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Length
Start Dates
Deadlines
Basic Eligibility
Housing
Compensation
Location Types
Student Ages
Classroom Hours*
Added Benefits
Optional Program Add Ons
Academic year
(about 10 months)
Late February
September 1
English as a first language
Bachelor's Degree
Strong Spanish skills
Temporary housing provided
430,000 CLP/month
Urban, suburban
College, secondary
15-22 hours/week
TEFL certification
In-country orientation
Mid-semester workshop
Insurance
24 hour support
N/A
8 months
Early March-Mid March
December 1
Native English speaker
Bachelor's degree
Basic Spanish Skills
Temporary housing provided
400,000 CLP/month
Urban, suburban
Primary, secondary,
college, professional
22 hours/week
In-country orientation
Mid-semester workshop
Insurance
Pre-departure
TEFL certification
(highly recommended)
1 or 2 semesters
Late August
Mid February
November 1
February departure
May 20
August departure
(May 1 for priority placement)
English as a first language
Bachelor's degree
U.S., British, Irish,
Canadian, Australian, or
New Zealand citizenship
For duration of contract
4,000-6,000 RMB/month
Urban, town
Primary, secondary,
college, university
16-18 hours/week
Accommodation as
part of the contract
Airfare reimbursement
if you stay for 2
consecutive semesters
In-country orientation
Insurance
24 hour support
Pre-departure
TEFL certification
3 Week Language
Immersion Program
2 semesters
Late August
Mid February
November 1
February departure
May 20
August departure
(May 1 for priority placement)
Native English Fluency
Bachelor's degree
U.S., British, Irish,
Canadian, Australian, or
New Zealand citizenship
For duration of contract
3,500-5,000 RMB/month
2nd and 3rd tier cities
in Guangxi Province
Primary, secondary,
college, university
16-18 hours/week
Accommodation as
part of the contract
Airfare reimbursement
if you stay for 2
consecutive semesters
In-country orientation
Insurance
24 hour support
Chinese Lessons
Pre-departure
TEFL certification
2 semesters
August
February
November 1
February departure
May 20
August departure
(May 1 for priority placement)
English as a first language
Bachelor's degree
U.S., British, Irish,
Canadian, Australian, or
New Zealand citizenship
1 Year teaching experience
TEFL Certification
For duration of contract
5,000-8,000 RMB/month
Urban, town, rural
Private language schools or universities
15-22 hours/week
TEFL certification
In-country orientation
Insurance
24 hour support
Airfare reimbursement
if you fulfill your contract
Semester by semester basis
Typically in January
August 15
February 15
May 15
English as a first language
Bachelor's degree
Upper-intermediate Spanish
language ability
TEFL Certification
Preference given to
education background or
teaching experience
Housing advice provided
350$RD/classroom hour
Urban
University
15 hours/week
In-country orientation
Insurance
24 hour support
Pre-departure
TEFL certification
2 semesters
Early-January
May be some opportunities
for mid-year start dates
November 1
English as a first language
Bachelor's degree
Upper-intermediate Spanish
language ability
Preference given to
education background or
teaching experience
Housing advice provided
200-300$RD/classroom hour
Town, rural
University
(language center)
20-40 hours/week
In-country orientation
Insurance
24 hour support
Pre-departure
TEFL certification
12 Months
Rolling
or
EPIK program˜3/1 and ˜8/20
March EPIK positions: 10/1
March private school positions: 11/1
September all positions: 3/1
English as a first language
Bachelor's degree
U.S., British, Irish,
Canadian, Australian, or
New Zealand citizenship
For duration of contract
2-2.7 Million Won/month
Urban/Town
Primary
26.25 hours/week
Accommodation as
part of the contract
Airfare reimbursement
if you stay for 2
consecutive semesters
In-country orientation
Insurance
24 hour support
Pre-departure
TEFL certification
4 months or 8-10 months
Andalusia:
1 semester/4 months:
January to May
Andalusia:
2 semesters/8 months:
Late September to May
Madrid:
2 semesters/8 months:
October to June
October 4
January Departure
June 9
September and October departures
February 1 for
scholarship applicants
English as a first language
Bachelor's degree
U.S. or Canadian citizenship
Upper-intermediate Spanish
language ability
Temporary housing provided
€700/month(in Andalusia)
€1000/month(in Madrid)
Urban, town, rural
throughout Andalusia or community of Madrid
Primary, secondary,
adult language schools
12-18 hours/week
4 night orientation
in Seville or Madrid
Temporary accommodation
upon arrival
Insurance
24 hour support
Pre-departure
TEFL certification
90 days,
with the option to apply for extension
Early September to Late November
June 15
English as a first language
Bachelor's degree
U.S. or Canadian citizenship
Intermediate Spanish language ability
Temporary housing provided
—
Urban, town, rural throughout the region of Castilla-La Mancha
Primary, secondary,
adult language schools
12 hours/week + 3 hours/week
of Spanish-Language lessons
2 night orientation in Toledo
Temporary accommodation
upon arrival
Insurance
24 hour support
Pre-departure
TEFL certification
Academic Year: 8-10 months +
2-4 weeks of immersion course
Four Week Language Immersion Program: 2 semesters/9 months: Late August to May
May 15
February 1 for
scholarship applicants
English as a first language
Bachelor's degree
U.S. or Canadian citizenship
Upper-intermediate Spanish
language ability
Temporary housing provided
€700/month(in Andalusia)
€1000/month(in Madrid)
Urban, town, rural
throughout Andalusia or community of Madrid
Primary, secondary,
adult language schools
12-18 hours/week
Intensive Spanish
Immersion Class
2 or 4 weeks prior to
start of contract
4 night orientation
in Seville or Madrid
Temporary accommodation
upon arrival (Andalucia only)
Insurance
24 hour support
Pre-departure
TEFL certification
4 months or 8-10 months
Andalusia:
1 semester/4 months:
January to May
Andalusia:
2 semesters/8 months:
Late September to May
Madrid:
2 semesters/8 months:
October to June
October 4
January Departure
June 9
September and October departures
English as a first language
Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 5 months
experience living in Spain
U.S. or Canadian citizenship
Advanced Spanish
language ability
N/A
€700/month(in Andalusia)
€1000/month(in Madrid)
Urban, town, rural
throughout Andalusia or community of Madrid
Primary, secondary,
adult language schools
12-18 hours/week
2 night in-depth
orientation in Seville
Insurance
24 hour support
Pre-departure
TEFL certification
Academic Year: 8-10 months
September, with staggered
orientation start dates
May 15
February 1 for
scholarship applicants
Minimum 20 years old
English as a first language
Bachelor's degree
Temporary housing provided
€500/month
Urban, Madrid
Adults
10 hours/week +
extensive travel time
4 night orientation
in Seville
Insurance
24 hour support
CETS course: TEFL training
Pre-departure
TEFL certification
1 or 2 semesters
Early May
Mid-October
January 15
May departure
English fluency
Bachelor's degree
For duration of contract
Minimum of 18,000/month
Urban, town, rural
Primary, secondary
22 hours/week
A completion bonus of
20,000 Thai bhat/month to
support return airfare
or further adventures
for May participants only.
Pre-departure
TEFL certification
2 semesters/10 months
Early May
Mid-October
January 15
May departure
June 15
October departure
Native English
language fluency
Bachelor's degree in
Education, English, Math or Science
1 Year teaching experience
TEFL Certification
preferred but not required
For duration of contract
33,000 Baht/month
Urban
Secondary
22 hours/week
A completion bonus of
20,000 Thai bhat/month to
support return airfare
or further adventures
for May participants only.
Pre-departure
TEFL certification
10 or 12 months
(depending on contract)
April/May
August/September
January 1, May 15
BA, BS
Native English Skills
TEFL certification
(included in program)
TOEIC teaching certificate
(included in program)
Not included in most cases
$10-20USD/classroom hour
(your TOEIC teaching certificate
will increase pay scale
by 10-20% compared to
Basics program)
Urban, town, rural
Private language schools
or universities
15-22 hours/week
TEFL Certification
TOEIC teaching certificate
In-country orientation
Insurance
24 hour support
Contract Completion Bonus
NA
10 or 12 months
(depending on contract)
April/May
August/September
January 1, May 15
BA, BS
Native English Skills
TEFL certification
(included in program)
Not included in most cases
$10-20USD/classroom hour
Urban, town, rural
Private language schools
or universities
15-22 hours/week
TEFL Certification
In-country orientation
Insurance
24 hour support
Contract Completion Bonus
NA