SEE TEFL Paid TEFL Internship
Start your teaching journey in Thailand with practical TEFL training, real classroom experience, and a supported pathway into your first English teaching role. SEE TEFL combines onsite certification in Chiang Mai with a paid teaching internship designed for people ready to live and work abroad.
What this is
SEE TEFL's Paid TEFL Internship is a Thailand-based teaching pathway that combines a 4-week onsite TEFL certification course in Chiang Mai with a 4–5 month paid teaching placement. Participants complete practical classroom training, receive TEFL certification, and move into a managed teaching placement with support throughout the transition.
The program includes classroom observation and teaching practice at local schools, cultural training, accommodation during the training period, and guidance through the visa process required for legal employment in Thailand.
Who it's for
- People looking to teach English in Thailand for the first time
- Graduates interested in gaining international work experience
- Travelers who want a structured pathway into living abroad
- Future English teachers who want practical classroom preparation
- People interested in combining professional experience with Thai cultural immersion
Requirements
- Native English speaker
- Passport from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, or USA for the paid internship pathway
- Bachelor's degree required for the Non-Immigrant B visa and work permit process
- Age between 21 and 50 for the internship program
- A police clearance certificate, obtainable before departure or in Chiang Mai
What you get
- 4 weeks of onsite TEFL certification training in Chiang Mai, including 6 observed teaching practices at real local schools
- A guaranteed teaching placement for one semester (4-5 months) at a formal Thai school, extendable if both intern and school agree
- A guaranteed minimum salary of 35,000 THB per month, plus paid sick and holiday leave and basic health insurance from the placement school
- 30 nights of single-occupancy accommodation with breakfast at the Darley Hotel during the training period
- Full visa and work permit coordination, from non-immigrant B visa paperwork through to work permit approval
- Assistance with a Thai SIM card, hospital outpatient registration, and free Chiang Mai airport collection
Why this is useful
SEE TEFL focuses on practical preparation inside Thailand, giving trainees the chance to experience real classrooms before starting their teaching placement. Its Chiang Mai-based training approach combines TEFL methodology, local school practice, and cultural preparation so graduates understand both the teaching environment and daily life in Thailand.
The provider has been running TEFL training since 2006 and offers ongoing job support for teachers who meet Thailand's legal teaching requirements.