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TEFL Costa Rica with Job Placement Guarantee!

by: MAXIMO NIVEL

Top Rated Program TEFL Courses in Costa Rica 2025
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Certified English teachers are in heavy demand all over the world. This rewarding career will help you develop new skills, plus travel! Our institute in Costa Rica offers a fun, intensive, internationally accredited TEFL/TESOL Certification program. It is 4 weeks/150 hours long, including 15+ hours of practical English teaching and observation of experienced teachers. We offer a small and p...

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Program Highlights

Take on a 4-week, 150-hour on-site TEFL/TESOL course in Costa Rica.

Earn an accredited TEFL certification accepted worldwide.

Apply what you've learned through 12+ hours of practical teaching and observation.

Receive a job placement guarantee and lifetime job-finding assistance.

Experience practical teaching with real ESL students.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • San Pedro, Costa Rica
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear Round
Cost Per Week$900-1250, $1250-1500
Age Requirement:Varies
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
  • American
  • European
  • Canadian
  • Australian
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Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.71

Total Reviews

319

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September 17, 2025by: Sonja Moss - United StatesProgram: TEFL Costa Rica with Job Placement Guarantee!
9

First off, this is NOT a scam. It was the best thing I’ve done for myself in a long time…maybe ever! I’m 50 years old. So, if you think you’re too old, you’re not. Some successful learners have been older than me. The location is a few feet from the ocean, however, you can’t actually get to the water. The view is stunning!! The street is busy. There are tons of places to eat, get coffee, have a drink… The ENTIRE staff is AMAZING! They’re friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Most of them speak English. 💕 I hope you get Lewis as your instructor. And that’s all I’ll say about that. There will be a lot of walking and it WILL BE HOT…and possibly raining. Probably raining. The course is rigorous but worth all the blood sweat and tears…there will be many. 🤭 PURA VIDA! You will do better if you have an actual laptop instead of a tablet/iPad. I only used my iPad and it increased my already heavy workload because of the formatting. I couldn’t tell what my rating were because the grading was done with a computer and when I accessed it with my iPad it was misaligned. Also, one of my exercises for the students didn’t print correctly and I didn’t catch it until I passed it out to the students. If you get a host family, the meals will likely be skimpy, but having breakfast and dinner included is quite a load off. There will probably be no hot water or air conditioning. It’s normal here. Just be prepared. March - December is rainy season. You’ll need an umbrella or poncho. Bring comfortable walking shoes. Food: you can get pretty big slice of pizza and a drink for about 2.50 US dollars. The water is safe to drink. The course is rigorous, but not really hard. You WILL have to be focused and you WILL likely want to quit at some point but you have to press through. The staff are supportive. You’ll be glad you did! 💕

TEFL Costa Rica

September 17, 2025by: Milena Adcox - United StatesProgram: TEFL Costa Rica with Job Placement Guarantee!
9

The Maximo Nievel TEFL course was such an amazing experience. Be prepared, this course is very intense, about a full semesters worth of material and work. Although you will be working very hard, Maximo offers you full support throughout the entire process. Lewis is an outstanding teacher! He is so knowledgeable about ESL teaching and has lived so many experiences all over the world. His experience as a teacher is one of the most valuable aspects of the course, you will learn SO much from him. I learned so much, not only from the course itself, but from being immersed in the Costa Rican culture. This country is so full of beauty, and I’m so grateful for the chance to experience this country while gaining a new skill. I would definitely recommend TEFL to anyone who wants to try something new and experience a new place!

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September 17, 2025by: Estrella Ramirez - United StatesProgram: TEFL Costa Rica with Job Placement Guarantee!
10

My experience with maximo Nivel was amazing. The TEFL course with Professor Lewis was the best class, he is very helpful and real when it comes to feedback. While the course was intensive, it was so rewarding and very enjoyable. We teach real learners, they want to learn and you should be open minded and know not all of them will be at the same level of english. I would highly recommend it for anyone looking to teach English. The course is fast paced and it can be overwhelming but its doable, you can still explore the town and go to the beacg just manage your time. Final Practical Teacheing Week (PTW) is tough, be prepared to work hard. You will have fun, the fisrt two weeks are fun and light but after that is game on!

Program Details

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Locations

  • San Pedro, Costa Rica

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Teach Duration:

    Age Requirement

    Age Requirement Varies

    Guidelines

    • All Nationalities
    • American
    • European
    • Canadian

    Cost per week

    $900-1250, $1250-1500

    Program Cost Includes

    • Tuition & Fees
    • Course Materials
    • TEFL Certification
    • Teaching Practicum

    Accommodation Options

    • Apartment/Flat
    • Dormitory
    • Group living
    • Guest House

    Salary & Compensation

    If you meet the following requirements we have a teaching position waiting for you: – Native English speaker or native proficiency (C2 CEFR) – Bache...

    Qualifications & Experience

      Language Skills Required

    • English

      Accepted Education Levels

    • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

    Application Procedures

    • Online Application

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    David Garner

    Participated in 2015

    Alumni

    I applied for this program because I wanted the opportunity to live in a different country, to be able to work there, and experience a new culture. I knew also that it would give me new skills and potentially lead to a new career in a rewarding profession.

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    Gerhard Uys

    Participated in 2016

    Alumni

    I've always wanted to travel and see the world, but fear of the unknown kept me back and I slowly began to settle into a stable but monotonous job. Near the end of 2015, I realised that if I did not take action I could very likely live my whole life without ever having traveled abroad. After reading many motivational books and considering the pros and cons of my big decision over and over again, I finally decided to take a leap of faith and signed up for the TEFL training course, with the plan to work abroad immediately after completing the course.

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    Certified English teachers are in heavy demand all over the world. This rewarding career will help you develop new skills, plus travel! Our institute in Costa Rica offers a fun, intensive, internationally accredited TEFL/TESOL Certification program. It is 4 weeks/150 hours long, including 15+ hours of practical English teaching and observation of experienced teachers. We offer a small and personal atmosphere with groups ranging from only 2 to 14 people. The TEFL/TESOL Certification program comes with 12 modules that provide you with an important set of competencies required to effectively teach English in foreign countries, including: - Learning and Teaching Theory - Lesson Planning - Class Management - English Grammar Review, Part 1 - English Grammar Review, Part 2 - Tea...

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