Working inTaiwan without a degree?

**Posted:** 22 Jul 2006, 21:58

Is it possible to find esl teaching work and get a work permit without a university degree? My friend has a Trinity TESOL and years of teaching experience but no degree. Can she find a job? Is it worth coming to Taiwan to find out?

**Joined:** 19 Apr 2004, 20:54 **Posts:** 8618

You can find illegal work but in order to be legal you must have a college degree.

**Posted:** 22 Jul 2006, 22:32

Buxiban.com wrote:

In order for foreign teachers to gain legal employment status within Taiwan they must obtain work within a licensed school. Licensed schools are able to sponsor foreign employees in their application for a working visa and alien resident certificate (ARC). In order for teachers to meet the government requirements for employment as a foreign teacher the following criteria must be met:

Be a native English speaker (holder of a passport from one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, or the United States)
Be willing to sign at least a one year contract of employment
Possess a college degree from a four year institution (a three year bachelor degree, for applicants from the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia)
Pass a government-approved medical exam (best taken here in Taiwan)
For the processing of the relevant documentation your employer will require original documents

Source

Unless Taiwan holds some particular attraction, I suggest your friend looks for a job in a country where the government trusts employers to decide for themselves who is and who is not qualified to work for them.

**Posted:** 23 Jul 2006, 00:47

I also thought there was a AA degree in English or education + TESOL certificate path to qualification.
Is that still available?

If so, if your friend has a 2 year degree from a community college in a related field then she'd be eligible for a work permit.

**Posted:** 23 Jul 2006, 10:49

R. Daneel Olivaw wrote:

I also thought there was a AA degree in English or education + TESOL certificate path to qualification.
Is that still available?

A two year college diploma (in any field) and a TESOL certificate is acceptable.

**Joined:** 24 Feb 2006, 11:48 **Posts:** 110

A two year college diploma (in any field) and a TESOL certificate is acceptable.[/quote]

Yup thats it, if you have a diploma and a TEFL then you can find a job. Me, same as your friend and been here for just over six months....havent worked yet, okay ive done some private teaching but nothing else..

If your friend has no uni degree then try finding work in Thailand or perhaps China / Mongolia, no other country in Asia would consider you otherwise.

Just spking from my own experience....five years in Asia.

**Joined:** 24 Feb 2006, 11:48 **Posts:** 110

fu xiao wrote:

Quote:

A two year college diploma (in any field) and a TESOL certificate is acceptable.

Yup thats it, if you have a diploma and a TEFL then you can find a job. Me, same as your friend and been here for just over six months....havent worked yet, okay I've done some private teaching but nothing else..

If your friend has no uni degree then try finding work in Thailand or perhaps China / Mongolia, no other country in Asia would consider you otherwise.

Just spking from my own experience....five years in Asia.[/quote]

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