Country Guides: Turkey

City skylines offset by the contrast of skyscrapers with domed roofs and minarets denote Turkey’s cultural melting pot and 10,000 year history, which charts the rise and fall of such great empires as the Hittite and the Ottoman. Depending on where your heart takes you, the many facets of Turkey can feel like another era on another planet; sand drenched ruins hark back to biblical times while, Cappadocia has an other worldly presence thanks to its moonscape valleys and underground cities.

Despite its historical features, such as the city of Troy and the battlefields of Gallipoli, Turkey is a rapidly modernising country with a bevy of desirable beach resorts and bustling cities, together with a solid transport infrastructure. Istanbul, where east literally meets west, is a good marker of the country’s balance between the secular and scared, and the contemporary and traditional.

Demand For Teachers

High

Main TEFL Regions

Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir

Main Types of Teacing

• Private Secondary Schools: General English, Cambridge KET/PET/FCE/CAE/CPE
• Private Language Schools: General English, Cambridge KET/PET/FCE/CAE/CPE, Business English
• Private Universities: General English, Cambridge KET/PET/FCE/CAE/CPE, English for Academic/Specific Purposes

Busiest Periods

October-June

Salary

• US$700-$1,500 per month.
• Pay is commensurate with a teacher's qualifications and experience.

Tax

25%

Contracts

9-24 months

Visa Requirements

Written offer of employment required for work visa. Residence permit needs to be obtained after arrival. Copies of University degree certificate and TEFL certificate required for residence permit.

Requirements

• English speaker
• TEFL qualification