A Guide to Teaching English in Peru

  • Capital: Lima
  • Currency: Nuevo Sol (PEN)
  • English Teacher Demand: High
  • Salary (per month): US$ 400 to US$ 600
  • Standard of Living: Low
  • TEFL Courses in Peru: Available

No travel experience matches the magnificent sight that you will have of the Andes mountain range, and no cultural immersion equals interacting with the Quecha-speaking locals of indigenous villages in Peru. This is not to say, however, that there are no modern amenities that you will get to enjoy here. The third largest country in South America is one of the few places that is modern enough to be comfortable for travellers, but has enough ancient wonders to be truly interesting. If you are looking for a place to establish an international English teaching career for yourself, there’s no better place to do just that than Peru.

Wages & Cost of Living in Peru

There are cities in Peru which has 70% of the population working in the tourism industry, which just goes to show how crucial it is for the locals to learn English. This is where you as a TEFL professional come in. Expect to get paid anywhere from US $400 to $600 per month. Full-time and part-time positions are available year-round, and the average cost of living starts from US $300 and up, depending on your lifestyle.

Requirements before Teaching in Peru

If you would like to work as a TEFL professional in Peru, you need to be a native or fluent English speaker. Naturally, you also need to have already earned your TEFL certificate.

Accommodation Facilities in Peru

There are teaching positions which already include accommodations as part of the benefits that you will receive. But if it is not, there are plenty of types of housing that you can choose from. Bed and breakfast inns or home-stay arrangements are available for about US $375. Hostels are cheaper, with rates starting from $300 and up. Shared and private apartments can be rented for $250 and $375, respectively – while rooms in 3-star hotel rooms have rates of about $1,000 and up.

Getting Started: TEFL Courses in Peru

Are you ready to get started? No other country matches the magnificence of the Inca ruins that you can explore while working as an English teacher in Peru – so you better enrol in a TEFL certification course in Peru now!

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