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The Cultural Exchange Project

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Why choose The Cultural Exchange Project?

TRAVEL AND CHANGE LIVES Get paid to teach English abroad or be an au pair. Volunteer to tutor English or be a language camp counselor. This is a great way to reward yourself with a working vacation for 1 to 12 months in Thailand, France, Italy and 10 other countries! It's kind of like a gap program for grownups and grads. SAFETY AND SECURITY "I'm an adult with a college degree, but still my...

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The Cultural Exchange Project Reviews

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I liked the reflections and practical assignments

May 31, 2025by: Robert PagliazzoProgram: TEFL Plus (A New and Better TEFL Certification)
10

Thank you! The course required an effort on my part, as I'm not the biggest fan of online work. It had many practical topics that I felt were good to reacquaint myself with, and the units on lesson planning were especially helpful. Most of all, I liked the reflections and practical assignments that allowed me to share my ideas. I’m a classroom teacher and I’d recommend this course to anyone interested in teaching English as a second language.

Life-changing experience!

March 13, 2025by: Livia Bergin - United StatesProgram: Au Pair in Spain with The Cultural Exchange Project
10

I could not be more grateful for my experience abroad. I have learned so much about myself and the world through this journey. My favorite part has been getting to know my host family and their culture. I feel so lucky to have met them and to know that I have developed a meaningful friendship that will last me a lifetime. I highly recommend a travel abroad experience to anyone who is considering it– mine has truly changed my life!

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The Cultural Exchange Project responded to this reviewApril 15, 2025

Thanks, Livia. We can tell you the family raved about you and would love to have you back over and over. :-) Thank you for doing such an amazing job for the family and the children. We're lucky to have worked with you on the Spain program.

Trying Before Buying Sold Me On This Course

December 13, 2024by: Molly Parker - United StatesProgram: TEFL Plus (A New and Better TEFL Certification)
10

The fact that I got to try out the course first was a big reason I jumped in. I needed to see if it worked and what the course was like and not worry about if I wasted my money. It is a great TEFL course and I'm ready for the next step.

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Interviews

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Austin Bentz

Participated in 2014

Alumni

I found Geovisions just by googling “Teach in Thailand” and their program sounded good, especially because it allowed me to go to Thailand early and take the TESOL course while in the country as opposed to taking it online or somewhere back in the U.S.

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Tanya Ludovico

Participated in 2014

Alumni

I chose to apply for an international program because I went to Italy in 2010 and wanted to go back ever since.

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Chrissy Armstrong

Participated in 2014

Alumni

Up until I went to volunteer in Italy, I had never set foot outside of the United States. I had always wanted to travel, but I was extremely hesitant to take that first step and try something new. One day a friend had mentioned that we should try something new, something new like packing up and going to another country for a summer. Without any hesitation the hunt was on to find a program that was intriguing.

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Awards

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Global Youth Travel Award 2020