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TEFL Course in Spain — live in Madrid, learn Spanish & get paid to teach.
The complete move-abroad program. In one unforgettable year you earn a 120-hour accredited TEFL certificate, secure a 1-year student visa, take a full year of Spanish classes — and start teaching with a 100% guaranteed paid placement in Madrid.
120h accredited TEFL
1-year student visa
A full year of Spanish
100% paid placement
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1-year visa included
Guaranteed paid teaching
120hTEFL training
1yrStudent visa
100%Paid placement
15+Years in Madrid
Trusted by teachers worldwide
Not just a certificate — a real path to teaching in Spain.
Go OverseasWinner 2020
4.9 / 5Trustpilot · 800+ reviews
4.9 / 5Google · 500+ reviews
Internationally accredited120-hour TEFL
Teachers worldwideUSA · UK · Canada · +more
2,000+Teachers placed
15+Years in Madrid
300+Partner academies
100%Job placement
Included with your course
- 1-year student visa
- A full year of Spanish
- Guaranteed paid teaching job
- TIE & padrón handled for you
What's included
Your TEFL year in Spain, at a glance.
The TEFL Course in Spain is a one-year program based in Madrid that bundles a 120-hour accredited TEFL certificate, a 1-year Spanish student visa, a full year of Spanish classes and a 100% guaranteed paid teaching placement — everything a non-EU citizen needs to move to Spain, learn the language and start teaching English.
- Certificate
- 120-hour accredited TEFL
- Format
- Online prep + 4 weeks onsite in Madrid
- Programme
- 1 full year living in Spain
- Student visa
- 1-year, non-EU · TIE & padrón handled
- Spanish classes
- A full year included
- Teaching job
- 100% guaranteed & paid placement
- Where
- Madrid, Spain
- Start dates
- Monthly · year-round
- Entry
- 18+ · C1 English (non-native welcome)
- Tuition
- From €3,700 · deposit plan available
Next intake · monthly
Madrid · España
All-in-one · from
€3,700
TEFL + Spanish + 1-year visa
120-hour courseInternationally accredited
Who it's for
Built for anyone ready to live and teach in Spain.
You don't need a degree or teaching experience. If you're 18 or older, speak English at a strong level (C1) and want to live in Spain, this course is for you — including non-EU citizens from the USA, UK, Canada, Australia and beyond, thanks to the included 1-year student visa.
Recent graduates
Launch your career abroad with a real teaching qualification — and a job waiting in Madrid.
Career changers
Trade the daily grind for sunlit plazas and a classroom of your own.
Remote workers & nomads
Get a 1-year visa and a legal base in Europe while you keep working online.
Gap-year travellers
Fund your year in Spain with guaranteed paid teaching work, not savings.
Non-EU citizens
USA, UK, Canada & Australia: live and work in Spain legally — we handle visa, TIE & padrón.
Non-native speakers
C1 English is enough. Many of our top teachers are non-native speakers.
Your TEFL year
Your year in Spain, step by step.
Here's exactly how your year unfolds. The on-site TEFL course runs four weeks; the full program spans a year — including a 1-year student visa and 12 months of Spanish classes — taking you from applying at home to teaching and speaking Spanish in Madrid.
4 weeks onsite TEFL
1 year student visa
12 months Spanish classes
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01
Before arrivalPrepare from home
Start your online TEFL prep and we handle your student-visa paperwork before you even fly.
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02
Week 1
Land in Madrid
Arrive and settle in. We sort your TIE & padrón so you're legal from day one.
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03
Weeks 1–4 · Core
Your 120-hour TEFL course
Intensive, internationally accredited training with 20+ real classroom sessions and observed teaching practice.
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04
From month 2
Start teaching — and getting paid
Guaranteed interviews turn into your first paid job across our network of 300+ Madrid academies.
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05
Months 1–12
Learn Spanish all year
Evening Spanish classes the whole year — go from café orders to real conversations.
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06
Year 2+
Build your life in Spain
Renew your visa, explore long-term residence pathways, and keep lifetime alumni support.
Ready to start your year?
Monthly intakes · places fill fast.
What's included
Everything included in your year in Spain.
No hidden extras. From your accredited TEFL training to your visa, your Spanish classes and a paid teaching job — it's all in one program, designed to get you living and teaching in Madrid.
Core · Internationally accredited
120-hour accredited TEFL course
20+ observed classroom sessions and real teaching practice — the qualification schools actually look for.
120 hours20+ sessionsAccredited
1-year student visa
Non-EU visa with TIE & padrón handled for you.
A full year of Spanish
Evening classes all year — beginner to real conversation.
Guaranteed paid job
100% placement across 300+ Madrid academies.
Relocation & accommodation
Help finding a place and settling into Madrid.
CV & interview support
Workshops and prep so you land the right role.
Lifetime alumni support
Ongoing mentorship and access to our job board.
All of the above, in one program
from €3,700
Spanish immersion
Train, teach — and actually learn Spanish.
Most TEFL courses leave you certified but still unable to order a coffee in Spanish. Not this one. A full year of Spanish classes is built into your program — so you arrive a beginner and leave holding real conversations. It's the TEFL course in Spain that actually teaches you the language.
- Hold everyday conversations with locals
- Handle paperwork, doctors & landlords on your own
- Make Spanish friends — not just an expat bubble
- Travel & work across the Spanish-speaking world
Madrid · España
12 monthsof Spanish included
A1
B2
Your Spanish journey over the year
A1
Survive
Greetings, basics, getting around
A2
Get by
Shopping, directions, small talk
B1
Connect
Opinions, daily life, work chat
B2
Thrive
Fluent everyday conversation
Premium job support · included
A TEFL certificate isn't a job. We get you hired — and paid.
Every program includes a 100% guaranteed paid teaching placement in Madrid. Because we own a working academy — Exam Madrid Academy — and partner with 300+ schools, we don't just help you look for work: we place you. Most teachers earn €1,200–€1,600 a month, with private classes pushing that higher.
Guaranteed interviews on graduation
Every graduate gets real interviews with our network of academies and language schools across Madrid.
Jobs in our own academies
We own Exam Madrid Academy — so we hire and develop our own graduates first. That's a real job, not a maybe.
300+ partner schools
Direct introductions to hiring managers across Madrid and the rest of Spain.
CV & interview coaching
Workshops and one-to-one prep tailored to what Spanish academies actually look for.
Paid from the start
Earn €1,200–€1,600 a month teaching 20–25 hours/week — more with private students.
Lifetime job board access
Tap our board of 25,000+ schools worldwide — for as long as you teach, anywhere.
Visa & legal
The visa is the hard part. We make it the easy part.
Can non-EU citizens teach English in Spain? Yes — with the right visa. Your program includes a 1-year Spanish student visa that lets you live in Spain and work part-time, and we handle the TIE and padrón once you arrive. EU citizens just need an NIE and padrón — which we also arrange.
Non-EU citizens
1-year student visa included — live in Spain and work up to 30h/week. We guide every document.
EU citizens
No visa needed — just an NIE and padrón to live and work, which we help you arrange.
Once you arrive
TIE & empadronamiento sorted for you, so you're fully legal in Spain from day one.
Why teachers pick us over the rest
TEFL Madrid Academy
Most TEFL courses
120-hour accredited TEFL
Onsite training in Madrid
Often online-only
1-year student visa included
TIE & padrón handled for you
A full year of Spanish classes
100% guaranteed paid placement
"Help" only
Jobs in our own academy
Lifetime alumni support
Rarely
Accredited & trusted
15 years, 2,000+ teachers, one academy that delivers.
Is a TEFL course in Spain worth it? It is when it's run by people who've done it for 15 years. We've trained and placed teachers from central Madrid since 2010, our 120-hour certificate is internationally accredited, and we're rated 4.9 — a real academy you can walk into, not a faceless website.
Experience
Training & placing teachers from Madrid since 2010 — 15+ years, 2,000+ graduates.
Expertise
Learn live from experienced TEFL trainers — never pre-recorded videos.
Authority
120-hour certificate, internationally accredited and accepted across Europe, Asia & Latin America.
Trust
Rated 4.9 on Trustpilot & Google · Go Overseas Community Choice Winner.
The outcome
In one year, everything changes.
Picture your life 12 months from now. With us, it's not a daydream — it's the plan.
Today
- Stuck in the same routine
- Can't speak a word of Spanish
- Dreaming about moving abroad "someday"
- No clear path to living in Spain
One year from now
- Teaching English in Madrid — and getting paid
- Holding real conversations in Spanish
- Settled legally with a 1-year visa, TIE & padrón
- Part of a 2,000+ teacher alumni network
Your year starts in Madrid
€1,200–1,600Earned per month
A1 → B2Spanish in a year
WeeksTo your first paid job
1 yearVisa · renewable
Real students
From "someday" to teaching in Madrid.
Teachers from the USA, UK, Canada and beyond who took the leap — and built a life in Spain.
4.9 / 5 Trustpilot · 800+ reviews
4.9 / 5 Google · 500+ reviews
Worldwide USA · UK · Canada · +more
Watch: a year teaching & living in Madrid
"I went from zero Spanish to chatting with my landlord in months — and they sorted my visa before I even landed."
"I had a paid teaching job within weeks of finishing. The placement is real — not just a promise."
"As a non-native speaker I worried I wouldn't be accepted. They welcomed me, and now I'm teaching in Madrid."
"Best decision I've made. The 4-week course is intense, but the support afterwards is what sets them apart."
Pricing & how to apply
One price. Everything included.
Your TEFL course in Spain costs €3,900 — and that covers your accredited training, your 1-year visa, a full year of Spanish and a guaranteed paid job. No hidden extras.
€4,100
€3,900
one-time · deposit plan available
- 120-hour accredited TEFL certificate
- 1-year student visa (non-EU)
- A full year of Spanish classes
- 100% guaranteed paid teaching job
- TIE & padrón handled for you
- Relocation help + lifetime support
Flexible payment plan
€800 deposit to reserve · €1,100 before the course · balance once your visa is approved.
How to apply
- 01Apply online
Takes 2 minutes — upload your CV if you have one.
- 02Quick interview
A friendly chat with admissions, by video or phone.
- 03Secure your spot
Pay the €800 deposit to lock your place.
- 04We handle the rest
Visa paperwork, TIE, padrón & arrival — guided all the way.
EU citizen?
No visa needed — ask us about EU pricing.
Get EU pricing →
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Frequently asked questions
Teaching English in Spain — everything you need to know.
Honest answers on visas, cost, salaries, Spanish and what life as a teacher in Madrid really looks like.
Can Americans & other non-EU citizens teach English in Spain?
Yes. Your program includes a 1-year Spanish student visa that lets non-EU citizens — from the USA, UK, Canada, Australia and beyond — live in Spain and work part-time. We guide every document and handle your TIE and padrón.
Do I need a degree to teach English in Spain?
No. You don't need a university degree or prior teaching experience. You need to be 18+, have a high-school diploma, and speak English at a strong (C1) level.
How much does the TEFL course in Spain cost?
€3,700, all-in. That covers your 120-hour accredited TEFL course, 1-year student visa, a full year of Spanish classes and a guaranteed paid placement — with a flexible deposit plan available.
Do I need to speak Spanish before I start?
No. Many students arrive with zero Spanish. A full year of Spanish classes is built in, taking you from beginner to conversational (around B2) by the end of your year.
Is the paid teaching placement really guaranteed?
Yes. We own a working academy — Exam Madrid Academy — and partner with 300+ schools, so we place you, not just "help" you look. It's a 100% guaranteed paid placement.
How much do English teachers earn in Madrid?
Typically €1,200–€1,600 a month for 20–25 teaching hours a week, and more with private classes. With Madrid's living costs around €800–€1,100/month, teachers live comfortably.
How long is the course?
The intensive onsite TEFL course runs 4 weeks. The full program spans a year — including your 1-year student visa and 12 months of Spanish classes.
Can non-native English speakers apply?
Yes. We welcome non-native speakers with a strong (C1+) level of English. Many of our most successful teachers are non-native speakers now teaching in Madrid.
Do I need teaching experience?
No. The course is designed for first-timers and includes 20+ observed classroom sessions, so you graduate classroom-ready and confident.
Is a TEFL course in Spain worth it?
With a 15-year track record, an internationally accredited certificate, a guaranteed paid job and a 1-year visa, our teachers get a complete, low-risk path to living and teaching in Spain — not just a certificate.
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