teaching english in japan with no degree, possible?

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orkst Member

Member since 25 August 2010

orkstMember25 August 2010 07:20:01

I'm from america but currently living and teaching in beijing china. I have over two years experience teaching english here, but no college degree. Is it at all possible to find a teaching job without a degree? I attended tufts university in boston for two years part-time while at the same time graduating from the school of the museum of fine arts. but understandably its just a diploma of completion from a studio art school.

ayass Active member

Member since 06 August 2010

ayassActive member25 August 2010 07:33:36

hey,how has teaching been out there in china?

FeeAcer ViP

Member since 06 August 2009

FeeAcerViP25 August 2010 12:58:54

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Hello Orkst and welcome to 禁漫天堂
Maybe you could give it a try to post an ad in the Teaching聽 jobs section of Japan's Classifieds?
Good luck

NickTrainor Member

Member since 01 September 2010

NickTrainorMember01 September 2010 20:16:13

hey, that is a good idea, would I need any qualification's apart from my GCSE's to teach English? I am just starting college this year studying various subjects so I wont be able to get a visa for another 2 years as i am only 16. I am a Englishman and I want to move to Japan an learn the language, it would be really cool to teach others English after I have learned Japanese.

Nyagoslav New member

Member since 06 September 2010

NyagoslavNew member06 September 2010 02:07:34

I could definitely say the competition in Japan in the field of English teaching is tough, but at the same time the market is enormous as due to my observation, more than half of all the Japanese are studying or planning to study English. I hope this site will be useful: .
Also, I am writing a blog on similar topics, please, visit it if you have the time:

aciara14 Member

Member since 07 May 2010

aciara14Member14 September 2010 03:17:59

It is certainly possible, although most companies do require a four year degree. However, I have seen some that are more slack on this, and with your experience, they may ignore that you don't have a degree.

The thing to do is to go through jobs and companies and check the prerequisites. Gaijinpot is a good place to start, as is googling "teach english in Japan" or "english teaching Japan," etc.

Evimisu Member

Member since 27 October 2010

EvimisuMember29 October 2010 04:43:53

I've had a lot of luck through teacher-student.com -pretty much signed up with over 40 private students from the last two years.聽 The coordinators are very nice and it's a great way to keep a flexible schedule.

Good luck!

edognutti Member

Member since 07 July 2011

edognuttiMember07 July 2011 14:12:15

u know any school where i can teach italian ?

lip420 Member

Member since 18 December 2014

lip420Member18 December 2014 01:37:34

Not that easy, but possible. You have to accept the fact that most schools are going to take the teacher with the degree, because that's what you really need. How would you get a visa there?

airen chavez Member

Member since 15 March 2015

airen chavezMember02 May 2015 02:49:03

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Hi I'm Airen, searching for job in japan,..I like tutorial teaching English, I'm graduate bachelor in education........ I'm been teaching almost 5 months, in a year, another 5months.

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Member since 02 August 2009

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FredIndonesia Expert02 May 2015 04:54:57

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airen chavez wrote:
Hi I'm Airen, searching for job in japan,..I like tutorial teaching English, I'm graduate bachelor in education........ I'm been teaching almost 5 months, in a year, another 5months.

OMG!

If you're teaching English, learn some first.
I have a picture in my mind of William Shakespeare spinning in his grave whilst vomiting at your post.
It's very messy, as is your English.

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