Frequently Asked Questions

This collection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provides answers to many commonly asked questions about teaching English abroad and the Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification Course. Let Oxford Seminars know if any questions are not covered in this FAQ section.

Locating Employment Abroad

How does Oxford Seminars’ Teacher Placement Service work?

If my six month Teacher Placement Service expires and I still have not found a position, will my Job Search Advisor still work with me?

How specific can my location choice be?

In which countries does the Teacher Placement Service have contacts?

I want to teach in the European Union (EU). Do I need an EU passport?

What counts as teaching experience?

Will my age affect my ability to be placed?

What is the easiest way to start teaching in the European Union (EU)?

I am not a native speaker. Can I still teach TESOL?

I do not have a university degree. Will this affect finding a teaching position abroad?

When do overseas schools usually hire?

I have a criminal record; will this affect my ability to be placed overseas?

How specific can my location choice be?

While your Job Search Advisor will do all possible to assist you in finding a teaching position in your ideal location of choice, it is important to be open to opportunities based on the ESL market, your qualifications, and your background. The more open and flexible you are about where you would like to teach, the more likely you will find a position.