TEACH ENGLISH IN LITHUANIA

About Teaching English in Lithuania

To teach English in Lithuania, you will need a 4-year college degree and a TEFL certificate. EU citizenship or a work visa and native English proficiency are expected to find a TEFL job. The average salary for an English teacher in Lithuania is about $900 - $1,500 USD per month.

Known for its charming medieval cities and rich heritage as a center of culture and learning, the small baltic nation of Lithuania represents a growing job market for teaching English.

This Baltic state is situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea bordered by Latvia, Belarus, Poland, and Kaliningrad. It is part of the Schengen Zone and has a population of just over 3 million people.

The English-teaching market in Lithuania is very small, with positions for non-EU citizens most likely being short-term volunteer programs. English teaching jobs in Lithuania are available through May and August for a September start with expected downtimes in both August and at Christmas. A typical teaching contract is 10 or 12 months in length. In most cases, schools recruit teachers in person in Lithuania.

NOTE: International TEFL Academy does not recommend that our students or alumni without a degree consider Lithuania as a viable teaching destination.

Wages are modest - you certainly won't get rich teaching English in Lithuania, but the cost of living is average, so you should expect to break even while living comfortably. The English teaching job market in Lithuania is strongest in major cities like Vilnius and Kaunas.

How to Teach English in Lithuania: Requirements

TEFL Certification for Lithuania

A TEFL certification is required to teach English in Lithuania. You do not need professional teaching experience but earning your TEFL certification will provide you with the training and qualification you do need to get hired. 

Teachers typically interview for jobs both in-person in Lithuania and in advance from their home country. Therefore, it is most common for students to take one of our TEFL course options listed below.

Native English-Speaking Proficiency

You do not need to be a native English speaker to teach English in Lithuania, however, you will be expected to be fluent in English and speak at a native level to be considered for teaching jobs.  

Degree Requirement for Lithuania

A Bachelor's degree is required to teach English in Lithuania. Please note, your degree does not need to be in education, it can be in any field. 

How to Find English Teaching Jobs in Lithuania

TEFL Jobs in Lithuania

The most common teaching jobs in Lithuania consist of:

• Teaching adults in foreign language schools.
• Teaching Business English to adults.
• Private one-on-one tutoring.
• Teaching English Online.

ESL Lithuania: Hiring & Visa

English teachers in Lithuania can expect to find jobs during the peak hiring months of May and August for a September start date.

Interviews are conducted both in advance from your home country via a video call, and face-to-face, meaning you will need to be in Lithuania to interview for your teaching job.

Lithuania represents a more challenging job market for any teacher who does not already have citizenship from a qualified European Union (EU) nation or working rights in Lithuania.  We highly suggest not counting on getting a legal work permit to teach in Lithuania if you are not an EU citizen.  

TEFL Lithuania: Hours

Language schools in Lithuania offer approximately 20 to 30 hours of classroom work per week plus additional hours for prep time. This allows for plenty of time to travel and explore. 

Teaching Lithuanian Students

It is most common that your students will be adults and business professionals.

TEFL Lithuania Salary & Cost of Living

Start-up Costs

Start-up costs will range from $900 - $1,500 USD. These are expenses you will incur from your arrival in Lithuania until you receive your first paycheck and may include things like rent, apartment supplies, transport, groceries, getting your new local cell phone number set up, etc. 

English Teacher Salary in Lithuania

A modest salary and average cost of living enable teachers the opportunity to live a comfortable lifestyle while in Lithuania. English teachers in Lithuania can expect to make $500 - $900 USD per month.

There are no flight or housing benefits/stipends provided so you will need to remember to account for accommodation or temporary housing for your first few weeks in your start-up costs until you find an apartment to rent.

ESL Lithuania Cost of Living & Savings

The average monthly cost of living ranges from around $500 - $900 USD per month.

English teachers in Lithuania can expect to break even month after month. This means you can cover your rent and bills, support yourself, live comfortably, and enjoy your life abroad to the fullest, but you should not expect to save money at the end of the month. If you are hustling and taking on private tutoring lessons and/or teaching English online in addition to your regular teaching schedule, you may increase your ability to save.