Austria: U.S. Teaching Assistantships at Austrian Secondary Schools: U.S. Teaching Assistantships Website

This program sends U.S. college graduates to teach conversational English for up to two years in Austrian secondary schools. Most students are placed outside of the major cities, and teaching assistants are expected to teach for about 13 hours/week, with additional time devoted to class preparation. Airfare is not included, but the program pays about $1500 month towards living expenses as well as health insurance. Students may apply as graduating seniors provided they will have their degree by August 20 for assignments beginning Oct 1. Although this is not a Fulbright grant, it is sponsored and administered by the Fulbright Austria Commission, and applications are typically due in mid-January. 

Czech Republic: Academic Information Agency: AIA

This government agency helps college graduates find jobs teaching English in primary and secondary schools in the Czech Republic, mainly in small towns, i.e. outside of Prague. These are academic year positions mainly for teaching conversation classes, about 24 hours/week. Knowledge of Czech is not required; while teaching and/or ESL certification is preferred, college graduates who are not certified will be considered. Teachers are paid the same wages as Czech teachers, and the school will provide free or very low-cost housing. Airfare is not included.

France: Teach in France: Teach in France Website

The Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF), run by the French government, provides an opportunity for students with at least three years of college and graduate students to serve as English-language instructors in French schools. This program is looking for students to teach English, providing a native speaker presence in French schools while also providing American students interested in France with teaching experience and first-hand knowledge of French language and culture. Teaching contracts last 7 months (October 1st - April 30th); the program pays for living expenses, but not airfare, and teaching assistants are responsible for making their own living arrangements. Proficiency in the French language is required--at least two years of college-level French--and the deadline to apply is January 15.

Georgia: Teach and Learn With Georgia: TLG.gov

This program, initiated by the Georgian government, seeks out motivated native English, French, and German speakers to co-teach their language with local teachers in Georgian public schools to improve Georgian students' foreign language proficiency. This program, which typically lasts for one year, offers a stipend that covers housing and living expenses, airfare to and from Georgia, medical care, and a mobile phone plan. Some participants will have home stays while others will stay in apartments. Applicants must be a native speaker of English language, have at least two years of post-secondary education, pass a criminal background check, and pass a medical exam. At the end of the program, all participants will receive a signed certificate from the Georgian Minister of Science and Education.

Hong Kong: Native Speaker English Teacher (NET) Scheme: NET

The English Program in Korea, sponsored by the South Korean Department of Education, government, sends graduating seniors and college graduates to South Korea to teach English in elementary, middle, and high schools. Applicants who are accepted to this program sign a contract that includes a mandatory orientation and offers a stipend and airfare as well as a free furnished studio apartment, a "settlement" payment, and a one-month severance pay at the end of the contract. Applicants must have either teaching certification through an undergraduate or graduate program or a B.A. in any subject with teaching English as a second language certification (TEFL/TESOL/CELTA). Applications are typically due in February for fall placement and August for spring placements.

TaLK, Teach and Learn in Korea: TaLK Website

Teach and Learn in Korea, or TaLK, program is a scholarship opportunity sponsored by the Korean government for undergraduate students who wish to gain professional and educational experience in the Republic of Korea. Students are placed in schools across Korea in metropolitan areas. While in these schools, students will teach Grades 1-6 as an English instructor. The program places emphasis on awarding the scholarship to Education and English majors entering their junior or senior year of study or recently graduated undergraduates; students in any major may apply. Scholars are expected to work for one year under contract for an average of 15 hours per week. Scholars will receive airfare, accommodation, a stipend for living expenses, a one month orientation, medical insurance, and vacation leave.

Spain:

Meddeus Meddeus

Meddeus offers recent graduates in any field with an interest in teaching--but not necessarily teaching experience--an opportunity to teach conversational English as a language assistant in a private school in Spain for a year. Spanish is helpful, but not required, and students have some input into where they're placed in Spain as well as what age students they prefer: elementary, middle, or high school. Participants will work 20 hours per week teaching conversational English. While the Meddeus program does not pay for airfare, it provides help locating housing (host family with board or independent housing) and pays a monthly stipend as well as health insurance; the program also offers some training and a certified course related to TEFL. Students with a degree in Education or English are eligible for a higher salary, here for details. Applications seem to be due in early December.

North American Language and Culture Assistants in Spain: North American Language & Culture Website

The Language and Culture Assistants program is coordinated by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science in collaboration with the Spanish Comunidades Autonomas (regions) and educational authorities. It provides college upperclassmen and recent graduates with at least intermediate level Spanish an opportunity to visit Spain and become acquainted with the Spanish educational system through teaching English. The weekly requirement of the assistants is a minimum of 12 class hours (in some regions it could be 16 hours), all of which are spent assisting the classroom teacher. The scholarship recipient and the classroom teacher (or the institution's Head Teacher) may agree upon other tasks or responsibilities for the language assistants to complete, such as attend meetings, give talks or conferences and participate in extracurricular activities, such as field trips, school exchanges, school plays, concerts or sports tournaments. Teaching assistants may work in Spanish elementary, middle and high schools as well as Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas (Official adult schools of foreign languages) located in all the regions throughout Spain. Prior experience living or studying abroad is helpful but not required; similarly, coursework in education, ESL, or related fields is helpful but not required. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of the Spanish language is required. The grant pays for living expenses in Spain, but not travel to and from Spain. Applications are due at the beginning of April.

If you're torn between which program to apply for, look for reviews and articles on the Internet, e.g. a 2014 comparison article, http://www.athingforwords.com/auxiliar-de-conversacion/teaching-programs-in-spain-ministry-vs-meddeas/.

Thailand: Teach Thailand Corps: Teach in Thailand

The Teach Thailand Corps, established by the American-Thai and Yonak Foundations, places graduates in elementary and high schools in less-developed provinces in Thailand to teach English and other subjects Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 4.30 pm. They have both short-term and year-long programs, but the short-term program does not provide any salary or housing benefits. The year-long program, by contrast, provides training, including a language and culture orientation, teaching preparation, ongoing support, housing, a monthly stipend, domestic work-related travel, work permit, and visa. The foundation does not pay for airfare, and you would probably need some additional funds . The application deadline for the short-term program is rolling, and the application for the fall-cycle is December 31, 2017; the spring-cycle deadline is March 31 (with priority given to applications submitted earlier).  

Resources for Certified Teachers Who Want to Teach Overseas:

• Certified teachers who want to obtain teaching positions overseas should start with the State Department's website, Teaching Overseas. The site includes:
  • Links to information about jobs at schools for the children of State Department employees.
  • Information about jobs at Department of Defense schools for children of U.S. military personnel.
  • Links and contact information for schools around the world, including international and private schools.
  • Links to reputable non-profit organizations that charge fees to place teachers. Certified teachers may find information about teaching overseas through International School Services, for example, but applicants for jobs are required to join ISS, which costs $195 for a two-year membership.
  • Another organization, The International Educator for Certified Teachers, has a website that offers a lot of information about being hired as a K-12 teacher abroad, but applying for any position requires a subscription, which costs $39/year.