Most international teachers can expect to teach English in Germany’s big cities, like Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, and Hamburg. However, larger urban areas can be competitive places to find teaching jobs in Germany if you’re going at it on your own.

Berlin is one of the most popular sites for teachers, and is well known for teaching opportunities in Kindergarten classrooms, but more informal teaching jobs as a tutor or conversation coachare available as well. It’s also known for its historical significance and large number of museums.

Munich is the artistic and cultural hub of Germany, while Hamburg provides a more small town feel and college atmosphere for international teachers. Well established organizations offer teaching jobs in many other cities, from large metropolitan areas to smaller towns across Germany.

If interacting with your students outside of class, or getting to know a community better is appealing to you, selecting a more rural location, like teaching placements near Düsseldorf could be an excellent fit. Germans can come off a bit stone faced and private compared with the typically animated and open personalities of Americans; putting yourself in a more intimate community setting through your teaching position can help break down walls.