Where can you TEFL with no degree
Although countries laws can change and employers may request other qualifying criteria, ultimately it’s your preparedness and ability to sell yourself to a prospective employer that will get you the job offer you want.
Country |
Degree Requirement |
Typical Contract |
Peak Hiring Seasons |
Visa Info |
Typical Students |
Argentina |
Not required |
6 – 12 months |
January – Sept |
Tourist visa convert to work visa |
Business professionals, children |
Bhutan |
BA/ BS/BEd degree preferred but not required |
12 months |
December, Jan and May, June |
work visa |
children, adults, monks |
Bolivia |
Not required |
1 – 12 months |
January – Feb and June – July |
Tourist visa |
Business professionals, children |
Brazil |
Not required |
1 – 6 months |
March – August |
Tourist visa |
Business professionals, children |
Cambodia |
Not required |
6 – 12 months |
All year round |
Tourist visa convert to work visa |
Business professionals, children |
Colombia |
Not required |
6 – 12 months |
March – August |
Work visa |
Business professionals, children |
Costa Rica |
Not required |
6 – 12 months |
October – Dec |
Tourist visa |
Business professionals, children |
Ecuador |
Not required |
6 – 12 months |
Feb – March and July – Aug |
Tourist visa |
Business professionals, children |
Egypt |
Not required |
3 – 24 Months |
May -August, all year round |
Tourist visa convert to work visa or work visa in advance. |
Business professionals, children |
Greece |
Not required |
6 – 12 Months |
September & January |
EU citizenship or work visa |
Business professionals, children |
India |
Not required |
6 – 12 months |
Year-round |
Work permit |
Students, professionals |
Indonesia |
Not required |
12 months |
All year round |
Work visa in advance |
Business professionals, children |
Jordan |
Not required |
6 – 12 Months |
July – August, all year round |
Tourist visa convert to work visa |
Business professionals, children |
Lebanon |
Not required |
6 – 12 Months |
All year round |
Tourist visa convert to work visa |
Business professionals, children |
Madagascar |
Not required |
9 months |
Year-round |
Work visa |
Children & Adults |
Mexico |
Not required |
6 – 12 months |
May – August |
May – August |
Business professionals, children |
Morocco |
Not required |
6 – 12 Months |
All year round |
Tourist visa convert to work visa |
Business professionals, children |
New Zealand |
Not required |
Monthly |
January, June, November |
Working Holiday visa |
Students, professionals |
Panama |
Not required |
6 – 12 months |
March – August |
Tourist visa or work visa |
Business professionals, children |
Paraguay |
Not required |
6 – 12 months |
March |
Work permit |
Students |
Peru |
Not required |
6 – 12 months |
All year round |
Tourist visa or work visa |
Business professionals, children |
Poland |
Not required |
9 – 12 Months |
October and January |
EU citizenship or working visa |
Business professionals |
Romania |
Not required |
9 – 12 Months |
Sept – June |
EU citizenship or tourist visa convert to work visa |
Business professionals, children |
Russia |
Not required |
9 – 12 Months |
Sept – June |
Work visa |
Business professionals, children |
Slovakia |
Not required |
6 – 12 Months |
June and Sept |
EU citizenship or tourist visa convert to work visa |
Business professionals, children |
Sri Lanka |
Not required |
12 Months |
Year-round |
Work permit |
Children & Adults |
Turkey |
Not required |
6 – 12 Months |
6 – 12 Months |
Work visa |
Business professionals, children |
Uruguay |
Not required |
6 – 12 months |
March – August |
Work visa |
Business professionals, children |
Most African countries also do not require a degree to TEFL. *The information provided is a general guide only. Requirements may change at any time. Your employer or teacher recruiter will advise on Visa requirements. |