25,000+ Graduates • 80+ Countries

Our Alumni Community

Every year thousands of teachers graduate from American TEFL Institute and go on to change lives in classrooms around the world. Here are some of their stories.

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25,000+Certified Teachers

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80+ CountriesWhere Alumni Teach

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4.9 / 5Graduate Satisfaction

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92%Employed Within 3 Months

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Since 2015Building Careers

Graduate Stories

From Certificate to Classroom

Real stories from real graduates — how they found their first teaching job, where they ended up, and what they wish they had known.

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120-Hour Certificate

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Marketing Manager → English Teacher

Sarah Mitchell 2022 — Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I was a marketing manager in London, completely burned out. I did the 120-hour course in 8 weeks while still working full-time. Three weeks after graduating, I had a job offer at a language centre in Saigon paying $1,800/month with accommodation. Two years later I am still here and I have never been happier.

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Advanced TEFL Certificate

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Teacher, Emirates Academy

James Okafor 2021 — Dubai, UAE I compared every TEFL provider for weeks. American TEFL had the same accreditation as providers charging twice the price. The Advanced Certificate opened doors at private schools in Dubai that the 120-hour alone would not have. I now earn AED 14,000 a month tax-free.

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Business English Specialist

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Corporate English Trainer

Priya Krishnamurthy 2023 — Bangalore, India I added the Business English specialist to my 120-hour certificate and targeted corporate clients in Bangalore. I charge Rs 3,500 per hour for one-to-one sessions with executives. My monthly income has tripled since I left my old job.

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120-Hour Certificate (both)

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EPIK Public School Teachers

Tom & Rachel Davies 2023 — Seoul, South Korea My partner and I both certified together. We applied to EPIK as a couple, got placed in the same city, and have been teaching in Korea for 18 months. Free apartments, flights paid, and we are saving more than we ever did back in Australia.

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Online Teaching Certificate

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Online English Tutor

Amara Diallo 2024 — Senegal & online I am Senegalese and I teach online from Dakar. I built a student base of 60+ French adults who want to improve their business English. I work 25 hours per week from home and earn more than my previous office salary. The online teaching course was exactly what I needed.

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Foundation + Business English

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Business English Specialist, Medellin

Carlos Mendez 2024 — Medellin, Colombia I used the Foundation TEFL as my entry point and added Business English afterwards. In Medellin there is huge demand for English from the tech startup scene. I teach developers and startup founders — fascinating work, great pay, and I never run out of students.

Where Our Alumni Teach

A Truly Global Community

Our graduates teach in language schools, international schools, universities, and online platforms in every corner of the world.

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Southeast Asia

Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, China

8,200+ alumni

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Middle East

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain

5,100+ alumni

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Africa

Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania

3,400+ alumni

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Latin America

Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru

2,800+ alumni

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South Asia

India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

1,900+ alumni

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Online Teaching

VIPKid, Cambly, Preply, iTalki, private clients

3,600+ alumni

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Europe

Spain, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Turkey

1,200+ alumni

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Other Regions

Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands

800+ alumni

Career Outcomes

Life After Certification

92%

Found teaching work within 3 months of graduating

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Said their salary met or exceeded expectations

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Are still actively teaching 2+ years after graduating

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Upgraded to an Advanced or Master qualification within 18 months

Our Alumni Work At

EF English First British Council Wall Street English Shane English Schools AEON Japan EPIK South Korea ADEK Abu Dhabi IH World VIPKid Cambly Preply iTalki Berlitz GEOS Language Link

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