teach abroad programs at a glance

The below chart offers you a quick glance at each program's most important facts.

  Chile Immersion Chile China Dominican Republic South Korea Spain Thailand
length Academic year (about 10 months) 6 months 1 or 2 semesters Academic year (about 11 months) 12 months Academic year (about 8 months) 1 or 2 semesters
start dates Late February Late May Late August; early February Mid-January Late August; Late February September, staggered by program option Early May; mid-October
deadlines September 1 February 15 May 1; November 15 December 1 June 1; December 1 March 15; February 1 for scholarship applicants January 15; June 15
basic eligibility
  • English as a first language
  • US citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Strong Spanish skills
  • English as a first language
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Basic Spanish skills
  • English fluency
  • Bachelor's degree
  • English as a first language
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Upper-Intermediate Spanish language ability
  • Bachelor's degree
  • English as a first language
  • Enthusiasm for working with young children
  • English as a first language
  • US or Canadian citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Strong Spanish skills
  • English fluency
  • Bachelor's degree
housing Temporary housing provided Homestay for duration of contract For duration of contract Housing advice provided For duration of contract Temporary housing provided on most programs For duration of contract
compensation 335,000 CLP monthly 85,000 CLP monthly 4,000-8,000 RMB monthly 250 Dominican pesos per hour 2 million - 2.8 million Won monthly 700 € monthly Minimum of 16,000 baht monthly
location types Urban, suburban Urban, town, rural Urban, town Urban 1 Hour Radius of Seoul Urban, town, rural Urban, town rural
student ages College, secondary Secondary College, elementary, middle, high school Post-secondary age Pre-school, Primary Adults, primary, secondary Primary, secondary
classroom hours* 15-22 per week 25 per week About 16 per week 20 per week 26.25 per week 12 per week 22 per week
other added benefits? TEFL certification Optional TEFL certification, Spanish courses Optional TEFL certification, China Professional program for experienced teachers TEFL certification Optional TEFL, Flight Reimbursement, Health Insurance assistance, and more! Optional TEFL certification, Optional Spanish immersion course Optional TEFL certification
* additional time is necessary for class preparation, meetings, extra-curricular activites, school events, and more