What it unlocks
A bachelor's commonly opens routes in Vietnam, China, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, and other regulated markets.
- → More legal work routes
- → More employer choice
- → Potentially stronger packages
degree route
Got a degree? Use the visa key.
History. Marketing. Biology. Something you barely remember. For many teaching visas, the subject matters less than the fact you graduated — and degree-required countries are where the money is.
THE CHEAT CODE
Subject often does not matterHonours often not requiredPay averages $2,500+ a monthLevel 5 is the better course
The money
With a TEFL done, roles in degree-required countries average around $2,500+ a month, often with housing or flights on top. That is roughly double the typical no-degree market.
Ordinary degree? Fine.
Many employers and visa processes ask for a bachelor's—not a first, not honours, and not a teaching degree.
Pick the right course
A 120-hour TEFL starts you, but Level 5 is the better buy here: regulated, deeper, and it wins the comparison against other graduates. CELTA sits above it if teaching is the career.
You still need the rest
Expect a recognised TEFL, police check, valid passport, and document authentication for many routes.
the course call
Check the rules. Then move.
Your TEFL pass is guaranteed within 60 days. Pay figures are typical averages, not promises — passport, criminal history, health, documents, employer, and current immigration rules all affect eligibility.