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TEACHING IN EUROPE



Europe has the most highly developed English market in the world. With most children learning English from a young age, English levels are pretty high, which in turn means there is less demand for native English teachers in schools. However, jobs are still plentiful for teaching English to adults in many European countries.

In Western Europe, you may be able to earn up to £1,800 a month, but remember that the cost of living is also high. You can earn a decent living in some of the Eastern European countries, but bear in mind that there is plenty of competition for jobs in some of the more popular cities (like Prague, for example) so newly-qualified TEFL teachers may find it difficult to get work here. There are still plenty of jobs in Italy or Spain but salaries are lower, and often you will only earn hourly wages. This means having to juggle different jobs with several language centers.

The main hiring season is towards the end of summer to begin work in September, with a secondary season in January.
 
 
Country Degree requirement Typical contract length Peak hiring seasons Visa info Typical Students Average monthly cost of living Average Monthly Salary
Austria BA/BS Required 10 & 12 months Sept & Jan Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship Business Professionals 1,800-2,500 Euro 1,800-2,500 Euro
Belgium BA/BS Required 10 & 12 months Sept & Jan Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship Business Professionals 1,600-2,000 Euro 1,600-2,000 Euro
Bulgaria BA/BS Not Required 9 & 12 months Sept & Jan Tourist Visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship Business Professionals 800-1,200 BGN 800-1,200 BGN
Czech Republic BA/BS Required 10 & 12 months Sept & Jan Tourist Visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship Business Professionals 15,000-20,000 CZK 15,000-20,000 CZK
France BA/BS Required 10 & 12 months Sept & Jan Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship Business Professionals 1,600-2,000 Euro 1,600-2,000 Euro
Germany BA/BS Required 10 & 12 monthss Sept & Jan Tourist Visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship Business Professionals 1,600-2,000 Euro 1,600-2,000 Euro
Greece BA/BS Required 10 & 12 months Sept & Jan Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship Business Professionals 800-1,000 Euro 800-1,000 Euro
Hungary BA/BS Required 10 & 12 months Sept & Jan Tourist Visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenshi Business Professionals 150,000 -200,000 HUF 150,000 -200,000 HUF
Italy BA/BS Required 10 & 12 months Sept, Oct & Jan Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship Business Professionals 1,200-1,400 Euro 1,200-1,400 Euro
Poland BA/BS Not Required 9 & 12 months Sept, Oct, & Jan Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship Business Professionals 2,500-2,800 PLN 2,500-2,800 PLN
Portugal BA/BS Required 10 & 12 months Sept & Jan Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship Business Professionals 1,100-1,400 Euro 1,100-1,400 Euro
Romania BA/BS Not Required 9 & 12 months Sept & Jan Tourist Visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship Business Professionals 1,100-1,400 RON 1,100-1,400 RON
Slovakia BA/BS Not Required 6 & 12 months Sept & Jan Tourist Visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship Business Professionals 13,000-20,000 SKK 13,000-20,000 SKK
Spain BA/BS Not Required 10 & 12 months Sept, Oct & Jan Tourist Visa, EU Citizenship Business Professionals 800-1,200 Euro 1,200-1,800 Euro
Turkey BA/BS Required 6 & 12 months All Year Round Work Visa Business Professionals 1,700-3,500 TRY 1,700-3,500 TRY