{"id":250199,"date":"2023-02-16T11:33:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T09:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=128429"},"modified":"2023-02-16T11:33:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T09:33:20","slug":"teach-abroad-to-pay-off-student-loans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/teach-abroad-to-pay-off-student-loans\/","title":{"rendered":"Teach abroad to pay off student loans"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/teach-abroad-to-pay-off-student-loans.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/teach-abroad-to-pay-off-student-loans.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The graduate class of 2022 is ready to kick off their professional lives, but for many, the first priority will be paying off their student loans. With the pressure to meet repayment deadlines, combined with a dwindling supply of entry-level positions, graduates are eager to jump at the first opportunity to make some money. For those who are not keen to spend the next year scraping by on an internship salary, teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) overseas presents an alternative option to earn a decent income, gain experience, and pay off a student loan, relatively quickly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith countries like China reopening their borders, we are seeing TEFL teaching opportunities increasing to pre-pandemic levels. Whether graduates decide to teach for six months or three years, TEFL can put them on a path to financial freedom, and help them accumulate the experience and skills they need to stand out in a competitive job market,\u201d says Rhyan O\u2019Sullivan, Managing Director at The TEFL Academy, South Africa\u2019s leading provider of TEFL courses and qualifications.<\/p>\n<p>Qualified teachers can expect to earn between R190 and R560 per hour, based on experience. In addition to being higher than the usual hourly salary for an entry-level job in South Africa, there is the added benefit of choosing to live on a beach in Bali, or a forest village in Indonesia. For graduates that need to start paying off their loans within six months of their graduation, a TEFL qualification \u2013 which can be completed in four to six weeks \u2013 can help ease the pressure to meet the first repayment deadline. Based on the cost of living in their country of choice, there might even be a little left over to save.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of getting overseas, graduates will have an easier time securing a work visa, which is an essential prerequisite for entry to most countries. \u201cIn many of our most popular teaching destinations, a tertiary qualification in any discipline \u2013 whether it is in the humanities or engineering \u2013 is a requirement for entry to the country. This means they have a higher chance of securing a teaching post at their top location,\u201d says O\u2019Sullivan.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to paying back student loans, graduates will gain invaluable work experience that they can take to their desired fields. \u201cThere are multiple career benefits to TEFL, such as the development of strong communication and organisational skills, but it can also be incredible for personal growth. Moving to another country teaches individuals to become self-sufficient and self-reliant, while contributing to the growth of another country\u2019s population. All these skills are transferable, valued in the workplace, and can help further a career in any field,\u201d says O\u2019Sullivan.<\/p>\n<p>Offering accessible and cost-effective ways to get TEFL-qualified, The TEFL Academy provides internationally accredited and regulated online courses. The company hosts a jobs board on their website where potential teachers can browse through over 1 500 international teaching opportunities. They also offer internships, which provide a higher level of support than standard TEFL jobs, to help teachers kick-start their TEFL careers. 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