OpenAI announced on October 15, 2026 that its free AI for Educators course is now available in Brazilian Portuguese. The language expansion is aimed at primary, secondary and higher-education teachers.
OpenAI says the course covers preparing lessons, designing classroom activities and assessments, and drafting communications. Its published course guide emphasizes using materials educators are permitted to share and keeping teaching decisions in their hands.
How to access the course
Teachers can start at the official AI for Educators page. OpenAI’s enrollment guidance says to sign in with a ChatGPT account, find the course under Courses and enroll when prompted. Academy courses are free and available globally; workspace membership is not required.
The Academy FAQ lists an estimated 45 minutes for AI for Educators, with completion time varying according to exercises. That is the general course estimate, not a separately verified timing for the Portuguese edition.
Under Academy’s badge rules, finishing a course and scoring at least 80% on its assessment earns a badge. AI for Educators is a standalone course, not a certificate pathway, and the badge is not a certification.
For teachers seeking professional-development credit, the practical step is to check whether their school recognizes that badge before enrolling. The distinction matters: OpenAI’s deployment guide separates completion from evidence of application. A badge alone does not show what changed in classroom practice or pupil learning.
Separate from Study Mode and the teacher plan
The announcement also promotes Study Mode, the question-led ChatGPT feature introduced in July 2025. It is a study aid, not the educator course.
Study Mode is included in ChatGPT’s Free plan. OpenAI’s help page says it can still make mistakes or supply answers directly, and it does not increase message allowances or remove ordinary usage limits.
Course access also should not be confused with ChatGPT for Teachers, a separate workspace plan currently limited to verified U.S. K–12 educators. Taking the Portuguese course does not extend that plan’s eligibility to schools in Brazil.
Reporting note: This AI-assisted brief draws on OpenAI’s announcement and public documentation checked on October 15, 2026. Enrollment and Portuguese lessons were not tested, and the checked sources do not establish learning gains from this language expansion.