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Where Can I Teach
Educators Overseas only places teachers in non-English speaking countries. As such, we are unable to help teachers who wish to work in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa. Furthermore, while we try to place every teacher in an international school in a region they wish to work in, flexibility in this regard is a prerequisite for applying to teach or be a school administrator overseas. Teachers tell us their regional preferences when they apply, but may receive—and should consider—job offers from schools anywhere in the world.
Below is a regionally organized list of the non-English speaking countries home to at least one international school, although some have as many as ten. Also
noted are positive and negative generalizations about each region
from a living/teaching perspective. Be aware, these are very generalized
qualities observed by some Westerners who have lived in the regions
and are by no means meant to stereotype a country or region in one
way or another. Every person living in a country will have their
own unique experiences and perspectives.
There are hundreds of international schools all over
the world, with new schools opening up each year. International
schools are usually located in the capital city of each country
and in other major cities in the country. Click
here to find out more about each country or region, including
national facts and geographic location.
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Positive aspects:
- Excellent nearby travel opportunities
- Many residents speak English
Negative aspects:
- High cost of living; hard to save money
- Fewer and more competitive job
opportunities
- Fewer compensatory benefits
- American or school community not as close knit
Neutral aspects (positive or negative depending on your
preferences):
- More Americans; larger expatriate ("expat")
community
- Popular tourist destinations
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Austria | |
Belgium | |
Cyprus | |
Denmark | |
Finland | |
France | |
Germany | |
Greece | |
Iceland | |
Ireland | |
Italy | |
Luxembourg | |
The
Netherlands | |
Norway | |
Portugal | |
Spain | |
Sweden | |
Switzerland |
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Positive aspects:
- Lower cost of living; easier to save money
- More compensatory benefits
- Generally close knit community
Negative aspects:
- Fewer European travel opportunities
- Fewer residents speak English
Neutral aspects (positive or negative depending on your
preferences):
- Fewer Americans; smaller expat community
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Albania | |
Bosnia/Herzegovina | |
Bulgaria | |
Croatia | |
Czech
Republic | |
Georgia | |
Hungary | |
Macedonia | |
Moldova | |
Montenegro | |
Poland | |
Romania | |
Serbia | |
Slovakia | |
Slovenia |
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Positive aspects:
- Low cost of living; easy to save money
- More compensatory benefits
Negative aspects:
- Fewer nearby travel opportunities
- Fewer residents speak English
- High pollution, especially in winter
Neutral aspects (positive or negative depending on your
preferences):
- Fewer Americans; smaller expat community
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Armenia | |
Azerbaijan | |
Belarus | |
Kazakhstan | |
Kyrgyzstan | |
Latvia | |
Estonia | |
Lithuania | |
Russia | |
Tajikistan | |
Turkmenistan | |
Ukraine | |
Uzbekistan | |
Turkey |
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Positive aspects:
- Low cost of living in most cities; easy
to save money
- More compensatory benefits
- Many opportunities for outdoor activities,
like rock climbing or deep sea diving
Negative aspects:
- Cities spread far apart, therefore few
nearby travel opportunities
- Fewer residents speak English
- High pollution, especially in winter
- Few residents speak English
- Religious restrictions in some countries
Neutral aspects (positive or negative depending on your
preferences):
- Fewer Americans; smaller expat community
in smaller cities, more expats in larger cities
- Generally warm, humid climates
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Bangladesh | |
Cambodia | |
China | |
East Timor | |
Guam | |
India | |
Indonesia | |
Japan | |
Laos | |
Malaysia | |
Mali | |
Mongolia | |
Myanmar | |
Nepal | |
Marshall Islands | |
Papua New Guinea | |
Philippines | |
Singapore | |
South Korea | |
Sri Lanka | |
Taiwan | |
Thailand | |
Vietnam |
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Positive aspects:
- Extremely low cost of living; very easy
to save money
- More compensatory benefits
- Many opportunities for exotic excursions,
like safaris
Negative aspects:
- Few residents speak English
- Rural, undeveloped cities
- Few residents speak English
Neutral aspects (positive or negative depending on your
preferences):
- Fewer Americans; smaller expat community
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Angola | |
Botswana | |
Burkina Faso | |
Cameroon | |
Cayman Islands | |
Cote d'Ivoire | |
Democratic
Republic of
Congo | |
Eritrea | |
Ethiopia | |
Gabon | |
Gambia | |
Ghana | |
Guinea | |
Kenya | |
Lesotho | |
Madagascar | |
Mauritius | |
Niger | |
Nigeria | |
Namibia | |
Malawi | |
Mauritania | |
Mozambique | |
Senegal | |
Swaziland | |
Tanzania | |
Togo | |
Uganda |
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Positive aspects:
- Low cost of living; easy to save money
- Many opportunities for outdoor activities
- Excellent nearby travel opportunities
- Easy access to Western goods
- Many residents speak English
Negative aspects:
- High pollution in some cities, especially
in winter
- Some safety concerns in some countries
Neutral aspects (positive or negative depending on your
preferences):
- More Americans; larger expat community
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Argentina | |
Aruba | |
The
Bahamas | |
Bermuda | |
Bolivia | |
Brazil | |
British Virgin Islands | |
Chad | |
Chile | |
Colombia | |
Cuba | |
Curacao | |
Dominican Republic | |
Ecuador | |
El Salvador | |
Guatemala | |
Haiti | |
Honduras | |
Jamaica | |
Mexico | |
Nicaragua | |
Paraguay | |
Panama | |
Peru | |
Puerto Rico | |
St. Kitts | |
Suriname | |
Trinidad and Tobago | |
Uruguay | |
US
Virgin Islands | |
Venezuela |
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Positive aspects:
- Low cost of living; very easy to save
money
- More compensatory benefits
Negative aspects:
- Can be difficult to travel outside of
the country
- Few residents speak English
- Some religious restrictions
- Social restrictions for women in some
countries
Neutral aspects (positive or negative depending on your
preferences):
- Fewer Americans; smaller expat community
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Afghanistan | |
Bahrain | |
Egypt | |
Israel | |
Jordan | |
Kuwait | |
Lebanon | |
Libya | |
Morocco | |
Oman | |
Pakistan | |
Qatar | |
Saudi Arabia | |
Sudan | |
Syria | |
Tunisia | |
United Arab Emirates | |
Yemen |
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