TEACHING ENGLISH IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Countries in the middle east like Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have some of the most lucrative TEFL/TESOL job markets on the planet. Teaching salaries are mostly tax-free providing housing, free flights, travel allowance, 30 days holiday plus free medical. Most employers in these areas require experience, while places such as Turkey and Egypt offer opportunities for people with less experience. Teaching english in the middle east is a fantastic opportunity to experience and explore the culture, faith and language.
MIDDLE EASTActive columns COUNTRY |
MAPS & WEATHER |
DEGREE REQUIREMENT |
PEAK HIRING SEASONS |
CONTRACT LENGTH |
INTERVIEW |
VISA INFO |
TYPICAL STUDENTS |
MONEY |
BAHRAIN |
| BA/BS required/ MA preferred |
All Year Round/ |
May – Aug. preferred 1 year renewable |
Phone, email in advance |
Work visa in advance |
Business Professionals, Children |
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EGYPT |
| BA/BS preferred, not required |
All Year Round/ |
May – Aug. preferred 6 & 12 months |
Face-to-face in Egypt / Some by phone in advance |
Tourist visa convert to work visa |
Business Professionals, Children |
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ISRAEL |
| BA/BS required |
All Year Round |
6 & 12 months |
Face-to-face in Israel |
Tourist visa convert to work visa |
Business Professionals, Children |
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JORDAN |
| BA/BS preferred, not required |
All Year Round/ |
May – Aug. preferred 6 & 12 months |
Face-to-face in Jordan / Some by phone in advance |
Tourist visa convert to work visa |
Business Professionals, Children |
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KUWAIT |
| BA/BS required/ MA preferred |
All Year Round/ |
May – Aug. preferred 1 year renewable |
Phone, email in advance |
Work visa in advance |
Business Professionals, Children |
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LEBANON |
| BA/BS required/ MA preferred |
All Year Round |
6 & 12 months |
Face-to-face in Lebanon |
Tourist visa convert to work visa |
Business Professionals, Children |
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MOROCCO |
| BA/BS preferred, not required |
All Year Round |
6 & 12 months |
Face-to-face in Morocco |
Tourist visa convert to work visa |
Business Professionals, Children |
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OMAN |
| BA/BS required/ MA preferred |
All Year Round/ |
May – Aug. preferred 1 year renewable |
Phone, email in advance |
Work visa in advance |
Business Professionals, Children |
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SAUDI ARABIA |
| BA/BS required/ MA preferred |
All Year Round/ |
May – Aug. preferred 1 year renewable |
Phone, email in advance |
Work visa in advance |
Business Professionals, Children |
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TURKEY |
| BA required |
All Year Round |
6 & 12 months |
Phone, email in advance or face-to-face in Turkey |
Work Visa |
Business Professionals |
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UAE |
| BA/BS required/ MA preferred |
All Year Round |
1 year renewable |
Phone, email in advance |
Work visa in advance |
Business Professionals, Children |
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