Teaching Opportunities Abroad

Teaching Opportunities Abroad


Begin searching sites in fall for positions in the summer or other time periods

AIESEC US  
Non-profit, student-run organization that is present in over 126 countries and territories. Lists opportunities for Teaching English as a Foreign Language or Teaching English to speakers of other languages. Various time periods and various application deadlines. Internships in teaching available.

Akha Women's Foundation
Teach English to Akha girls in Mae Suay, Thailand and give them the tools of success for their future careers. The Akha are considered a minority in Thailand, and do not share equal rights. Additional opportunities are available to individuals capable of teaching the girls how to manage their own businesses, as they must provide their own funding for the program.
 

Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE) 
Career site with paid teaching positions for college graduates in Chile, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, Morocco, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, and Vietnam.  All programs include visa assistance, in-country orientation, and 24/7 support.  CIEE also offers Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification courses to prepare participants for teaching English as a foreign language.

Dave’s ESL Café
Career site for Teaching English as a Foreign Language or Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Claims to be “the internet’s meeting place for ESL + EFL teachers . . . around the World!” Opportunities throughout Europe and Southeast Asia. Various time periods and various application deadlines. Lists websites for various TESOL opportunities.

English Language Teaching Assistant Program (ELTAP) 
ELTAP offers a four to eleven week course for graduate credit. Students serve as TAs to teachers of English in schools. Opportunities throughout Europe, South America and Southeast Asia.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program. 
Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) spend 8-10 months teaching English abroad and completing a community project of their own design. Over 1,250 fully-funded grants are available to 80+ countries. Fulbright covers food, housing, insurance, and provides a generous stipend. School placement and foreign language requirements vary by country. ASU students interested in Fulbright should apply through the Office of National Scholarship Advisement (ONSA) and make an appointment with an advisor as soon as possible. ONSA advises ASU students throughout the spring and summer to prepare for the fall deadline.  Eligibility: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must have a bachelor’s degree by the start of your grant.  

English Language Fellow Program
The English Language Fellow Program sends experienced U.S. TESOL professionals on paid teaching assignments at universities and other academic institutions around the world. As a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy initiative, Fellows are cultural ambassadors that promote English language learning and mutual understanding through cultural exchange. Fellow projects are 10-month, full-time positions for professionals with a graduate degree in English language teaching and two years’ classroom TESOL teaching experience. In return, the program provides professionals with a platform to build skills that can greatly enhance their TESOL careers. A $30,000 stipend, plus rent, food, travel, and roundtrip transportation from the United States to the host country are provided. A Master's in TESOL or a related field, in addition to two years of ESL classroom experience, is required. For more information, please visit www.elprograms.org.

Global Routes Internship Placements
Teaching English as a Foreign Language as one of a pair of interns in remote villages in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Tanzania, and Thailand and other countries. Various time periods and various application deadlines.

Global Student Teaching
Teaching assistant positions for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) or Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Opportunities throughout Europe, South America, Africa and Southeast Asia. Program duration four to ten weeks. Assignment dates vary.

GeoVisions  
Career site for short-term teaching positions in TEFL and TESOL. Opportunities in Chile, South Korea, and Thailand as well as various opportunities in other countries. Application deadlines vary.

Go Abroad: Teach Abroad Search
Career site for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Opportunities throughout Europe and Southeast Asia. Lists websites for various TESOL opportunities. Various time periods and various application deadlines.

i-to-i TEFL Jobs Abroad
Career site for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) or Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Opportunities throughout Europe, South America and Southeast Asia. Various time periods and various application deadlines.

International Company for Education and Advanced Training (ICEAT). 
Applicants must be native English speakers. Applicants must have one of the following: MTESOL, or master's in linguistics; MA/MS in any field plus a CELTA or TESOL/TEFL certiificate of at least 120 hours; two years teaching experience.

International Educators for Africa Program
IEFA is looking for teachers in these areas: tesl, teacher-training, literacy, curriculum development to spend one academic year to improve the quality of education in Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria and Senegal.

InterExchange  
Site lists teaching English opportunities (both TEFL and TESOL) throughout Europe, South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Short-term and longer term teaching assignments available. Various application deadlines.

Teach Away, Inc.
Teaching abroad through Teach Away, an international teacher recruitment organization, gives educators access to a wide variety of teaching jobs, educational administration jobs, and international teaching programs within public and private schools overseas. Teach Away’s extensive teach abroad programs include international teaching jobs with Ministries of Education, private international schools, colleges, universities, and private ESL schools.

TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) 
Career site for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Opportunities throughout Europe and Southeast Asia. Various time periods and various application deadlines.

uVolunteer.net
We focus our volunteer efforts in Costa Rica, Ghana, and Thailand. In addition to teaching English, we have a number of other volunteer activities that vary depending on which country a volunteer chooses. We also have teaching opportunities in other subject areas, such as computer skills or sports education.

World Endeavors 
Short-term volunteer teaching or internships available in South America, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe. Various time period and various application deadlines.

World Teach
Career site for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) or Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Opportunities throughout Europe, South America and Southeast Asia. Various time periods and various application deadlines. Summer programs available.