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.

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 NAFSA's August 2026 national projection. Policy in this area is moving fast, so confirm current rules with...

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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...

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Two English teachers crouch on a classroom floor in Japan playing a vocabulary game with young students, pointing to cardboard cubes labeled body, table, chair and floor.

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Never Taught? What Japan's Schools Ask in a Teaching Interview

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Oct 7, 2026, 11:30:00 AM

Last updated October 2026. Dates, deadlines, and salaries taken directly from the CEP's Live Japan Program webpage and subject to changes. Always...

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A dark blue graphic titled Q3 2026 summarizing what changed in teach-abroad from July through September: 2 changed (new student loan plans, Spain program closed), 1 didn't (U.S. visa rule blocked September 14), and 1 deadline ahead (South Korea, December 1).

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What Changed in Teach-Abroad This Quarter: A Q3 Recap

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Oct 5, 2026, 3:46:12 PM

Current as of October 5, 2026. Court rulings, federal student loan rules, and application deadlines change. Confirm loan details at StudentAid.gov or...

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A dark blue graphic showing 2026 Cambodia teaching program numbers: monthly salary $800–$1,600, rent $200–$400, and typical savings $300–$500.

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The Cambodia Teaching Budget: Rent, Pay, and Savings for 2026

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Sep 23, 2026, 11:00:01 AM

These figures reflect information regarding pay, cost-of-living, taxes, rent, etc., provided on CEP’s website, in relation to their Cambodia Teach...

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A smiling teacher sits with a group of young students at classroom desks as one boy raises his hand for a high five.

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Teachers Already Work a Second Job. Try This One Instead.

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Sep 21, 2026, 11:00:00 AM

Teacher pay figures come from RAND's 2026 State of the American Teacher survey. Program figures are current as of September 2026, from CEP's Thailand...

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