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Timeline graphic comparing three ways working teachers go abroad with CEP: a summer with no leave needed, a semester on personal leave, or a full year on sabbatical

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Sabbatical, Semester, or Summer: Teaching Abroad Without Quitting

Current as of September 2026. Leave-of-absence and license renewal rules are set by your district and your state, not by CEP, and they change. Confirm specifics with your own HR office and state licensing board before you commit to anything. You...

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Angkor Wat's temple towers reflected in the lily pond at sunset, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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No Degree? No Problem. Cambodia Says Yes.

Current as of September 2026. Salary, tax, and intake figures for Cambodia change often. Confirm current numbers with our team before committing...

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Vietnamese schoolchildren wave and play in a schoolyard during an outdoor break at their school.

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Vietnam Is Still Hiring This Fall: Where the Openings Are

Current as of September 2026. Salary, tax, and intake figures for Vietnam change and should be confirmed with CEP before you commit to a timeline. If...

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A volunteer teacher poses with a group of smiling schoolgirls in uniform outside a classroom building.

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Costa Rica's February Start Has One Spot Left. Here's Your Plan

Current as of September 2026. Intake dates and spot counts for Costa Rica change as people apply. Confirm current availability with CEP before you...

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Timeline graphic marking Labor Day, Japan's Sept 30 ALT application deadline, South Korea's Dec 1 public school deadline, and a March 2027 classroom start date.

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This Labor Day Weekend Decides Your Spring Teaching Plans

Current as of August 2026. Application windows and processing times vary by country and program, and they shift year to year. Confirm your specific...

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Three curved blue lines diverging from a single point on a dark navy background, labeled The Teacher on Break, The Career-Changer, and The First-Timer, representing three routes into teaching abroad.

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The 3 Kinds of People Who Teach Abroad (and How Each One Succeeds)

We surveyed the last 25 people we sent abroad to teach English. Not 25 hypothetical people from a survey a marketing team ran somewhere. 25 teachers...

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