TEFL Jobs in Indonesia
The sheer number of Indonesians looking to learn English means there are always lots of TEFL jobs in Indonesia. A degree is required in order to get a work visa and can help you when applying for the better paid TEFL jobs. You’ll also need to be a native English speaker in order to teach English in Indonesia due to visa restrictions.
Wages and Cost of Living
How much you can earn varies depending on where you teach English in Indonesia and who you work for. The best money is to be had working in the growing number of oil cities where experienced TEFL teachers can earn anything up to 10million rupiah a month (around US$1,100) and the low cost of living means you’ll be able to live pretty comfortably.
TEFL Jobs in Jakarta
Jakarta is Indonesia’s huge, frenetic capital and the first stop for many people looking to teach English in Indonesia. It is the country’s financial, commercial and political centre so there are usually loads of TEFL jobs in Jakarta.
TEFL Jobs in Bali
Bali is one of the planet’s top travel destinations, and where tourism leads English language schools must surely follow. By teaching English in Bali, you’ll get to live and work in one of the most beautiful places on earth and fund your travels around the archipelago.
TEFL Jobs in Yogyakarta
Situated in Java, Yogyakarta is the centre for traditional Javanese art and culture and as well as higher education. While the wages aren’t as high as in some other areas of the country there are plentiful opportunities to teach English and the cost of living is a little lower too.

