Study in USA?

Question

I'm 18yrs old and from malaysia. I'm taking a local course in my country, it's a pre-university level. I would like to stop taking the course and pursue my study and get a course in TESOL and CELTA in a university in the USA. Is it possible? If that's possible, which university would you recommend me? Can i get a good paid for TESOL or CELTA in the future?

Answer 1

http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/seccss.asp?...

This link identifies the university programs who offer Bachelor's Degrees with emphasis in TESOL.  You should be able to get a student visa to study at any of these universities.  After that, you can work in the US without a work visa for 1 1/2 years, IF your employer does not offer to sponsor you.   While you are in school on the student visa, you could work/earn extra money at the university only IF you worked FOR the university.

Go to this link to understand by work area what you would be earning afterward:    http://www.salary.com/ and use the salary wizard, selecting Education.  You will see that college professors earn more than they do at the elementary or high school level.  It also varies based on where you are in the country as the cost of living is higher on the west and east coasts.  (The USA is VERY large compared to Malaysia.  Imagine flying on a five hour plane ride and seeing land underneath the entire way... that's how far it is from coast to coast).

This is a great aspiration for you in your young years.  I hope you follow through on your dreams and hit the sky!