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With good salaries, low living expenses and reasonable working hours, teaching English in Vietnam (or other countries in South East Asia) gives you the opportunity to live a great lifestyle, save money and travel.

With rich cultures, travel opportunities, friendly locals and delicious food, living in South East Asian countries offers a great experience and quality of life.

Earn $1400 - $2000 Per Month Teaching English in Vietnam

With 2 - 3x Lower Living Expenses than in the United States or United Kingdom

With an average yearly salary of $20,000 for first time English teachers and the low living expenses in Vietnam, you’ll be able to live a great lifestyle and save money while experiencing everything the country has to offer.

Live a Great Lifestyle in Vietnam On $1000 Or Less Per Month

Allowing You to Travel, Experience Vietnam and Save Money

You can comfortably cover your livings expenses in Vietnam on $700 - $1000 per month, which allows you to save money, travel and enjoy your time here with the salary you earn as an English teacher.

Vietnam Is One of the Best Countries in the World To Start Your Teach Abroad Journey In

With great salaries for first-time teachers without any previous experience, low living costs, and fantastic career development opportunities, Vietnam is one of the best countries in the world to begin teaching in.

Teach Only 15 - 25 Hours Per Week For A Great Work-Life Balance

You’ll have plenty of time to pursue hobbies and explore Vietnam as you’ll teach a maximum of 15 - 25 hours per week (plus some lesson planning time).

You’ll have a fantastic work-life balance and spend more time doing what means the most to you. The working hours in Vietnam are significantly lower than in most other countries in Asia.

No Previous Teaching Experience or Teaching Qualifications Required to Get Started

The great thing is that you don't have to have studied for years to get a degree in Education in order to teach English abroad!

You can teach English in Vietnam with a Bachelor's degree in any subject and a TEFL certification. The salary range of $1400 - $2000 is what brand new teachers can earn immediately after completing their TEFL with Ninja Teacher.

Fantastic Career Development Opportunities in Vietnam

Many countries that you can teach English in offer little to no opportunities for career development.

Vietnam is unique in its opportunities to develop your career within the industry, allowing you to earn higher salaries with more experience or move into roles in management, training, curriculum development and more.

Affordable Start-Up Costs To Move To Vietnam & Start Teaching

With the fast timeline to get a job, you just need to cover your flight to Vietnam, TEFL program fee, and living expenses until you receive your first salary.

These costs can be recouped quickly with the high salaries and low living costs in Vietnam. Download our updated Teaching English in Vietnam Start-Up Costs guide to learn exactly how much you need to start your teach abroad adventure:

Make a Difference and Give Better Futures to English Learners

Make a positive impact on the lives of others by empowering individuals through education. You’ll embark on a meaningful journey of giving back through the transformative power of education - enabling students to have better futures through learning English.

Experience The Natural Beauty of Vietnam

Vietnam has some of the most stunning natural beauty in the world, from the mountains of Ha Giang and Sapa, to the 8 UNESCO world heritage sites in the country, including:

- The magical Hoi An Ancient town

- The largest cave in the world in Phong Nha

- The ancient Imperial Citadel of Hue

- The majestic limestone islands of Ha Long Bay

Affordable Travel in Vietnam & Nearby Countries

Travel is extremely affordable while you’re living and teaching English in Vietnam.

Domestic round-trip flights to paradise locations within Vietnam such as Da Lat, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Da Nang and more can be as low as $75.

You can also travel to nearby countries extremely affordably, with round-trip flights to countries like Thailand and Malaysia as low as $100. You can even take a bus to Cambodia for about $20 from Ho Chi Minh City, or the same to Laos from Hanoi.

Vibe With The Vibrant Culture of Vietnam

Vietnam is incredibly diverse, with rich culture and fascinating recent and ancient history. The country is known around the world for its lively cities, beautiful rural landscapes, delicious food, amazing coffee and entertaining nightlife.

Vietnam offers some of the world’s best food, with a multitude of unique dishes to try. Sample the delicious yet affordable cuisine during your time teaching English in Vietnam. Eating out in Vietnam can cost as little as $2 - $3 per meal, with literally hundreds of different dishes to sample.

Connect With Friendly Locals & Learn About The Vietnamese Way Of Life

The Vietnamese people are warm, welcoming, and very open to meeting and making friends with foreigners. You’ll get to know the local people and broaden your understanding of the culture while living and working in Vietnam.

A Lively Expat Scene and Ninja Teacher Community

Join 100+ Ninja Teachers moving to Vietnam each year and be a part of the active community of like-minded individuals teaching English in Vietnam.

We host ongoing events in Ho Chi Minh City to foster the community and help you make friends during your time abroad.

Start Teaching English In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Modern City Living Mixed With The Exciting Energy of Southeast Asia

Ninja Teacher TEFL Academy is based in the fast-paced and exciting Ho Chi Minh City, which combines modern city living with the vibrant culture of the region.

With plentiful job opportunities, amazing restaurants, cafes and nightlife, it's the perfect place to start or continue your career as an English teacher.

This is where our TEFL training takes place, and we have a great community of alumni living in the city, as a large percentage of our graduates decide to stay on and teach in HCMC after their course.

Or Opt To Teach English In Hanoi Or Smaller Cities Throughout the Country

Or Other Countries Around the World and Online

We can also assist you with securing employment in Hanoi, the culturally and historically rich capital of the country, or smaller cities throughout Vietnam if you want a more local experience.

There are also opportunities to teach English in dozens of other countries around the world, or even online, so your options are numerous after taking one of our internationally accredited TEFL programs.

A Huge English Language Learning Market With Many Job Opportunities

The global English language learning market was worth US $9.6 billion in 2020 and expected to grow to $27 billion by 2027, meaning there is a large demand for English Language Teachers (ELTs) in countries around the world.

Vietnam has a population of 100 million people, a fast growing economy and a huge demand for the English language. So whether you’re planning to teach in Vietnam or another country, there are many opportunities out there!

What We Do

We've Helped 1000+ People Get TEFL Trained and Secure Teaching English Jobs in Vietnam

TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and is used to describe courses and the industry as a whole. It's also your ticket to the world!

Our high quality TEFL courses certify you to teach English, and we've assisted hundreds of graduates with securing employment in Vietnam, around the world and online.

Ninja Teacher's TEFL Teacher Training & Certification in Vietnam or Online

We offer a classroom based TEFL certification in Vietnam through our Vietnam TEFL Program as well as a self-paced Online TEFL Course with video training modules.

A TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification is earned by completing a training course in the classroom or online which helps you acquire the knowledge, confidence and skills to be an English teacher and successfully secure a job teaching English abroad.

It’s important to take a high quality course for employers to consider hiring you, especially if you are a first-time teacher. In some countries, like Vietnam, a TEFL is also a government requirement in order to work legally in the country.

We Help You Start Teaching English in Vietnam In 60 Days Or Less

Get TEFL Certified & Secure A Job Ninja-Fast

Our Vietnam TEFL Program training is completed in 4 weeks and our job placement assistance process takes just 1 - 4 weeks after graduation, so the entire process is completed in less than 60 days.

The average time for graduates to secure jobs is just 7 days after graduation and you’re guaranteed to receive a job offer within 30 days of graduation!

Or work through our self-paced Online TEFL Course in your own time, in order to get certified online and secure a job.

Get A Guaranteed Job Within 30 Days of Graduation Or Your Money Back

Our Vietnam TEFL Program comes with a job placement guarantee so you can be sure you'll secure a job after the training.

We guarantee you'll receive a job offer within 30 days of graduation, or your money back!

We have successfully secured jobs for over 1000 people through our effective job placement assistance process.

In-Country Orientation, Community & Support In Vietnam

Nobody wants to arrive in a new country all on their own!

Our Vietnam TEFL Program includes:

- Orientation, city tour, Vietnamese lesson, welcoming evening and graduation dinner.

- Opportunity to make friends with up to 16 new arrivals in your cohort.

- Access to our exclusive community & regular events.

- Individualized support from our in-country team

Our Programs

Vietnam TEFL Program

Get the highest possible quality in-class practical training by taking our accredited 4 week Vietnam TEFL course with in-country orientation, practical teaching experience with real Vietnamese students and full job assistance with job placement guarantee. The vast majority of schools in South East Asia only hire teachers already in the country so after the course we set you up with in-person interviews with schools and work closely with you to secure a job.

- 150 hour accredited TEFL certificate.
- 4 weeks in-class TEFL training course.

- 6 hours observing experienced teachers in real schools.
- 6 hours teaching practice with real ESL learners.
- Visa advice & pre-arrival support.
- A welcoming evening meet-up.
- In-country orientation and city tour.
- Make friends on your cohort of up to 16 people.
- Private community and ongoing events.
- Pre-departure & ongoing in-country support.

- Guaranteed job placement in 30 days.

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Online TEFL Course

This self-paced online TEFL course will equip you with the skills, knowledge and accredited certificate needed to get a job and start earning an income teaching English in countries around the world or online. It includes:

- 120 hour accredited TEFL certificate.
- 50+ video training lessons.
- 10+ hours of classroom based footage.

- Videos of a trainer with a Harvard MA in Education.
- Online live training sessions.
- One-on-one personalized feedback.
- Database of hundreds of schools.
- Private community to connect with classmates.
- Teach English Online course included.
- Discount if you want to upgrade to our in-class course.

We offer a 30 day money-back guarantee on our Online TEFL Course - if you're not happy for any reason just let us know within the first 30 days of your purchase and we'll send you your money back!

Internationally Accredited TEFL Courses

Our Online TEFL Course and Vietnam TEFL Course have been accredited by ACCREDITAT, an international accreditation body. This means our courses have been assessed against internationally recognised standards to demonstrate the competence, impartiality and performance capability of the course. Learn more here.

Already Completed A TEFL Certification?

If you've already completed a TEFL course through another reputable provider, we offer a discounted rate when enrolling in our Vietnam TEFL program. You'll receive in-country orientation, in-class practical training and guaranteed job placement. Click "get started" below and fill out the form to find out if you're eligible for the discount.

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About Ninja Teacher

Ninja Teacher was founded in 2013 and has grown to be a leading TEFL education company. We train and graduate over 100 English teachers per year, help you with the entire process of moving abroad and assist you with securing employment teaching English in Vietnam, other countries around the world or online.

Our Centrally Located TEFL Academy in Ho Chi Minh City

Ninja Teacher TEFL Academy is centrally located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, only 2.5km from District 1 and right next to Landmark 81, the tallest building in Vietnam. This is where the our classroom TEFL program takes place and where our team is located.

Our Experienced Team Offers High Quality Training & Support

We are a team of expats and locals who have 50 years of combined experience in the ELT (English Language Teaching) industry. We endeavor to offer the highest quality TEFL training and support provided by our expert trainers and knowledgeable team.

Alex Stevenson

Founder and Director

Bachelor's in Psychology

Cambridge CELTA in Teaching

Alex has over 9 years of experience in the teach abroad industry in Asia, teaching in countries such as Korea and Vietnam. He then went on to found Ninja Teacher Academy to help others start their own teach abroad experience.

Sadie Maddocks

TEFL Trainer

Master's In Professional Development For Language Education

Cambridge DELTA & Qualified CELTA Tutor

Sadie has 17 years of experience as an educator in the ESL industry and is one of Vietnam's top ESL teacher trainers, having trained teachers at many of Vietnam's leading education institutions.

John McCartney

TEFL Trainer

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Literature

Trinity College DipTESOL & CertTESOL

John has over 13 years of experience teaching English and training new teachers. Having lived and taught English in Vietnam, Japan, China and Malaysia, he has a wealth of experience in the industry to share with program participants.

Miranda Houchens

Enrollment Manager

Bachelor's in Psychology

TESOL Certification in Teaching

Miranda is Ninja Teacher's Enrollment Manager and has been part of the team for over 6 years -she's here to answer any questions you have about getting started and ensuring you're prepared for your arrival in Vietnam.

Chi Nguyen

Schools Network Manager

Bachelor's in International Business

Teaching Assistant Manager Experience

Chi manages our network of schools to set up practical teaching classes, observations, and to help set you up with jobs after your training. She's also your go-to person for translation and all things student-support.

Jarred Srot

Program Advisor

Bachelor's Psychology & Bachelor's of Arts Honors in English Studies

TESOL Certification in Teaching

Jarred has been teaching English in Vietnam for over 5 years after completing his TEFL training through Ninja Teacher in 2018. As Program Advisor, he draws from his personal experience to offer insight and support to help others get started.

Our Mission Is to Inspire and Help You Start Teaching English Abroad

We aim to inspire, train, certify and find teaching English jobs for individuals through a quality, friendly and personalized program so that they can earn, travel and make a difference.

By doing so we assist schools with finding capable, enthusiastic teachers to improve English education and provide students with better futures. To move the industry forward to improve education across the globe. 

Here's what some of our 1000+ alumni have to say:

"I did the April TESOL program with Ninja Teacher and I graduated in May. I now have a job and really loving Vietnam! I would say Ninja Teacher was very helpful to me because it taught me all the bases I needed as an ESL teacher, as well as provided a community that was really helpful in starting out living my life here in Vietnam so if you're thinking about coming here definitely check it out!" - Anna, Canada

"I cannot recommend it more because it helped me with literally everything... it teaches you how to be a teacher really even if you've never done it before... all that nervous energy of being in the classroom with foreign students was just completely swept away after doing this course. I met some great friends and all the staff have been so helpful... If you want to be an EFL teacher in Vietnam I think Ninja Teacher is the best way to start! - Ruby, Australia

Here's What Employers Say About Us:

Jon N

ILA HR Manager

If there’s one word you could use to describe your experience with us, what would it be and why?
Wonderful - From a partner standpoint our communication between ILA and Nina Teacher, the coordination of our partner visits and the teacher quality has all been wonderful.

What made our new teachers stand out from other programs?
ILA has welcomed many graduates from Ninja Teacher Academy in 2022 and we look forward to hiring many more in 2023. The feedback we've received has been overwhelmingly positive. The teachers from Ninja Teacher have all been well prepared for the ILA classroom with a deep knowledge of various teaching strategies and activities to really engage and build bonds with their students. Keep up the great work Alex and team!

Peter Waters

Academic Director

If there’s one word you could use to describe your experience with us, what would it be and why?

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What made our new teachers stand out from other programs?

Ninja teachers leave the course ready to thrive in the language teaching environment in Vietnam. The course equips them with the practical knowledge and experience they need to succeed, particularly in a range of young learner classrooms. Other TEFL courses don't have such an overt focus on the unique skills and competencies needed to teach young children English, but we have found Ninja graduates more than ready for this challenge! In addition, without exception we have found Ninja teachers to have an excellent attitude and growth mindset and we are proud to have recruited many to work with us at POLY.

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