Location
  • Costa Rica
    • Samara Beach
Length
52+ weeks
Classroom Audience
Early Childhood Middle School High School Adults

Program Details

Classroom Audience
Early Childhood Middle School High School Adults
Age Min.
18
Age Max
80

Pricing

Salary / Benefits
Earn between $800 - $1300 USD per month & start a full-time paid teaching placement upon completion of your TEFL course. Or, you can take your internationally recognised certification to many other countries instead and teach and travel all over the world.
Starting Price
4545
Price Details
A small deposit is all that’s required to get started and assigned a Trip Coordinator. Pay your balance off with a flexible payment plan that suits you.

Certified TEFL course
Optional job interviews
Dedicated Trip Coordinator
Pre-Departure Guide
Trip visa guidance
Personal Travel Concierge
Comfortable accommodation
Private airport transfer
Language lessons & beach yoga
Rainforest zipline
Sea life experience
Interview preparation
Permanent accommodation support
Certificate of completion
Ongoing local team support
24/7 Global Emergency Line
gWorld access
Social
Global Academy
Marketplace deals
$250 off your next trip
What's Not Included (Extra)

Flights, travel insurance, visa, criminal background check, souvenirs & spending money.

Jan 30, 2024
Oct 30, 2023
34 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Costa Rica is for nature lovers. With up to 25% of the land being protected in parks and reserves – boasting some of the most biodiverse flora and fauna on the planet – you’ll have endless opportunities to explore this natural beauty.

If it’s beaches you’re after, Costa Rica has coastlines on the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. You can choose between idyllic, white-sand beaches or rugged, black-sand coves.

Volcanoes – both active and dormant – invite you to hike up and explore the cloud forests at their peaks.

Costa Rica is a special place on Earth, and it’s no wonder many travellers never end up leaving!

This Teach English trip is located in Playa Samara, one of the most popular destinations for travellers and expats alike. You’ll stay in a private, air-conditioned hotel room with breakfast included during your 4-week TEFL course.

This is the complete package for becoming a TEFL teacher in Costa Rica.

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Program Highlights

  • You’ll get your TEFL certificate from an industry leader, leaving you more than prepared to teach your class.
  • Optional paid placement in Costa Rica, or take your qualification to teach anywhere in the world.
  • Permanent accommodation support. If your teaching job doesn’t provide accommodation, our team will help you find your new home close to your school or institute.
  • Weekly Spanish lessons and beach yoga with an instructor during your TEFL course.
  • Rainforest zipline. Is there a better way to experience the rainforest than zipping through the canopy on a zipline? You’ll find out on the zipline experience included in your trip.

Program Reviews

4.33 Rating
based on 3 reviews
  • 5 rating 66.67%
  • 4 rating 0%
  • 3 rating 33.33%
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  • Benefits 4
  • Support 4
  • Fun 4.35
  • Facilities 4
  • Safety 4.35
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Catriona
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TEFL Costa Rica

A fantastic course with brilliant teachers, they are super helpful and patient. The course itself is intense and a lot of work but so worth it! I’m so glad I booked this course! The town of Samara is also a beautiful location to study!

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
I have learned so much about myself, and grown in confidence in such a short time!
Pros
  • Meeting like minded people
  • Amazing teachers and students
  • A fun learning environment
Cons
  • Long days
  • Lots of lesson planning and preparing
141 people found this review helpful.
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Keira
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Becoming a teacher in Playa Samãra!

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What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
My group and I took a trip to Arenal where we booked a volcano tour. Our guide “jungle man” took us to the hanging bridges, waterfalls and pastels the volcano Arenal. On this day trip we saw sloths, poison dart frogs, snakes, tucans, secret waterfalls, he taught us how to find our own mud masks and lastly he found a secret hot spring where we all sat and drank caceque. BEST DAY EVER
262 people found this review helpful.
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leanne
3/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Aliarse Volunteer Teaching in Punterenas

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What would you improve about this program?
Maybe the accommodation options could be improved as I lived about 45 minutes from the school but depending on traffic that could push out to an hour or more. Social get togethers to welcome new staff might help also.
245 people found this review helpful.

Questions & Answers

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