A Guide to Teaching English in Russia

  • Capital: Moscow
  • Currency: Ruble (RUB)
  • English Teacher Demand: High
  • Salary (per month): US$ 500 to US$ 2000
  • Standard of Living: Average
  • TEFL Courses in Russia: Available

How do you feel about starting a career as an English teacher in the world’s third-largest country where there are towering mountains, tundras, lush rivers and culturally-rich cities? Indeed, there’s no better place to find work while having the opportunity to ‘play’ at the same time than Russia, one of the most famous countries in Europe. It covers more than six million miles of land where there are forests, lakes, majestic mountains and romantic churches. Moscow is one of the biggest metropolises in the world – where you can easily find work as a TEFL professional. St. Petersburg is dubbed as the “Venice of the North”, making Russia a truly remarkable place to establish an English teaching career for yourself.

Wages & Cost of Living in Russia

As huge as Moscow is, there are plenty of other places where you can find a job opening as a TEFL professional in Russia. But what’s the average salary that you should expect? Depending on your location and the number of hours that you are willing to work, you can earn anywhere from US $500 to $2,000. The average cost of living here starts at about US $500 depending on your lifestyle. You can double up your salary by finding part-time work teaching English to business professionals.

Requirements before Teaching in Russia

In order to start work as a TEFL professional in Russia, you need to have a Bachelor’s degree and on-site TEFL certification. You also should be fluent in English, or a native English speaker.

Accommodation Facilities in Russia

There are some job openings in Russia where accommodations are part of the benefits package that you will receive. If it is not, you can easily book for a home-stay arrangement where you will be sharing the home and be provided with meals by a Russian family. In Saint Petersburg, you can look for shared apartments which are the most common type of accommodation for foreigners who work in Russia.

Getting Started: TEFL Courses in Russia

Would you already like to go on a quest to discover the “Venice of the North” along with the rest of the interesting sites and unique culture that Russia has to offer? If yes, now is as good a time as any for you to enrol in a TEFL certification course in Russia – and establish an English teaching career for yourself.

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