Delhites these days are investing quite a good amount of time in pursuing the TEFL course Delhi because they have already predicted the future correctly. The City of Delhi is providing this opportunity to the entire nation as candidates can also opt for a flexible TEFL course. This is the same as a classroom session comprising of 120 hours and a globally recognized TEFL certificate is received on successful completion of the course.

Amidst the pandemic and other natural calamities, the market for teaching English as a foreign language has not fallen. Therefore, a career in TEFL shall never go in vain as countries across the globe have not stopped hiring TEFL teachers in their local schools. Though some countries are permitting the entry of English teachers from other nations, we will suggest that educators must look for online TEFL jobs.

Therefore, before choosing the best TEFL job you must consider various factors regarding the country and the schools. If you're looking for a niche market like young learners or business professionals for language teaching make sure your school is providing the same market to you. Well, now let's see which countries will be best for offering online TEFL jobs in 2022.

SPAIN: Starting from the La Tomatina festival to the San Fermin, Spain is bound to hit your adrenaline rush like never before! Spain is full of excitement round the clock. The peak hiring session is the beginning of September or October, and January.  If you’re a TEFL-qualified person and love the beautiful tone of Spain, hurry up and plan for beginning your teaching career over here. When it comes to room rent, cities like Barcelona, Madrid, and San Sebastian are kind of posh. However, if you’re planning to settle down in places like Malaga, Valencia, and Seville, these places are not that lavish.

Salary: 1500-2000 USD is the monthly salary of the TEFL teachers. if you chalk out a strategy of saving, you have the option of savings. The cost of food is not much and thus initially you will reach a breakeven but can save money later on.

Schools: Private language schools, public schools, and some tutoring schools.


ITALY: Before moving into Italy, try to learn the basic language. The Italians love to do a job without any hurry but you can find someone getting impatient in a queue. They love socializing and you can expect a warm hug from them quite often. Their food is quite fancy, and post-work hours they often assemble in a local restaurant or bar to talk about stuff they have an interest in.

Remember, to get along with the Italians, you have to take your leisure time pretty seriously. Therefore, go out and have fun on your weekends!

Salary: As an English teacher, your monthly salary will be around 800-2000 USD depending upon your experience and qualification.

Schools: Private language schools, public schools, and some tutoring institutions generally hire teachers. However, you might need to work with business professionals as an English teacher.

MEXICO: Mexico City, Puebla, Leon, Juarez, etc., are the most popular cities where English-speaking teachers are hired in bulk. Teachers can lead a very comfortable lifestyle since the cost of living is not that high and many prefer sharing their apartments with other teachers. Buying stuff from local shops will always help in saving some, however, many teachers teach English online to have a separate earning source.

Salary: 500-800 USD is the average monthly salary of TEFL teachers in Mexico. Teachers often go for teaching English online to earn more money. They can aim at a healthy break-even for the initial months.

Schools: private students, English schools, and online teaching.

PANAMA: Renting a house is easy in Panama as most teachers prefer to stay with either a co-worker or in apartments vacated by old teachers. The scenic beauty is pristine where one can find mesmerizing beaches, lush-green rainforest, and dense mountains are enough for someone to fall for the country.

Salary: 900-1300 USD is the average monthly salary of TEFL teachers in Panama. Teachers often go for teaching English online to earn more money. They can aim at a healthy break-even for the initial months.

Schools: private students and English language schools.

SAUDI ARABIA: In Saudi Arabia, cracking a TEFL job is easier than in Qatar and UAE, because teachers are not required to have a high level of qualification. Teachers receive an excellent salary and there are several perks as well, but the country is strictly Islamic and there are various restrictions as per the government.

Alcohol and movie theatres are banned and schools are having gender discrimination issues.

Salary: Usually, teachers earn 1500-3000 USD and many get accommodations, plane fares, health insurances, etc., being sponsored by the school authorities.

Schools: Private language schools, International schools, Vocational Colleges, and Personal tutoring.

UAE: Wherever it comes to UAE and Dubai, the fantastic lifestyle, classic infrastructures, posh society, exclusive shopping, and so on, grab the cream attention of the people. Besides, the salary paid to the TEFL teachers in the schools of UAE is honestly high which is another prime reason why people want to teach there.

The job market is highly competitive because of a low population. To be very honest, since the standard of schools and colleges are very high in UAE and consequently, employers prefer teachers who have prior experience in teaching English chance of cracking a job by a fresher is quite challenging.

Another fascinating fact is that teachers get paid holidays and day-offs during the summer. Thus, travel lovers can utilize this time for going out and exploring the beautiful tourist destinations of UAE and Dubai. Cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, etc., hire TEFL teachers in a major quantity.

Salary: 2000-5000 USD is the average monthly salary. There is a high potential of saving more than 800 USD but that depends upon the kind of expenditure you’re availing.

Schools: Private language schools, vocational colleges, international schools, and private tutoring.

JAPAN: The number of school students is huge in Japan which is one of the major reasons behind this huge demand in hiring English teachers. Besides, adults and professionals are also into learning English and that is why English teachers are recruited to teach English in various language institutions.

Salary: 2500-4000 USD monthly on average is quite enough for a TEFL teacher. If you are teaching in a private school you can aim at break-even for the initial 4-6 months.

Schools: Corporate training, private language schools, teaching children.

So, these are the countries where one can teach English as a foreign language online and might travel to that country as well. In case a TEFL teacher is traveling to any of these countries, he/she must be aware of the living cost, rules, regulations, culture, and food habits of that nation. Besides, TEFL teachers should learn the language of that country at a basic level so that communication does not become extremely difficult.


Written By : Debolina Chakraborty