🇰🇭 Teach abroad · Cambodia
Teach English in Cambodia
The easiest place in Asia to start teaching — no degree barrier, simple visas, and up to €1,500/month in euros teaching online for our own academies on top of your local salary.
💰 $1,000–$1,500/mo + €1,500 online
Earn locally, save in euros
🛂 Easiest visas in Asia
Degree often not required
📍 Phnom Penh · Siem Reap
Where you'll teach
🎓 120-hour TEFL
Included & live
4.9★ Trustpilot & Google · 2,000+ teachers trained · 15+ years
🇰🇭 The easiest entry in Asia
Why Cambodia
★ The fast-track angle
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Why teach English in Cambodia?
If you want into Asia fast — without a pile of paperwork or a degree on the wall — Cambodia is the answer. Easy entry, low costs and a euro income on top. Here's why teachers choose it.
Easy in — then earn in euros
Cambodia has the simplest visas in Asia and often no degree requirement, so you start fast. Then stack up to €1,500/month in euros teaching online for our own academies.
No degree? No problem
Unlike most of Asia, many Cambodian schools hire great teachers without a bachelor's — the friendliest door into a teaching career.
Low cost, high savings
A dollarised economy and ~$600/month living costs mean your salary — and your euro income — go a very long way.
A real launchpad
Your live 120-hour TEFL is recognised worldwide, opening doors across Asia, Europe — and a clear route home to Spain with us.
🛕 Angkor Wat
🍜 Fish amok & street food
🛵 Tuk-tuk life
🌅 Mekong sunsets
🏝️ Koh Rong islands
☕ Khmer coffee
Cambodia at a glance
The real numbers — including the one that turns an easy start into real savings.
🌐 Our academies
up to €1,500/mo
Remote income, paid in euros
💵$1,000–$1,500/moLocal salary · schools
🏠from ~$600/moCost of living · low (USD)
🎓120 hTEFL training · included
🛂EasyBusiness visa · we guide it
🎒DegreeOften not required
🗣️OptionalKhmer · not needed
What you need to teach English in Cambodia
Cambodia is the most accessible country in Asia to start teaching — short on red tape, big on opportunity. Here's the honest, refreshingly short checklist.
120-hour TEFL certificate
The one thing schools really want — internationally recognised, included, with live observed practice.
Fluent English
Native and fluent non-native speakers are both welcome in Cambodian classrooms.
Degree optional
Unlike most of Asia, many schools hire without a bachelor's. It helps for top roles, but it's not a hard barrier.
Passport & business visa
The simple, extendable business (E-class) visa — easy to get, and we guide you through every step.
Can I teach English in Cambodia without a degree?
Yes — and it's Cambodia's biggest advantage. Many language schools hire qualified, TEFL-certified teachers without a bachelor's, and the business visa doesn't require one. A degree still helps for international schools and top pay, but it isn't the barrier it is elsewhere in Asia. We match you to schools that fit your profile.
Do I need a TEFL certificate?
Yes — it's the one thing Cambodian schools really look for. An accredited 120-hour TEFL with live, observed practice makes you hireable from day one, even with no experience. Your certification is included in the program.
Explore the TEFL course →
The job market
English teaching jobs in Cambodia
Cambodia hires fast and asks little — perfect for first-timers and degree-free teachers. Pick your route, then stack our online roles on top to earn in euros.
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$1,000–$1,500/mo
Language centers
The most common job — flexible hours, kids and adults, and easy to land with a TEFL.
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$1,500–$2,500
Private & international schools
The best local pay and benefits — a degree and experience are preferred here.
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$800–$1,200/mo
NGO & community schools
Meaningful work and great classroom experience — a favourite for new teachers.
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$1,000–$1,400/mo
Kindergartens
Daytime hours and energetic young learners — fun and in steady demand.
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$12–20/hr
Business & private tutoring
Corporate classes and one-to-one sessions — flexible, clean extra income.
★ The income engine
Up to €1,500/mo
Online with our academies — paid in euros
Teach online for TEFL Madrid & Exam Madrid and earn in euros on top of any Cambodian job. Local cost of living, European income — the geo-arbitrage that turns a good year into real savings.
Where you'll live
Your home base in Cambodia
From the riverside buzz of Phnom Penh to the temples of Siem Reap and the islands of the south, we help you land in the right city for your goals — and your budget.
- We help you choose the right city for your plans and salary
- Safe, central neighbourhoods with easy transport
- Affordable apartments and shared housing
- Most teachers start in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap
Phnom Penh
Capital & biggest marketThe most jobs, a buzzing riverside, café culture and a big, welcoming teacher community.
Siem Reap
Gateway to AngkorTemples on your doorstep, a relaxed pace and a tourism economy that loves English teachers.
Sihanoukville
Coast & islandsBeaches and Koh Rong nearby — laid-back coastal living with steady demand.
Battambang
Artsy & authenticColonial charm, a creative scene and a very low cost of living, away from the crowds.
Kampot
Riverside & pepper countryChilled, scenic and growing fast with a friendly expat and teacher community.
Kep
Seaside townFamous crab market, quiet beaches and easy coastal living near Kampot.
Life in Cambodia
Ancient temples, island beaches, slow Mekong sunsets and a cost of living that lets you actually live. Simple, spiritual and endlessly social — your weekends here turn into adventures.
🛕 Angkor temples
🏝️ Koh Rong beaches
🌅 Mekong sunsets
🍜 Fish amok & markets
🛵 Tuk-tuk adventures
🎉 Riverside bars
Salary & cost of living in Cambodia
A dollarised economy, low prices and a euro income on top. Here's the honest picture — and how our teachers turn an easy start into real savings.
Monthly cost of living
Rent · shared room
$150–$250
Rent · central studio
$300–$450
Street food / meal out
$1.50–$4
Transport (tuk-tuk / scooter)
$30–$60
Coffee / co-working café
$1.50–$3
Weekend trips
$60–$150
Comfortable total
~$600–$850 (~€550–€780)
Cambodia's economy runs largely on US dollars. Phnom Penh sits at the higher end; smaller towns cost noticeably less.
Local salary
$1,000–$1,500/mo · schools. Solid money in a low-cost, dollar-based economy.
Remote with our academies
up to €1,500/mo · in euros. The multiplier — strong-currency income on Cambodian prices.
Local + remote = real savings
Combine both and Cambodia becomes a place where you live well and bank money.
Easiest country to start. Best way to actually profit.
Cambodia is the simplest place in Asia to get teaching — and most programs leave it there, on a local salary. We go further: as a TEFL Madrid graduate you also teach online for our own academies in euros, so you earn a strong-currency income on top of low Cambodian prices. Easy in — and ahead.
Your program, step by step
From the first WhatsApp message to your first paycheck — here's exactly what your TEFL journey in Cambodia looks like.
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Before you fly
2–4 weeks outPre-departure prep handled: WhatsApp support, housing and school preferences collected, and every document reviewed in advance.
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Arrival week
Week 1Airport pickup, a local SIM, a city tour and a neighbourhood walkthrough, plus a full safety briefing. By the end of week one, Cambodia already feels like home.
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TEFL training
Weeks 1–4Live, observed 120-hour training: methodology, lesson planning and classroom management — with hands-on practice in real Cambodian classrooms.
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Paid placement & support
OngoingWe place you with a vetted school, handle your easy business visa and stay by your side throughout — plus your remote teaching option in euros with our academies.
🇰🇭 Observed practice · real Cambodian classrooms
What's included in your Cambodia program
Everything you need to land, settle and start earning — handled by people who've done it before.
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120-hour TEFL certification
Internationally recognised, live and observed. Yours for life and valid worldwide.
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Job placement support
We connect you with vetted language centers, NGO and private schools in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and beyond.
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Visa & paperwork support
The easy business visa and any work paperwork, guided step by step so nothing is missed.
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Airport pickup & arrival week
Met when you land, with a SIM card, orientation and help settling into your new city.
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Real in-country support
Local people on call before, during and after you arrive — for contracts, housing and emergencies.
★ Our academies🌐
Online teaching, paid in euros
Teach online for TEFL Madrid + Exam Madrid and earn up to €1,500/month in euros — the part that turns Cambodia into savings.
Career pathway
Where Cambodia can take you
Cambodia isn't a one-year detour — it's the easiest on-ramp to an international teaching career, with a clear road to Spain at the end of it.
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Get TEFL-certified
Start with your live, observed 120-hour TEFL in Cambodia.
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Teach & earn in Cambodia
A solid local salary plus remote income in euros from our academies.
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Go global
Take your certificate across Asia, Europe and Latin America — valid worldwide and yours for life.
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Move to Spain with us
Unlock a student visa, job placement and relocation through TEFL Madrid Academy.
🇰🇭 → 🇪🇸 After Cambodia, move to Spain
Complete your time in Cambodia and unlock a Student Visa for Spain, job placement, housing guidance and full relocation support. Cambodia → Spain is one of the strongest TEFL career routes there is — and your €1,500/month remote income travels with you.
Your provider · E-E-A-T
Who you'll train with
Cambodia is full of agencies that take a fee and disappear. We're a real academy — and we put our name on your certificate.
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An independent awarding body — TEFL Madrid issues its own internationally recognised 120-hour TEFL certification.
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15+ years training teachers — thousands certified and placed across the world.
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Real academies, real demand — we don't just train you; we hire our own graduates to teach online.
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On-the-ground support in Cambodia — local people handling placement, visas and day-to-day help.
15+
Years
2,000+
Teachers trained
4.9★
Trustpilot & Google
Own
Awarding body
★ Our academies
The difference: we pay our own graduates
Most programs hand you a certificate and wish you luck. We hire ours — teach online for TEFL Madrid + Exam Madrid and earn up to €1,500/month in euros, which on top of a low Cambodian cost of living means real savings, not just survival.
Real graduates, real journeys
Real TEFL Madrid graduates who did exactly what you're about to do — certified, placed and now teaching across Asia and beyond, including Cambodia.
FAQ
Teaching English in Cambodia, answered
Do I need a degree to teach English in Cambodia?
No — and that's Cambodia's biggest draw. Many language schools hire qualified, TEFL-certified teachers without a bachelor's degree, and the business visa doesn't require one. A degree helps for international schools and top pay, but it isn't the barrier it is elsewhere in Asia.
Do I need a TEFL certificate to teach in Cambodia?
Yes — it's the one qualification schools really look for. An accredited 120-hour TEFL with live, observed practice makes you hireable from day one, and it's included in the program.
How much do English teachers earn in Cambodia?
Local salaries run about $1,000–$1,500/month, with international schools paying more. Cambodia's economy uses US dollars, so your pay goes far — and as a TEFL Madrid graduate you can teach online for our academies and earn up to €1,500/month in euros on top.
Can I teach in Cambodia without experience?
Yes. Cambodia is one of the easiest places in Asia for first-time teachers. Your live 120-hour TEFL covers methodology, lesson planning and hands-on practice before you ever stand in front of a class.
Is job placement guaranteed?
Yes. We place you with vetted language centers, NGO and private schools in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and beyond, with a reliable contract.
Do I need a work visa for Cambodia?
You enter on a business (E-class) visa, which is easy to obtain and extend — one of the simplest visa processes in Asia. Our team guides you through it.
Do I need to speak Khmer to teach in Cambodia?
No — classes are taught in English. A little Khmer helps with daily life, and we include practical survival-Khmer support.
Is Cambodia safe for teachers?
Yes — with normal precautions. Cambodia is welcoming and friendly to foreigners, and you'll have a local team plus WhatsApp help throughout your stay.
What's the cost of living in Cambodia?
Comfortable living runs about $600–$850/month (~€550–€780). Phnom Penh sits higher; smaller towns cost less — and since the economy runs on US dollars, budgeting is simple.
Who can teach English in Cambodia?
Native and fluent non-native English speakers with a TEFL. A degree isn't always required, there's no strict age limit, and first-timers are very welcome.
What types of students will I teach?
Everyone — young learners in kindergartens and primary schools, teens and adults in language centers, plus students in NGO and community programs. Demand is steady all year.
Can I continue teaching abroad afterward?
Absolutely. Your TEFL certificate is recognised worldwide and yours for life. After Cambodia you can teach across Asia, Europe and Latin America, keep earning remotely with our academies, or move toward a teaching career with us in Madrid.
Can I move to Spain after teaching in Cambodia?
Yes — it's one of our strongest routes. Complete your time in Cambodia and unlock a student visa for Spain, job placement, housing guidance and relocation support through TEFL Madrid Academy.
Your next chapter starts here
Teach in Cambodia. Earn from anywhere.
Get TEFL-certified, start fast in the easiest country in Asia, and keep earning up to €1,500/month in euros teaching online for our real academies — wherever life takes you next. This is the move you've been thinking about.
4.9★ Trustpilot & Google · 2,000+ teachers trained · 15+ years
