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American-Scandinavian Foundation

  • Teach in a Finnish school, college, private or public institution, or university
  • Paid placements
  • One year

China Teacher Exchange Program

  • The Minnesota Department of Education organizes opportunities for licensed Minnesota teachers to teach English in China and for Chinese teachers to teach Chinese culture and language in Minnesota.

Czech Ministry of Education

  • The Academic Information Agency assists people in finding teaching posts, mainly at primary and secondary state schools in smaller towns in the Czech Republic.
  • Academic year- September through June  

English Program in Korea (EPIK)

  • Teach English in the Korean educational system
  • One year

French Embassy Teaching Assistant Program

  • Assist with English classes in a French school
  • Seven months

Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships

  • Opportunities for English language and conversational classes are available in several countries in Asia, Europe, and South America
  • Grant duration, requirements, and grant amount vary by country

Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme

  • Work as a teaching assistant in a Japanese school
  • One year with an option to renew the contract

Language and Culture Assistants in Spain

  • Help Spanish students learn English as a teaching assistant in a primary or secondary school.

Peace Corps

  • Teach middle school, high school, or university students in one of over seventy countries around the world
  • Two years
  • Interested students can meet with representative and former volunteer, Brian Green (612.348.1482)—every Tuesday during the academic year from 10:00 am–1:00 pm at the Learning Abroad Center in 230 Heller Hall

Wisconsin-Chiba Assistant Language Teacher Program

  • Wisconsin residents or Wisconsin university graduates can assist English teachers in Japan, teaching classes at the middle and junior high school levels
  • Participants are paid a salary and receive substantial benefits and training.
  • One to three years
 
Last modified on November 21, 2008