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Education
Job highlights
- Make history as one of the first Peace Corps Education Volunteers to serve in Viet Nam.
- Develop transferable teaching and classroom management skills.
- Learn Vietnamese from dedicated Language and Cross-Culture Facilitators.
Applications are now closed. View current openings.
Apply by
April 1, 2026Know by
June 1, 2026Depart on
October 2, 2026Duration
2 years, plus 3 months trainingAbout the project
Viet Nam’s Ministry of Education and Training is looking for experienced educators and recent graduates to strengthen in-country English language skills.
Viet Nam’s education system is extending its 7-year English curriculum to ten years, and new language competency standards have been set for both teachers and college graduates. Families who are unable to invest in private tutoring are struggling to meet the basic standards. Public high schools are requesting native English speakers to support language acquisition in the classroom and adequately prepare students for national exams.
As an English Teacher, you will collaborate with school staff to strengthen English language learning, with an emphasis on speaking and comprehension. By engaging in daily conversations at the school and with the larger community, you will enhance intercultural understanding between Vietnamese and Americans.
Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Viet Nam project page.
Required skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Qualified candidates must have one of the following:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any discipline and a strong desire to teach English
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Required behavioral competencies
These competencies are essential for all service assignments and are assessed in the application and interview process:
Motivation for and commitment to service
Adaptability and open-mindedness
Problem solving and resourcefulness
Behavioral maturity and professionalism
Photos from Viet Nam
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Assess students' existing English language skills.
Prepare interactive teaching aids, games, and classroom materials.
Facilitate effective English classes that meet the national curricula and support various learning styles.
Foster intercultural exchange opportunities.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community's interests and priorities, such as an after-school English club.
Volunteers will live on school compounds on the outskirts of Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh City districts.
Learn more about the living conditions, including detailed information on culture, communications, housing, and health/crime statistics on our Viet Nam country page. You can also delve into stories about local communities by reading our blog or Volunteer stories.
Meet a Volunteer in Viet Nam
Preston S.
TEFL Volunteer
"When we all understand that, across culture and space, people are similarly complex, I think we will be able to better bridge our divides."
See full Volunteer profile
As an English teacher, you will be trained to support English language acquisition in a high school classroom. Peace Corps/Viet Nam will teach you Vietnamese to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community.
After 10 weeks of training, you will move to a rural village where you will collaborate with English teachers and school staff. Together, you will strengthen formal instruction and create informal opportunities for students to become more confident communicating in English.
No couples are accepted for this position.
Application process
From application to departure takes around nine months. Learn about the application process for Volunteer opportunities.
Medical/legal clearance
You will need to be cleared medically and legally in order to serve in Viet Nam. Review information on medical clearance and legal clearance to learn about the process.
