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Teach Abroad (2)

Five English teachers holding hand-lettered colour cards reading yellow, orange, blue and pink while teaching a group of local children seated on the floor of an open-air classroom in Thailand.

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Exchange Goes Both Ways: A New Rule and What It Signals

This post describes a U.S. regulatory change as of late July 2026 and its implications for international exchange. Rules and effective dates can...

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A graphic comparing teaching salaries in Japan and Cambodia, showing that Japan's higher salary of $1,400–$1,900 yields only $150–$400 in monthly savings after deductions, while Cambodia's lower salary yields $300–$500.

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What You'll Actually Keep: Teaching Salaries Across 7 Countries

All figures reflect our own program data as of July 2026 and are subject to change. Salaries in local currency fluctuate against the dollar. Confirm...

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A graphic reading

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Can You Teach Abroad Without Wrecking Your Student Loans?

This article is general information, not financial or tax advice. Federal student loan rules changed substantially in 2026 and continue to evolve....

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A smiling English teacher leaning in among a group of young students holding up colorful letters in a bright classroom.

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Burned Out but Not Done: The Working Teacher's Guide to Going Abroad

There's a specific kind of tired that only teachers know. It isn't that you've stopped caring about the work — it's that the work around the work has...

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Mt. Fuji's snow-capped peak framed by the red Chureito Pagoda and autumn maple leaves in Japan.

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Teaching in Japan Next Year: The Application Timeline Starts Now

Here is the thing almost no one tells you about teaching in Japan: the hardest part isn't getting hired. It's the paperwork clock that...

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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

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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