Countries Where You Can Teach Without a Degree

Below you can see a list of countries that are very lenient when it comes to teaching English without a degree.

Please take into account that NES* will always be given preference, however, it is still possible for NNES* to get employed too, unfortunately, not always officially. Even if it’s a legitimate job, you won’t get paid a lot or get a decent benefits package.

You can learn more about the salaries and job benefits in different countries here.

The main requirements for non-natives are to have a clear neutral accent and sometimes the CEFR C1+ level (IELTS academic band score 7.0+; TOEIC – 945+; TOEFL iBT – 95+).

Having a teaching certificate and/or some experience is always advantageous and only sometimes a requirement.

Note that nearly all countries in Latin and South America don’t require a degree, however, in order to get a job there, you already need to be in that country.

You can look for schools located in the countries listed below at eslbase.com/schools/.

*NES – Native English Speaker
*NNES – Non-Native English Speaker

Argentina
Bangladesh
Brazil
Bolivia
Cambodia
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
DR (Dominican Republic)
Ecuador
Egypt
Guatemala
Laos
Mexico
Myanmar
Morocco
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Turkey
Ukraine
Uruguay
Venezuela
Russia
South Korea (TaLK program: must be a NES and enrolled in college for at least 2 years – has been discontinued since February 2022)
Greece, Italy, and Spain (must be a holder of an EU passport).