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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 check directly with a CEP Placement Advisor before booking any arrangements. The email comes into your...

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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...

Cambodia
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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...

Teach English Abroad
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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

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Sep 16, 2026, 11:00:00 AM

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....

Teach English Abroad
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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.

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Sep 14, 2026, 11:00:00 AM

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

Cambodia
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