Guaranteed Job Placement with Peace of Mind Pre Departure and In-country Support
We outline the entire process you’ll follow to realize the dream of teaching in Costa Rica, from all pre-departure support, to guaranteeing you a job in one of our trusted and vetted schools and supporting you during your entire experience.
Our knowledgeable, experienced and passionate enrolment and support teams guide and support you every step of the way both before you leave your home country and once you arrive in Costa Rica.
With TravelBud, you’ll always be talking to someone who has taught abroad before, so you’ll get informed, first-hand advice to guide, prepare and support you before, during and after your experience.
- We guarantee you a teaching job in carefully vetted and trusted schools where every effort is made to match placement preferences.
- We'll explain all the paperwork, visas, contracts, taxes, work hours, budgets, requirements, responsibilities and answer all of your questions to help ease any anxieties.
- We guide you through everything you need before you depart to Costa Rica and from the moment you touch down, you'll continue to receive peace of mind 24/7 support from our in-country team who will be on hand for you throughout your placement.
Quick Facts
* For degree holders. Non-degree salaries will lower. USD per month may fluctuate due to exchange rate volatility.
Placement Types
Placements are either at a local language academy, teaching remotely online and in International or Bilingual Schools teaching adult learners.
Contract Length
Placements are for 1 year and can be renewed if you’d like to stay and continue to teach and travel.
In-class Accreditation & Placement Only options
Get TEFL/TESOL certified in-class in Costa Rica. If you already have an accredited TEFL/TESOL certification, our Placement Only option is best for you.
Eligibility Requirements
You don’t need to have any teaching experience to teach English in Costa Rica. You do need:
Required
- A passport from the UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand
- A bachelor’s degree in hand in any field – no teaching experience required (A degree IS NOT required for USA and Canada applicants)
- A Native English Speaker
Preferred on case-by-case basis
- Between 22 and 49 years of age
- No major medical or mental health diagnosis or medication in the past 5 years
- No communicable diseases
- No criminal conviction whatsoever (even misdemeanors)
- No visible tattoos, such as on the face, neck and hands
Full Program Highlights
✔️ Comprehensive pre-departure support and guidance
- Getting the necessary documentation prepared prior to departure.
- Assisting you with all planning, packing, visas, costs, budgets and booking flights.
- Answering your questions to help ease any anxieties you may have regarding your trip.
✔️ Logistics and safety when arriving
- Airport pickup and transfer to accommodation.
- Sim card provided with setup assistance (you’ll top it up yourself).
✔️ A toolkit for navigating Costa Rican culture
- Cultural Orientation.
- Social events and meet and greets.
✔️ Practical Teacher Training
- To hone your craft and ensure confidence before you begin teaching professionally.
✔️ Guaranteed Job Placement
- At carefully vetted schools.
✔️ An Internationally Accredited TEFL/TESOL certification
- The knowledge required to teach English successfully.
✔️ A support network of fellow teachers
- Lifelong friendships and travel opportunities.
✔️ 24/7 In-country support
- Ex-foreign teachers and local, on-the-ground support staff provide you with personal assistance throughout the duration of your teaching experience.
- You can rest assured knowing that any queries will be answered such as translation help, legalities, emergencies, travel options or school queries. Someone is on hand.
- Teacher meet-ups.
- We check in with you regularly and keep up to date with your teach abroad experience.
✔️ Lifetime Placement Assistance Guarantee
- Teach somewhere else after your contract and explore new cultures.
✔️ Self-development and advantageous future employability
- Add teaching abroad to your CV to stand out from the crowd.