WorldTeach Program Summaries


Year & Semester Programs
Summer Programs

This chart is intended to serve as a tool in helping you to compare and contrast WorldTeach's program offerings with very basic information. Before choosing which program you would like to apply for, however, we strongly encourage you to read all of the in-depth information provided on this site for your program(s) of interest.

Year and Semester Programs

Host Country

Program Information                 

Departure

Volunteer
Commitment

AMERICAN SAMOA
year

Teach English, math, science in public high schools and elementary schools. Live in apartments or houses mid Jul Fully-funded
by American Samoa Department of Education
US $2,000 deposit

BANGLADESH
AUW year

In partnership with the Asian University for Women, serve as Teaching Assistants, tutors & mentors at the university for top students from the region. Live in university provided housing. early Aug Fully-funded
by Asian University for Women
US $2,500 deposit

CHILE
Patagonia Sur Year

Teach English and environmental education to students of all ages in rural villages in southern Chile. Live in teacher housing. Max. 2 volunteers/year. late Feb Fully-funded
by Patagonia Sur Foundation
US $1,500 deposit
CHINA
Hunan Province Year
Teach oral English in public middle schools in Hunan Province. Teacher apartments provided by host school. early Aug US $1,000
subsidized by Hunan Provincial Government
US $1,000 deposit
COLOMBIA
Year
Teach English in grades 5-12 along Caribbean coast or at elementary schools in coffee growing region. Live in teacher apartments or host families. early Jan US $2,500
subsidized by Volunteers Colombia/Ministry of Education/NGO's
COSTA RICA
Year
Teach English in public elementary schools in rural communities. Live with a host family. early Jan US $5,990
subsidized by Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica

ECUADOR
Year

Teach English in universities and adult education centers, primarily in urban areas. Live with a host family. mid Feb OR 
early Sept
US $5,490
subsidized by partner organizations

GUYANA
Year

Teach math, science, English in public secondary schools. Both rural and urban placements. Teacher apartments provided by host school. early Aug US $2,500
subsidized by Ministry of Education of Guyana

INDIA
Year

Teach orphans and children from leprosy-affected families in Tamil Nadu, India. Live at the orphanages.

mid June

US $4,990
subsidized by WorldTeach donor

MARSHALL ISLANDS
Year

 

Teach English in public elementary or high schools. Placements on outer islands or urban center. Live with host family or in teacher housing. mid Jul Fully-funded
by Marshall Islands Ministry of Education
US $2,000 deposit

MICRONESIA
Kosrae/Pohnpei Year

Teach English, math, and other subjects in public high schools, college and elementary schools. Teacher apartments or host families. mid Jul Fully-funded
by Kosrae & Pohnpei Depts of Education
US $2,000 deposit

NAMIBIA
Year

Teach English, math, science, IT, and HIV/AIDS education in primary & secondary schools or adult ed centers. Mostly rural placements. Housing provided by school or host family. late Dec US $5,990
subsidized by Ministry of Education of Namibia

NAMIBIA
Semester

Teach English, math, science, IT, and HIV/AIDS education in primary & secondary schools. Integrate technology into classroom projects. Mostly rural placements. Housing provided by school or host family. late Jun - mid Dec US $4,990
subsidized by Ministry of Education of Namibia

PANAMA
Year

Teach English at a preparatory high school or University in Santiago or Panama City.  Live with a host family. early Feb US $4,990
subsidized by Ministry of Education of Panama

PANAMA
Semester

Teach English at high schools and universities throughout the country mid June US $3,990 subsidized by Ministry of Education of Panama
TANZANIA
year
Teach English, math, science in high schools. Live in school provided housing. mid Aug US $5,990
subsidized by Ministry of Education of Tanzania
TANZANIA
semester
Co-teach English  and live with local teachers on Mafia Island. Live in school-provided housing. early Jan  

us$3,990
subsidized by the Quadra Foundation

THAILAND
Nakhon Phanom Province year
Teach English in elementary and high schools in northeastern Nakhon Phanom Province. Live in teacher housing or with a host family. early Oct US $4,990
subsidized by partner schools

 


Summer Programs (8 week duration)

 

Host Country Program Information Duration Volunteer
Commitment

CHINA
summer - Hunan Province

Teach oral English at middle school summer camps. Chinese lessons, cultural activities, housing and meals provided by host schools. mid Jun - mid Aug US $4,490
COSTA RICA
summer
Teach English at elementary schools in rural communities. Design and implement community service project. Housing & meals provided with host family. early Jun - early Aug US $4,490
ECUADOR
summer
Teach English at schools or community centers to children and adults. Housing and meals provided, usually with a host family. mid Jun - mid Aug US $4,490
NAMIBIA
summer
Teach computer literacy, English, HIV/AIDS awareness in primary and secondary schools through Ministry of Education. Housing and meals provided at school or with host family. early Jun - early Aug US $4,990
POLAND
summer
Teach English in middle and high schools across rural eastern regions. Lead extracurricular activities and projects. Housing, meals and language immersion provided with host family. late Jun -mid Aug US $4,490
SOUTH AFRICA
summer - Western Cape
Teach and mentor youth at township community centers, then in schools on Cape Town peninsula. Housing and meals provided in teacher housing or with host family. mid June -mid August US $5,990

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