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making ends meet
CIEE Teach in Chile participants earn a stipend of 300,000 – 335,000 pesos per month for teaching 15-22 hours a week. While this wage is generous for a half time position (a typical Chilean works 44 hours a week), you will need to be mindful of your expenses. However, you should be able to afford the basics without having to look for bargains, and have some cash left over for fun. If you want to travel or go to nice restaurants, though, you’ll need additional funds.
compensation:
- salary: 300,000 – 335,000 pesos per month (after taxes)
- accommodations: during the first month
program fees (valid for the February 2009 program start date)
Your CIEE program fee covers many things related to preparing, training, and supporting your experience. This includes valuable program support before you go and in-country as well. We are your reference board and problem solvers should you need advice or assistance. Additionally, your program fee covers your pre-departure school assignment, TEFL certification, an in-country orientation program, temporary housing, one-way transfer from orientation to your host school, insurance coverage, program handbook, teaching guides and tools, visa application advice, a mid-year training and other program benefits. Read on!
- application fee: $50
- program fee: $2,900
program benefits
- Pre-departure TEFL certification course
- Orientation in Santiago, including:
- Cross-cultural training, Chilean Spanish classes, and practical information related to living in Chile including workshops on safety, transportation, the permanent housing search, visa issues, etc.
- Accommodations and some meals
- Sightseeing excursions
- Airport transfer in Santiago on scheduled arrival date
- One month rent-free housing; permanent housing search advice
- Insurance (accident, illness, travel, medical evacuation, repatriation)
- 24 hour in-country emergency support services from the CIEE Santiago office
- Pre-departure advice to help you plan and prepare
- Program handbook with useful cultural and tourist information, teaching advice, medical information and local resources
- ESL teaching guide
- Visa application advice (Visa types vary by school assignment; in most cases it will be necessary to apply for your visa in person at the Chilean Consulate. Travel, visa, and related expenses are the responsibility of the participant).
alumni discount
CIEE Study Center alumni receive a 5% discount off of the teach abroad program fee.
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