Do I need a degree to teach English overseas?
It is a commonly held belief that a university degree or teaching experience is needed to secure an overseas teaching position. We are here to say – you can teach English abroad without a degree. How do we know? Because we have over 20 years of experience in the International TESOL industry and we know numerous graduates without a degree that are placed around the world teaching English. In fact we have companies contacting us daily asking for more of our graduates (with and without degrees).
There are many countries overseas which do not require a degree to teach English. Over 4 beautiful continents to be exact – with over 1 billion people actively learning English worldwide:
- Europe
- Asia
- South America
- Africa
Although some countries may require a degree for visa purposes, the majority only require a recognised TESOL Certificate (140 hours minimum) with teaching practicum preferred by most schools.

What's the best TESOL course to teach English abroad?

Whether you want a gap year, career break or are just after a new challenge. We have spent years writing, developing and refining the International TESOL Certificate specifically for people like you.
This course also includes your teaching practicum and work experience with actual international students, to prepare you for real-world teaching. Practicum is a requirement for all TESOL courses. Yet we still get calls from people who were sold a TESOL course from a competitor where the practicum wasn’t included!
This course will also allow you to teach English online, from anywhere in the world (with an internet connection). That means you can live the laptop lifestyle and work anywhere or simply work from home.
Did we mention that all our courses come with a Job Support guarantee? This way, can rest assure that your dream of teaching English overseas will be an easy one with a team backing you to find work abroad.
If you’ve read this far, take the next step to becoming an English teacher and teach English abroad. Fill out the form below to speak to us. We have more than 20 year’s experience in the TESOL industry, so we will be happy to answer any questions you might have. We look forward to hearing from you.