This vast and beautiful country offers the daring teacher an opportunity of a lifetime. Most of the teaching opportunities in Mongolia are within the capital where you can expect to land a job in a university or private school. There are very few opportunities outside of the capital, as most of the population continues to be nomadic. Typically jobs require that you be a native English speaker and have a TESOL certificate or equivalent. The school year starts in August and it is best to begin hunting for a job a month or two prior.
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Central Asia and is bordered by Russia and China. This parliamentary republic has 45% of the population living in the capital of Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia dates back to nomadic empires, and is the most sparsely populated country in the world with just under 3 million residents. The majority of Mongolians are Tibetan Buddhist. The population struggles with poverty, with 20% living on less than a $1.25/day.