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Unlock the World: Why a University Degree PLUS a TEFL Makes You the Ultimate English Teacher
If you’ve got a university degree, the world is truly your oyster when it comes to finding English teacher jobs – both abroad and online! With your academic background, doors open in top destinations like South Korea, Japan, the Middle East, and Europe, where schools often look for college grads for their most coveted positions. You can check out our other pages about teaching English in Korea or English teaching jobs in China, for example.
But here’s a little secret: if you want to stand out and actually succeed in those teach English abroad roles, nothing beats adding a 120-hour online TEFL certificate to your toolkit. Why? Because an online TEFL course doesn’t just make you more attractive to employers (hello, TEFL job offers!) – it also gives you the practical skills and confidence you need to walk into any classroom, anywhere, and start making a real impact.
Online TEFL jobs are booming too, giving you the freedom to teach from your living room or a beach in Bali. Schools and online platforms love candidates who are not just educated, but also TEFL-certified and ready to hit the ground running.
Wondering, how do you teach English abroad? Simple: get certified, apply to schools or online platforms, and let your degree and TEFL do the talking. With both on your resume, you’ll have your pick of the best jobs—and the skills to truly shine.
So, degree in hand, TEFL under your belt—it’s time to start your global teaching adventure!
Countries Where a Degree is Required to Teach English Abroad
| Country | Degree Required | Native Passport Required | Typical Inclusions | Avg Hourly Wage (USD) | Avg Monthly Savings (USD) | Famous Places/Sites | Visa Age Limit | Typical Contract Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Yes | Usually Yes* | Airfare, Housing, Bonus | $18–$30 | $800–$1,500 | Seoul, Jeju, Gyeongbokgung | 62 (E-2 visa) | 12 months |
| Japan | Yes | No (but preferred) | Flight stipend, Partial Housing | $20–$30 | $500–$1,000 | Tokyo, Kyoto, Mt. Fuji | None | 12 months |
| Taiwan | Yes | No (but preferred) | Housing Stipend, Bonus | $20–$30 | $500–$1,000 | Taipei 101, Taroko Gorge | None | 12 months |
| China | Yes | No (but preferred) | Housing, Airfare, Bonus | $15–$30 | $800–$1,500 | Great Wall, Shanghai | 60 (often) | 12 months |
| UAE (Dubai) | Yes | Yes (often)** | Airfare, Housing, Health Ins. | $25–$55 | $1,000–$2,500 | Burj Khalifa, Desert Safari | 60 (work visa) | 24 months |
| Saudi Arabia | Yes | Yes (often)** | Airfare, Housing, Health Ins. | $20–$45 | $1,000–$2,000 | Riyadh, Mecca, Jeddah | 60 (work visa) | 12-24 months |
| Oman | Yes | Yes (often)** | Airfare, Housing, Health Ins. | $20–$35 | $800–$1,500 | Muscat, Wahiba Sands | 58–60 | 12-24 months |
| Vietnam | Yes | No (but preferred) | Housing Stipend, Bonus | $18–$25 | $500–$1,000 | Ha Long Bay, Hoi An | None | 12 months |
| Thailand | Yes | No (but preferred) | End-of-contract Bonus | $12–$20 | $300–$700 | Bangkok, Chiang Mai | None | 12 months |
| Hong Kong | Yes | Yes (NET scheme) | Airfare, Housing, Gratuity | $35–$60 | $1,500–$3,000 | Victoria Peak, Big Buddha | 60 | 24 months |
| Taiwan | Yes | No (but preferred) | Housing Stipend, Bonus | $20–$30 | $500–$1,000 | Taipei 101, Sun Moon Lake | None | 12 months |
| Turkey | Yes | No (but preferred) | Housing or Stipend, Bonus | $12–$20 | $300–$700 | Istanbul, Cappadocia | 65 | 12 months |
| Spain | Yes | No (EU/UK preferred) | Health Ins., School Meals | $12–$18 | $200–$600 | Barcelona, Madrid, Alhambra | None | 9–12 months |
| Italy | Yes | No (EU/UK preferred) | Some include Housing Allowance | $12–$18 | $300–$600 | Rome, Venice, Florence | None | 9–12 months |
| Czechia | Yes | No (but preferred) | Some include Housing Allowance | $10–$15 | $200–$500 | Prague, Charles Bridge | None | 9–12 months |
| Russia | Yes | No (but preferred) | Housing, Airfare (some jobs) | $12–$22 | $700–$1,200 | Moscow, St. Petersburg | 60 | 12 months |
| Chile | Yes | No | Some include Housing Allowance | $8–$15 | $200–$500 | Santiago, Atacama Desert | None | 12 months |
| Colombia | Yes | No | Some include Housing Allowance | $8–$15 | $200–$500 | Bogotá, Medellín | None | 12 months |
| Mexico | Yes | No | Some include Housing Allowance | $8–$15 | $200–$500 | Mexico City, Chichen Itza | None | 12 months |
| Morocco | Yes | No (but preferred) | Housing (some jobs) | $10–$15 | $200–$500 | Marrakesh, Atlas Mountains | 60 | 12 months |
| Egypt | Yes | No (but preferred) | Housing, Airfare (some jobs) | $10–$18 | $400–$700 | Cairo, Pyramids of Giza | 60 | 12 months |
* Some programs in South Korea and the Middle East may require a passport from USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa.
** Preference for native speakers is common in Gulf countries.
The Affordable 120-Hour TEFL Course
To teach English abroad or online to speakers of other languages, you need to understand how the English language is constructed, how to control and motivate your students, and know different methods and techniques at your disposal to best reach the different ability- and age-levels of your classes. Most employers and schools require a TEFL certificate or a university degree, and sometimes even both! We can help you with TEFL certification UK and worldwide, because our courses are fully online. Our experienced TEFL teachers provide full support throughout your online learning journey, though the way our courses are structured means your experience will be easy and self-explanatory. All lessons include full text and videos to help you learn, while your knowledge is measured 100% by quizzes. Our accredited 120-hour TEFL course prepares you for teaching English online or in-person:
- Pre-Course 1 - TEFL Acronyms
- Pre-Course 2 - TEFL Destinations
- Unit 1 - The TEFL Experience
- Unit 2 - Parts of Speech
- Unit 3- Role of the Teacher
- Unit 4 - Classroom Management
- Unit 5 - Present Tense Grammar
- Unit 6 - Motivation
- Unit 7 - Student-Centered Learning
- Unit 8 - Culture
- Unit 9 - Future Tense Grammar
- Unit 10 - Theory & Approaches
- Unit 11 - Lesson Planning
- Unit 12 - Past Tense Grammar
- Unit 13 - Specialized Grammar
- Unit 14 - Vocabulary
- Unit 15 - Productive Skills
- Unit 16 - Pronunciation
- Unit 17 - Receptive Skills
- Unit 18 - Listening & Reading Focus
- Unit 19 - Assessing
- Unit 20 - Resources
- Unit 21 - Motivation & Gamifying
- Unit 22 - Online Teaching
- Unit 23 - TEYL (Young Learners)
- Unit 24 - Final Exam
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It’s free to try and affordable to learn. For this price, you get full access to all of our wonderful content (videos and text) and receive digital certification when you pass the 120-hour TEFL course. This is emailed and stored on our site for employers to view with your certificate code and password. Our course is cheap because it’s pre-made, so we want students to benefit from it. The quality of cheap TESOL courses can vary; with that in mind, we know you’ll be skeptical about our content, so we decided to open up some lessons for you; if you’re not satisfied, don’t buy it. But we guarantee the aesthetics and quality of the content is as good in the paid lessons as it is in the free ones.
Officially, it’s neither, because those are OFQUAL’s terms. Our 120-hour TEFL course covers all of the same topics, theory, and knowledge as other 120-hour TEFL course, whether they are Level 3 or not. It’s a bit like trying to highlight the difference between an Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy smartphone – they both share similar capibilities on 99% of checkpoints, but they differ ever so slightly on what they offer for the other 1% of capabilities. Our 120-hour TEFL course is a Level-3 equivalent. OFQUAL regulation (which is different from accreditation) costs many thousands of pounds per year – we are not willing to pay that money, which inevitably gets passed on to students. Our course speaks for itself in terms of quality, but we are also accredited independently. Employers look for 120-hour TEFL certification in most cases, as do other officials such as education boards. Our 168-hour TEFL course, which we will include on the site soon, is a Level 5 TEFL course equivalent, but this is only really recommended for those seeking positions with young learners. With that said, most teachers find the 120-hour online TEFL course to be sufficient for all of their English teaching needs.
When you enroll, you receive expert TEFL training which includes text and video content (including real-life examples of experienced teachers taking classes). There are 22 different units included (as well as bonus units), which are assessed via fully online quizzes. The $44 certificate package includes digital TEFL certification in the form of an emailed printable PDF with a QR code. You will also receive access to an online, password-protected certificate that can be shared with prospective employers for peace of mind. The printable version can be used for e-apostille services with the FCO. We happily acknowledge such requests from the UK.gov organisation. Should you wish a paper hardcopy version embossed on a foil label, we can also arrange this for a fee. Try our lessons for free first, if you have any doubts. The course comes with a 14-day moneyback guarantee for unused courses.
Yes. In this industry, we tend to use TEFL and TESOL interchangeably, evem though there is a slight difference. TEFL and TESOL are generally used with ESL to mean the same thing; although, in our course, you’ll learn that they’re a bit different (technically). Our certificates actually say both TEFL certification and TESOL certifcation, so don’t worry.
Everyone over 18 years old (or with guardian permission to do the course, if under 18).
The TEFLmasters 120-hour course is open to all fluent English speakers interested in learning EFL theory and skills that help learners become confident, knowledgeable, and effective English language teachers.
Additional qualifications may be required to find EFL work in certain countries after gaining certification, but there are no pre-entry educational requirements to enroll in our TEFL/TESOL certification course. We allow unlimited quiz re-takes per lesson.
It’s free to try, our content is fantastic, and it’s likely the best cheapest course in the world! Also, you complete only unit quizzes – there are no essays – which most students now write using AI anyway! Even if you require physical (professionally embossed) hardcopy certification, TEFLmasters is significantly cheaper than all (or almost all) other TEFL course providers. As a provider, we are accredited and registered with a UK government funded department as an official learning provider. Additionally, our 120-hour online TEFL course is accredited. It’s a course made by experienced TEFL professionals who still teach. If you want to become an EFL teacher, we promise you the best quality 120-hour course.
No. We use online quizzes to measure your progress. You simply fill in your answers about the lesson, submit, and move on to the next lesson. Questions are multiple choice, just like life. All unit quizzes must be completed to a satisfactory standard of 75%. You may resit unit quizzes not completed satisfactorily.
This varies depending on which country you want to teach in, whether it is for kindergarten or university, and on your school. TEFL certification, is not required by some countries or schools. However, studying the course definitely helps you become a better teacher and increases your classroom confidence.
No. Learning is $44. This includes digital certificates (including PDF certificate and transcript emailed to you, as well as an online copy for prospective employers to verify using your certificate code). You’ll struggle to find accredited TEFL course certification cheaper elsewhere, and won’t find it this price for the high quality. You can print our certificates and use them for finding jobs and legalising. We happily verify your completed course status when asked.
Where on this amazing planet will you teach EFL?
Our 22 units provide you with useful information and training that leaves you feeling prepared and confident to teach EFL either in a classroom or online. You learn about the structure of the English language, classroom management skills, and all the latest approaches, methods, and techniques for teaching English to a range of learners. After completing all online unit quizzes with adequate understanding, you are TEFL certified, and you will be ready to search for jobs online using our job search links. Unfortunately, we no longer offer our 300-hour online TEFL course but are due to launch our newly-accredited 168-hour TEFL course online shortly (this is equivalent to a Level-5 TEFL training course), and naturally it is also an affordable TESOL course that we sell with pride.