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Timeline graphic comparing start dates: Cambodia’s eight intake dates spread across the year, and Thailand’s two school semesters, May to October and November to March.

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Cambodia vs. Thailand: Which Flexible-Start Program Fits You?

Current as of October 2026. Salaries, fees, and intake dates come from CEP's live Cambodia and Thailand program pages. Confirm them with your CEP...

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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

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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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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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

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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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

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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