My partner and I are considering TEFL overseas to help pay off student loans, lots of advice is welcomed!?
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You don't have to go abroad for loan forgiveness programs for teaching.  Do some internet searches, there are plenty of programs out there for loan forgivenenss if you teach in the US, too.
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I have been a student myself there at a renound british university and was given a rebate of 1000 pounds in my tuition fees. there are other scholarships available to students in speacial fields so you will have to specify what field are you going to take up for education in UK. I have a friend who has a full scholarship which includes living and tution expenses.. all you need to do is get in to a good uni and look for the best available scholarship from the british council itself or from other websites. details are given on the home office website.
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i have friends who went to korea and japan to teach english. THey both told me you have to have a bachelor degree in the U.S and you will get room and board, and salary. salary is approx 30-40k but remember that your apt/ or room is already taken care of (and also you dont have a car). i'm not sure about japan but i was told that if you go to korea - get employed by public school then find some parents who wants private tutoring - that's where the big bux are.
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Well, if they are paying then you better listen to them.  If not then, do what you want.  Just realize that you run the risk of losing financial support from them, and that will be hard.  Speaking from experience.... a free ride is almost always a good thing.  If school is paid for and you don't have to work full time to pay bills then take it.  It's the smart thing to do.  You'll be better off financially and it's not for that long.  Maybe you can stay home for the first 2 years and then move out after that?
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Sounds like a ripoff scheme to me. You have got to do better in explaining what this all about and where your students come from, what nationality, and who are you in relationship to them?
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Here's a trick that worked for one person I know: she came to the U.S. and couldn't work legally, but in his case, this would be even easier.  She volunteered in my aunt's ESL classroom as an aide.  Over time, she even got paid to do lunch supervision.  In her case, she was an art teacher in Mexico, so it was a natural fit, but he might also have a chance to volunteer somewhere where English is spoken regularly (maybe via your church or even a classroom) and he can help out by helping the kids who are also learning English and still hear English and practice using it, himself.  Places like schools are non-intimidating (the kids don't care how you speak it!) and often teachers are glad of the extra help.  With school coming to a close for the summer, maybe there are summer school classes or vacation church school classes that need some help?  If not in a classroom, maybe there are other areas where there is a mix of native and non-native speakers that he could volunteer.\n\nAsk around.  A lot of people love getting some help, and he could be "immersed" in English without having to pay!  Good luck.
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Unforunately you will ot find any free TOEFL course anywhere. Not even online. Been there done that, I tried! I finally broke down and took the course, a whopping one thousand dollars, but it was so worth it. Trust me, you wont regret it, and its an investement in your money making future.
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Well funnily enough I live in England, and my girlfriend lives in Florida.\n\nIt requires a huge amount of trust and you need to be sure its worth the heartache.\n\nWe are both working till the finances allow us to sort things out.\n\nIts not easy, but it can be done
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If you are planning to be a teacher, some states award grants that pay off school loans if you promise to teach in a state school for a certain period of time, following your graduation.\n\nAlso, if you are not studying to be a teacher, but would be interested in that field there is a program that is run through AMERICORPS where they train to you teach and place you overseas and you get paid for teaching AND they help pay off student loans. Check out the website for more info.
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Hi, I'm Sean Toh from Singapore. You can get help from the following resources below. They provide unsecured loans. Let me empower you to a better education so that you will know what to do in the future.\n\nYours Sincerely\nSean Toh
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The Open University is excellent and takes on foreign students.  I live in the UK and have a disability so do all my BSc work from home online and even my examiner comes out to me.  Try it.  They offer ways to spread the cost too.
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Look into the APLE.  What happens is you agree to teach at a low income/low performing school and every year that you teach for 4-5 years they pay off a certain percentage of your loan.  You still need to continue paying but definitely worth it.  My first year I was paying about $150 a month in loans.  My payment got smaller over the years.  This last year I was paying $50 a month and now they are paid off.  There are also Perkins loans that you can take out which will put your loans in deferment or even cancel your loans in you teach.  Here's a website you can look at and good luck.  \nhttp://www.bsd405.org/Portals/0/hr/studentloan.pdf#search='deferred%20loans%20for%20teachers'\nhttp://www.csusuccess.org/scholarship\nhttp://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=111
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I studied abroad for a month when I was in college.  I didn't know until right now that it was through an AIFS program.  At any rate, it was a very valuable experience, especially if you've never left the country before.  I went to London and learned a lot.  Much of my learning experiences were more cultural than anything I learned in class.  If you have the opportunity and can afford to go abroad, it is definitely worth it.  My experience nearly five years ago and its something that is very vivid in my memory and I will never forget it.  Have fun!
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I live in Malta and this is a tough one for you.  The University of Malta does participate in student exchange programs with the US - and they speak English -  see what courses are on offer and check if the US medical school you want to go to will accept any courses from U/M - http://www.um.edu.mt/intoff/internationaloffrole.html\n2nd semester starts in February not January and runs until June -\nMalta is expensive - 1 MTL = 3 USD - McD meal = 3 mtl or 9 USD [an example] - life here is a bit expensive - Rent - a flat of medium quality is about 400 to 600 dollars a month + utilities+cable+phone+internet and 6 months is considered a "short let" so it might be more - the university offers housing but i dont know if it is coed - check the link i gave you - tuition- junior college course is 1500 mtl x 3 for US dollars per year - email the school and find out if the course is offered for 1/2 year studies - as Malta is a "catholic" country cohabitation is .... but as divorce is not legal here, many people are seperated & alot of people "cohabitate" so it will depend on who you meet, where you live, etc... \ncultural attitude towards women? different from the US - generally okay - it would be best to stay in the "touristy" part of the island as here is where pretty much everone speaks english - go to the link and check out the university info first - then go to http://www.searchmalta.com/ to get more information and also go to http://www.di-ve.com/dive/portal/portal.jhtml?id=610&pid=13 - http://www.exclusive.com.mt/index2.jsp - i hope some of this helps, do your research and email me if you want - :)
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Sponsor you?  Unless you know a millionaire or have a 4.0 GPA...you'll have to carry the financial burden yourself.  You can travel through your school in study abroad programs.....they will add the bill to your student loans....but you will still need some operational monies for survival.
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Dear Paying off student loans as a teacher! \n\nWell I hope this information can help. First of all I am 27 years old and have been teaching for 5 years now. I was in the EXACT same situation. I have an 11 year old son so I understand how family is a priority. I don't know how far you are in your college education but please listen carefully. I relied on financial aide to get through the first 2 years of college then I had to rely on loans once I transferred to a 4 year university. If I wanted to pursue my dream of teaching I knew I had to sacrifice so basically I lived off of financial aide and student loans to survive. \n\nLike I said before, I have been teaching for 5 years and have not started paying off my loans yet.  I borrowed a grand total of 40,000 to pursue a degree in Liberal Studies. The reason I have not paid it back is because IF your still enrolled in school you do not have to make payments toward your loan. Once you complete your credential and your master's degree then you have one year to start making payments. Which most likely you will be in school because after your bachelor's degree you have to get a teaching credential. I am currently working on my master's degree so I don't have to start paying on my loans until I finish graduate school. During this time, my salary is increasing every year. I live in California so the staring salary is 36, 000 as a first year teacher. Now I am currently making 42,000 a year. I haven't paid one cent toward my student loans. I wouldn't be able to afford it as a first year teacher.\n\nNow once I start making payments, my monthly payments will be under $200 a month because I consolidated my loans when interest rates were very low. Yes, get all of your loans and consolidate them into one. As long as the interest rate is low. I know you hear stories about students paying a lot of money each month but you have to do it the smart way. I will be able to afford this amount because my salary consisitantly increases every year. It will do the same for you! Once I complete my master's degree, it will increase even more because of the amount of units I have taken. \n\nSo basically as long as your enrolled in college, you do not have to begin making payments. This is called a deferment of payment. This is why I have pursued my master's degree. It takes two years to complete a master's degree so this gives me more time  to prepare for the monthly payments of 200 a month. Plus, once I receive a master's my pay increases almost 8000 more a year. More education, More money!\n\nTIP! Even after i finish my master's degree, i can apply for a forbearance. Which gives me an additional year to pay off my loans due to financial hardship. I probabaly won't do it, but it's an option.\n\nThe other good news is that 18000 of my student loans were paid off by the state because of a program called APLE. If you teach in a school that is considered economically disadvantaged which most schools are, then they help pay off part of your loan. You have to apply in the beginning of the year and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better. \n\nOnce you complete your bachelor's degree, try to get an internship at any school that will accept you. I didn't even do student teaching because a school in my community gave me an internship. I started teaching a month after I graduated from college. This internship even paid me a regular teaching salary. Some schools may require you to have your credential but some schools will not. So while I was teaching I was in college finishing my teaching credential. \n\nPlease believe me when I say that things will be OK. You will endure financial hardships and have some gloomy days when it gets tough. I have been there. Eating Top Ramen way too often, living in low income apts, not having a reliable car to travel to school. Some days even crying myself to sleep wondering if it will pay off. It does, think about it this way. T
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When you are legally married, you will have to apply for marriage visa.  If it is granted, then they will give you 2 years provisional residency to you as a family member of an EU citizen, and in that 2 years, you will still have to pay over sea prise as a student.  If you are still married after that 2 years, then you will be able to apply for Leave to Remain Indefinite, but I am not too sure if you can drop your tuition price with this status.  I think if you get British nationality your price will drop, but you have to be staying in UK legally for a few years (some people say 5 years, others say 10 years) to apply for that.  \nSo, even if you get married, you will not be entitled to pay the same amount of tuition fee as EU citizen for at least 2 years.  I am sorry.  But you'll be entitled to work full time legally. That's what I can tell you for sure.