Randy LeGrant

Randy LeGrant has spent more than 50 years in international education and cultural exchange. He is the Executive Director of The Cultural Exchange Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit placing native English speakers in guaranteed paid teaching positions abroad.

A CEP teacher high-fives a young student in a classroom in Thailand

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TEFL Certified and Still Job Hunting? Here's the Real Difference

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Aug 19, 2026, 4:00:00 PM

Current as of August 2026. TEFL Plus program details are confirmed against CEP's live program pages. CIEE's program-retirement dates are confirmed against CIEE's own site as of this writing — confirm current status directly with any provider before...

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A teacher talks with a young student outdoors during a classroom activity

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South Korea's March 2027 Intake: Apply by December

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Aug 17, 2026, 4:00:13 PM

Current as of August 2026. Intake dates, salary figures, and tax exemption details are pulled from CEP's live South Korea program page. Confirm...

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TEFL Plus logo — A New and Better TEFL Certification

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TEFL Plus vs. Standalone TEFL: What August Applicants Need to Decide

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Aug 12, 2026, 4:00:13 PM

You have a fall departure in mind and a certification you haven't started yet. That's the actual position most people are in when they email us this...

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Group of young adults sitting together on an outdoor bamboo bench surrounded by purple flowers, smiling for a photo abroad

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Gap Year or Career Launch? How Recent Grads Frame Teaching Abroad

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Aug 10, 2026, 4:00:01 PM

There's a moment almost every recent grad who's taught abroad has lived through. Someone asks what you did after college, you say "I taught in...

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The hillside town of Yoshinoyama in Nara, Japan, its houses and cherry trees glowing at dusk with misty mountains behind.

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Japan Work Visa for Teachers: The Current Document Checklist

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Aug 5, 2026, 6:41:30 PM

Current as of August 2026. Japanese immigration rules, processing times, and requirements change periodically — this post is reviewed annually....

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An English teacher laughing with a group of young students in costumes on a small classroom stage, with a teaching assistant joining in.

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August, Abroad: What the First Weeks of Teaching in Asia Feel Like

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Aug 3, 2026, 10:41:06 PM

There's a particular feeling that arrives in August, and if you grew up in the United States, you know it in your body: the light changes, the stores...

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