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Ryan Osborne • May, 13 2025

Your ultimate Spanish student visa checklist

Looking to teach English in Spain? You’ll need to study and gain an all-important TEFL qualification. But first, to make the move to Spain, you’ll need to secure a Spanish student visa. We’ve got your back. Here’s our Spanish student visa checklist,...

Ryan Osborne • April, 25 2025

Spanish student visa rule changes in 2025: all you need to know

Planning to move to Spain to study? Hold up! You need to know all about the student visa changes for Spain in 2025. Whether you’re dreaming of teaching English as a foreign language or you’re thinking of taking a university placement in a Spanish cit...

Ryan Osborne • April, 14 2025

How to Teach English in Europe: 10 Basic Requirements for Non-EU Citizens

If you want to teach English in Europe but you’re from outside the EU, you might think it’s a pipe dream. But the reality is thousands of people like you do it every year. You just have to know how. That includes the vast majority of our students. At...

Ryan Osborne • March, 24 2025

Summer TEFL courses & camps: best countries for 2026

If you’re looking to spend an unforgettable summer abroad learning valuable new life skills and immersing yourself in an exciting culture, then a Summer TEFL course might just be perfect for you! Let’s take a look at why taking a TEFL course in the s...

Ryan Osborne • March, 21 2025

Free TEFL courses: 10 reasons they're not worth it

Who doesn’t love free stuff? Modern life is expensive, and when we find a way to save a little money while getting ahead, chances are we’re going to take it. But sometimes, just because something’s “free” doesn’t mean it’s worthwhile. Take a TEFL cou...

Ryan Osborne • March, 03 2025

12 life-changing benefits of taking a TEFL course

Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) has the potential to be truly transformational. Every year, many people embark on an epic adventure to teach English abroad. It’s an experience that can change your life in so many ways. There are a whole...