Teacher Training CourseApplication procedure for TTC 2023
2023 TTC dates and location:
- September 26, 2023 - March 1, 2024
- Location: Chanthaburi, Thailand
What is needed to apply to the TM Teacher Training Course
- Two-year commitment after becoming a Teacher: Priority will be given to applicants who commit to work full-time teaching the Transcendental Meditation technique for at least two years after completion of TTC. The two-year commitment will apply especially for those seeking scholarships.
- Practicing the Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Program® for at least three months before the start of TTC: Meditators who are not yet Sidhas should immediately apply for the TM-Sidhi® course (also known as “Center Invincibility Course” or “CIC”) to complete instruction at least three months before the start of TTC. See below for further details.
Special points and requirements for TTC applicants
- Age of applicants: Recent college graduates and young professionals are especially encouraged to apply. However, all interested candidates are warmly welcome to apply.
- Applicants should have a strong ability to memorize a large amount of information.
- TTC Home Learning Program: Applicants are required to complete several weeks of pre-TTC study assignments at home before leaving for the in-residence five-month TTC. For this reason, it is important to apply early in order to learn the necessary material for the study assignments and meet the TTC acceptance standards.
- Language: The course lessons will be in English, but if there is sufficient interest from other language groups, translation may be arranged. Regardless of your skill in English, you are encouraged to apply. All participants will learn to teach Transcendental Meditation in their mother tongue.
- Health insurance: Course participants are required to have health insurance that covers them in the course location. More information about this requirement is supplied later in the full application process.
Note: Any TTC health guidelines or requirements regarding COVID will be announced closer to the time of the course, and will depend on the current status of the pandemic. - The cost of the Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Course is not included in the TTC fee.
2023 TM-Sidhi Course (CIC) Dates
CIC Part 1 — In-Center Block
There are two U.S. locations for attending the part-time, in-Center portion of the TM-Sidhi course. Please email the listed contact for the course location of your choice for application details.
- Bethesda, Maryland: 3 weekends, with 4 classes per weekend
April 14–16, May 21–23, May 28–30
Application deadline: March 15, 2023
Contact: Katie Grose, Bethesda@TM.org or (301) 770-5690 - Fairfield, Iowa: 6 weekends, with 2 classes per weekend
April 22–23, April 29–30, May 6–7, May 13–14, May 20–21, May 27–28
Application deadline: March 25, 2023
Contact: Olga Hopkins, OHopkins@TM.org or (641) 919-1300
CIC Part 2 — In-Residence Block
- Yogic Flying block: June 25–July 9, 2023
Fairfield, Iowa
How to start your application for the Transcendental Meditation® Teacher Training Course (TTC)
IMPORTANT: There are two phases of the TTC application process:
- Phase 1: Online pre-application (There are two forms to submit; see links directly below)
- Phase 2: The complete TTC Application (See details below)
Phase 1
Applicants from the United States are required to submit two short online pre-application forms. Please use these links to fill out and submit BOTH forms:
- First: Click here for the International TTC Pre-Application
- Next: Click here for the U.S. Applicants’ Supplemental Pre-Application
Phase 2
Complete the full TTC application. Detailed TTC application information and requirements are available only online on the private TTC 2023 website. To gain access to these detailed application instructions, each TTC applicant must contact the Certified Teacher of the Transcendental Meditation program (Governor) that you wish to be your “recommending Governor.” He or she will help you through the full application process, which includes the online application, an interview with a Board of Governors, and more.
This is an extensive application, so please begin working with your recommending Governor as soon as possible. All information—including the daily routine and activities on TTC, plus all details about the application process and requirements—is provided on the online TTC application website.
Next Steps
After you have completed the two TTC pre-applications (see above):
- For all TTC applicants from the United States: Please tell your recommending Governor to contact office@gcwp-ico.org to gain access to the full TTC application website. Then meet with your recommending Governor to go over the application requirements.
- Additionally, for Meditator TTC applicants from the United States: Your recommending Governor will also provide information on how you can apply for one of the upcoming TM-Sidhi® course. You will need to apply for this as soon as possible, as the TTC and TM-Sidhi course applications need to be processed together. Please contact your recommending Governor immediately to begin this process.
Application opening and closing dates and fees
The complete TTC application is online. Applications for TTC 2023 open April 1, 2023, and must be completed by April 30, 2023.
The TTC Home Learning Program commences on May 1, 2023, and a passing grade must be achieved before acceptance to the Thailand In-Residence section of the course.
Non-refundable application fee: The non-refundable application fee is deducted from the TTC course fee, if the applicant attends TTC.
- April 1–April 30, 2023: $300 non-refundable deposit
All application details must be completed by the application closing date. Once you have completed the two required pre-application forms to indicate your interest, you will be notified how to proceed.
PLEASE APPLY BEFORE APRIL 30, 2023
We look forward to welcoming many participants to this time-tested course of knowledge for unfolding ultimate human development.