Testimonials

"I really loved the aspect of the course that everyone was given constructive feedback. Everyone was given respect and listened to, even for incredibly stupid questions. No one was made to feel stupid. Everything was great"

- John Sommerfield, USA


" The course was very helpful and I hope to be able to use my TEFL shortly in the near future."

- Malcolm McDermond, USA


"I'm very happy to have done this course and I hope one day to be a teacher at Chiang Mai University."

- Alex Natali, Italy


"Hey, thanks for having us here. Sean and Robyn have been really helpful in teaching us. Both of them are experienced and skillful. I had a lot of fun coming to class. Thank you Robyn and Sean for being nice and always keeping the energy level of the class high until the end of the course. These last two weeks seemed to be hard and many of us made it difficult to handle, sometimes we were not so cooperative."

-Kuntamarat Gunjana, Thailand


"The course was great, instructors were awesome. I love teaching"

-Ruth Berta, USA


"Woouw, it is really possible to become an English teacher in 4-weeks! The CMUTEFL course is well structured, professional and enjoyable training course. The course gave me the opportunity to change my career path into the rewarding and enjoyable field of teaching."

-Ramon Janssen, Netherlands


"I was really thoroughly satisfied and impressed with the quality of this course. Robyn and Emma (and the rest of the administrative staff) were superb in every way. I will definitely recommend this course to anyone."

-Nathan Kimmons, USA


"I think this has been the best thing I have ever done. I loved the course and hope to use the new skills I have in a new career. The course instructors were brilliant and inspiring."

-James Stuart, UK


"I didn't expect this course to be that hard and challenging, but now I could not think of a better education for teaching English. It is very professional and I learned a lot from our passionate instructors. I would definitely recommend doing a TEFL course at CMU."

-Viktoria Reimer, Germany


"Hate to give overwhelmingly positive feedback, I know it can be assumed that the student just circled all 1s to get it over with quickly, but I actually really found the course to be as good as I graded it, and cant think of any changes I'd have made."

-Gabriel Avina, USA

Welcome to CMUTEFL Thailand

Chiang Mai University's Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate Program (CMUTEFL) is Chiang Mai's only 4-week university accredited TEFL certification program. This course offers university standard instruction for those who are interested in learning how to teach English to non-native speakers of the language, whilst at the same time immersing themselves in the culture and customs of Thailand, providing a holistic and rewarding experience

Study TEFL on a university campus

CMUTEFL will be operated on the main campus at Chiang Mai University. The university campus provides the perfect setting for academic study and recreational activity. The Language Institute Chiang Mai University will provide the setting for the CMUTEFL training at its multipurpose language and training facility. Teaching English is a rewarding experience and an excellent way to explore the world. Students who graduate from CMUTEFL will have the opportunity to teach not only in Thailand but across the globe. Choosing CMUTEFL students are guaranteed a truly holistic Thai academic experience