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spiffy · Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Posts: 13

I'll keep this simple.. In what countries is it possible for a British citizen to legally teach without a degree? I have 4 years experience so finding a job shouldn't be too much of a problem but as I'm finding out, most countries require AT LEAST a 2 year degree to get a work permit. I have no choice but to keep my options completely open but I would prefer to be in Asia if possible.

Mexicobound · Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject:

Here are some links you can check out about the subject(I did a Google seach for 'teach in Asia without degree':

http://forums.eslcafe.com/teacher/viewtopic.php?t=8994

http://www.tefl.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=1972

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

In Japan,if you can prove 3 or more years of teaching experience, you can get a work visa (only the Specialist in Humanities/International Relations work visa, not the Instructor visa). That means you cannot work in a public school, but are limited to places like conversation schools and business English agencies.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

Check the job board. CHina's an option. So is Latin America.

spiffy · Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Posts: 13

Thank you again Naturegirl!

I did try searching on google, several times. But the same as with those 2 links mentioned they are unfortunately all full of chitchat and no specific answers.

China is definitely a possibility, I'm also looking into Indonesia but while a degree is not needed they do seem to require a tesl... But how about the rest of South East Asia? Are there any countries there that do not require a degree or teaching certificate? Also what are the general wages like for esl teachers in these countries?

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

sweeney66 · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 147 Location: "home"

Mexico.

el_teacher · Joined: 10 May 2004 Posts: 9

with a tefl certification, Indonesia is a very good option. Good pay, and low cost of living. You can save a lot, and still live like a king.

Mexico is also good... but expensive to live there and low pay.

In thailand, you can work illegally.. there are many ways around the laws- although I hear they have changed the laws now and it's not so easy now. (check www.ajarn.com)

I have personally worked in all three of these countries....

Chancellor · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:05 pm Post subject:

So, what exactly is a "balchelor"?

Question for Spiffy: what is keeping you from getting your degree?