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[steve simpson]

i wish to teach in either and have a CELTA and 10 years of teaching but no degree/diploma.Is there a way/opportunity?

[wix]

Not legally. Korea recently had a crackdown on teachers working without degrees. In both countries a degree is necessary to obtain the official visas/work permits.

[therock]

I have been told that if you are on a student visa in Korea you can work up to 20 hours a week. Your best bet to work in Korea or Taiwan is to get a student visa and study, then in your free time work teaching English.

[Jared]

steve simpson. Check out http://www.cie.ca and click on the "University Degrees Offered" link.

[JohnConnor]

[Tiger Beer]

In Korea, immigration and the authorities are seriously cracking down on all any non-degree holders. In the past, many had fake degrees. Now immigration is verifying them as well.

This month, December 2005, they are even calling in all currently legal teachers to go into the immigration office to once again bring in and confirm their their 4-degree college degrees are once again valid.

In short, there is absolutely no way at all to work in Korea legally without a valid 4-year college degree.

[memorabilis]

You do not need a four year degree. You need a university degree (this is the same as a 4 year in the US) In some countries like Canada and the UK, you can get a 3 year university degree.

Otherwise, yes, you are perfectly correct!

[Solar Strength]

No, you don't need a degree to teach EFL legally in Taiwan.
You can get a work visa with a TEFL cert.

[mick_luna]

i'm told that one can teach in japan without a degree, with sufficient work experience, but it is uncommon. i don't know if that would apply in taiwan or korea. i understand taiwan also has the student visa working opportunity.

[Jared]