Teaching abroad is an amazing experience, but it can sometimes be hard to chose which country suits your needs the best. Below you will find the top countries to teach English in East-Asia, Europe, the Middle-East, and Latin America. I hope that you are able to finally decide which destination is the best fit for you!

Top Countries in East-Asia

China

Degree Requirements	BA/BS preferred (Not Required)
Contact length	6 and 12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview and Face-to-Face Interview
Visa Requirements	Work Visa or Tourist Visa converted to Work Visa
Monthly Salary	$1250-2850 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$650-1100 USD
Housing?	Free or Subsidized
Airfare Included?	Yes
Holidays?	Chinese New Year and 2 weeks in late-January

South Korea

Degree Requirements	BA/BS Required
Contact length	12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview in advance
Visa Requirements	Work Visa in advance
Monthly Salary	$1850-2150 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$650-950 USD
Housing?	Free or Subsidized
Airfare Included?	One-way or Round
Holidays?	None

Hong Kong

Degree Requirements	BA/BS Required
Contact length	12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview in advance
Visa Requirements	Work Visa in advance
Monthly Salary	$2300-3000 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$2300-5000 USD
Housing?	No
Airfare Included?	Sometimes
Holidays?	Chinese New Year and 2 weeks in late-January

Japan

Degree Requirements	BA/BS Required
Contact length	12 months
Interview Process	Interviews held in the US, Canada, and the UK (6 months in advance)
Visa Requirements	Work Visa in advance
Monthly Salary	$1500-2000 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$1500-2000 USD
Housing?	Sometimes
Airfare Included?	No
Holidays?	None

Taiwan

Degree Requirements	BA/BS Required, AA Sometimes
Contact length	12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview in advance
Visa Requirements	Work Visa in advance
Monthly Salary	$1400-2100 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$500-1500 USD
Housing?	No
Airfare Included?	No
Holidays?	Chinese New Year and 2 weeks in late-January

Thailand

Degree Requirements	BA/BS Required
Contact length	5-12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview and mostly Face-to-Face Interview
Visa Requirements	Work Visa in advance or in country
Monthly Salary	$950-1300 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$550-800 USD
Housing?	No
Airfare Included?	No
Holidays?	None

Vietnam

Degree Requirements	BA/BS Required
Contact length	12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview and mostly Face-to-Face Interview
Visa Requirements	Work Visa in advance or Tourist Visa converted to Work Visa
Monthly Salary	$1100-1700 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$650-900 USD
Housing?	No
Airfare Included?	No
Holidays?	2 weeks in late-January

Top Counrties in Europe

Georgia

Degree Requirements	BA/BS preferred (Not Required)
Contact length	8 and 12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview and Face-to-Face Interview
Visa Requirements	Tourist Visa
Monthly Salary	$220 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$220 USD
Housing?	Free providd by TLG Program
Airfare Included?	Yes
Holidays?	August, Christmas

Russia

Degree Requirements	BA/BS preferred (Not Required)
Contact length	12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview or Face-to-Face Interview
Visa Requirements	Work Visa
Monthly Salary	$500-1400 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$350-1050 USD
Housing?	Sometimes
Airfare Included?	Sometimes
Holidays?	August

Spain

Degree Requirements	BA/BS preferred (Not Required)
Contact length	10 and 12 months
Interview Process	Face-to-Face interview or government program in advance
Visa Requirements	Tourist Visa, Student Visa or EU Citzenship
Monthly Salary	$1250-1850 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$1050-1850 USD
Housing?	No
Airfare Included?	No
Holidays?	August, Christmas

Italy

Degree Requirements	BA/BS Required
Contact length	10 and 12 months
Interview Process	Face-to-Face Interview
Visa Requirements	Tourist Visa, Student Visa or EU Citzenship
Monthly Salary	$1100-1850 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$850-1000 USD
Housing?	No
Airfare Included?	No
Holidays?	August, Christmas

Top Countries in Middle East

Bahrain

Degree Requirements	BA/BS Required, MA preferred
Contact length	12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview in advance
Visa Requirements	Work Visa in advance
Monthly Salary	$1500-3000 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$700-1100 USD
Housing?	Free or Subsidized
Airfare Included?	Yes
Holidays?	Islamic Holidays

Kuwait

Degree Requirements	BA/BS Required, MA preferred
Contact length	12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview in advance
Visa Requirements	Work Visa in advance
Monthly Salary	$1500-3300 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$650-1000 USD
Housing?	Free or Subsidized
Airfare Included?	Yes
Holidays?	Islamic Holidays

Oman

Degree Requirements	BA/BS Required, MA preferred
Contact length	12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview in advance
Visa Requirements	Work Visa in advance
Monthly Salary	$1600-3000 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$800-1500 USD
Housing?	Free or Subsidized
Airfare Included?	Yes
Holidays?	Islamic Holidays

Qatar

Degree Requirements	BA/BS Required, MA preferred
Contact length	12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview in advance
Visa Requirements	Work Visa in advance
Monthly Salary	$1600-3000 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$800-2000 USD
Housing?	Free or Subsidized
Airfare Included?	Yes
Holidays?	Islamic Holidays

Saudi-Arabia

Degree Requirements	BA/BS Required, MA preferred
Contact length	12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview in advance
Visa Requirements	Work Visa in advance
Monthly Salary	$1500-3000 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$700-1000 USD
Housing?	Free or Subsidized
Airfare Included?	Yes
Holidays?	Islamic Holiday

UAE (United Arab Emirates)

Degree Requirements	BA/BS Required, MA preferred
Contact length	12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview in advance
Visa Requirements	Work Visa in advance
Monthly Salary	$1800-5000 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$1000-1500 USD
Housing?	Free or Subsidized
Airfare Included?	Yes
Holidays?	Islamic Holidays

Top Countries in Latin America

Honduras

Degree Requirements	BA/BS preferred (Not Required)
Contact length	6 and 12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview and Face-to-Face Interview
Visa Requirements	Tourist Visa
Monthly Salary	$500-800 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$400-600 USD
Housing?	No
Airfare Included?	No
Holidays?	None

Colombia

Degree Requirements	BA/BS preferred (Not Required)
Contact length	6 and 12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview and Face-to-Face Interview
Visa Requirements	Work Visa or Tourist Visa
Monthly Salary	$500-1050 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$500-1050 USD
Housing?	No
Airfare Included?	No
Holidays?	Mid-December

Chile

Degree Requirements	BA/BS preferred (Not Required)
Contact length	6 and 12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview and Face-to-Face Interview
Visa Requirements	Work Visa or Tourist Visa
Monthly Salary	$750-1000 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$750-1000 USD
Housing?	No
Airfare Included?	No
Holidays?	Christmas-Fevruary

Argentina

Degree Requirements	BA/BS preferred (Not Required)
Contact length	6 and 12 months
Interview Process	Face-to-Face Interview
Visa Requirements	Tourist Visa
Monthly Salary	$600-1100 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$800-1100 USD
Housing?	No
Airfare Included?	No
Holidays?	Christmas-February

Brazil

Degree Requirements	BA/BS preferred (Not Required)
Contact length	6 and 12 months
Interview Process	Phone/Skype Interview and Face-to-Face Interview
Visa Requirements	Tourist Visa
Monthly Salary	$800-1300 USD
Average Monthly Costs	$800-1300 USD
Housing?	No
Airfare Included?	No
Holidays?	Christmas-February

I hope that this list helps you decide which country is the right fit for you. Good luck!

Safe travels,

Carina