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[chrisms86]

I'm currently a university student and after this semester I will have 6 more courses to take until graduation. Due to the length of time it will take me to get these credits (2 semesters), I am going to take them online and begin my teaching career early this May.

So I see my options for teaching is limited to Latin America, Indonesia, China, Cambodia, and to a lesser extent Thailand and Vietnam. This being because I do not have a degree.

My question is--are there any countries that are on the fence, that if a school knew I was so close to graduation would hire me and work to get me a visa? I know being there in person is very important--for example I got offered the standard 35,000 baht/month without any credentials in Bangkok just by being there, so I was wondering if any of you abroad know what the real deal would be if I walked into your office.

I plan on taking a TESOL course in Bangkok if I go to Asia or elsewhere if Latin America, so I will be certified before walking in the door.

[Glenski]

If your university is willing to write a letter certifying that you are going to graduate, Japan is on that list. However, since you have not even begun your last semester, I doubt that the uni would be willing until near the end of the semester, and it may be even more unlikely if you are doing things long distance. Ask them. You may also have to provide transcripts, which would be incomplete until you actually finished the courses.

If you have finished all courses but simply have not yet gone through the process of graduation and receiving your parchment, this will work in Japan.

[chrisms86]

Thanks for the reply.

I should have been more clear, I am not going to be in my last semester but instead will be taking 2 courses in the summer, 4 in the fall, so my university won't back me up with a letter. For this reason I'm assuming the big-name countries like Japan and Korea are out of the question. I'm mainly trying to get my foot in the door in places that pay $1200-$1600/month rather than the $500-800/month you get in countries where a degree is not required.

Transcripts are a good idea, I should carry around a copy when I go abroad.

[Anda]

Give this lot a try here in China. They can also arrange a cheap TESOL course here.

Jiangsu Education Center for International Exchanges (JECIE)The Affiliated High School to Jiangsu Education Institute. Nanjing No.14 Middle School. Nanjing No.1 Middle School. No.2 high School Affiliated to Nanjing ...
www.chinatefl.com/jiangsu/teach/jecie-2.htm - 59k - Cached - Similar pages



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