Find your perfect teaching programs abroad
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Teaching degrees abroad
A teaching degree abroad will focus on the skills needed for teachers in a specific area of education for example elementary level, foreign languages, or a UK PGCE.
In a teaching program you will learn theoretical practice to get the most from students, as well as a lot of practical learning and assessments to ensure you have the necessary experience to teach. The exact teaching program you choose will be shaped by the country you are studying in. It’s important to ensure that any teaching program you choose will be useful in the country you are wanting to work in too.
Teaching program structure
To begin a teaching specific program, universities often require a bachelor’s degree in any field. On a liberal arts degree you could have the opportunity to major in a specific form of education, which may help your application onto a teaching specific program. In the UK, your bachelor’s degree may influence the subjects you are able to teach at a higher level.
Many postgraduate teaching programs such as a master’s in education are used by those already teaching to enhance their careers. This is the same for those who decide to undertake a PhD in teaching.
As a teaching student you will spend a lot of time getting practical experience. This may be through placements, work experience or assessed classroom situations. In addition to this, your theoretical education will take place in lectures and classes talking through research and best practice.
When you begin a teaching specific program there are many areas of teaching you may cover as modules of the course; these may include:

Types of teaching degrees
Best countries to study teaching
Teaching study abroad programs
What are the top teaching undergraduate programs abroad?
Arizona State University (in partnership with Kaplan International)Music Learning and Teaching (Tempe Campus) - BMus
- 4 years
- Full-time
- On campus
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Subject area
- Teaching
- Location
- Phoenix, USA
- Next available start date
- August 2025 +2 more
- Annual tuition fee
- 35,430USD
- Admission requirements
- Am I eligible?
Auburn UniversityPhysical Education/Teacher Education - BSc
- 4 years
- Full-time
- On campus
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Subject area
- Teaching, Physical Education
- Location
- Auburn, USA
- Next available start date
- January 2026 +2 more
- Annual tuition fee
- 35,182USD
- Admission requirements
- Am I eligible?
Auburn University at MontgomeryInterdisciplinary Studies: Teaching and Learning - BSIS
- 4 years
- Full-time
- On campus
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Subject area
- Teaching, Education, General Studies
- Location
- Montgomery, USA
- Next available start date
- June 2025 +3 more
- Annual tuition fee
- 22,546USD
- Admission requirements
- Am I eligible?
Berkeley City CollegeLiberal Studies: Teacher Preparation - AA
- 2 years
- Full-time
- On campus
- Program type
- Associate
- Subject area
- Teaching, Liberal Arts
- Location
- Berkeley , USA
- Next available start date
- January 2026
- Annual tuition fee
- 10,740USD
- Admission requirements
- Am I eligible?
California State University, East BayLiberal Studies: Teacher Preparation - BA
- 4 years
- Full-time
- On campus
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Subject area
- Teaching, Liberal Arts
- Location
- San Francisco, USA
- Next available start date
- January 2026
- Annual tuition fee
- 17,663USD
- Admission requirements
- Am I eligible?
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What are the top teaching postgraduate programs abroad?
American UniversityTeaching - MA
- 2 years
- Full-time
- On campus
- Program type
- Master's
- Subject area
- Teaching
- Location
- Washington DC, USA
- Next available start date
- September 2025 +1 more
- Annual tuition fee
- 36,000USD
- Admission requirements
- Am I eligible?
Arizona State University (in partnership with Kaplan International)Music Learning and Teaching (Tempe Campus) - MM
- 1 year
- Full-time
- On campus
- Program type
- Master's
- Subject area
- Teaching
- Location
- Phoenix, USA
- Next available start date
- August 2025 +1 more
- Annual tuition fee
- 38,526USD
- Admission requirements
- Am I eligible?
Ascencia ValenciaTeacher: Primary Education - MSc
- 2 years
- Full-time
- On campus
- Program type
- Master's
- Subject area
- Teaching, Elementary Education
- Location
- Valencia , Spain
- Next available start date
- September 2025
- Annual tuition fee
- 6,000EUR
- Admission requirements
- Am I eligible?
BIMM UniversityLearning & Teaching in the Creative Industries (Brighton Campus) - MA
- 1 year
- Full-time
- On campus
- Program type
- Master's
- Subject area
- Teaching, Education, Visual Arts
- Location
- London, UK
- Next available start date
- September 2025
- Annual tuition fee
- 15,950GBP
- Admission requirements
- Am I eligible?
California State University, Long BeachEducational Specialist in School Psychology - EdS
- 2 years
- Full-time
- On campus
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Subject area
- Teaching, Educational Counseling
- Location
- Long Beach , USA
- Next available start date
- January 2026
- Annual tuition fee
- 14,658USD
- Admission requirements
- Am I eligible?
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Future teaching careers
The specific teaching program you graduate from will determine your career within teaching. For example a teaching program focused on elementary level will not automatically enable you to teach at a higher level, as additional qualifications may be needed.
Some of the popular teaching programs that lead to careers in their specific branch of teaching include:
- Foreign language teaching
- Elementary school teaching
- PGCE (UK secondary school level)
- Special needs teaching
- Preschool teaching
