Spain has become a favored haven for expats and tourists and now students have come in droves to start studying in Spain. The influx of students to Spain is due to the many educational institutions of world renown offering world-class programs. The many students from many parts of the world have come to Spain in order to garner the qualifications to get ahead in the post recession world. It has been highlighted in many online forums such as the Expat Forum that "due to the fact that Spain attracts more than its fair share of expats from around the world, the majority of which are English-speaking, has opened up a massive market for expat teachers looking to teach in Spain in particular."

Studying in Spain is quite easy but the main problem is getting into Spain with a visa. After obtaining a visa, you need to find a university that can allow you to reap the benefits of the Spanish education. The way to go about is applying for a student visa for which your qualifications would be assessed before determination of your qualifications of fitness to enter Spain.

One of the travails of studying in Spain is the cost of the education and living in the area where you choose to study. There are many options as to programs of study and university locations that you can choose from when you start studying in Spain. In order to be able to finance your study in Spain, you need to find gainful employment. One of the ways to earn money is teaching in Spain. There are many options to find employment teaching English in Spain. Here are but some of the options available:

The State Education System. One of the biggest employers in the country is the state educational system. What is required though is having a cursory knowledge of Spanish as it is the language used in Spain. The requirement though is that a teacher needs to have both CELTA and TEFL certifications together with actual classroom experience to be granted employment in Spain's public schools.

International Schools in Spain. For those studying in Spain, being employed in top notch international schools would surely help foot the bills in garnering the degree. This road though is quite difficult as the high standards set for the profession stems from the high tuition fees charged for each student. In order to be able to get a paycheck from these institutions you need to have experience and expertise in the field. You also need a cursory understanding of the local language in order to be able to compete in this profession.

Home Schooling. If you want to earn your keep to be able to continue studying in Spain, you can tutor from home for the locals to learn the language of your home nation. This though is not a very stable means of income and can only be a stop gap measure to earn lunch money in Spain.

Translation Jobs. Being multilingual can be a great asset especially in the current business climate. Since much of the business now crosses borders, translators can become highly prized as these experts are able to provide business leaders to fully understand the contents of a document or be able to provide insight on discussions made. These jobs though vary in pay and demand, but it can surely be a big help in supporting your studying in Spain.

All in all, teaching in Spain offers a diverse set of opportunities for the individual with varying pay scales for the differing positions. What you need to do though, as recommended in the Expat Forum is "if you're looking to move to Spain and make use of your teaching experience and teaching qualifications then you need to do your homework regarding what income is available in and around your chosen destination and compare this to the standard of living you would expect to experience." The better qualified you are with the longer list of credentials, the better position you are in landing the best paying job teaching in Spain.