Live, Work & Travel in China
Top Sites
Projects Abroad - Volunteer China - Wide range of volunteer projects available for anyone interested in volunteering in the developing world: gap years, summer internships, or a career break.
Travellers Worldwide - Giant Panda Conservation, Teach English, Kindergarten Care, Medical, Journalism & Photojournalism Internships in Beijing, Mandarin Courses, Care for the Deaf. Programmes in 4 very different Chinese locations - each staffed by Travellers representatives who look after you for the duration of your project.
The Year Out Group - An association of leading year out organisations offers information and guidance for young people and their parents and advisers.
Employment
Employers, Agencies & Placement Services
Alliance Abroad - Spend a minimum of one semester teaching English at a Chinese university. A Bachelor's degree and teaching certificate are helpful but not required. Teach in China programme participants receive approx 4000 RMB per month plus free accommodation in jobs throughout China. You must be a native English speaker.
American Educational Services - An American managed organization of schools. Not a recruiting agency, AES have been managing schools in China since 1996. Current AES schools are in Dalian, Shenyang, Jinan, Qingdao, Xi'An, ChangChun, Tangshan, Guiyang, and DanDong.
American International Education Foundation - A non profit organization, dedicated to promoting American education abroad. The English Teacher Placement program is coordinated between in California and places teachers in accredited schools in China.
Appalachians Abroad Teach in China - The Appalachians Abroad Teach in China Program (AATC) is an exciting opportunity for qualified individuals to teach or study in China. Founded in 1995, AATC is a non profit program designed to build educational and business relationships between the Appalachian region and China. The program is a part of the Center for International Programs at Marshall University, in Huntington, West Virginia. Though focused on the Appalachia region, the program is open to individuals from all across the U.S. and Canada who have the qualifications and desire to be a teacher and "goodwill ambassador".
Asia System Media - Teaching English in China.
Aston English - Has nearly 50 schools across China and have employed over 1000 foreign teachers since it started in 1996. Beginning with one school in Dalian, Aston now has schools in Dalian, Jinan, Xian, Xianyang, Dandong, Changchun, Shenyang, Qingdao, Hanzhong, Lianyungang, Taiyuan, Weinan, Baoji, Guiyang, and many more places.
Aston Language Centre - Teach English or learn Chinese. Aston also offers internships for overseas university students or graduates seeking to gain work experience. Another option is volunteer English teaching where Aston will sponsor you by providing free accommodation, transportation and access to Chinese lessons in your spare time.
BENZHI - Provides EFL / ESL teaching job opportunities through independent employers in China, Hong Kong, Korea, and Taiwan. In addition, they provide useful resources, forums, articles, and advice to assist teachers in obtaining the perfect EFL / ESL related job in Asia.
Buckland International Education - Recent graduates, undergrads and retirees recruited for English teaching in China.
China International Education Research Center - Located in Beijing, China IERC is an official department authorized by the Chinese Ministry of Education, placing qualified foreign teachers to pilot schools to accelerate the learning and English speaking ability of Chinese students.
Colarado China Council - Founded in 1977, the Colorado China Council (CCC) is a non-political, educational outreach organization dedicated to developing programs to deepen the American public's understanding and appreciation of China's history, culture and contemporary life. Colorado China Council does this by sending people to China for either a month in the summer, or a semester or a full year to teach English at Chinese universities. As teachers they will also share American history and culture with their Chinese students.
Council Exchanges - CIEE will place you as an English speaking teacher in a Chinese school for 5 or 10 months, whichever you prefer. You will be paid a local salary, receive free furnished accommodations and most utilities will be provided by your host institution.
Delter International Business Institute - An international business institute in China created to teach and train Chinese students for management with western style procedures. Increasing expansion means they are looking for experienced skilled and qualified teachers.
Jeal Consulting - Personnel agency placing English teachers throughout China.
Roughing it in China - A recruitment website by Aston English featuring schools away from the beaten track.
TDM - . Looking for ESL teachers to fill vacancies from September in Wuhan, China.
Teaching in China - Varied teaching programmes in China including arts and science.
WorldLink Education - Teach in China or study subjects such as a variety of martial arts under the instruction of teachers who were Chinese National Champions.
Employment Resources
Advice & Useful Sites for Finding Work
Cathay Teacher - Teach English in China. A job board for the English teaching professional.
China-teachers.com - Includes case studies posted by teachers of their experiences. The site hasn't been updated for some time.
Dave Sperling's ESL Cafe - From jobs and training to ideas for the EFL classroom, a couple of thousand listings in the ESL Web Guide Database and busy forums for students and teachers. If you want to know something about the TEFL business, it's likely to be here.
EFL in Asia - Information about teaching English in Asia (Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam China, and more).
Norwood English - Online TEFL courses for Teachers including TEFL Certificate, Grammar for Teachers, Teaching Business English, Teaching Children and Diploma in TEFL Research . They also offer practical training and job placement in China.
TEFLChina Teahouse - Insights from Teachers of English as a Foreign Language in China. Subscribe to the TEFLChina email lists discussing teaching English in China with 800+ Chinese and expatriate English teachers in China, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and abroad. The TEFLChina Teahouse is a volunteer network for all English teachers in China.
Gap Year & Voluntary Work
Unpaid Positions & Adventure
Beijing Hutong School - The Hutong School organizes internships in combination with Chinese classes for students on gap years, graduates and young professionals who want to gain working and living experience in China.
Christina Noble Children's Foundation - CNCF helps children in need in Mongolia with education, medical care, social opportunities, and job placement. Experienced volunteers over the age of 21 and able to stay for three months are accepted. Volunteers must be entirely self funded. CNCF also operates in Vietnam.
CnAdventure.com - Offers tours in China including the Student Travel Educational Program designed for people who are interested in Chinese language and culture by providing an educational tour that consists of rugged and adventurous travel, community service, culture exchange, home stay and language leaning.
Getin2china - Varied internship programmes, Chinese lessons, courses and tours.
Global Volunteer Network - A non profit organisation. GVN place people in community projects in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal and Romania. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational and community aid programs. Volunteers can be involved in areas such as teaching English, environmental work, health and sanitation, and cultural home stays.
Machik - Machik works to develop new opportunities for education and training for communities on the Tibetan plateau. Applications are welcome from highly motivated volunteers and interns who are dedicated to community service and committed to grassroots work.
Metizo - A personal development company operating in China, Europe and the US. Metizo offers gap year students the opportunity to spend a year in Beijing.
Projects Abroad - Wide range of volunteer projects available for anyone interested in volunteering in the developing world: gap years, summer internships, or a career break.
Project Trust - Spend a year volunteering in one of 24 developing nations including China.
The Sengcham Drukmo Girls School - Committed to the welfare and healthy development of Tibetan girls and women in Qinghai, China. Volunteer English teachers are welcome if they are willing to make a commitment to stay at the girls home at least a month. Female volunteers who can be role models are particularly sought after.
Tra Ling Boy's School - Volunteers can play a role in helping to preserve and protect Tibetan culture. During the summer months they are in need of English teachers willing to teach for a period of at least one week. Basic accommodation and food provided.
Travellers Worldwide - Giant panda conservation, teach English, kindergarten care, medical, journalism and photojournalism internships in Beijing, Mandarin courses, care for the deaf. Programmes in four very different Chinese locations each staffed by Travellers representatives who look after you for the duration of your project.
Living in China
Real Estate and Resources for Staying Long Term
Expats in China.com - Whether you have been living in China for years, are planning to move there, or just want to learn more about Chinese culture and the experience of life as an expatriate in China.
HKExpats.com - A portal specifically designed for expats moving to and living in Hong Kong. It is run by expats for expats.
Lihong - Homes in Beijing. Includes an A to Z of living in the city.
Square Foot - A property portal for Hong Kong.
Travelling in China
Accommodation & Getting Around
China Travel Guide - Travel information from a Chinese tour agency.
Shanghai China - China Travel provides Shanghai travel information and tips on Shanghai weather, transport, attractions, shopping, hotels and nightlife in Shanghai.
Other
Culture, News...
China Daily - English language newspaper.
China Study Resources - Links for people studying in China. Produced by the EducAsian people.
Chinese-forums.com - An online community of people with an interest in Chinese language and culture.
EducAsian - Study Chinese in Beijing, Shanghai or HK.
E Z Learn Chinese Academy - I'm sure it's not easy but these guys provide plenty of online lessons to make it less hard to read and speak Chinese.
South China Morning Post - HK based English language daily.
Yao Mandarin School - Specializes in absolute beginner, intermediate and advanced Mandarin Chinese language study. Schools in New York, Toronto, and Shanghai.
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