Funding at risk
CIEE has announced it will retire its current Teach Abroad programs beginning in 2027, citing a changing business environment. The Teach in Spain Volunteer program is suspended beginning Fall 2026, and new TEFL certification programs were suspended beginning June 2026. Country program pages are already redirecting to the index page, suggesting the wind-down is underway.
CIEE Teach Abroad
CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Pays you
Amount varies
Compensation varies by destination and CIEE does not publish a single figure; individual country pages now redirect to the index, so nothing could be confirmed at source. Reported figures: Thailand roughly THB 30,000-43,000/month plus free furnished accommodation; Spain roughly EUR 1,000/month stipend plus orientation lodging and local health insurance; South Korea a salaried public-school placement with free housing. Treat all of these as unverified.
$2,000 upfront to start
CIEE places participants in paid teaching roles in South Korea, Thailand and Spain (plus a summer program in Dublin), charging a program fee on top of the host-paid salary or stipend. CIEE has announced it is retiring its current Teach Abroad programs beginning in 2027.
- Term
- 12 mo
- Housing
- Provided
- Airfare
- Not covered
- Selectivity
- Open enrollment
- Citizenship
- Any citizenship
Deadlines
- 2026-27rollingRolling / no fixed deadline
Historically rolling with fall and spring intakes, but with the program retiring from 2027 the intake calendar is unreliable. Contact CIEE directly before planning around it.
Verified 9/15/2026 · www.ciee.org