ITA Blog

From job placement assistance to alumni photo contests and alumni-only facebook pages, learn about exclusive benefits for International TEFL Academy students and alumni.

Looking for a great surfing spot abroad where you can get paid to teach English? So did David Sierra, 26 years old from New York who became TEFL certified and is now living his dream teaching English in Peru.

An adventure in Guadalajara Mexico for 25 year old elementary school teacher Taylor Sands from Chicago who couldn't find a teaching job until she became TEFL certified to teach English abroad.

International TEFL Academy graduate and staff member, Jessie Smith, shares how teaching English abroad continues to impact her life after her return home.

Get an insider's perspective on the job market for teaching English in Uruguay from International TEFL Academy Advisor, Lindsay Krasinski.

Learn what type of visa and paperwork you need for teaching English in Costa Rica, one of the top job markets for teaching English in Latin America.

Learn about how long people teach English abroad and what are the various teaching contract lengths for teaching English around the globe.

International TEFL Academy graduate, Natalie Price, from Charlotte NC shares her amazing experience teaching English in Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica.

Top tips and tricks for finding TEFL jobs in Barcelona as a private tutor from Lauren O'Rourke, an International TEFL Academy graduate from America.

At 58 years old, Kent was laid off and made a life-altering decision to teach English abroad in Chile with his life partner and has never looked back.