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[taylorflynn]

Does anyone have any experience with either teaching or studying abroad???

I've been looking into becoming TESOL/TEFL certified, meaning I could travel around the World teaching English. Unfortunately, most places require a Bachelors Degree for you to teach there, and Africa isn't even an option :( But! China, Cambodia & Indonesia only require a certification & high school diploma, along with most South American countries- though I'm really not interested in living in S. America. All I need is the $895 to register, which I could have between my Winter bonus & tax return money.


China
Requirements: High School Diploma and a TESOL/TEFL Certificate
Typical Contract: 6 months - 1 year
Peak Hiring Season: All year
Teaching Hours/week: 20 - 25
Monthly Salary*: 4,000 - 6,000 CNY
Exchange Rate*: $1 USD = 8.08 CNY
Income Tax*: 5%
Cost of Living / month**: 600 - 1,200 CNY
Accommodations: Provided
Airfare: Provided
Health Care: Usually Provided
Holidays: Paid
Visa: Employer assisted
Important Notes: Very Large TESOL/TEFL Market

Indonesia
Requirements: High School Diploma and a TESOL/TEFL Certificate
Typical Contract: 1 year
Peak Hiring Season: All year
Teaching Hours/week 25
Monthly Salary*: 6.2 million IDR
Exchange Rate*: $1 USD = 10,050 IDR
Income Tax*: 10% - 30%
Cost of Living / month**: 2 Million IDR
Accommodations: Usually provided
Airfare: Sometimes provided
Health Care: Provided
Holidays: Paid
Visa: Employer assisted

Cambodia
Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma and a TESOL/TEFL Certificate
Typical Contract: 1 year
Peak Hiring Season: All year
Teaching Hours/week 25 - 30
Monthly Salary*: 2.0 - 6.2 million KHR
Exchange Rate*: $1 USD = 4,105 KHR
Income Tax*: 10%
Cost of Living / month**: 0.5 - 0.8 million KHR
Accommodations: Assistance provided
Airfare: Usually not provided
Health Care: Sometimes provided
Holidays: Paid
Visa: Employer assisted

Argentina
Requirements: TESOL/TEFL Certificate
Typical Contract: 1 - 2 years
Peak Hiring Season: January, September
Teaching Hours/week 25
Monthly Salary*: 1,200 - 1,450 ARS
Exchange Rate*: $1 USD = 2.9 ARS
Income Tax*: 10%
Cost of Living / month**: 850 - 950 ARS
Accommodations: Not provided
Airfare: Not provided
Health Care: Usually provided
Holidays: Paid
Visa Employer Assisted, Degree not required

Chile
Requirements TESOL/TEFL Certificate and a Degree Recommended
Typical Contract: 1 year
Peak Hiring Season: Early Summer
Teaching Hours/week 25
Monthly Salary*: 560,000 - 1 million CLP
Exchange Rate*: $1 USD = 582.4 CLP
Income Tax*: 10%
Cost of Living / month**: 225,000 - 460,000 CLP
Accommodations: Not provided
Airfare: Not provided
Health Care: Usually provided
Holidays: Paid
Visa: Employer assisted, Degree not required

Colombia
Minimum Requirements: TESOL/TEFL Certificate
Typical Contract: 1 year
Peak Hiring Season: March - June
Teaching Hours/week: 25
Monthly Salary*: 1.0 - 2.0 million COP
Exchange Rate*: $1 USD = 2,362 COP
Income Tax*: 7%
Cost of Living / month**: 1.2-1.6 million COP
Accommodations: Not provided
Airfare: Not provided
Health Care: Usually provided
Holidays: Paid
Visa: Employer assisted; Degree not required

Ecuador
Requirements TESOL/TEFL Certificate
Typical Contract: 1 year
Peak Hiring Season: All year
Teaching Hours/week 25
Monthly Salary*: $400 - $700 USD
Exchange Rate*: USD is the currency
Income Tax*: 3-8%
Cost of Living / month**: 300 USD
Accommodations: Often provided
Airfare: Usually not provided
Health Care: Not provided
Holidays: Not paid
Visa Employer assisted, Degree not required

Peru
Requirements TESOL/TEFL Certificate
Typical Contract: 1 year
Peak Hiring Season: All year
Teaching Hours/week 25
Monthly Salary*: 1,500 - 2,500 PEN
Exchange Rate*: $1 USD = 3.26 PEN
Income Tax*: 3-8%
Cost of Living / month**: 1,200 PEN
Accommodations: Often provided
Airfare: Usually not provided
Health Care: Not provided
Holidays: Not paid
Visa Employer assisted, Degree not required