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Teaching English Jobs

Fueled by oil wealth and strong efforts to modernize the economy, Qatar has undergone a spectacular transformation in recent decades and has earned a reputation as a regional center of commerce and culture. Qualified English teachers here can realistically expect to make $1,500 - $3,000 tax-free a month with benefits including airfare to and from the assignment, health insurance, and even furnished housing.

Because Qatar is considerably smaller than Saudi Arabia and a coveted destination for foreigner teachers offering lucrative contracts, the job market is extremely competitive.  Beginning TEFL teachers may find it difficult to be hired here, as most jobs will go to experienced native-English speaking teachers with advanced credentials.

Most teachers are hired in advance from their own country and have their visa processed prior to their departure for their teaching destination. To receive their visa, teachers should expect to pass a physical and an HIV test, and in many cases, academic transcripts and a criminal background check may also be necessary. Expect the process of interviewing and procuring a visa processes to take at least 1-3 months.

English teaching jobs in Qatar are concentrated in the capital city of Doha, as well as Al Wakrah, Ar Rayyan and other larger cities.

English Teaching Requirements in Qatar

Interesting Facts About Life in Qatar

• Qatar has been selected to host the 2022 World Cup, making it the first Arab nation to host the world’s most popular sporting event.

• Islam is the predominant religion, as Muslims constitute 77.6% of the population (virtually all non-Muslims are expatriates living in Qatar) and the call to prayer can be heard five times each day.

• Expatriates comprise the majority of Qatar’s residents - nearly three quarters of the population.

• The Qatari peninsula juts 100 miles north into the Persian Gulf from Saudi Arabia and is slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut.

• Foreign maps of Arabia drawn before the 19th century typically didn’t mention Qatar.