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From deciding whether volunteering overseas is right for you, to choosing a program, to getting on a plane. Hear from overseas volunteers about what it is really like in the field.

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Seasonal work, teach abroad, international careers and more. Where to start, what to expect, and how to get it done.

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Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But there is a better way.

Ethical & Sustainable Travel

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Make the most of your time overseas while spending the least amount of money. Budget travel for the conscientious traveller.

Budget Travel

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Going abroad as a student, whether it is for a semester, a year or an entire degree, is one of the most accessible opportunities to live abroad meaningfully.

Study Abroad

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More and more people of all ages taking time out to travel meaningfully—a trend that is being encouraged by educators and employers alike.

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To get an international job, you need international work experience. How do you land that first gig?

International Careers

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We keep the TEFL industry simple 2 course types. One online only and the other with the option of 20 hours in classroom tuition. By choosing the TEFL Academy you receive the only TEFL qualification recognised by both the DEAC in the USA and Ofqual in the ...
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Greenheart Travel is personally invested in providing Teach, TEFL, Volunteer and Work abroad programs that change lives, advance careers and create leaders. We achieve this by partnering with organizations and governments overseas that empower their local ...
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Since 2008 Reach Out Academy Cairo has been teaching thousands of nonnative speakers English. Doing a CELTA course with us means that you will receive training in modern teaching methods AND you get the chance to put these into practice by teaching local ...
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i-to-i placements offer full training, a guaranteed TEFL job and in many cases accommodation and bonuses. i-to-i provides a hassle free way to find well-paid teaching work overseas. Complete the online TEFL course and participants are guaranteed to have a ...
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Papaeliou Schools of Foreign Languages offers part time courses for inexperienced teachers from October to January. Trainees are introduced to foreign language teaching theory, methodology and in-class practice. Teachers who have successfully completed th ...
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The OISE University of Toronto TEFL certification course, offered in conjunction with job placement assistance from Teach Away, provides the highest quality online instruction in the field of second language acquisition. It is a 100-hour self-directed onl ...
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Papantoniou Institute has a long history of language programmes for foreign speakers. Currently, Papantoniou Institute offers a full range of ESL teaching courses. The courses last for one or two months and are run in Nicosia and Larnaca. Certificates and ...
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Oxford House College, London provides a range of courses for teachers of English and for people planning a career in English Language Teaching (ELT). Courses available include CELTA and DELTA as well as various courses in Creative Methodology, Professiona ...
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Learn to teach English and get an internationally recognized English teaching certificate! The School of Teaching ESL offers TESOL Certification courses in Seattle, Washington. Twelve and 24-credit options are available. We also offer ELL and Bilingual En ...
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Saxoncourt offers TEFL courses, advice on starting a career teaching English abroad and job recruitment for various schools in Asia. All of their teacher trainers and recruitment consultants are highly qualified and have a wealth of experience in the EFL/ ...
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ILC France is an approved CELTA training centre (by the University of Cambridge). The school enjoys a strong pool of teachers and constant pedagogical development. In addition, ILC France has links with the International House Group (140 centres worldwide ...
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International Certificate Conference (ICC) can provide enquirers with a list of member organization and contact names. The ICC also runs specialist training courses for TEFL teachers in adult education.
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Teachers Latin America offers TEFL courses with classroom or online options. It is a 75+ hour programme designed for those who want to teach English as a Foreign language in Latin America and the rest of the world. Teachers Latin America also offers a job ...
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Via Lingua provides international TEFL certificate courses in many countries of the world.
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