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[jess.siobhan]

I'm looking for any information on how not having a degree will affect teaching in Thailand.

I have a CELTA as well as some teaching experience.

I'm flying to Thailand in a few weeks and will look for work but I'd like to know in advance how debilitating not having a degree may or may not be for me. As far as I'm aware a degree is needed merely for visa purposes, however I'd like to know if there's way around it.

Any advice, information (or even better - job offers) would be much appreciated.

[EFL Educator]

Hello there,

There are a lot of teachers teaching here without a degree (mostly backpackers)....just remember your chances of finding a decent paying job along with a work permit are slim. A work permit is need to teach legally...without one you will be doing frequent visa runs and if caught...you risk being.fined and deported. Good luck!

[plumpy nut]

[jess.siobhan]

Hi,

Yep, that's sort of what I figured - it should be easy enough to find work, but whether that work is well paid and legitimate or not is another matter entirely I suppose. Annoying as when I did my CELTA they were adamant that I would get a better paid job than if I did a TEFL but it almost sounds like with no degree it makes very little difference.

Thanks for the advice.

I hear it's a bit easier in Vietnam. Anyone know or should I post in that forum instead?

Cheers.