Study teaching abroad
An in-depth guide to studying teaching as an international student.
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:
- Pedagogy
- Curriculum and planning
Types of teaching degrees
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Teaching study abroad programs
Teaching undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in teaching
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Teaching of Mathematics - BSc University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 29,800 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Agricultural Education: Teaching - BSc University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 27,000 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Middle Level Mathematics Teacher Education - BScEd University of Kansas, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 26,960 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Foreign Language with Teacher Certification - BA University of South Carolina, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 33,928 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Agriculture and Extension Education - Teaching in Non-Formal Education, BSc - BSc Louisiana State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 28,700 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
Pathway in teaching
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Teaching & Education (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 10,900 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
Associate in teaching
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Elementary Teacher Education - AA Santiago Canyon College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 8,304 USD
- Start date
- February, June, August
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Liberal Studies: Elementary Teacher Preparation - AA San Jose City College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 8,138 USD
- Start date
- January, August
Certificate in teaching
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Provisional Certification in a Teaching Field - Cert University of West Alabama, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 15,444 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Teaching English as a Second Language - Cert Douglas College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 18 months
- Tuition fees per year
- 18,000 CAD
- Start date
- May
Teaching graduate programs
Master's in teaching
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Professional Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - MA TESOL Westcliff University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 13,500 USD
- Start date
- January, March, May, June, August, October
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Education, Allied Health Teaching and Leadership - MSEd Keiser University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 18,912 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - MA TESOL Long Island University Post, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 44,100 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Secondary Education (Teacher Certification) (West Campus) - MEd Arizona State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 24,318 USD
- Start date
- January, May
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Teaching Practice (Primary Education) - by coursework - MSc RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 27,840 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
Doctorate in teaching
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Teacher Leader - EdS University of West Alabama, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 22,680 USD
- Start date
- January, August
Certificate in teaching
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College Teaching - GradCert Central Michigan University, USA
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 9,555 USD
- Start date
- August, January, May
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Assessment Only Route to Qualified Teacher Status - PGCert Bath Spa University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 3,200 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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Teaching English as a Second Language - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 16,532 CAD
- Start date
- September
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
