Being a native English speaker is like winning a lottery. It gives you a unique opportunity to take advantage of the language teaching programs many countries have launched to increase their English proficiency.

Whether you’re taking a gap year, or wanting to relocate long-term, teaching English is a great way to legally move to Europe even if you’re without an EU passport.

1. France

Teaching Assistant Program in France

http://www.ciep.fr/en/assistantetr/

The Job

Work 12 hours/week as a teaching assistant in a French school. The job goes from October 1 – April 30.

Requirements

Be a resident of the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South Africa, The Bahamas, Barbadose, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Spain, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Brazil, Portugal, China, Israel, Italy, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Taiwan, or Turkey

Be age 20-30

Have completed at least two years of university

Have a basic level of French

Benefits

€794/month (net after taxes)

Reduced cost medical care

Application Period

1 October – beginning of January or end of February

2. Italy

SITE Program (Study, intercultural training, and experience)

http://siteprogram.pacioli.net/

The Job

Work 12 hours/week in the classroom as an assistant to local teachers in Lombardy. Spend an additional 13 hours/week on independent study, projects, and teaching. Positions can last from 3 months to a full academic year, which is from October 1 – May 31. It is possible to renew for a second year.

Requirements

3.25 GPA

Be a university student or a recent graduate

Be a resident of the USA

Italian proficiency

Benefits

€700/month

Application Period

Application due 15 March

3. Spain

Auxiliares de conversación (Language and Culture Assistant)

http://www.mecd.gob.es/eeuu/convocatorias-programas/convocatorias-eeuu/auxiliares-conversacion-eeuu.html

https://sede.educacion.gob.es/catalogo-tramites/profesores/convocatorias/extranjeros/auxiliares-conversacion-extranjeros-espana.html

The Job

Work 12 hours per week (16 in Madrid) as assistants to local teachers. The program lasts from October 1 – May 31, with the possibility to renew up to 3 times.

Requirements

Be a native speaker of English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, or Chinese

Be a resident of the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, China, or the EU

Be in your last year of university, or already have completed a degree

Complete a medical evaluation

No criminal record

Have a basic level of Spanish

Benefits

€700/month (€1000/month in Madrid)

Medical coverage

Application Period

9 January – 1 April

4. Switzerland

Language Assistant Program (LAP)

http://www.ch-go.ch/programme/sap/sap-in-der-schweiz

The Job

Work 12 hours/week (may vary by school) as an assistant to local teachers. Program usually runs from September 1 – June 30.

Requirements

Be a native speaker of English, German Spanish, French, or Italian

Be a resident of the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Austria, France, Italy, or Spain

Have sound knowledge of the language of the region you’re place in (German, French, or Italian)

Be a university student or university graduate

Age 21-30

Benefits

Minimum monthly salary of CHF 2,550 net after taxes (About €2065 or $2825), which varies by school

Application Period

Application due 17 April

5. Georgia

Teach and Learn with Georgia (TLG)

http://www.tlg.gov.ge/

The Job

Work up to 30 hours/week as an assistant to local teachers. If you live with a host family, you must provide the family with 3 hours of English lessons a week.

Requirements

Native English speaker

Two years of post-secondary education

Clean criminal record

Medical clearance

Benefits

Round-trip ticket to and from Georgia

Round-trip vacation ticket to and from Georgia between semesters

Medical insurance

Housing with a host family (You must pay 200GEL rent per month)

Mobile phone

Monthly stipend of 600 GEL (about $340 or €250) if you live with a host family, 500 GEL (about $285 or €210) if you do not (amounts after taxes)

Application Period

Application open until the end of June

6. Czech Republic

Teachers of English

http://www.mzv.cz/washington/en/culture_events/education/information_for_teachers_of_english/index.html

The Job

Work 24 hours per week from September 1 to June 30.

Requirements

Be an English speaker

Have a university degree

Benefits

Monthly salary of 13,000-18,000 Czech Crowns (about €475-650 or $650-900) before taxes

Accommodations arranged by the school that will be “reasonable priced or free”

Application Period

(Not specified)

7. Hungary

Central European Teaching Program

http://www.cetp.info/

The Job

Work 22 – 26 hours per week as an English teacher (not assistant). Job lasts roughly 10 months, usually September – June. There is an enrollment fee of at least $750.

Requirements

Be a native English speaker

Be a citizen of the USA, Canada, or the EU

Be at least 21 years old

Have at least a bachelor’s degree

Complete a TESL or education course

Get at least 20 hours of classroom teaching experience

Benefits

Monthly salary of unstated (seemingly around $500) amount

Medical coverage

Free housing

Application Period

Open year-round









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