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[Jizzo T. Clown]

Hi! I've been looking at several jobs in the UK and just about all require you to be an EU citizen. A bit about myself:

-Two years' teaching experience- a year each in Japan and China
-Currently working on my MA English, TESL concentration (done in a year)
-BA Business Management

At this point, I have my heart set on finding employment in England. Could someone please give me some advice as to where to start here? With the dearth of ESL jobs available in the States, England looks to be the promised land.

More specifically, would I have to worry about housing, visa issues, application fees, etc. on my own, or would a potential employer be willing to cut through the red tape for me? If not, what would be the recommended amount of cash to take with me (as little as possible), and how much could I expect to spend on the process of getting a job?

Thanks in advance for shedding some light on this conundrum!

[QatarChic]

I would think that now with the EU etc (although after these referndums I have no idea !!!!) that you would find it difficult- have you tried contacting the individual schools??

[dyak]

Nothing is impossible but you'll find it difficult without a passport from an EU country or a British passport or work permit. Schools will hire foreigners but they'll always hire non-natives from the EU then Australians, South Africans, Kiwis et al with visas before they hire from America. The place where i met the most Americans working legally was Paris, strangely enough.

[SueH]

[Will.]

Now if you were studying in England that wouid be different.
Students from abroad have a 20 hour a week permission to work.
The problem would be to enrol on a course that does not charge you an arm and a leg but allows you time to work before you start in September.