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A smiling teacher in a homemade yellow building-block costume poses with five young students in Halloween costumes and face paint beside a hand-painted Happy Halloween classroom sign.

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Halloween Abroad: How Teachers Celebrate (or Don't) in 6 Countries

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Oct 28, 2026, 11:45:01 AM

Current as of October 2026. Holiday dates and local Halloween rules below come from 2026 government calendars and city announcements. They can shift, so confirm with your school or local coordinator before you make plans. If you land abroad in the...

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An English teacher leans over a round table to help a young girl with her book while five other elementary students read and color in a bright, decorated classroom.

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South Korea's December 1 Deadline Is Five Weeks Out

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Oct 26, 2026, 11:28:51 AM

Current as of October 2026. Intake dates, salary, and benefits below come from CEP's South Korea program page. Confirm the details with us before you...

South Korea
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Bar chart comparing upfront teach-abroad costs before airfare for seven CEP programs, splitting each into program fee and cash to first paycheck, from $2,690 for Thailand Summer to $5,710 to $6,210 for Japan.

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What Teach-Abroad Costs Upfront in 2026-27: A Real Budget Breakdown

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Oct 21, 2026, 11:30:00 AM

Current as of October 2026. Every program fee and startup figure below comes from CEP's live program pages on October 20, 2026. Fees and living costs...

Teach English Abroad
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Timeline graphic comparing start dates: Cambodia’s eight intake dates spread across the year, and Thailand’s two school semesters, May to October and November to March.

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Cambodia vs. Thailand: Which Flexible-Start Program Fits You?

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Oct 20, 2026, 11:45:00 AM

Current as of October 2026. Salaries, fees, and intake dates come from CEP's live Cambodia and Thailand program pages. Confirm them with your CEP...

Teach Abroad Cambodia Thailand
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Illustration of a two-lane bridge between the U.S. and abroad. The inbound lane, for students coming to U.S. campuses, narrows in the middle. The outbound lane, for Americans who teach abroad, stays fully open. Headline reads: One lane is narrower. The other is still open.

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Fewer Students Are Coming To The US. Why You Should Still Go Abroad.

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Oct 15, 2026, 12:27:16 PM

Current as of October 2026. Enrollment figures come from fall 2026 university reports compiled by Higher Ed Dive (September 25, 2026) and from...

Teach English Abroad
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A group of about 18 smiling young adults sits together on a bamboo platform above a field of purple flowers under a cloudy sky.

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Teaching in Thailand by January: What It Takes From Here

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Oct 12, 2026, 4:55:37 PM

Current as of October 2026. Dates, fees, and pay come from CEP's live Thailand program page and can change. Confirm current dates with our team...

Thailand Teach English Abroad
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