It is the dream of many recently-qualified TEFL teachers to come to Europe to enjoy the great local culture – the cuisine, museums, art galleries, and marvelous architecture. Unfortunately it isn\u2019t always easy finding teaching work in Western Europe if you are from outside the EU (America, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa) due to working visa restrictions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is still possible to obtain a Working Holiday Visa or a Student Visa but you need to plan well in advance and check Embassy websites for the very latest regulations and they can change on a frequent basis. Many first-time jobs in Western Europe are found in the countries themselves as opposed to online, although there are still many advertised on the internet. Vacancies in Eastern Europe are much easier to find and the cost of living can be significantly lower too. TEFL salaries in Europe are sufficient but rarely generous so the chances of saving money each month are very low unless you find work with a prestigious International School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For teachers who are looking for a short-term contract, there are many residential Summer School opportunities across the south of England<\/a> and in Scotland\u2019s beautiful capital, Edinburgh. These generally last a few weeks in July and August and, as accommodation is almost always provided, disciplined teachers are able to save a good portion of their salary (although it can be hard to resist enjoying the nightlife). Flights to and from the teacher\u2019s country of origin are only very occasionally paid for by companies in Western Europe. However, contracts in certain Eastern nations may offer enticing benefits as part of the package. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Most countries require a degree and a TEFL certificate, and some also require 1 or 2 years of experience. At present, to teach in Greece<\/a> a candidate must pass a Greek language examination (although this may well be contested by the EU and overturned in the near future).<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is the dream of many recently-qualified TEFL teachers to come to Europe to enjoy the great local culture – the cuisine, museums, art galleries, and marvelous architecture. Unfortunately it … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":653,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\nLocations and Salary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Country<\/strong><\/td> Main Cities\/Areas<\/strong><\/td> Salary range (USD\/month)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Albania<\/a><\/td> Tirana<\/td> $500 – $2000<\/td><\/tr> Austria<\/a><\/td> Vienna<\/td> $1500 – $3000<\/td><\/tr> Azerbaijan<\/a><\/td> Baku<\/td> $1200 – $1500<\/td><\/tr> Belarus<\/a><\/td> Minsk<\/td> $800 – $1000<\/td><\/tr> Belgium<\/a><\/td> Brussels<\/td> $1000 – 3000<\/td><\/tr> Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/a><\/td> Banja Luka, Sarajevo<\/td> $500 – $800<\/td><\/tr> Bulgaria<\/a><\/td> Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas<\/td> $800 – $1200<\/td><\/tr> Croatia<\/a><\/td> Zagreb, Dubrovnik<\/td> $800 – $1200<\/td><\/tr> Cyprus<\/a><\/td> Limassol, Nicosia<\/td> $600 – $1000<\/td><\/tr> Czech Republic<\/a><\/td> Prague and most towns and cities<\/td> $1000 – $2000<\/td><\/tr> Denmark<\/a><\/td> Copenhagen<\/td> $800 – $1500<\/td><\/tr> Estonia<\/a><\/td> Tallinn<\/td> $600 – $1000<\/td><\/tr> Finland<\/a><\/td> Helsinki<\/td> $1000 – $2000<\/td><\/tr> France<\/a><\/td> Most cities<\/td> $1000 – $2000<\/td><\/tr> Georgia<\/a><\/td> Tbilisi, Kutaisi<\/td> $300 – $800<\/td><\/tr> Germany<\/a><\/td> Most German cities<\/td> $1200 – $2000<\/td><\/tr> Greece<\/a><\/td> All major towns and cities<\/td> $800 – $1500<\/td><\/tr> Hungary<\/a><\/td> Budapest<\/td> $900 – $1200<\/td><\/tr> Ireland<\/a><\/td> Summer Schools on the west coast<\/td> $1000 – $2000<\/td><\/tr> Italy<\/a><\/td> All major towns and cities<\/td> $1000 – $1800<\/td><\/tr> Latvia<\/a><\/td> Riga<\/td> $700 – $1000<\/td><\/tr> Lithuania<\/a><\/td> Vilnius<\/td> $700 – $1000<\/td><\/tr> Luxembourg<\/a><\/td> Luxembourg<\/td> $1000 – $2000<\/td><\/tr> Macedonia<\/a><\/td> Skopje<\/td> $500 – $1000<\/td><\/tr> Malta<\/a><\/td> Sliema, St Julians<\/td> $800 – $1200<\/td><\/tr> Netherlands<\/a><\/td> Amsterdam, The Hague<\/td> $800 – $1500<\/td><\/tr> Poland<\/a><\/td> Warszawa, Krakow, Lodz<\/td> $800 – $1200<\/td><\/tr> Portugal<\/a><\/td> Lisbon, Porto<\/td> $1000 – $1500<\/td><\/tr> Romania<\/a><\/td> Bucharest<\/td> $600 – $1000<\/td><\/tr> Russia<\/a><\/td> Moscow, St Petersburg and most other towns and cities<\/td> $1000 – $2500<\/td><\/tr> Serbia<\/a><\/td> Belgrade, Novi Sad<\/td> $800 – $1000<\/td><\/tr> Slovakia<\/a><\/td> Bratislava<\/td> $800 – $1200<\/td><\/tr> Slovenia<\/a><\/td> Ljubljana<\/td> $700 – $1000<\/td><\/tr> Spain<\/a><\/td> Madrid, Murcia, Basque Country, Canary Islands<\/td> $1000 – $1500<\/td><\/tr> Sweden<\/a><\/td> Stockholm<\/td> $1500 – $2000<\/td><\/tr> Switzerland<\/a><\/td> Bern, Geneva, Zurich<\/td> $1500 – $3000<\/td><\/tr> Turkey<\/a><\/td> Istanbul, Gaziantep, Ankara, Izmir<\/td> $1000 – $1500<\/td><\/tr> Ukraine<\/a><\/td> Kiev, Odessa<\/td> $900 – $1200<\/td><\/tr> United Kingdom<\/a><\/td> Summer Schools across England and in Edinburgh<\/td> $1200 – $2000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Typical Job Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Country<\/strong><\/td> Degree?<\/strong><\/td> TEFL Certification?<\/strong><\/td> EU National?<\/strong><\/td> Experience?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Albania<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Austria<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Azerbaijan<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Belarus<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Belgium<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> 2-3 Years<\/td><\/tr> Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Bulgaria<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Croatia<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Cyprus<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Czech Republic<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes or Zivno Visa<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Denmark<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Estonia<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Finland<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> France<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> 1-2 Years<\/td><\/tr> Georgia<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Germany<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes or Work Visa<\/td> 1-2 Years<\/td><\/tr> Greece<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Hungary<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Ireland<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> 1-2 Years<\/td><\/tr> Italy<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> 1-2 Years<\/td><\/tr> Latvia<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Lithuania<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Luxembourg<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> 1-2 Years<\/td><\/tr> Macedonia<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Malta<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Netherlands<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Poland<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Portugal<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Romania<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Russia<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Serbia<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Slovakia<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Slovenia<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Spain<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes or Work Visa<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Sweden<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Switzerland<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Turkey<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Ukraine<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> United Kingdom<\/a><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td> 1-2 Years<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"