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Asia is often the first choice for new TEFL teachers and for good reason. Asia represents one of the largest TEFL markets in the world and the diverse culture, food and people are enough to attract any budding explorer.
The diverse culture, food and people are enough to attract any budding explorer.
East and South East Asia represent the largest market for English teachers in the world. This area is one of the fastest-growing economic regions and as a result there has been an explosion in the requirement for English tuition.
This increase in the need for English teachers has resulted in hundreds of thousands of jobs becoming available every year in the region. These jobs often pay far more than the local cost of living. TEFL teachers in East and South East Asia can enjoy a high standard of living.
The region is also one of the most beautiful and diverse places in the world. TEFL teachers really do get the chance to immerse themselves in a new culture and a new way of life.
Private language schools tend to hire English teachers all year round. Public school jobs generally begin in March or September. Interviews for jobs are usually conducted roughly 3 months before the actual job start date.
Many private language schools and public schools offer benefits such as free airfare, housing allowances, health insurance, paid holidays and a completion bonus.
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 |
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![]() Bangladesh |
BA/ BS degree required for international schools, none for volunteer programmes | 10 – 12 months | year-round | Employment Visa | children, adults | 24 000 – 40 000 BDT (250 – 410 GBP) | approx. 80 000 – 160 000 BDT (825 – 1 600 GBP) |
![]() Bhutan |
BA/ BS/BEd degree preferred but not required | 12 months | December, January and May, June | work visa | children, adults, monks | 10 000 – 15 000 BTN (120 – 180 GBP) | approx. 20 000 – 30 000 BTN (240 – 360 GBP) |
![]() Cambodia |
Not required | 6-12 months | All year round | Tourist visa convert to work visa | Business professionals, children | 1,973,453 - 4,473,160 KHR (300 - 680 GBP) | 2,861,507 - 4,473,160 KHR (435 - 680 GBP) |
![]() China |
BA/BS required | 12 months | All year round (although March and September are peak times to find job opportunities) | Z visa in advance (see the Chinese Embassy site at http://www.chinese-embassy.org.uk/eng | Business professionals, children | 3,000 – 4,500 RMB (300 - 500 GBP) | 8,990 - 15,000 RMB (900 - 1,500 GBP) |
![]() Haiti |
BA/BS required | 3 – 12 months | January, June | Work permit | Children,adults | HTG 95 000 – HTG 150 000 (£1 300 – £ 2 100) | HTG 16 000 – HTG 23 000 (£230 – £330) |
![]() Hong Kong |
BA/BS required | 3-12 months | March - December, all year round | Work visa in advance | Business professionals, children | 19,075 - 31,792 HKD (1,500 - 2,500 GBP) | 19,075 - 50,867 HKD (1,500 – 4,000 GBP) |
![]() India |
Not required | 6 – 12 months | Year-round | Work permit | Students, professionals | 36 000 INR – 55 000 INR (£100 – £ 600) | 32 000 INR – 59 000 INR (£ 350 – £680) |
![]() Indonesia |
Not required | 12 months | All year round | Work visa in advance | Business professionals, children | 6,000,000 - 9,000,000 IDR (350 - 500 GBP) | 10,000,000 - 13,500,000 IDR (550 - 750 GBP) |
![]() Japan |
BA/BS Required | 12 months | All year round (there are also major job openings for September/October employment) | Work visa in advance (If you lose your job, it is still valid for work.) | Business professionals, children | 150,000 - 200,000 JPY (945 - 1,260 GBP) | 250,000 - 300,000 JPY (1,575 - 1,890 GBP) |
![]() Kazakhstan |
BA/BS required | 6 – 12 months | June, July | Work visa | Children, adults | KZT 165 000 – KZT 275 000(£600 – £1 000) | KZT 220 000 – KZT 330 000 (£800 – £1 200) |
![]() Malaysia |
BA/BS required | 12 months | All year round | Tourist visa convert to work visa | Business professionals, children | 2,000 - 6,400 MYR (400 - 1,250 GBP) | 3,000 - 9,000 MYR (550 - 1,750 GBP) |
![]() Mongolia |
BA/BS required | 12 months | May, June | Z visa | Children, professionals | MNT 1 800 000 – MNT 2 200 000 (£620 – £760) | MNT 2 500 000 – MNT 4 000 000 (£860 – £1 375) |
![]() Myanmar |
BS/ BA degree required | 1 month – 12 months | year-round | business visa | children | 1 300 000 – 1 600 000 MMK (820 – 990 GBP) | 2 000 000 – 3 500 000 MMK (1 200 – 1 500 GBP) |
![]() Nepal |
BA, BSC degree required unless volunteering | 1 – 3 months | year-round | work permit | children, adults | 20 000 – 25 000 NPR (150 – 190 GBP) | approx. 7 500 – 15 000 NPR (volunteer), 50 000 – 75 000 NPR (50 – 110 GBP, 370 – 560 GBP) |
![]() Philippines |
Bachelor’s degree, preferably Master’s | Monthly, 12 months | Year-round, March | Alien Employment Permit, work permit | Students, professionals | PHP 11 000 – PHP 13 000 (£160 – £200) | PHP 30 000 – PHP 35 000 (£450 – £520) |
![]() Singapore |
BA/BS required | 12 months | All year round (with the exception of state jobs) | Work visa in advance | Business professionals, children | 2,500 - 3,500 SGD (1,250 - 1,700 GBP) | 2,500 - 4,200 SGD (1,250 GBP - 2,100 GBP) |
![]() South Korea |
BA/BS required | 12 months | February, August | E2 visa | Children, students | ₩ 800 000 – ₩1.3 million (£500 – £800) | ₩ 1.9 – ₩2.1 million (£1200 –£1300) |
![]() Sri Lanka |
Not required | 12 Months | Year-round | Work permit | Children,adults | 50 000 LKR – 80 000 LKR (£250 – £400) | 25 000LKR – 50 000LKR (£130 – £260) |
![]() Taiwan |
BA/BS required | 12 months | All year round | Work visa in advance | Business professionals, children | 30,900 - 42,700 TWD (650 - 900 GBP) | 42,780 - 64,200 TWD (900 - 1,350 GBP) |
![]() Thailand |
BA/BS required | 3-12 months | All year round | Work visa | Business professionals, children | 20,480 - 30,725 THB (400 - 600 GBP) | 21,107 - 31,661 THB (650 - 900 GBP) |
![]() Vietnam |
BA/BS required | 12 months | All year round | Work visa in advance, or a tourist visa which can be converted to a work visa | Business professionals, children | 14,053,974 - 21,072,004 VND (400 GBP - 600 GBP) | 22,125,605 - 44,094,345 VND (630 GBP - 1255 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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