Package 2: TEFL Course, Volunteer Program and 1-Year Thai Visa
TEFL Course: 4 weeks (120 hours)
Volunteer Program:
- Minimum duration: 4 weeks, 4 hrs/week (16hrs/month)
- Maximum duration: 1 year, 4 hrs/week (16hrs/month)
What’s included?
- The assistance of our LI CMU volunteer program staff and a personal mentor to support you before and during your TEFL course and volunteer period.
- Local culture, customs and language orientation at the Language Institute
- Welcome pack complete with all TEFL course materials, teaching resources, a Chiang Mai map and a Thai language guide
- Full CMU campus privileges (including library and swimming pool)
- Non-Immigrant “O” Visa support for the duration of your TEFL course and volunteer period
- Suitable housing assistance based on individual needs
- A 20 hour Thai conversation course
- Upon successful completion: Chiang Mai University Language Institute TEFL Certification
- Hands on job placement support through our job placement program
- A volunteer placement which suits your needs and wishes as well as the local organizations'. We will liaise with you and the organizations, perform a needs assessment at the organization, develop a plan and time table for you.
- At most organizations, lunch will be included on working days
- Introduction and transfer to your host organization
- A letter of appreciation from your host organization
- Chiang Mai University Language Institute-certificate of volunteer hours completed
What’s not included?
- Flight
- Travel Insurance
- Visa expenses
- Meals
- Accommodation expenses
- Local transportation expenses
What can you expect to spend on accommodation, meals and transportation?
- Accommodation: Depending on personal preferences: between 100 and 300 US per month
- Meals: If you eat mainly Thai food about 100 USD per month, if you want some Thai and some western meals about 200 USD per month
- Transportation: about 60 USD per month depending on the distance between your accommodation and CMU/ host organization
What are our requirements?
- Minimum age of 18 years old
- Speak English at a native or near-native level
More questions?
Contact our volunteer coordinators: volunteers@teflcmu.com or (+66) 053-943-761
If you are interested, please fill out an application form and we will contact you.