TEFL Guides & How-Tos
Straight answers to the questions that come up in every “teach English abroad” search — government programmes explained properly, nationality restrictions named clearly, and the honest post-Brexit picture most guides skip.
Getting started
TEFL Without a Degree: Where You Can Actually Teach →
A direct list of where a degree genuinely isn't required — and where "no degree" claims quietly don't hold up.
The Highest-Paying TEFL Countries in 2026 →
Nominal salary versus real savings once cost of living is factored in — they're not always the same countries.
Government programme deep-dives
EPIK Application Guide (South Korea) →
How Korea's two-intake, no-fixed-deadline government programme actually works, step by step.
JET vs. Interac (Japan) →
Japan's famous once-a-year government scheme against the year-round private ALT-dispatch alternative.
The China Z-Visa Guide →
No government scheme here — the Z-visa is the whole game, plus the red flags that separate a real offer from a risky one.
UK-specific: nationality and post-Brexit routes
NALCAP vs. British Council (Spain) →
Two separate government schemes split cleanly by nationality — and a disrupted 2026 cycle for one of them.
TAPIF vs. British Council (France) →
TAPIF is US-only. Here's the actual UK-accessible programme, and the honest post-Brexit visa picture beyond it.
The Post-Brexit Guide to Teaching English in Europe →
France, Italy, Poland and the Czech Republic compared — including the free-labour-market rule almost no other guide mentions.
Looking for a specific country instead?
Every guide above covers a topic that applies across multiple countries. For destination-by-destination detail — salary tables, visas, job boards — see our full country comparison or browse jobs and programmes by region.