If you’re an international teacher — or considering becoming one — you have plenty of options. There are more than 15,000 international schools worldwide, according to the 2026 Global International Schools Snapshot, with 7.7 million students and 730,000 staff members. […] Read more: Why Get a U.S. Teaching License as an International Educator in China
As a child, Chad Stephens had his heart set on joining the United States Marine Corps. His dad was a Marine, and Stephens spent his childhood living in Egypt, Japan, […] Read more: When Teaching ‘Doesn’t Feel Like Work’
When Alan Cheng first set foot in China as a study abroad student during his third year in college, he didn’t imagine that the experience would launch a teaching career […] Read more: From Study Abroad to 17 Years of Teaching: Alan Gregory Cheng’s Journey in Education
“You do a little bit of everything in teaching, but I really feel like you have to have that passion because it’s so easy to get burnt out and [that’s] […] Read more: Gia Reed’s “Life-Changing” Journey Through Education
Teaching abroad has become an increasingly popular path for educators seeking professional growth, cultural immersion, and unique career opportunities. With its rich history and growing international education sector, China has […] Read more: What 7 Educators Say About Teaching in China
Nate Howard’s journey into teaching wasn’t a conventional one. With an engineering background and experience in renewable energy, he had built a solid career in the U.S. But something was […] Read more: How Nate Howard Leapt Across Continents and Into Teaching
Hamed Ghaheri’s first plan was to work with animals. He finished his master’s in animal physiology in Iran and had a chance to do the Ph.D. program in South Korea. […] Read more: From Wounds to Light: Finding Purpose in Education
For Zachary Hensley, teaching was not part of the original plan — let alone teaching in China. Armed with a degree in adolescent psychology and a minor in business administration, […] Read more: Empowering Young Minds: Zachary Hensley’s Global Teaching Experience
When Nikiwe Khambule graduated from the University of KwaZulu-Natal with a degree in Geography and Environmental Management, she already knew that field wasn’t for her. “I didn’t like what I […] Read more: Beyond a TEFL: Nikiwe Khambule’s International Teaching Journey