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Teaching in The Middle East
The Middle East provides some of the best salaries and living conditions for English teachers in the world. Schools and colleges in the Middle East often look for experience and competition is high.
Wages in the Middle East represent some of the most lucrative opportunities for TEFL teachers. Living standards in the Middle East for TEFL teachers are very high, as a result there is fierce competition for most positions.
Many schools in the Middle East will require experience from their TEFL teachers. For these positions, teachers will typically interview in advance from their home country. First-time teachers will find more opportunities in countries like Turkey, Egypt and Morocco, where salaries and benefits are more modest, but the cost of living is low and the experience of living in one of the world’s most historic and culturally rich societies is second to none.
The months leading to the beginning of the school year in late August and September offer the most opportunities for hiring in the Middle East.
Teaching requirements by country
Degree Requirement |
Typical Contract Length |
Peak Hiring Seasons |
Visa Info |
Typical Students |
Average Monthly Cost of Living in Local Currency |
Average Monthly Salary in Local Currency |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Egypt |
Not required | 3 - 24 Months | May -August, all year round | Tourist visa convert to work visa or work visa in advance. | Business professionals, children | 3,370 – 7,860 EGP | 5,500 – 12,350 EGP |
Jordan |
Not required | 6 - 12 Months | July - August, all year round | Tourist visa convert to work visa | Business professionals, children | 695 – 930 JOD | 695 – 930 JOD |
Lebanon |
Not required | 6- 12 Months | All year round | Tourist visa convert to work visa | Business professionals, children | 775 – 1,550 LBP | 775 – 1,550 LBP |
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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