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Teach Abroad Pay and Benefits

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The main benefits to teaching overseas are the enjoyment of teaching in an international school, the friends you'll make, the adventure of life overseas, and the travel opportunities living abroad brings you. Money should not be your main motivation for teaching overseas and you should know that you won't get rich teaching abroad. However, we know money is necessary no matter where you are in the world, so below is a general overview of the pay and benefits you can expect with a teaching job abroad.


Benefits
In addition to a teacher's regular salary, most schools offer the following benefits:

  • Airfare to and from the host city for the teacher
  • Health insurance*
  • Housing or a housing allowance
  • Career development opportunities
  • Summer vacation
  • Assistance learning the country's language
  • Procurement of all appropriate visas and country permits
  • Local taxes paid

In addition to the above, many schools offer some or all of the following benefits to teachers overseas:

  • A vehicle for personal use or a vehicle allowance
  • Shipping allowance for household goods
  • Computer or computer allowance
  • Free or reduced school tuition for dependents of teachers
  • Retirement plan
  • Life insurance

*While it may sound like a given, some schools don't provide health insurance for teachers. Fortunately travel health insurance can provide overseas residents and travelers extremely generous coverage for minimal amounts of money.