The core entry requirements to join the in-class TESOL/TEFL course at AVSE-TESOL in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Phnom Penh – or our online TESOL course are as follows:

• You must be at least 18 years of age on the day the course starts (unless granted dispensation);
• You must be proficient in all aspects of English;
• You must have completed secondary education to pre-university level (unless granted dispensation);
• You must be able to produce a police/criminal record check from your home country that shows you haven’t been convicted of an offence; and
• You must have a clear understanding of what constitutes professional conduct, punctuality, cultural sensitivity, the ability to get along with others and suchlike.

If it happens that you don’t meet one or more of the core entry requirements you should contact the Managing Director of AVSE, Peter Goudge, to discuss your personal situation. Here is Peter’s email address: peter@avse.edu.vn

As much as humanly possible we want our TESOL/TEFL programmes to be open to allcomers regardless of their background. Certainly AVSE-TESOL is an ‘equal opportunity’ educational institution and we celebrate diversity. While previous teaching experience and tertiary level qualifications are valuable, it’s noteworthy that neither is a core requirement to enrol in a TESOL/TEFL course at AVSE. Being a native English speaker is also not a core entry requirement. Interestingly, over the past decade, 92% of our TESOL/TEFL graduates had zero teaching experience before joining the course at AVSE-TESOL, 34% were non-native English speakers and 42% didn’t hold a university or college degree. Sure, there are occasions when we decline an application. When this occurs, the communication is driven by honesty and is delivered in a sympathetic manner.

Service Agreement

By applying to join a TESOL/TEFL course at AVSE-TESOL (directly or via an agent), you acknowledge acceptance of our Service Agreement. It is extremely important that you read the Service Agreement before locking in your enrolment. The AVSE-TESOL Service Agreement represents a genuine attempt to define what we do in plain-English, with the view of averting misunderstandings. Among other things, the Service Agreement offers guidance on course requirements, payments, cancellations, refunds, how to lodge a complaint, privacy matters, job assistance and a range of other pertinent issues. You can view the Service Agreement here.

Enrolment process

Enrolling in a TESOL/TEFL course at AVSE-TESOL, regardless of the location or study mode, is straightforward. Applications are accepted 12 months of the year and it only takes 10 minutes or so to complete the plain-English, online, enrolment form.

You can access the enrolment form for an in-class TESOL/TEFL course at AVSE here.

You can access the enrolment form for our online TESOL/TEFL course here.

After filling out the enrolment form, follow the instructions to send it by email directly to Ms SJ, AVSE’s Admissions Officer. Ms SJ does her best to contact all applicants within three business days of receiving an enrolment form. After reviewing the enrolment form, Ms SJ will either:

• Offer you a place on your chosen course;
• Invite you to participate in a SKYPE discussion; or
• Respectfully decline your application.

If you are accepted to an in-class TESOL/TEFL course at AVSE-TESOL, you must pay a deposit within seven days (as noted below) to formally reserve your place:

• US $750.00 if you hold a passport other than from the Philippines, Vietnam or Cambodia
• US $340.00 if you hold a passport from the Philippines
• US $200.00 if you hold a passport from Vietnam or Cambodia

If you are accepted to the online TESOL programme at AVSE you have the option of paying a deposit of US $98.00 or the full fee in a single payment, regardless of your passport.

The Course Coordinator will email you immediately after your deposit (or the full sum) is received, confirming that your place is locked in. You will find options to make a secure payment to AVSE-TESOL here.

Student support

In the event you choose to go with an in-class TESOL/TEFL course at AVSE-TESOL in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Phnom Penh, there will be quite a few tasks that you’ll need to tick-off before departing from your home country.  Here is a simple checklist, not in any particular order, that you can add to or subtract from, based on your personal circumstances.