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Teach English in Taiwan
Buxiban (cram school) work plus growing public school programs.
Taiwan combines a stable contract market with high quality of life. Buxibans (cram schools) hire year-round and pay hourly. The Taiwan Foreign English Teacher Program (TFETP) places teachers in public schools with government backing. Healthcare is excellent and inexpensive.
Open positions in Taiwan
7 active listings mentioning Taiwan. Most recent posted October 13, 2026.
Kickstart Your Journey in Taiwan – Spring 2027 Public School Recruitment Open Today!
Teach Taiwan · Various · Contract
Kindergarten and Primary School English Teacher in Taiwan
St. Andrew Kindergarten · Zhubei City, Hsinchu, Taiwan · Contract
Native Speaker Language Coach in Changhua, Taiwan
Rui-De LEADER Language Schools · Various · Contract
Teach English in Taiwan
Kitchkas' Reading House · Various · Contract
Teach English in Taiwan! (Tainan City)
Kitchhkas' Reading House · Tainan City, Taiwan · Full-time
Teach English in Beautiful Yilan, Taiwan
HeadStart to Success Academy · Various · Full-time
English Teacher - Taiwan
HESS · Various · Full-time
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Salary
Buxibans: 600 to 750 NTD per hour, with most teachers working 20 to 30 hours per week. Public schools (FET): 60k to 75k NTD per month. International schools: 80k to 130k NTD per month.
Visa
Work permit through the employer, then ARC (Alien Resident Certificate). For buxiban (cram school) language teaching, Taiwan's Workforce Development Agency published cram-school checklist lists age 20 or above and graduation from college or above, and teaching the official language of your passport country; if you have not obtained a bachelor's degree, you also need a language-teaching qualification certificate. The certificate is not a substitute for the college-level education requirement. Confirm the current permit route with WDA before accepting an offer; its checklist and linked statutory reference are not fully aligned. Public-school roles follow separate Ministry of Education rules. Employers usually also ask for a criminal record certificate and a health check, and many ask for a 120-hour TEFL.
Best for
Teachers who want urban Asia with cleaner air than mainland China, excellent food, and a culture that respects educators.
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Common questions about teaching in Taiwan
Is Taiwan safer than Hong Kong or mainland China for foreigners?
Most teachers report Taiwan as one of the safest places they have lived. Crime against foreigners is rare and the legal system is straightforward.
Can I save money teaching in Taiwan?
Buxiban teachers commonly save 30k to 50k NTD per month. Public school teachers save less but have more vacation.
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