Learn more about teaching abroad in India!

Teaching in India means giving back to an incredible country in a time of need. According to the UNESCO Institute for statistics, Southern and Western Asia are currently facing a teacher shortage – seriously threatening the ability to provide all students with even the most basic primary education. With a population and an economy that are exploding, the opportunities to teach in India are plentiful, as is the potential for an incredibly challenging, enriching, and rewarding experience. Known for their warmth and enthusiasm, Indians will not only welcome you into their country and home, they will create an affectionate and fun classroom environment that will, soon enough, feel like a family. Instead of exhaustion, most who choose to teach in India end their time abroad feeling reenergized, reconnected, and reluctant to leave.

As you sift through the “teach in India” listings below, you will notice that the necessary level of language, travel, and teaching experience, as well as the duration of the stay, varies depending on the program. Whether you would like to teach in rural India or dive into the heart of an Indian epicenter like Delhi, whether this is your first adventure to the orient or your seventh trip back, teaching in India programs offer various levels of structure and support in terms of language, travel, and simple day-to-day life. Teaching will certainly not be your only activity: between exciting rickshaw rides, delicious dinners of roti and channa, and the occasional visit to the local temple, life in India will nourish your mind, your soul, and your belly. Start your own journey by perusing our teach in India listings below. Remember to come back and review your program once your time as a teacher in India has finished!