Online TEFL Certification for Teaching English in Germany

You need a residence title that allows work, but you may not need to arrange it before you travel. Germany's Federal Foreign Office says non EU nationals generally need a residence title to take up work and usually apply for a visa at a German mission before entry. Nationals of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Japan and South Korea may instead apply for the residence title after arriving in Germany.

It depends on your case. The route is a residence permit for freelance work. Germany's Federal Foreign Office explains that people self employed in the liberal professions can get this permit if they can prove they have the means to fund their project. Applicants over 45 must also show adequate provision for old age. For visa questions, the Foreign Office advises contacting your local German mission, which can confirm the current document list.

It is a school program run by the Pedagogical Exchange Service (PAD), which places up to 800 students from abroad in schools across Germany each school year. Partner countries include the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Assistants support language teachers for at least 12 lessons a week. You apply in your home country, and the PAD asks you to check exact eligibility with the institution there.

Germany's PAD states that assistants currently receive a monthly stipend of 1,000 euros. Placements officially start on September 15 and end on May 31, while assistants from the United States and Taiwan finish on June 30. US applicants apply through the Institute of International Education in New York, and the program is run in Germany by the PAD together with the German American Fulbright Commission.

The 180 hour Government Regulated Level 5 TEFL Diploma, Ofqual reference 610/1572/6, suits most people heading to Germany. It is a recognized Level 5 qualification, which helps you stand out when a language school compares you with other applicants. If you want a stronger profile for university or international school roles, the 300 hour Level 5 Master TEFL Advanced Diploma, Ofqual reference 6101574X, is the step up.