Teaching English at SSRU in Bangkok, Thailand
Key Information
Information
Application Deadline: 02/02/26 at 9:00 am
Opportunity type: Extra-curricular opportunities, Other, Volunteering
Ref: 10010247
Dates
Departure Date: 04/07/26
Return Date: 15/08/26
Costs
£850-£900: the estimated cost flights. Students will also be required to pay for: UK transfers, visits, food and drink, vaccination, DBS and visas (if applicable)
Funding
Additional Funding: All students are eligible to receive £714 from the Turing Scheme. Students from a 'Widening Participation' background will receive £882 + a travel grant of up to £905
Booking
Accommodation: Accomodation will be provided by SSRU
Travel: Flights will be booked independently by the student
Contact
General Enquiries: Global Mobility Office - dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk
Your application
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Eligibility
All undergraduate students are eligible to participate on this opportunity. SSRU require students to be native speakers of English. Priority will be given to TESOL & English students or those that have completed a TEFL qualification prior to travelling to Thailand.
After the initial application, students may be invited to a follow-up interview before formally being offered a place. Students are recommended to check the eligibility criteria before applying.
A maximum of 8 places are available for DMU students.
Students are recommended to apply for no more than 2 overseas opportunities. Further application submissions will not be considered.
About
DMU Global in cooperation with Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University (SSRU), Bangkok, are offering DMU students the chance to spend 6 weeks volunteering as English teachers. As part of this programme, you will help teach SSRU students the English language, and you will also be immersed in everyday Thai life and culture. Teaching will be within the Demonstration School, Faculty of Management Science, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science.
SSRU are looking for students who demonstrate the following attributes:
- Curiosity – whether you already have some knowledge of Thailand or are excited and open to learning about the culture while you’re there
- Adaptability and approachability – students who enjoy working with learners across a range of English proficiency levels
- Positivity and enthusiasm – students who value cultural exchange and enjoy learning alongside others in a supportive, collaborative environment
The Summer Teaching English Programme will help SSRU’s Thai university students improve their English. You will play a vital role in the creation of an English speaking environment for undergraduate students and you will get to know them and learn about their lives and culture. The programme will run for six weeks commencing Monday 06 July – Friday 14 August and the normal working week is Monday through to Friday, except Excursion Wednesdays. Weekends are free for you to enjoy.
In addition to regular teaching duties, students may be assigned to teach or support special projects organised by each faculty, such as:
- English preparation programs for first-year undergraduate students
- English training programs for international students (e.g. students from Myanmar)
- Short-term English workshops or preparatory courses aligned with faculty initiatives
Practical information
On arrival in Bangkok you will be picked up from Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok and will travel to SSRU Palace Hotel. Students that participate in this volunteering experience will be provided with a single room room at the SSRU Palace Hotel. The programme also includes breakfast and lunch on campus during the week, an orientation including cultural training, and cultural activities such as basic Thai language classes and a Thai cooking class.
Morning classes operate from 8:00AM to 11:00AM. Afternoon classes operate from 1:00PM to 4:00PM. The day ends at 4:00PM and is often a great time to chat with your Thai counterparts and learn more about them.
Costs & Funding
The cost of the programme and accommodation is fully funded by SSRU. Students will be required to pay for flights (approx. £850–£900) and personal expenses i.e. dinners and activities/food in the evenings and at weekends.
Students will receive the following financial support for this opportunity:
| All Students | Students who meet the criteria for ‘widening participation student |
| £714 Turing Scheme Funding | £882 Turing Scheme Funding £905 Flight Cost Bursary |
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
If you are applying for this opportunity, we encourage you to also sign-up for the 120-hour Premier Online TEFL course which is just £50 thanks to our partnership with The TEFL Org.
Cultural Activities
Outside of the time spent volunteering, there will be plenty of time to explore the buzzing metropolis that is Bangkok. Bangkok is the Asian megacity incarnate. Its vast urban sprawl – home to 22% of the Thai population – is studded with gleaming golden wat (Buddhist monasteries), towering skyscrapers, teeming markets, multi-lane highways, and clusters of village-style houses that show just how far Bangkok has come over the last 50 years. Needless to say, there’s a lot to see and do!
Feast on Bangkok’s famous street food, browse thousands of stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market, Marvel at Wat Pho, stroll around Lumphini Park, cross the Chao Phraya river to explore Wat Arun, visit the Grand Palace, take in the view from the Mahanakhon Observation Deck or climb the steps to the top of the Golden Mount. You can also travel further afield in Thailand, visit the ancient capital of Ayyuthaya and explore it’s enigmatic ruins or perhaps you could head to Historic Kanchanaburi and visit the beautiful Erewan National Park.