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Top 5 Countries to Teach English in Latin America

Latin America is filled with so many beautiful places and amazing opportunities. A truly magical place to start your teaching career! Below, you will find the top 5 countries to teach English in Latin America. Good Luck with all your future teaching endeavours!


Honduras

Degree RequirementsBA/BS preferred (Not Required)
Contact length6 and 12 months
Interview ProcessPhone/Skype Interview and
Face-to-Face Interview
Visa RequirementsTourist Visa
Monthly Salary$500-800 USD
Average Monthly Costs$400-600 USD
Housing?No
Airfare Included?No
Holidays?None

Recommended Cities:

  • Tegucigalpa
  • La Ceiba
  • The Copan Ruins
  • The three Bay Islands

Colombia

Degree RequirementsBA/BS preferred (Not Required)
Contact length6 and 12 months
Interview ProcessPhone/Skype Interview and
Face-to-Face Interview
Visa RequirementsWork Visa or Tourist Visa
Monthly Salary$500-1050 USD
Average Monthly Costs$500-1050 USD
Housing?No
Airfare Included?No
Holidays?Mid-December

Recommended Cities:

  • Medellin
  • Cartagena
  • Bogota
  • Cali
  • Barranquilla

Chile

Degree RequirementsBA/BS preferred (Not Required)
Contact length6 and 12 months
Interview ProcessPhone/Skype Interview and
Face-to-Face Interview
Visa RequirementsWork Visa or Tourist Visa
Monthly Salary$750-1000 USD
Average Monthly Costs$750-1000 USD
Housing?No
Airfare Included?No
Holidays?Christmas-February

Recommended Cities:

  • Santiago
  • Valparaiso
  • Viña Del Mar

Argentina

Degree RequirementsBA/BS preferred (Not Required)
Contact length6 and 12 months
Interview ProcessFace-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

Recommended Cities:

  • Buenos Aires
  • Cordoba
  • Rosario
  • Mendoza
  • Corrientes

Brazil

Degree RequirementsBA/BS preferred (Not Required)
Contact length6 and 12 months
Interview ProcessPhone/Skype Interview and
Face-to-Face Interview
Visa RequirementsTourist Visa
Monthly Salary$800-1300 USD
Average Monthly Costs$800-1300 USD
Housing?No
Airfare Included?No
Holidays?Christmas-February

Recommended Cities:

  • Sao Paulo
  • Rio
  • Florianopolis
  • Salvador
  • Brasilia

I hope this article helps you decided where you would like to teach. Good luck future teachers!

Safe travels,

Carina

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