Teach English in Indonesia

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A Guide to Teaching English in Indonesia

Although it's perhaps not an obvious choice, Indonesia has become one of the major players in the TEFL jobs market in Asia. It's the fourth most populous nation on the planet, so there are lots of potential students. The demand is mainly driven by the oil business in cities such as Jakarta and Bandung and by tourism in lush green tourist havens of Bali and Sumatra..

TEFL Jobs in Indonesia

The sheer number of Indonesians looking to learn English means there are always lots of TEFL jobs in Indonesia. A degree is required in order to get a work visa and can help you when applying for the better paid TEFL jobs. You'll also need to be a native English speaker in order to teach English in Indonesia due to visa restrictions.

Wages and Cost of Living

How much you can earn varies depending on where you teach English in Indonesia and who you work for. The best money is to be had working in the growing number of oil cities where experienced TEFL teachers can earn anything up to 10million rupiah a month (around US$1,100) and the low cost of living means you'll be able to live pretty comfortably.

TEFL Cities in Indonesia

These are our top three TEFL places to teach English in Indonesia. They all offer something a little different, but they have a couple of things in common too: a high demand for TEFL teachers and loads of TEFL jobs.

TEFL Jobs in Jakarta

Jakarta is Indonesia's huge, frenetic capital and the first stop for many people looking to teach English in Indonesia. It is the country's financial, commercial and political centre so there are usually loads of TEFL jobs in Jakarta.

TEFL Jobs in Bali

Bali is one of the planet's top travel destinations, and where tourism leads English language schools must surely follow. By teaching English in Bali, you'll get to live and work in one of the most beautiful places on earth and fund your travels around the archipelago.

TEFL Jobs in Yogyakarta

Situated in Java, Yogyakarta is the centre for traditional Javanese art and culture and as well as higher education. While the wages aren’t as high as in some other areas of the country there are plentiful opportunities to teach English and the cost of living is a little lower too.

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