FAQs

Yes. PGA will help you find a rental property for schools we work with. Please refer to the Rental Notice, which explains the common norms and practices for renting in Taiwan.

Below is the link to the Rental Notice:
[Rental Notice]

Foreigners should have the following qualifications:
1. At least 20 years old.
2.Graduated from associate college or above. However, those who have not obtained a bachelor's degree should also have a training certificate(TEFL, TESOL. CELTA).
3. English is the official language in your country.

If your country does not issue any teaching license, you must contact your board of education to provide an official document which proves you are a teacher in your home country.

Taiwan only recognizes government-issued teaching licenses.

The Taiwanese government requires all public schools and registered private schools to employ teachers with a government teaching license (US), QTS (UK), SACE (South Africa), any government-registered certificate, or at a minimum, a substitute teaching license. If you wish to work at a public school, you will need to have an unrestricted teaching license and a degree from an accredited University/College, which is listed on the Ministry of Education in Taiwan.

If you apply without a government-issued teaching license, you must have taught English at an accredited school overseas or as a Foreign English Teaching Assistant at a public/accredited private school in Taiwan for more than one year.  

Only documents that are issued in Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia, need to be apostilled and then notarized by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office nearby.

You need to provide us with a certificate or a service record (including the specific period you worked for them, the name of the school, a signature/stamp, and contact information).

It is not necessary to get a health check for your work permit, but the school does require that you do this. You must do it in Taiwan after you arrive as it is only valid for three months

In some specific school programs, you will have to have a health check before reporting to the school (full body check). Other programs require it only afterward.

We accept applications from teachers who are from the Philippines if you are a professional teacher with experience and a clear English accent.

Authentication Process:

1. Please obtain your Official Transcript of Records from your university , with a remark for Abroad Purposes.
2. Have your Transcript of Record and the highest degree Diploma apostilled by CHED & DFA.
3. Your Professional Teaching License and the Criminal Background Check shall be authenticated at DFA to be apostilled.
4.After completing the aforementioned procedures, have all the documents certified by the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Manila.

The peak season of recruitment is May to August. The new school year starts in August and September. This is the best time to apply. However, we are always recruiting and positions become available throughout the year. So feel free to apply anytime.

Wait for us to contact you to arrange an interview. We will then assist you in applying to schools that have openings. We will contact you immediately if you are offered a position. We will then apply for your work visa.

Public school teachers usually work from 8AM- 4PM, Monday to Friday. Actual teaching hours are about 20-24 hours per week, with the remaining time spent preparing for classes and meeting with your co-teacher and colleagues. You may also need to assist with school activities outside of the standard work hours, such as Christmas or a sports day. Language school teachers typically work in the afternoon and evening, Monday to Friday. Some schools have Saturday morning classes. Teachers are sometimes required to participate in holiday activities or other activities outside the classroom. This depends on the school.

There will usually be training and orientation during the first week of school. 
PGA provides teaching workshops throughout the year.  

To put it simple
1. Counting from your arrival, you are taxed 18% over your total income in the first 183 days of the same fiscal year.
2. If the first month your total income is less than 1.5 times the standard salary, in that month you are taxed 6%.
3. After 183 days in the same fiscal year, you are taxed 5%.
4. The tax rate cycle starts on Jan. 1st of every year. The 183 days stay in Taiwan is recounted.

No, but teachers rarely need to work overtime. Most public school teachers are required to work 40 hours a week. If overtime hours are required by a school, e.g. during a school event, most schools offer compensatory leave to make up for the overtime hours worked.

It is recommended to come to Taiwan by yourself and then apply for your family's ARCs once you are settled. We will help you to apply for your family members’ ARCs, and to enroll your children in school. We can also help your spouse find a teaching position if they are eligible.

Pets will be detained in a post-entry quarantine facility for 7- 90 days (It depends on which country the pets are imported from and other conditions) after inoculations.

For details, click here: https://web.customs.gov.tw/