As a Teach in China participant, you will receive the following:
- Placement as an English teacher in a Chinese university, college
or school. - A comprehensive pre-departure program handbook, including useful
telephone numbers, advice on teaching, and preparation for life
in China. - Access to extensive pre-departure advice through Council Exchanges’
Teach in China website. - 7-day residential training and orientation course on arrival
in Beijing, covering basic TEFL theory and practice, cultural
orientation, language training and visits to the Great Wall and
Forbidden City. - Transportation to your orientation site in Beijing, and from
Beijing to the place where you will be teaching. - Furnished, private, on-campus accommodation, generally one large
room plus a bathroom, with shared cooking facilities; in some
cases a self-contained apartment. - Local salary of at least 2200 RMB per month to cover food, travel
and other needs. - The advice and support of our Beijing office when necessary
during your stay in China. - Reimbursement of the return portion of your flight home on completion
of a 10 month contract.
Depending on your country of application, the program also includes:
- Visa application (carried out on your behalf in the US and UK,
but not Australia due to local consulate restrictions). - Council Exchanges insurance (arranged for US/Australian participants;
optional in the UK). - Group flight (arranged for UK participants; optional in the
US/Australia).