Teach English in Vietnam is an incredible way to immerse yourself in the beautiful community of Vinh. You will have an incredible experience living, working, and providing a service to the local, as you teach students from all ages your native English language.

Cultural Embrace by API's Austin office will secure your placement prior to departure, and will organize your arrival orientation, training, and housing logistics. While in Vietnam, you will have a local coordinator that will support you with any questions you may have. Housing and a basic stipend of ~US$250/month for semester or year-long programs, or ~$175/month for 3-month programs are included in your program (both amounts go far in Vietnam).

You must be a native English speaker with proficient written and spoken English language skills.Teachers will need to have a bachelor's degree in any discipline for paid Teach in Vietnam placements, and committed to teach for a semester or year. Shorter term volun-teach placements are available. 

Follow our Teach blogs, from current and past participants to get a better understand of how transformative this experience is and get ready to change your world! 

Interested in other programs and destinations similar to this? Consider Teach in Thailand, or Teach in China; or short-term Volunteer in Southeast Asia.

Teach in Vietnam Offers:

• The satisfaction of helping others.
• An opportunity to broaden your perspective and worldview.
• An economical way to live and travel abroad.
• An opportunity to participate in and engage with local cultural activities (e.g. language, music, dancing, cooking).
• Memorable travel experiences with the chance to see exotic sites you have always dreamed about.
• The chance to make lifelong friends from around the world.
• Valuable, marketable work experience that strengthens your resume.
• A great way to develop and support your self-confidence and interpersonal skills.

Cultural Embrace by API Includes:

• Guaranteed Teaching Position Prior to Departure
  Cultural Embrace by API pre-arranges your teaching placement before you leave home to ensure an easy, hassle-free transition to your new life abroad.

• Local Salary
  While each destination and school has a different budget, we will negotiate the best possible compensation package in terms of salary, room, board and/or offered cultural classes (e.g. language, art, music). The minimum monthly stipend will be $250 for teachers with semester or year-long commitments and $175 for 3-month placements, along with your included housing. This is enough to support yourself in Vietnam.

• Housing Assistance
  Schools include private rooms in shared furnished housing for teachers in teachers’ apartment or dormitory.

• Visa Assistance
  All teachers travel on a tourist visa to Vietnam, which is granted upon arrival. The school and our local coordinator will help teachers extend or change their visas in country.

• Arrival Pick-Up & Transfer
  Airport pick-up and transfer will be available from Hanoi or Vinh airports for all teachers.

• Medical, Life, and Travel Insurance
  Medical and life insurance is provided for all participants. This insurance coverage includes medical evacuation and repatriation, as well as 24-hour support service for medical and travel issues.

• Cultural Embrace by API Teacher's Kit
  Useful tips, advice, and information to prepare you for the amazing adventure of living and working abroad.

• Full-time Representation
  Cultural Embrace by API provides English-speaking representation in the United States and Vietnam prior to, during, and after your placement.

• Orientation/Training
  Upon arrival, you will go through an orientation period where you will be able to familiarize your-self with the local culture and best practices for your stay in Vietnam.

• Optional TEFL Certification
  This course teaches the skills and techniques required for successful language instruction and classroom preparation. It is a 20-unit course that may be completed at your leisure, requiring approximately 100-120 hours of attention. You will receive a TEFL certificate upon course completion within six months.

• Native English speakers with excellent spoken and written language skills.
• Must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline for semester and year-long teaching placements. For 3-month placement, teacher must have completed 2 years of college.
• 21 years old and above.
• Experience working with others as a teacher, mentor, coach, tutor, etc. is preferred.
• Enjoy leading groups and teaching students from varying backgrounds.
• Possess good lesson planning and organizational skills.
• Maintain good attendance at staff meetings.
• Open to foreign cultures and living abroad.
• High level of responsibility.
• Dedication to completing the full term of commitment.
• Undergo any necessary health tests and obtain any required immunizations. 

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*Can$, Aus$, Br£, and Euros€ can be accepted with an additional service charge for currency conversion.

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1. Obtain the Teach Abroad Application Forms & Procedures documents in one of three ways: 

(a) Download the forms:  Teach Application (pdf).  

(b) Fill out an online application request form and the forms will be e-mailed to you within 2-3 days.

(c) Call Cultural Embrace at 1-512-600.8900. US/Canada toll-free 1-800-844-4214; or Skype: Cultural.Embrace to have the forms mailed to you in 3-5 days.

2. Read the instructions carefully and complete all forms.

3. Submit your completed application packet to:

CULTURAL EMBRACE by API
301 Camp Craft Road, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78746 USA

Completed packet should include:

• Signed Teach Program Application & Agreement
• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter explaining why you want to teach abroad
• Copy of your Bachelor's degree and other significant credentials
• Copy of your passport (information page only)
• Two Letters of Recommendations (your referrer can send it directly to us via post or email)
• Two passport-size photos(with your name on the back)
• One full-length picture
• Police clearance background check
• Recent medical report verifying physical and mental health
• US$150 non-refundable deposit (credited towards your program fee)

*Cultural Embrace by API will require an expedited application fee for those applying 12 weeks or fewer before the desired date of departure. Applications received 8-12 weeks prior to your desired departure date will be charged $150. Applications received fewer than 8 weeks before the desired departure date will be charged $250.

Upon receiving your application, we will contact you for a 20-30 minute telephone interview to learn more about your skills, experience, and needs and to discuss the program details and expectations.

To follow current and past participants abroad, join our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and CE BLOG community. For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@culturalembracebyapi.com or you may call us at 1-512-600-8900, US/Canada toll-free 1-800-844-4214; or Skype: Cultural.Embrace.