8 Reasons To Teach Abroad
Teaching abroad can be a transformative and enriching experience, offering a range of personal and professional growth opportunities. Whatever your reason for teaching abroad, whether it be opportunities for travel or the chance to make an impact on somebody else’s life, there’s no doubt that teaching abroad will be a valuable and life-changing experience.
If you’re still on the edge about teaching abroad, here are 8 great reasons why you should consider it:
Travel with purpose
Teaching abroad offers more than just sightseeing; it allows you to become deeply immersed in a community and contribute to local society. Your travel becomes a meaningful experience where you’ll be thrown in at the deep end by having to actively engage with a culture rather than just observing it.
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Professional Development
Even if you don’t want to be a teacher forever, teaching abroad can massively enhance your CV and make it stand out from the crowd when you return home. It’s a fantastic talking point that all employers will pick up on. It demonstrates qualities like cultural awareness, adaptability, and the ability to work in diverse environments.
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Save money
Teaching positions abroad provide a balance between work and travel. This allows you to maintain a stable income while still having the flexibility to explore. Many countries around the world offer excellent financial incentives to attract talent from across the world, including tax free salaries, free health insurance, housing allowances, excellent bonuses, and salaries much high than those back home.
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Lots of opportunities
Let’s not forget that teaching is a sustainable career choice, with the demand for English instruction far outweighing the supply of qualified or native level teachers. If you decide to teach English abroad, the possibilities really are endless with opportunities to be found in every corner of the globe.
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Make an impact
Access to education is one of the greatest and most important things in society. As a teacher, you have the chance to make a positive impact on the lives of your students. Helping them improve both their academic and personal skills can open new opportunities for them.
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Cultural immersion & Language acquisition
What better way to experience a culture than to live in it? Living and working in a foreign country is one of the most effective ways to learn about a new culture, enjoy foods you never would’ve tried otherwise, and learn a new language. As a teacher, you’ll likely engage with locals in both formal and informal settings, helping to accelerate your language acquisition too.
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Networking opportunities
Building friendships with locals and fellow expatriates can create lasting connections. These relationships can contribute to your own personal growth and provide an excellent support network in your new environment. Who knows where these connections might lead?
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Adventure & Exploration
While teaching, you’ll likely have weekends and holidays to explore the region – or further afield during school holidays! This allows for more in-depth travel experiences, enabling you to visit neighboring cities, towns, or landmarks, that may not be on a typical tourists’ itinerary
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