CHEAP ACCREDITED TEFL COURSE ONLINE CERTIFICATION
FROM $17

Yes, we do provide a free TEFL course certificate, but you need to print it! We email you two digital certificates and a transcript, all of which are print-quality. You can self-print our digital certificates on card and they are legitimate (or we can send you a foil-embossed hardcopy for a fee). Once you have completed our 120-hour online TEFL certification course with a passing grade, you will receive digital certificates in printable A4 size by email with 1-48 hours.

You also receive an online TEFL certificate stored on our website that is password-protected and can be viewed 24/7 by scanning the QR code on your digital certificates. The online TEFL course certification can be viewed by anyone with your course completion code and surname 24/7 through our teacher record TEFL verification system. Digital certificates can be emailed to employers, who can then check their authenticity by scanning the QR code or looking on our site. Paper certificates printed by you can be used officially because they have the QR code. One of the certificates has no image of the embossed stamp (as this may not look as clean when printed in ink). If you want a foil-embossed TEFL certificate printed and mailed by us, this can be arranged. 

Most employers hiring for online TEFL jobs or positions to teach English abroad accept our digital certificates as they are, but we also now send two types (one with our seal image and one without that includes a QR-code, which scans to your own webpage version of the TEFL certificate). The QR-code version without seal can be self-printed on 250-300gsm card and used as your professional certificate, which saves you a small fortune in shipping costs.

However, some people just love the feel of foil-embossed certificates, so a physical version with embossed seal is available for an additional fee. We use UPS secure courier to deliver our beautiful, gold-foil sealed, embossed, hardback card certificates for your affordable TEFL certificate online (that’s a lot of adjectives to describe a printed card, but we’re always proud of how they turn out!). You are charged only UPS shipping plus a $12 admin fee for this premium version of your online TEFL certification credential.

If DHL or Fed-Ex are offering more affordable rates than UPS to your destination for delivering your physical online TEFL course certificate, of course we are happy to use them instead! Our goal is making your TEFL certification online experience completely satisfying from enrollment through to certification.

When you pass a Study TEFL course online, you will receive one of our beautiful certificates with matching transcript. You also have the option of receiving a hardcopy paper version.

Our cheap accredited TEFL program is 120 hours long—calculated by combining reading time (the text is intended to be read twice: once at skimming pace and then a second time at a slower, more thoughtful pace), instructional videos, supplementary videos, and comprehensive quizzes. While some students complete this online TEFL certification course faster, we recommend fully absorbing the material to excel in future online TEFL jobs or teach English abroad opportunities.

The additional free 40-hour Business TEFL and 40-hour Teaching English to Young Learners courses (normally sold as separate TESOL certification online programs) are time-rated similarly. Students enrolling in these free supplements with their 120 hour online TEFL course will have the additional hours applied to their official TEFL certificate (e.g., 160-hour TEFL certificate online), enhancing their teacher record TEFL credentials and employment prospects.

• 120 hour TESOL certification online
• Fully online & automated tuition
• Digital PDF certificates
• 40-hour business TEFL course free
• 40-hour TEYL course free
• Games material packets free
• Free lessons pre-purchase
• Text & video content
• Quizzes instead of essays
• Job recruiter links
• Digital PDF & online certificate
• Technical & tutor support
• 14-day full refund for unused courses*

Level 3 TEFL courses are OFQUAL-regulated (England regulator only) at 120 hours of TEFL training. Level 5 TEFL courses require around 160 to 170 hours of TEFL training and OFQUAL regulation. Many TEFL companies claim to be Level 3 or Level 5, whereas they are only ‘equivalent’, since without OFQUAL approval in England, they simply are not. Our courses are ‘equivalent’ to Level 3 and Level 5 TEFL courses, but we are not willing to pay the many thousands of pounds annually to get the official recognition of ‘Level’ status. Who inevitably pays for that fee? TEFL students – you. Our 120-hour TEFL course covers all of the same topics, theory, and knowledge as other 120-hour TEFL courses, whether they are Level 3 or not. It’s a bit like trying to highlight the difference between an Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy smartphone – they both share similar capibilities on 99% of checkpoints, but they differ ever so slightly on what they offer for the other 1% of capabilities. Our 120-hour TEFL course is a Level-3 equivalent. Our course speaks for itself in terms of quality, but we are also accredited independently. Employers look for 120-hour TEFL certification in most cases, as do other officials such as education boards. Our 160-hour TEFL course is a Level 5 TEFL course equivalent, but this is only really recommended for those seeking positions with young learners. With that said, most teachers find the 120-hour online TEFL course to be sufficient for all of their English teaching needs.

Our lower overheads allow us to provide cheap TEFL certification without sacrificing quality. Experience our professional online TEFL course by trying our free units—see firsthand how our affordable TEFL certificate online course maintains exceptional standards despite the lower price – we know that not everyone can afford hefty prices for unknown online TEFL courses.

We achieve our cheap TEFL course rates through minimal overhead costs and an efficient automated system. All of our tutors who support your online TEFL certification journey work as full-time professional teachers, eliminating expensive dedicated salaries—these savings are passed directly to you! While pursuing your accredited TEFL certification aspirations, you might occasionally wait up to 48 hours for responses to messages (shock-horror!), though we typically reply within one working day. Overall, our streamlined approach enables us to offer truly cheap TEFL courses in South Africa, the UK, and worldwide while maintaining the professional standards required for successful online TEFL jobs or opportunities to teach English abroad.

While searching for ‘cheap TEFL courses UK online’ or ‘cheap TEFL courses in South Africa’, for example, you’ll likely encounter “free TEFL certification” offers somewhere on the search pages. Let’s be honest, as tempting as this might first sound, quality education is never truly free. Our free TEFL course for business (40 hours of study) is indeed complementary, but only as part of our affordable TEFL certificate online package: it’s an obvious marketing strategy that we can be open about. When exploring options for the cheapest TEFL certification online, remember that someone invested time, expertise, and resources creating those materials. Be thorough, check out reviews and the quality of the content before paying or investing your valuable time. Even if your goal is simply to fly through the content to get a digital TEFL certificate in your inbox for a pay rise, make sure that ‘TEFL certification free’ doesn’t mean ‘TEFL certificate that employers don’t respect’ or ‘TEFL certificate that looks illegitimate’.

When evaluating online TEFL certification programs claiming to be entirely free, consider what’s missing:

• Is the “free” content in these TESOL certification online programs outdated, irrelevant, or error-filled?
• Will your cheap accredited TEFL certificate look obviously auto-generated, damaging your credibility with employers?
• Is the company offering “free” certification actually a recruitment agency making their profit by placing you in lower-paid teaching positions?

Our affordable yet professional online TEFL course strikes the right balance—quality education at accessible prices. While we offer among the most competitively priced cheap TEFL course online, we never compromise on educational standards. Remember, investing in proper online TEFL certification is investing in your teaching future—when something claims to be completely free, there’s almost always a hidden cost.

Sure you can! Our online TEFL certification used to have only a 6-month completion window, but that felt too restrictive for those balancing teaching aspirations with busy lives.

Life happens—work, family, chores, and relaxation sometimes take priority over your TEFL certification course. Just relax! We understand that flexibility matters, whether you’re pursuing TESOL certification online to teach English abroad or seeking online TEFL jobs from home. What we call the ‘best cheapest online TEFL certification program’ accommodates your schedule and can be extended beyond a year for a small fee.

As an accredited TEFL course provider, studyTEFL certification is accepted worldwide. Employers can check your completed TEFL status online with your unique certification code. If you need your accredited TEFL certificate for visa purposes, be aware that this may mean paying for a hardcopy certificate (though the UK FCO does offer an e-service), then also paying for notarization (in some cases just a solicitor’s certification) and apostilling in the UK through the government. Beyond producing and mailing your professional, embossed certificate, we do not offer this apostille service ourselves; however, we can offer you advice on which company may assist you. Some places may be able to offer a ‘digital’ service, but this is your responsibility to check. There are numerous agencies that offer both of these services, but it depends on which country requires the certificate.

Yes, if your request falls within 14 days from the course purchase, of course! As a reputable, accredited TEFL course provider, studyTEFL has a 14-day no questions asked (except for ‘How can we improve our service in the future to better serve our students?’) refund policy. Our accreditors require this, but we would offer it anyway, because we don’t want to take someone’s money if they are not satisfied with our course or customer service. We operate within both EU and UK law for digital services, both of which are fair to consumers and businesses. As such, if students have used a digital product, gained from it, and/or downloaded material, the owner is entitled to fair compensation.

Therefore, within ours terms, we set out a scaled deduction policy which we are entitled to enact should students start the course and use our digital material. We offer free lessons and operate with transparency, so please engage with our content in the free lessons and feel free to contact us to ask questions before purchasing to see if our teaching style is a good fit for your learning needs. With that said, we do recognize that circumstances change, and we do our utmost to ensure that any refund requests are met with fairness, kindness, and understanding. Our refund policy is there to protect our customers, but also serves to protect our hard work. We are teachers: we know the value of money and the value of education, so we always endeavor to do the right thing and leave our students feeling positive. Please contact us with any concerns or queries.