Hungary holds itself to high academic standards, and as a whole Hungarian society values education greatly. With many different opportunities to teach in Hungary at both private and public institutions, expats will surely find a position to suit their interests. While prior experience and a degree in education is often required, this is not necessarily the case for all teaching jobs in Hungary.
Primary School positions are one of the most popular types of teaching jobs in Hungary. However, experience is mandatory for most of these positions. For those with teaching degrees or work experience, primary schools jobs are a great opportunity to further teaching skills related to working with younger students. Due to the wide array of subjects taught, there are many viable ways to pursue primary school teaching in Hungary. With holistic, individualized instruction provided by most institutions, Hungary is a great country to teach in if you want to expand your teaching knowledge, in terms of strategies, methods, and techniques.
Music. It is also quite popular for international teachers to teach music in Hungary. The Hungarian education system generally puts an emphasis on music education (and other creative outlets) as it is seen as an important addition to education and students’ knowledge. The age of students in music classes will vary significantly, as positions are available in both primary and secondary schools. Music teaching jobs in Hungary are a great way to share your creativity and music skills with local students. At the same time you will be able to learn how other cultures approach music education and integrate it into general education.
Foreign Languages. Language learning is a very important component of education in Hungary, because of the country’s high academic standards and close proximity to other European countries with varying national languages. With close proximity to Germany, the German language is taught in many institutions across the country, providing a handful of teaching jobs for international teachers. However, English is also highly valued and frequently taught, so opportunities to teach English in Hungary are prevalently available for international teachers.
No matter what age group you are interested in working with and regardless of your language background, there are plenty of opportunities to teach in Hungary for you to choose from. That begin said, although fluency in Hungarian is not required for most teaching jobs in Hungary, some knowledge of the language will help you both in and out of the classroom; not to mention locals will take notice of your attempts to learn their language and appreciate your efforts.
The school year in Hungary typically begins in early September, similar to the United States, and ends in June. Finding temporary teaching jobs in Hungary any time of year is fairly easy though, especially for English speakers seeking out opportunities to teach English in Hungary.
