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Top 8 Countries to Teach English in East-Asia

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


# 8 Thailand

Degree RequirementsBA/BS Required
Contact length5-12 months
Interview ProcessPhone/Skype Interview and mostly
Face-to-Face Interview
Visa RequirementsWork Visa in advance or in-country
Monthly Salary$950-1300 USD
Average Monthly Costs$550-800 USD
Housing?No
Airfare Included?No
Holidays?None
Safety? (Canadian Gov.) Exercise a high degree of caution
(with regional advisories)

Recommended Cities

  • Bangkok
  • Chiang Mai
  • Phuket
  • Rural Thailand

#7 Vietnam

Degree RequirementsBA/BS Required
Contact length12 months
Interview ProcessPhone/Skype Interview and mostly
Face-to-Face Interview
Visa RequirementsWork 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
Safety? (Canadian Gov.) Exercise a high degree of caution

Recommended Cities

  • Halong
  • Hanoi
  • Haiphong
  • Hue
  • Ho Chi Minh City

#6 Malaysia

Degree RequirementsBA/BS Required, Masters preferred
Contact length12 months
Interview ProcessPhone/Skype Interview in advance
Visa RequirementsWork Visa in advance
Monthly Salary$1200-2300 USD
Average Monthly Costs$900-1800 USD
Housing?No
Airfare Included?No
Holidays?Chinese New Year and 2 weeks
in late-January
Safety? (Canadian Gov.) Exercise a high degree of caution
(with regional advisories)

Recommended Cities

  • Kuala Lumpur
  • Penang
  • Malacca City
  • George Town
  • Kota Kinabalu

#5 Taiwan

Degree RequirementsBA/BS Required, AA Sometimes
Contact length12 months
Interview ProcessPhone/Skype Interview in advance
Visa RequirementsWork 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
Safety? (Canadian Gov.) Exercise normal security precautions

Recommended Cities

  • Taipei
  • Kaohsiung
  • Taichung
  • Tainan

#4 Hong Kong

Degree RequirementsBA/BS Required
Contact length12 months
Interview ProcessPhone/Skype Interview in advance
Visa RequirementsWork 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
Safety? (Canadian Gov.) Exercise normal security precautions

#3 Japan

Degree RequirementsBA/BS Required
Contact length12 months
Interview ProcessInterviews held in the US, Canada, and
the UK (6 months in advance)
Visa RequirementsWork Visa in advance
Monthly Salary$1500-2000 USD
Average Monthly Costs$1500-2000 USD
Housing?Sometimes
Airfare Included?No
Holidays?None
Safety? (Canadian Gov.) Exercise normal security precautions
(with regional advisories)

Recommended Cities

  • Tokyo
  • Osaka
  • Nagoya
  • Kyoto
  • Hiroshim

#2 South Korea

Degree RequirementsBA/BS Required
Contact length12 months
Interview ProcessPhone/Skype Interview in advance
Visa RequirementsWork 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
Safety? (Canadian Gov.) Exercise normal security precautions

Recommended Cities

  • Busan
  • Seoul
  • Daegu
  • Gwangju
  • Incheon

#1 China

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 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
Safety? (Canadian Gov.) Exercise a high degree of caution

Recommended Cities

  • Beijing
  • Yangzhou
  • Shanghai
  • Harbin
  • Xi’an

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I hope that this article was able to help you! These are just a few of the countries that are highly recommended. Also, don’t be afraid to do your own research as there are so many other amazing countries and potential opportunities. Good luck with your teaching endeavours!

Safe Travels,

Carina


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3 thoughts on “Top 8 Countries to Teach English in East-Asia

  1. I have always wanted to teaching in East-Asia and your post was very helpful and insightful. After reading your post I think I would love to teach in Japan 100%. Can’t wait for your next post!

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