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Africa

Teaching requirements by country

Country	Degree Requirement	Typical Contract Length	Peak Hiring Seasons	Visa Info	Typical Students	Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency	Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency

Algeria	Degree Requirement: BA/BS degree required, Master’s degree preferred	Typical Contract Length: 1 month – 24 months	Peak Hiring Seasons: year round	Visa Info: work permit	Typical Students: children, adults	Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 40 000 – 50 000 DZD (295 – 369 GBP)	Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: 110 000 – 221 000 DZD (820 – 1600 GBP)
Botswana	BA/BS degree preferred, Master’s degree for university positions	1 month – 12 months	November – December, year-round for volunteer positions	Work permit	All ages	5 000 – 6 500 BWP (400 – 500 GBP)	8 500 – 12 500 BWP (650 – 950 GBP)
Cameroon	BEd unless volunteering	variable	June, July, year-round for EFL positions	Work permit	children	310 000 – 430 000 XAF (400 - 560 GBP)	1 200 000 – 1 500 000 XAF (1 600 – 2 000 GBP)
Ethiopia	None	Variable	July - September	Work visa	Children	3 000 – 4 000 ETB (110 – 150 GBP)	5 000 – 7 000 ETB (180 – 250 GBP)
Ghana	BA/BS required	9– 12 months	January, May	Work visa	Students, adults	GHS 950 – GHS 1 675 (£170 – £300)	GHS 1 800 – GHS 2 000 (£260 – £289)
Guinea	Not required	12 months	Year-round hiring seasons	Jobs in International schools will arrange your visa for you	Children or adults	$700 approximately	Usually expenses will be covered, room and board
Kenya	BA/BS required	3 – 12 months	November, December	Work visa	Students	KES 70 000 – KES 95 000 (£540 – £ 685)	KES 75 000 – KES 115 000 (£540 – £ 830)
Lesotho	BA/BS degree preferred	variable	year round	work permit	children	6 500 – 7 500 LSL (380 – 440 GBP)	volunteer
Libya	Degree Requirement: BA/BS degree required	Typical Contract Length: 12 months	Peak Hiring Seasons: year round	Visa Info: work permit	Typical Students: all ages	Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 1 500 – 2 000 LYD (850 – 1 150 GBP)	Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: 1 700 – 5 200 LYD (1 000 – 3 000 GBP)
Madagascar	Not required	9 months	Year-round	Work visa	Children,adults	MGA 1 800 000 – MGA 2 500 000 (£400 – £ 550)	MGA 2 500 000 – MGA 3 700 000 (£ 550 – £ 814)
Malawi	BA/ BS degree required	3 months – 12 months	May - August	work permit	children	350 000 – 450 000 MWK (400 – 510 GBP)	350 000 – 700 000 MWK (400 – 800 GBP)
Mauritania	Degree Requirement: none	Typical Contract Length: variable	Peak Hiring Seasons: year round	Visa Info: business visa	Typical Students: adults	Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 300 000 – 450 000 MRO (390 – 585 GBP	Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: 650 000 – 1 000 000 MRO (1 500 – 2 500 GBP)
Morocco	Not required	6- 12 Months	All year round	Tourist visa convert to work visa	Business professionals, children	4,000 - 10,000 MAD (295 – 740 GBP)	4,000 - 10,000 MAD (295 – 740 GBP)
Mozambique	BA/BS degree required	1 month – 12 months	year round	Work visa	children, adults	35 000 – 45 000 MTL (400 – 500 GBP)	45 000 – 55 000 MTL (510 – 620 GBP)
Namibia	BA/BS required	1 month – 12 months	year round	permanent resident preferred	children, teenagers	NAD 8 500 – 10 500 (500 – 600 GBP)	NAD 15 000 – 25 000 (900 – 1 500 GBP)
Nigeria	Degree Requirement: BA/ BS degree required unless volunteering	Typical Contract Length: 12 months	Peak Hiring Seasons: year-round, especially May - September	Visa Info: work permit	Typical Students: children	Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 900 000 – 1 000 000 NGN (2 400 – 2 60	Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: 200 000 – 450 000 NGN (520 – 1 200 GBP)
Senegal	Degree Requirement: none	Typical Contract Length: 1 month – 24 months	Peak Hiring Seasons: year round	Visa Info: work permit	Typical Students: children, adults	Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 450 000 – 550 000 CFA (580 – 712 GBP)	Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: 800 000 – 1 200 000 CFA (1 000 – 1 500 GBP)
South Africa	Not required	Monthly	Year-round, especially October	Work permit	University students, professionals	approx. R7 500 – R8 500 (£415 – £480)	approx. R10 000 – R12 000 (£550 – £680)
Tanzania	BA/BS required for paid positions	variable	year-round	work permit	children, adults	1 300 000 – 1 700 0000 TZS (480 – 630 GBP)	1 000 000 – 2 500 000 (370 – 930 GBP)
Togo	Degree Requirement: none	Typical Contract Length: 2 weeks – 12 months	Peak Hiring Seasons: year round	Visa Info: tourist visa	Typical Students: children	Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 100 000 – 120 000 CFA (130 – 155 GBP)	Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: volunteer
Tunisia	Degree Requirement: BA/BS degree required and 1 year teaching preferred	Typical Contract Length: 12 months	Peak Hiring Seasons: year round	Visa Info: work permit	Typical Students: all ages	Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 1 000 – 1 200 TND (350 – 420 GBP)	Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: 2 800 – 5 800 TND (980 – 2 000 GBP)
Uganda	Degree Requirement: BEd required, unless a volunteer position	Typical Contract Length: variable	Peak Hiring Seasons: year round	Visa Info: work permit	Typical Students: children	Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 2 700 000 - 3 600 000 UGX (610 – 815 GB	Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: volunteer
Zambia	None for volunteer placements, otherwise BA/BS/BEd required	variable	August – May, year-round for volunteer placements	work permit or a business visa if volunteering	children	5 500 – 6 500 ZMW (450 – 550 GBP)	15 000 – 25 000 ZMW (1 200 – 2 000 GBP)

Algeria

Degree Requirement:

Degree Requirement: BA/BS degree required, Master’s degree preferred

Typical Contract Length:

Typical Contract Length: 1 month – 24 months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

Peak Hiring Seasons: year round

Visa Info:

Visa Info: work permit

Typical Students:

Typical Students: children, adults

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 40 000 – 50 000 DZD (295 – 369 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: 110 000 – 221 000 DZD (820 – 1600 GBP)

Botswana

Degree Requirement:

BA/BS degree preferred, Master’s degree for university positions

Typical Contract Length:

1 month – 12 months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

November – December, year-round for volunteer positions

Visa Info:

Work permit

Typical Students:

All ages

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

5 000 – 6 500 BWP (400 – 500 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

8 500 – 12 500 BWP (650 – 950 GBP)

Cameroon

Degree Requirement:

BEd unless volunteering

Typical Contract Length:

variable

Peak Hiring Seasons:

June, July, year-round for EFL positions

Visa Info:

Work permit

Typical Students:

children

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

310 000 – 430 000 XAF (400 - 560 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

1 200 000 – 1 500 000 XAF (1 600 – 2 000 GBP)

Ethiopia

Degree Requirement:

None

Typical Contract Length:

Variable

Peak Hiring Seasons:

July - September

Visa Info:

Work visa

Typical Students:

Children

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

3 000 – 4 000 ETB (110 – 150 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

5 000 – 7 000 ETB (180 – 250 GBP)

Ghana

Degree Requirement:

BA/BS required

Typical Contract Length:

9– 12 months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

January, May

Visa Info:

Work visa

Typical Students:

Students, adults

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

GHS 950 – GHS 1 675 (£170 – £300)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

GHS 1 800 – GHS 2 000 (£260 – £289)

Guinea

Degree Requirement:

Not required

Typical Contract Length:

12 months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

Year-round hiring seasons

Visa Info:

Jobs in International schools will arrange your visa for you

Typical Students:

Children or adults

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

$700 approximately

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Usually expenses will be covered, room and board

Kenya

Degree Requirement:

BA/BS required

Typical Contract Length:

3 – 12 months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

November, December

Visa Info:

Work visa

Typical Students:

Students

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

KES 70 000 – KES 95 000 (£540 – £ 685)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

KES 75 000 – KES 115 000 (£540 – £ 830)

Lesotho

Degree Requirement:

BA/BS degree preferred

Typical Contract Length:

variable

Peak Hiring Seasons:

year round

Visa Info:

work permit

Typical Students:

children

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

6 500 – 7 500 LSL (380 – 440 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

volunteer

Libya

Degree Requirement:

Degree Requirement: BA/BS degree required

Typical Contract Length:

Typical Contract Length: 12 months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

Peak Hiring Seasons: year round

Visa Info:

Visa Info: work permit

Typical Students:

Typical Students: all ages

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 1 500 – 2 000 LYD (850 – 1 150 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: 1 700 – 5 200 LYD (1 000 – 3 000 GBP)

Madagascar

Degree Requirement:

Not required

Typical Contract Length:

9 months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

Year-round

Visa Info:

Work visa

Typical Students:

Children,adults

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

MGA 1 800 000 – MGA 2 500 000 (£400 – £ 550)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

MGA 2 500 000 – MGA 3 700 000 (£ 550 – £ 814)

Malawi

Degree Requirement:

BA/ BS degree required

Typical Contract Length:

3 months – 12 months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

May - August

Visa Info:

work permit

Typical Students:

children

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

350 000 – 450 000 MWK (400 – 510 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

350 000 – 700 000 MWK (400 – 800 GBP)

Mauritania

Degree Requirement:

Degree Requirement: none

Typical Contract Length:

Typical Contract Length: variable

Peak Hiring Seasons:

Peak Hiring Seasons: year round

Visa Info:

Visa Info: business visa

Typical Students:

Typical Students: adults

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 300 000 – 450 000 MRO (390 – 585 GBP

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: 650 000 – 1 000 000 MRO (1 500 – 2 500 GBP)

Morocco

Degree Requirement:

Not required

Typical Contract Length:

6- 12 Months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

All year round

Visa Info:

Tourist visa convert to work visa

Typical Students:

Business professionals, children

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

4,000 - 10,000 MAD (295 – 740 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

4,000 - 10,000 MAD (295 – 740 GBP)

Mozambique

Degree Requirement:

BA/BS degree required

Typical Contract Length:

1 month – 12 months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

year round

Visa Info:

Work visa

Typical Students:

children, adults

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

35 000 – 45 000 MTL (400 – 500 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

45 000 – 55 000 MTL (510 – 620 GBP)

Namibia

Degree Requirement:

BA/BS required

Typical Contract Length:

1 month – 12 months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

year round

Visa Info:

permanent resident preferred

Typical Students:

children, teenagers

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

NAD 8 500 – 10 500 (500 – 600 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

NAD 15 000 – 25 000 (900 – 1 500 GBP)

Nigeria

Degree Requirement:

Degree Requirement: BA/ BS degree required unless volunteering

Typical Contract Length:

Typical Contract Length: 12 months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

Peak Hiring Seasons: year-round, especially May - September

Visa Info:

Visa Info: work permit

Typical Students:

Typical Students: children

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 900 000 – 1 000 000 NGN (2 400 – 2 60

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: 200 000 – 450 000 NGN (520 – 1 200 GBP)

Senegal

Degree Requirement:

Degree Requirement: none

Typical Contract Length:

Typical Contract Length: 1 month – 24 months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

Peak Hiring Seasons: year round

Visa Info:

Visa Info: work permit

Typical Students:

Typical Students: children, adults

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 450 000 – 550 000 CFA (580 – 712 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: 800 000 – 1 200 000 CFA (1 000 – 1 500 GBP)

South Africa

Degree Requirement:

Not required

Typical Contract Length:

Monthly

Peak Hiring Seasons:

Year-round, especially October

Visa Info:

Work permit

Typical Students:

University students, professionals

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

approx. R7 500 – R8 500 (£415 – £480)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

approx. R10 000 – R12 000 (£550 – £680)

Tanzania

Degree Requirement:

BA/BS required for paid positions

Typical Contract Length:

variable

Peak Hiring Seasons:

year-round

Visa Info:

work permit

Typical Students:

children, adults

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

1 300 000 – 1 700 0000 TZS (480 – 630 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

1 000 000 – 2 500 000 (370 – 930 GBP)

Togo

Degree Requirement:

Degree Requirement: none

Typical Contract Length:

Typical Contract Length: 2 weeks – 12 months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

Peak Hiring Seasons: year round

Visa Info:

Visa Info: tourist visa

Typical Students:

Typical Students: children

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 100 000 – 120 000 CFA (130 – 155 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: volunteer

Tunisia

Degree Requirement:

Degree Requirement: BA/BS degree required and 1 year teaching preferred

Typical Contract Length:

Typical Contract Length: 12 months

Peak Hiring Seasons:

Peak Hiring Seasons: year round

Visa Info:

Visa Info: work permit

Typical Students:

Typical Students: all ages

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 1 000 – 1 200 TND (350 – 420 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: 2 800 – 5 800 TND (980 – 2 000 GBP)

Uganda

Degree Requirement:

Degree Requirement: BEd required, unless a volunteer position

Typical Contract Length:

Typical Contract Length: variable

Peak Hiring Seasons:

Peak Hiring Seasons: year round

Visa Info:

Visa Info: work permit

Typical Students:

Typical Students: children

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency: 2 700 000 - 3 600 000 UGX (610 – 815 GB

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency: volunteer

Zambia

Degree Requirement:

None for volunteer placements, otherwise BA/BS/BEd required

Typical Contract Length:

variable

Peak Hiring Seasons:

August – May, year-round for volunteer placements

Visa Info:

work permit or a business visa if volunteering

Typical Students:

children

Average Monthly Cost of Living in £ GBP & Local Currency:

5 500 – 6 500 ZMW (450 – 550 GBP)

Average Monthly Salary in £ GBP & Local Currency:

15 000 – 25 000 ZMW (1 200 – 2 000 GBP)

Please note the information provided above is given as a general guide only. Information and currency conversions were correct at the time of publication, but they may change at any time.

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