Teaching without a degree

TEACHING WITHOUT A DEGREE

There is no doubt that there is more opportunities for TEFL teachers with a degree, however there remains a vast amount of work throughout the world for TEFL teachers who have not been to University. TEFL teachers without a degree who have gained experience can still find work even in countries that officially require one, as experience can often have more weight than an academic qualification.

If you do not have a degree do not think that you can not have a successful TEFL career. We have compiled a list of all the countries where a degree is not needed to apply for TEFL positions. We hope it helps! This list may change over time as countries make changes on visa requirements on a continuous basis. Please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

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
Argentina	BA/BS Not Required	6 & 12 months	Feb-Mar, Jul-Aug	Tourist Visa	Business Professionals	£250-400 GBP (1,500-2,500 ARS)	£550-900 GBP (1,500-2,500 ARS)
Bolivia	BA/BS Not Required	6 & 12 months	Feb-Mar, Jul-Aug	Tourist Visa	Business Professionals	£350-450 GBP (2,800-4,200 BOB)	£550-900 GBP (2,800-4,200 BOB)
Brazil	BA/BS Not Required	6 & 12 months	Feb-Mar, Jul-Aug	Tourist Visa	Business Professionals	£350-400 GBP (1,200-2,000 BRL)	£450-900 GBP (1,200-2,000 BRL)
Chile	BA/BS Not Required	6 & 12 months	Feb-Mar, July-Aug	Tourist Visa or work visa	Business Professionals; Children with Public Schools	£300-500 GBP (250,000-430,000 CLP)	£400-900 GBP (250,000-430,000 CLP)
Colombia	BA/BS Not Required	6 & 12 months	Feb-Mar, Jul-Aug	Tourist Visa	Business Professionals	£250-350 GBP (950,000-1,700,000 COP)	£350-900 GBP (1,300,000-2,700,000 COP)
Ecuador	BA/BS Not Required	6 & 12 months	Feb-Mar, Jul-Aug	Tourist Visa	Business Professionals	£250-400 GBP	£650-800 GBP
Mexico	BA/BS Not Required	6 & 12 months	All Year Round	Tourist Visa. Some work visa	Business Professionals	£500-600 GBP (10,000-12,000 MXN)	£700-1000 GBP (10,000-12,000 MXN)
Peru	BA/BS Not Required	3, 6 & 12 months	Feb-Mar, Jul-Aug	Tourist Visa	Business Professionals	£600-800 GBP (1,700-2,300 PEN)	£600-800 GBP (1,700-2,300 PEN)
Uruguay	BA/BS Not Required	6 & 12 months	Feb-Mar, Jul-Aug	Tourist Visa	Business Professionals	£250-400 GBP (8,500-12,800 UYU)	£550-700 GBP (8,500-12,800 UYU)
Bulgaria	BA/BS Not Required	9 & 12 months	Sept & Jan	Tourist Visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship	Business Professionals	£350-530 GBP (800-1,200 BGN)	£450-630 GBP (800-1,200 BGN)
Romania	BA/BS Not Required	9 & 12 months	Sept & Jan	Tourist Visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship	Business Professionals	£220-300 GBP (1,100-1,400 RON)	£420-850 GBP (1,100-1,400 RON)
Lebanon	BA/BS Not Required	6 -12 months	All Year Round	Tourist visa convert to work visa	Business Professionals, Children	£320-650 GBP (750,000–1,500,000 LBP)	£420-750 GBP (750,000 – 1,500,000 LBP)
Morocco	BA/BS Not Required	6 & 12 months	All Year Round	Tourist visa convert to work visa	Business Professionals, Children	£320-650 GBP (4,000 – 8,000 MAD)	£420-750 GBP (4,000 – 8,000 MAD)