Teaching English in Vietnam

There are many schools and teaching positions available in Vietnam. One of the best places to start looking for job opportunities is on the Internet. The easiest way to apply for jobs is by sending out emails to various schools and they will email you back generally with in two or three days.

While you will read on a lot of websites and job vacancies that they require a Uni Degree. This is not true when it comes to gaining employment. There is such a shortage of teachers here that they'll still interview you with no degree and you'll more than likely be offered a test class or a few hours.

The easiest place to get yourself a job is in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. The hours that you work will be up to you once you have proved yourself with a few classes. You can work as little as 5 hours a week or up to 30 hours a week if you choose. This of course is all plus your prep time for each class.

All schools will pay their teachers cash in hand & most schools will pay you every month and in Vietnamese Dong. The average hourly rate of pay for Teaching English in Vietnam is $15-$20 USD per hour.