TEACH ENGLISH IN ROMANIA

About Teaching English in Romania

Enjoying a national rebirth following the fall of the Iron Curtain, Romania represents a small but growing job market for teaching English in Eastern Europe.

Most language schools interview and recruit new English teachers locally in Romania during the beginning of September and then again in January. For those looking to teach through the summer, opportunities at summer English language camps may be available, and positions typically start in late June and early July.

How to Teach English in Romania: Requirements

TEFL Certification

A TEFL certification is required to teach English in Romania. 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 in-person in Romania. 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 Romania, however, you will be expected to be fluent in English and speak at a native level to be considered for teaching jobs.  

Degree Requirements

English teachers do not require a bachelor's degree to teach English in Romania, however, it is preferred. Please note, your bachelor's degree does not need to be in education, it can be in any field.

How to Find TEFL Jobs in Romania

English Teaching Jobs in Romania

The most common teaching jobs in Romania consist of:

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

TEFL Jobs Romania: Hiring & Visa

Romania 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 Romania, but it is still a possibility. 

• EU CITIZENS
  English teachers in Romania can expect to find jobs during the peak hiring months of September and January with an expected downtime in August. Interviews are conducted face-to-face, meaning you will need to be in Romania to interview for your teaching job.
  
  
• NON-EU CITIZENS
  Most foreign teachers will apply for the National Long-Stay Visa (D). Non-EU citizens looking for work in Romania must find their job and apply for their long-stay visa before their move to Romania (it cannot be processed within Romania). Non-EU teachers must have a job in advance before they can apply for their long-stay visa in Romania.

ESL Romania: Hours

Schools in Romania 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 Romanian Students

It is most common that your students will be adult business professionals or school-aged children.

TEFL Romania Salary & Cost of Living

Start-up Costs

Start-up costs will range from $600 - $1,500 USD (2,500 - 6,300 RON). These are expenses you will incur from your arrival in Romania 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. 

How Much Can I Earn Teaching English in Romania?

A modest salary and a low cost of living enable English teachers in Romania the opportunity to live a comfortable lifestyle. Teachers can expect to make $300 - $1,000 USD per month (1,250 - 4,200 RON).

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.

Cost of Living & Savings

The average monthly cost of living ranges from around $500 - $800 USD per month (2,100 - 3,350 RON).

English teachers in Romania 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.