What does a Bangkok TEFL move actually cost?

Known course fees; unknown personal budget

The provider currently lists Standard at ฿45,000, TQUK Level 5 at ฿50,000, a paid internship at ฿90,000 and All-In at ฿130,000. These are tuition/package prices, not your total cost to relocate and wait for work.

For a Standard or Level 5 student, accommodation and flights are not included. The All-In page lists first-month accommodation, but flights, food, transport and later housing still need a separate budget.

Source: Essential TEFL current courses and fees, checked 1 October 2026.

Build the full cash runway

For a course-only route, plan for: tuition + flight + accommodation deposit and rent + food + transport + visa/administrative costs + a contingency buffer. Multiply monthly living expenses by the number of months from arrival until you reasonably expect your first salary.

The provider’s Bangkok course FAQ recommends bringing ฿100,000–฿150,000, citing an accommodation deposit, living during the course and expenses while waiting for first pay. Treat this as a provider recommendation—not a personal quote or guaranteed safe amount. Your rent, timing, salary, booking terms and circumstances may differ.

For All-In, subtract the first month’s included accommodation only if the written terms match your stay. Do not assume the course fee includes flight, meals or months after the first.

Costs to research for yourself

• Accommodation: compare short-term and monthly options near your campus or likely workplace; check deposit and utility terms.
• Food and transport: estimate from your own habits and commute, not an average that may not fit.
• Arrival: include flight, baggage, local SIM, airport transfers and any items you need on arrival.
• Timing gap: course duration does not predict the date you begin work or receive a salary. Include a conservative runway and emergency funds.
• One-off fees: confirm visa, document, medical, police-check and payment costs applicable to your nationality and situation with the relevant authority/provider.

Estimate your own number

Use your best current quotes and select how many months of living costs you need to cover before first pay. The estimate updates instantly and lets you account for accommodation included in the All-In package for month one.

Salary is not a guaranteed offset

The provider publishes indicative teacher salary ranges and examples, but roles depend on qualifications, nationality, school requirements, timing and available jobs. Salary figures do not establish a guaranteed job or first-pay date. Avoid borrowing or booking on the assumption that you will start work immediately after the course.

Before paying

1. Confirm the full course fee, deposit and balance due dates for your intake.
2. Ask what employment support means for your eligibility profile.
3. Get housing inclusion and refund/cancellation terms in writing.
4. Price your own travel and living expenses; keep a separate emergency buffer.

Check the live course details

Verify dates, fees and included items with the provider before booking. Then return to your own budget—not the headline tuition figure—to decide if the timing works.

Sources: course comparison · Bangkok course FAQ. Checked 1 October 2026.