XploreAsia provides supported, high-impact teaching placements across Asia that requires professional accountability and cultural agility. Working at the heart of local communities and schools, participants take on significant responsibility to develop leadership and communication skills. Our end-to-end framework ensures students receive 24/7 logistics and support, professional TEFL training, and 3–6 academic credits, turning an international experience into a cornerstone of their professional resume.
We make it easy for you to offer high-impact global experiences at scale. With well-mapped academic pathways, flexible credit structures, affordable program pricing, and round-the-clock student care, we handle the logistics so your team can focus on academic quality - not administration.
We had an incredible time at ForumEA in Nashville, connecting with passionate colleagues, innovative institutions, and fellow leaders in the study abroad space. Events like this remind us just how powerful collaboration can be in shaping meaningful, career-focused global experiences for students.
A highlight of the conference was our poster presentation, where we shared initial research exploring the ROI of teaching abroad versus traditional study abroad. The findings sparked engaging conversations, particularly around how these experiences deliver value for students across a wide range of sectors - not just those pursuing careers in education. Click here to see our poster presentation.
From insightful conversations to new partnerships in the making, it was a privilege to share more about how XploreAsia is helping universities bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world experience across Asia.
If we met at the conference - thank you for your time and energy. And if we didn’t get the chance to connect, we’d still love to start the conversation. The momentum for Summer 2027 is already building, and we’re excited about what’s ahead.
Let’s keep the conversation going.
In 2012, Liam Kelly was one of XploreAsia’s first teaching abroad program participants. The experience proved transformational and led to the creation of TravelBud and later CulturaGo.
Since then, TravelBud has become a key strategic partner of XploreAsia, supporting thousands of students globally and pioneering teaching abroad partnerships with US universities including George Mason University.
Built on trust, shared values, and uncompromising quality standards, the XploreAsia and TravelBud partnership delivers academically rigorous, classroom based teaching programs that prepare students for global careers.
Co-founder & Managing Director
Co-founder & Placement Director
TravelBud Founder
Liam Kelly has worked closely with XploreAsia for over a decade. He is the Founder of TravelBud, a longstanding XploreAsia partner, and the CEO of CulturaGo, which delivers innovative tools to strengthen students’ career-critical power skills and cultural adaptability, maximizing the impact of global education experiences.
Academic Partnership Director
Grace graduated cum laude in International Relations from Stellenbosch University. Inspired by her own experience teaching in South Korea, she’s passionate about creating life-changing teach and work abroad opportunities. Grace collaborates with university partners to expand internship pathways and design innovative international work programs for undergraduate students.
