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 diverse group of men and women teaching English abroad, posing together on the steps of a traditional red-doored temple.

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What 25 Enrolled Teachers Told Us About Why Americans Really Go Abroad

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Jul 1, 2026, 1:30:00 PM

Most articles about teaching English abroad are written by people guessing at who their readers are. We decided to stop guessing. We pulled the records of the last 25 people who enrolled with The Cultural Exchange Project to teach abroad — real...

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A Cultural Exchange Project teacher surrounded by a group of smiling students at a school in Thailand.

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Didn't Get A Spain Placement? Here's What's Still Open as July Begins

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Jun 29, 2026, 3:15:00 PM

The road to teaching in Spain has narrowed this year — a major placement provider has pulled out, the free government program's window closes June...

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Two Cultural Exchange Project teachers with their students in a classroom in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica Mid-Year Report: Intakes for the Rest of 2026 and Into 2027

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Jun 26, 2026, 1:00:03 PM

Costa Rica's school year runs February to December, and we're right in the thick of it. If you've been waiting for the right moment to leave the U.S....

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A Cultural Exchange Project teacher leading a class of students at a school in Thailand.

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CIEE Retired Teach Abroad and TEFL — Here's What That Means for You

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Jun 24, 2026, 11:30:00 AM

CIEE, one of the oldest names in international exchange, is winding down its Teach Abroad and TEFL certification programs. If you were planning to...

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Students raising their hands in an English class in a South Korean school.

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South Korea 2027 Intake: The Timeline Every Applicant Should Know Now

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Jun 22, 2026, 8:50:30 AM

South Korea runs the best-paid entry-level teaching job abroad — free housing, reimbursed flights, national health insurance, a severance bonus. It's...

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A group of new teachers on a Cultural Exchange Project orientation visiting a golden Buddha statue in Thailand.

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New Grads: Why June Is the Month to Lock In a Fall Teach-Abroad Job

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Jun 19, 2026, 1:00:00 PM

You walked at graduation a few weeks ago. Right now, this month, you have a timing advantage that won't come back: June applicants get first pick of...

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