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COUNTRY | Degree Requirement | Typical Contract Length | Peak Hiring Seasons | Expected Down Times | Interview Procedures | Visa Info | Typical Students | Average Monthly Cost of Living in $ USD & Local Currency | Average Monthly Salary in $ USD & Local Currency | Estimated Start-up Costs | Housing | Reimbursed Airfare |
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ASIA | ||||||||||||
Cambodia | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | All Year Round | Lunar (Chinese) New Year 2 weeks late Jan-early Feb | Face-to-face in Cambodia | Tourist visa convert to work visa | Business Professionals, Children | $500 - 1,000 USD (1,997,500 - 3,995,000 KHR) | $700 - 1,000 USD (2,796,500 - 3,995,000 KHR) Can save $200 - 500 USD/Mo | $1,000 - 1,500 USD (3,995,000 - 5,992,500KHR) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
China | BA/BS required | 6 &12 months | All Year Round | Lunar (Chinese) New Year 2 weeks late Jan-early Feb | Phone/skype in advance & face-to-face in China | Work visa in advance or Tourist visa convert to work visa | Business Professionals, Children | $650 - 1,100 USD (4,350 - 7,350 RMB) Plus housing | $1,250 - 2,850 USD plus free housing. (8,400 - 19,100 RMB) Can save $600 - 1,750 USD/Mo | $1,000 - 2,000 USD (6,700 - 13,400 RMB) | Free Housing or Housing Subsidy | Yes |
Hong Kong | BA/BS required | 12 months | All Year Round | Lunar (Chinese) New Year 2 weeks late Jan-early Feb | Phone/skype in advance | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $2,300 - 5,000 USD (18,000 - 39,000 HKD) | $2,300 - 3,000 USD (18,000 - 23,250 HKD) Can save $400 - 600 USD/Mo | $2,000 - 3,000 USD (15,700 - 23,250 HKD) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | Sometimes |
Indonesia | BA/BS required | 12 months | All Year Round | Islamic Holidays | Phone/skype in advance | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $550 - 850 USD (7,330,000 - 12,000,000 IDR) | $650 - 1,050 USD (9,300,000 - 14,700,000 IDR) | $700 - 1,100 USD (9,790,050 - 15,384,350 IDR) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | Sometimes |
Japan | BA/BS required | 12 months | All Year Round | None | Interview in US, Canada, UK 3 - 6 months in advance | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $800 - 2,000 USD (88,650 - 221,650 JPY) Plus housing | $1,500 - 2,500 USD (166,250 - 277,050 JPY) Can save $500 - 700 USD/Mo | $2,500 - 3,000 USD (277,050 - 332,500 JPY) | Some free housing or housing subsidy | No |
Kazakhstan | BA/BS preferred, not required | 12 months | All Year Round | None | Phone/skype in advance, sometimes face-to-face | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $700 - 850 USD (253,000 - 316,000 KZT) | $350 - 1,250 USD (126,000 - 474,000 KZT) | $800 - 1,000 USD (301,050 - 376,300 KZT) | Some Free Housing | No/Some return flight |
Kyrgyzstan | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | All Year Round | None | Phone/skype in advance, sometimes face-to-face | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $400 - 800 USD (27,000 - 54,000 KGS) | $400 - 800 USD (27,000 - 54,000 KGS) | $800 - 1,000 USD (54,000 - 68,000 KGS) | Some Free Housing | No |
Laos | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | All Year Round | None | Face-to-face in Laos | Tourist Visa or Work Visa | Business Professionals, Children | $500 - $1,000 USD (4,180,000 LAK - 8,360,000 LAK) | $500 - $1,000 USD (4,180,000 LAK - 8,360,000 LAK) | $1,000 - $1,500 USD (8,360,000 LAK - 12,540,000 LAK) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Malaysia | BA/BS required, Master’s preferred | 12 months | All Year Round | Lunar (Chinese) New Year 2 weeks late Jan-early Feb | Phone/skype in advance | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $900 - 1,800 USD (3,500 - 7,000 MRY) | $1,200 - 2,300 USD (4,700 - 9,000 MRY) | $1,350 - 2,700 USD (5,300 - 10,550 MRY) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Myanmar | BA/BS required | 12 months | All Year Round, May- Sept | None | Phone/skype in advance, sometimes face-to-face | Business Visa | Business Professionals, Children | $650 - $800 USD (1,027,400 - 1,232,900 MMK) | $900 - $1,800 USD (1,371,200 - 2,739,700 MMK) | $1,100 - 2,000 USD (1,676,500 - 3,048,200 MMK) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Singapore | BA/BS required | 12 months | All Year Round | Lunar (Chinese) New Year 2 weeks late Jan-early Feb | Phone/skype in advance | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $2,750 - 3,400 USD (3,700 - 4,600 SGD) | $2,750 - 3,550 USD (3,700 - 4,800 SGD) | $5,500 - 6,800 USD (7,450 - 9,200 SGD)) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
South Korea | BA/BS required | 12 months | All Year Round | None | Phone/skype in advance | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $650 - 900 USD (730,600 - 1,010,500 KRW) Plus housing | $1,850 - 2,500 USD (2,100,000 - 2,807,000 KRW) Plus free Housing Can save $1,200 - $1,600 USD/Mo | $1,000 - 2,000 USD (1,122,850 - 2,245,650 KRW) | Free Housing or Housing Subsidy | One way or round trip |
Taiwan | BA/BS required, some AA accepted | 12 months | After Lunar (Chinese) New Year and July - August | Lunar (Chinese) New Year 2 weeks late Jan - early Feb | Phone/skype in advance | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $500 - 1,500 USD (15,400 - 46,150 TWD) | $1,000 - 2,000 USD (30,800 - 61,500 TWD) Can save up to $500 USD/Mo | $1,500 - 2,500 USD (46,150 - 76,900 TWD) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Thailand | BA/BS required | 5 to 12 months | Feb - April & Aug – Oct; All Year round | None | Most face-to- face in Thailand; Some phone/skype in advance | Work visa in advance or in country | Business Professionals, Children | $500 - 800 USD (15,700 - 25,100 THB) | $950 - 1,500 USD (30,000 - 47,000 THB) Can save $450 - $700 USD/Mo | $1,000 - 1,500 USD (31,350 - 47,000 THB) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Vietnam | BA/BS required | 12 months | All Year Round | Tet Holiday 2 weeks late Jan - early Feb | Most face-to- face in Vietnam; Few phone/skype in advance | Tourist visa convert to work visa or work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $500 - 900 USD (11,605,000 - 20,889,000 VND) | $1,100 - 1,500 USD (25,049,500 - 35,000,000 VND) Can save up to $600 USD/Mo | $1,000 - 2,000 USD (22,772,000 - 46,404,950 VND) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
LATIN AMERICA | ||||||||||||
Argentina | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | Feb-Mar, July-Aug | Christmas- End of February | Face-to-face in Argentina | Tourist visa | Business Professionals | $800 - 1200 USD (31,200 - 47,000 ARS) | $600 - 1100 USD (23,500 - 43,000 ARS) | $1,500 - 2,500 USD (58,600 - 97,700 ARS) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Bolivia | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | Feb-Mar, July-Aug | Christmas- End of January | Face-to-face in Bolivia | Tourist visa | Business Professionals | $500 - 700 USD (3,500 - 4,900 BOB) | $500 - 900 USD (3,500 - 6,200BOB) | $1,000 - 1,200 USD (6,900 - 8,300 BOB) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Brazil | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | Mar-August | Christmas- End of February | Most face-to- face in Brazil; Some phone/skype in advance | Tourist visa | Business Professionals | $800 - 1,300 USD (3,000 - 4,800 BRL) | $800 - 1,300 USD (3,000 - 4,800 BRL) | $1,200 - 2,000 USD (4,400 - 7,400 BRL) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Chile | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | Feb-Mar July-Aug | Christmas- End of February | Many face-to- face in Chile; Some phone/skype in advance | Tourist visa or work visa | Business Professionals, Children with Public Schools | $650 - 1,000 USD (425,000 - 650,000 CLP) | $750 - 1,000 USD (490,000 - 650,000 CLP) | $1,850 - 2,250 USD (1,200,000 - 1,500,000 CLP) Includes a $720 visa fee that teacher must pay for in Chile. | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Colombia | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | Jan-Mar, July-Aug | Mid to end of December | Face-to-face in Colombia or Phone/skype in advance | Tourist visa or work visa | Children or Business Professionals | $500 - 1,050 USD (1,550,000 - 3,250,000 COP) | $500 - 1,050 USD (1,550,000 - 3,250,000 COP) | $1,000 - 1,600 USD (3,100,000 - 5,000,000 COP) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Costa Rica | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | All Year Round | Christmas- 2nd week in January Early July for 2 weeks | Face-to-face in Costa Rica; Some phone/skype in advance | Tourist visa, Independent Contractor License | Business Professionals | $700 - 900 USD (397,000 - 510,000 CRC) | $700 - 900 USD (430,000 - 550,000 CRC) | $1,200 - 1,800 USD (729,000 - 1,100,000 CRC) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Dominican Republic | BA/BS preferred, not required | 12 Months | All Year Round | Christmas- February (Carnival) | Face-to-face in the Dominican Republic; Some phone/skype in advance | Tourist visa or work visa | Business Professionals | $500 - $800 USD (24,700 - 40,000 DOP) | $500 - $800 USD (24,700 - 40,000 DOP) | $1,000 - 1,200 USD (49,300 - 60,000 DOP) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Ecuador | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | Feb-Mar, July-Aug | Christmas- End of January | Phone/skype in advance, or face-to-face in Ecuador | Work visa | Business Professionals | $500 - 800 USD | $500 - 800 USD | $1,000 - 1,200 USD | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Guatemala | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | Feb-Mar, July-Aug | Christmas, Carnival, Easter | Face-to-face in Guatemala | Tourist visa | Business Professionals | $500 - $600 USD (3,700 - 4,400 GTQ) | $500 - $600 USD (3,700 - 4,400 GTQ) | $1,000 - $1,200 (7,700 - 9,250 GTQ) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Honduras | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | April - August | None | Face-to-face in Honduras; Some phone/skype in advance | Tourist visa | Children or Business Professionals | $400 - $600 (9,450 - 14,200 HNL | $500 - $800 (11,800 - 18,900 HNL) | $1,000 - $1,200 (23,600 - 28,300 HNL) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Mexico | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | All Year Round | Nov & Dec | Many face-to- face in Mexico; Some phone and email in advance | Work visa | Business Professionals, Children | $500 - 800 USD (9,300 - 15,000 MXN) | $500 - 800 USD (9,300 - 15,000 MXN) | $1,300 - 1,800 USD (25,000 - 34,650 MXN) Includes a $400 work visa fee.. | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Nicaragua | BA/BS preferred, not required | 3, 6 & 12 months | All Year Round | Christmas- Mid January | Face-to-face in Nicaragua | Tourist visa | All Ages | $300 - 600 USD (9,400 - 18,800 NIO) | $300 - 600 USD (9,400 - 18,800 NIO) | $1,000 - 1,200 USD (32,650 - 39,150 NIO) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Panama | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | Feb-Mar, July-Aug | Christmas- End of January | Face-to-face in Panama | Tourist visa | Business Professionals | $900 - 1,300 USD | $900 - 1,300 USD | $1,350 - 2,000 USD | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Peru | BA/BS preferred, not required | 3, 6 & 12 months | Feb-Mar, July-Aug | Christmas- End of January | Face-to-face in Peru | Tourist visa | Business Professionals | $500 - 1,000 USD (1,650 - 3,300 PEN) | $500 - 1,000 USD (1,650 - 3,300 PEN) | $1,000 - 1,500 USD (3,300 - 4,900 PEN) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Uruguay | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | Feb-Mar, July-Aug | Christmas- End of January | Face-to-face in Uruguay | Tourist visa | Business Professionals | $900 - 1,300 USD (30,100 - 42,000 UYU) | $900 - 1,300 USD (30,100 - 42,000 UYU) | $1,600 - 2,200 USD (52,300 - 71,900 UYU) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
EUROPE | ||||||||||||
Austria | BA/BS required | 10 & 12 months | Sept & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Face-to-face in Austria | EU Citizenship | Business Professionals | $1,700 - 2,500 USD (1,500 - 2,200 EUR) | $1,800 - 2,500 USD (1,600 - 2,200 EUR) | $2,550 - 3,800 USD (2,300 - 3,400 EUR) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Belgium | BA/BS required | 10 & 12 months | Sept & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Face-to-face in Belgium | EU Citizenship | Business Professionals | $1,500 - 2,000 USD (1,300 - 1,800 EUR) | $1,500 - 2,000 USD (1,300 - 1,800 EUR) | $2,250 - 3,000 USD (2,000 - 2,800 EUR) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Bulgaria | BA/BS required | 9 & 12 months | Sept & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Phone/skype in advance or face-to-face in Bulgaria | EU Citizenship | Business Professionals, Children | $650 - 950 USD (1,150 - 1,650 BGN) | $650 - 950 USD (1,150 - 1,650 BGN) | $1,000 - 1,450 USD (1,700 - 2,500 BGN) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Croatia | BA/BS required | 10 & 12 months | Sept & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Face-to-face in Croatia | EU Citizenship | Business Professionals, Children | $900 - 1,300 USD (6,000 - 8,400 HRK) | $900 - 1,300 USD (6,000 - 8,400 HRK) | $1,350 - 2,000 USD (9,000 - 13,100 HRK) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Czech Republic | BA/BS required | 10 & 12 months | Sept & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Most face-to- face in Czech Republic; Some phone/skype in advance | Tourist visa, convert to contractor visa or EU Citizenship | Business Professionals, Children | $800 - 1,600 USD (18,000 - 37,000 CZK) | $1,000 - 1,500 USD (23,000 - 34,000 CZK) | $2,400 - 4,500 USD (55,000 - 103,000 CZK) **Zivno Visa costs not included | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
France | BA/BS required | 10 & 12 months | Sept & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Face-to-face in France | Student visa, work visa through government program, EU Citizenship | Business Professionals | $1,400 - 2,300 USD (1,200 - 2,000 EUR) | $800 - 1,800 USD (700 - 1,600 EUR) *TAPIF Stipend: 965 EUR | $2,100 - 3.500 USD (1,900 - 3,100 EUR) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Georgia | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 Months | Year Round | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Phone/skype in advance or Face-to-face in Georgia | Tourist Visa | Children | $220 USD (600 GEL) *Stipend for TLG | $220 USD (600 GEL) *Stipend for TLG | $300 - 400 USD (800 GEL - 1,100 GEL) | Housing provided by TLG program | Yes |
Germany | BA/BS preferred, not required | 10 & 12 months | Sept & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Face-to-face in Germany | Tourist visa, convert to contractor visa or EU Citizenship | Business Professionals, Children | $1,100 - 2,000 USD (1,000 - 1,800 EUR) | $1,000 - 2,200 USD (900 - 1,950 EUR) | $3,000 - 4,500 USD (2,600 - 4,000 EUR) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Greece | BA/BS required | 10 & 12 months | Sept & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Face-to-face in Greece | EU Citizenship | Business Professionals | $800 - 1,100 USD (700 - 1,000 EUR) | $800 - 1,100 USD (700 - 1,000 EUR) | $1,200 - 2,000 USD (1,000 - 1,800 EUR) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Hungary | BA/BS required | 10 & 12 months | Sept & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Phone/skype in advance or Face-to-face in Hungary | Tourist visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship | Business Professionals, Children | $600 - 900 USD (167,800 - 252,700 HUF) | $600 - 900 USD (167,800 - 252,700 HUF) | $1,050 - 1,450 USD (265,450 - 366,600 HUF) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Italy | BA/BS required | 10 & 12 months | Sept, Oct & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Face-to-face in Italy | Tourist visa, student visa, EU Citizenship | Business Professionals | $900 - 1,150 USD (800 - 1,000 EUR) | $900-1500 USD (800 - 1,300 EUR) | $1,200 - $2,100 USD (1,050 - 1,850 EUR) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Lithuania | BA/BS required | 10 & 12 months | May and Aug for a Sept start | Aug, Christmas | Phone/skype in advance or Face-to-face in Lithuania | EU Citizenship | Business Professionals, Children | $500 - 900 USD (450 - 800 EUR) | $500 - 900 USD (450 - 800 EUR) | $900 - 1,500 USD (800 - 1,300 EUR) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Poland | BA/BS preferred, not required | 9 & 12 months | Sept, Oct & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Phone/skype in advance or Face-to-face in Poland | Tourist visa, convert to work visa EU Citizenship | Business Professionals | $750 - 1,000 USD (2,500 - 3,400 PLN) | $750 - 1,050 USD (2,500 - 3,600 PLN) | $900 - 1,800 USD (3,450 - 6,900 PLN)) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Portugal | BA/BS required | 10 & 12 months | Sept & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Face-to-face in Portugal | EU Citizenship | Business Professionals | $1,300 - 1,700 USD (1,150 - 1,500 EUR) | $1,300 – 1,700 USD (1,050 - 1,500 EUR) | $2,300 - 2,900 USD (2,000 - 2,550 EUR) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Romania | BA/BS preferred, not required | 9 & 12 months | Sept & Jan | Aug | Most face-to- face in Romania; Some phone/skype in advance | Tourist visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship | Business Professionals | $500 - 800 USD (2,100 - 3,350 RON) | $300 - 1,000 USD (1,250 - 4,200 RON)) | $600 - 1500 USD (2,500 - 6,300 RON) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Russia | BA/BS preferred, not required | 12 months | All Year Round | Aug | Phone/skype in advance or face-to-face in Russia | Work visa | Business Professionals, Children | $500 - 1,000 USD (32,700 - 65,500 RUB) | $500 - 1,400 USD (32,700 - 91,700 RUB) | $1,000 - 1,800 USD (65,500 - 117,800 RUB) | Some Free Housing | No/Some return flight |
Slovakia | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | Sept & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Phone/skype in advance or face-to-face in Slovakia | Tourist visa, convert to work visa or EU Citizenship | Business Professionals | $500 - 800 USD (450 - 700 EUR) | $500 - 800 USD (450 - 700 EUR) | $1,100 - 1,700 USD (1000 - 1,500 EUR) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Slovenia | BA/BS preferred, not required | 10 & 12 months | Sept & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Most face-to- face in Slovenia; Some phone/skype in advance | EU Citizenship, Student Visa or Youth Mobility Visa | Business Professionals | $850 - 1,250 USD (750 - 1,100 EUR) | $850 - 1,250 USD (750 - 1,100 EUR) | $1,200 - 1,850 USD (1,050 - 1,600 EUR) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Spain | BA/BS preferred, not required | 10 & 12 months | Sept- early Oct & Jan | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Face-to-face in Spain except government program in advance | Student visa, EU Citizenship | Business Professionals, Children (esp. government program) | $500 - 1,000 USD (450 - 900 EUR) | $800- 1,500 USD (700 - 1,300 EUR) | $1,700 - 2,850 USD (1,500 - 2,500 EUR) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Turkey | BA/BS required | 12 months | All Year Round | Aug | Phone/skype in advance or face-to-face in Turkey | Work visa | Business Professionals | $550 - 900 USD (3,000 - 4,800 TRY) | $550 - 1,150 USD (3,000 - 6,200 TRY) | $1,100 - 1,800 USD (5,850 - 9,600 TRY) | Some free housing or housing subsidy | No |
Ukraine | BA/BS preferred | 10 & 12 months | Mostly Sept / All year around | Aug, Christmas- 2nd week in Jan | Phone/skype in advance or face-to-face in Ukraine | Tourist visa, EU Citizenship | Business Professionals, Children | $600 - $925 USD (16,000 - 25,000 UAH) | $600 - $925 USD (16,000 - 25,000 UAH) | $1,200 - 1,800 USD (32,425 - 48,650 UAH) | Some Free Housing | No |
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Bahrain | BA/BS required/ MA preferred | 12 months | All Year Round/ May – Aug preferred | Islamic Holidays | Phone/skype in advance | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $650 - 1,050 USD (250 - 400 BHD) Plus housing | $1,500 - 3,000 USD (550 - 1,100 BHD) Can save $800+ USD/Mo | $1,100 - 1,500 USD (400 - 550 BHD) | Free Housing or Housing Subsidy | Yes |
Egypt | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | All Year Round/ May – Aug preferred | Islamic Holidays | Face-to-face in Egypt; Some phone/skype in advance | Tourist visa convert to work visa | Business Professionals, Children | $300 - 700 USD (5,200 - 12,300 EGP) | $300 - 700 USD (5,200 - 12,300 EGP) | $1,000 - 1,500 USD (17,600 - 26,400 EGP) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | Rarely |
Israel | BA/BS required | 6 &12 months | All Year Round | Jewish Holidays | Face-to-face in Israel; Some phone/skype in advance | Tourist visa convert to work visa; right of return | Business Professionals, Children | $1,000 - 1,500 USD (3,500 - 5,500 ILS) | $700 - 1,500 USD (2,500 - 5,500 ILS) | $1,500 - 2,000 USD (5,400 - 7,300 ILS) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | Rarely |
Jordan | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 & 12 months | All Year Round/ May – Aug preferred | Islamic Holidays | Face-to-face in Jordan; Some phone/skype in advance | Tourist visa convert to work visa | Business Professionals, Children | $650 - 1,000 USD (450 - 700 JOD) | $650 - 1,200 USD (450 - 850 JOD) | $1,000 - 1,500 USD (700 - 1,050 JOD) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | Rarely |
Kuwait | BA/BS required/ MA preferred | 12 months | All Year Round/ May – Aug preferred | Islamic Holidays | Phone/skype in advance | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $650 - 1,000 USD (200 - 300 KWD) Plus housing | $1,500 - 3,300 USD (450 - 1,000 KWD) Can save $850+ USD/Mo | $1,000 - 1,500 USD (300 - 450 KWD) | Free Housing or Housing Subsidy | Yes |
Lebanon | BA/BS preferred, not required | 6 &12 months | All Year Round | Islamic Holidays | Face-to-face in Lebanon | Tourist visa convert to work visa | Business Professionals, Children | $900 - 1,500 USD (1,400,000 - 2,300,000 LBP) | $900 - 1,500 USD (1,400,000 - 2,300,000 LBP) | $1,800 - 3,000 USD (2,700,000 - 4,500,000 LBP) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Morocco | BA/BS required | 6 & 12 months | All Year Round | Islamic Holidays | Face-to-face in Morocco | Tourist visa convert to work visa | Business Professionals, Children | $500 - 1,000 USD (4,600 - 9,500 MAD) | $500 - 1,000 USD (4,600 - 9,500 MAD) | $1,000 - 1,500 USD (9,500 - 14,300 MAD) | Self-pay, Housing advice provided by employer | No |
Oman | BA/BS required/ MA preferred | 12 months | All Year Round/ May – Aug preferred | Islamic Holidays | Phone/skype in advance | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $800 - 1,550 USD (300 - 600 OMR) Plus housing | $1,600 - 3,100 USD (600 - 1,200 OMR) Can save $800+ USD/Mo | $1,000 - 1,500 USD (400 - 600 OMR) | Free Housing or Housing Subsidy | Yes |
Qatar | BA/BS required/MA preferred | 12 months | All Year Round | Islamic Holidays | Phone/skype in advance | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $800 - 2,000 USD (2,900 - 7,300 QAR) Plus housing | $1,600 - 4,000 USD (5,800 - 14,600 QAR) Can save $800+ USD/Mo | $1,500 - 2,500 USD (5,500 - 9,100 QAR) | Free Housing or Housing Subsidy | Yes |
Saudi Arabia | BA/BS required/ MA preferred | 12 months | All Year Round/ May – Aug preferred | Islamic Holidays | Phone/skype in advance | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $700 - 1,000 USD (2,600 - 3,750 SAR) Plus housing | $1,500 - 3,000 USD (5,600 - 11,250 SAR) Can save $800+ USD/Mo | $1,000 - 1,500 USD (3,750 - 5,600 SAR) | Free Housing or Housing Subsidy | Yes |
Turkey | BA/BS required | 12 months | All Year Round | Aug | Phone/skype in advance or face-to-face in Turkey | Work visa | Business Professionals | $550 - 900 USD (3,000 - 4,800 TRY) | $550 - 1,150 USD (3,000 - 6,200 TRY) | $1,100 - 1,800 USD (5,850 - 9,600 TRY) | Some free housing or housing subsidy | No |
UAE (including Dubai & Abu Dhabi) | BA/BS required/ MA preferred | 12 months | All Year Round | Islamic Holidays | Phone/skype in advance | Work visa in advance | Business Professionals, Children | $1,000 - 1,500 USD (3,700 - 5,500 AED) Plus housing | $1,800 - 5,000 USD (6,700 - 18,500 AED) Can save $800+ USD/Mo | $1,500 - 2,500 USD (5,500 - 9,200 AED) | Free Housing or Housing Subsidy | Yes |
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