FAQ

No, our service is completely free of charge. 

However, there is an upfront cost to consider when relocating to teach English in China. Find out more here!

Yes, you can!

You don’t need to be fluent in Chinese to work as an expert in industry in China.

You’ll probably be allocated an aide-de-camp (personal assistant) for instances when you need to use Chinese.

Yes, you can!

You don’t need to be fluent in Chinese to teach English in China. In fact, you should only speak English in the classroom. The schools hire you to teach and interact with the students in English. As for your private life, most cities display public information in both Chinese and English. Restaurants often have menus in both languages, sometimes there is even pictures of the dishes.

Obviously, basic understanding of Chinese will make your life a lot easier. It helps to memorise or write down the name of your favourite food, places and addresses you like to see and simple phrases like “hello” and “thank you”. 

The education sector offers a relatively competitive salary that permits you to have a good standard of living in China. Teachers find that their monthly salary gives them both great spending power in China and the opportunity to save up to 50% of your earnings each month (depends on your style of living). To gain a better understanding of the cost of living, check out our blog “A Beginner’s Guide to Teaching in China: Cost of Living.”

1. Document Legalisation
2. Work permit Application
3. Visa Application

You will need to do the document legalisation and visa application in your country of residence and the school will apply for the work permit in China.

Check out our visa guides here!

Usually all costs are paid by a company who invited the expert executive. 

There are no mandatory vaccinations for individuals travelling to China.

Recommended vaccines for most travellers visiting China:

• Hepatitis A
• Tetanus

Notes on the diseases mentioned above:

• Hepatitis A:  spread through consuming contaminated food and water or person to person through the faecal-oral route. Risk is higher where personal hygiene and sanitation are poor.
• Hepatitis B:  spread through infected blood and blood products, contaminated needles and medical instruments and sexual intercourse. Risk is higher for those at occupational risk, long stays or frequent travel, children (exposed through cuts and scratches) and individuals who may need, or request, surgical procedures abroad.
• Tetanus: caused by a toxin released from Clostridium tetani and occurs worldwide. Tetanus bacteria are present in soil and manure and may be introduced through open wounds such as a puncture wound, burn or scratch. Prevention, Travellers should thoroughly clean all wounds and seek appropriate medical attention.

For UK residents: more information here!

The following travel vaccinations are usually available free on the NHS:

• diphtheria, polioand tetanus (combined booster)
• typhoid.
• hepatitis A– including when combined with typhoid or hepatitis B.
• cholera.

For more information:

• https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/49/china#Vaccine_recommendations
• http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations/asia-east/china

The school will provide a representative that will assist you in matters of ill health, as they will help you deal with the health system in China. In addition, most of our schools will provide social/commercial (health) insurance.

Read more about the health care in China, here!

You’ll usually need 5-10 years of proven experience in a high level position in a company or university, etc. 

You do not need any teaching experience, although it is great if you have previously worked as a teacher. Regardless, all teachers receive training during their first few weeks on the job.

It’s difficult to give an exact amount as it depends on the lifestyle you lead. Do you see yourself cooking dinner at home every night? If so, you won’t need much. If you instead see yourself eating out at restaurants serving western food, you will need some extra pocket money. You can check the minimum wage for the city/province you are moving to and bring at least that amount with you to survive the first month. Have a look! 

For a better understanding of the costs involved, check out our blog “A Beginner’s Guide to Teaching in China: Cost of Living.” and the upfront cost.

Check out our blog here!

China is massive in size, about the same size as USA or Europe, with a range of climates from tropical to cold temperate. The climate is dominated by the great seasonal wind reversal called “the Asiatic monsoon” which, combined with the latitude, has great impact on the temperature, rain fall, and wind. Most of the country enjoys warm or hot summers, but there is a great difference in temperature and length of the winter season.

So, although most of China has a continental climate, climate and temperature does vary and you will need to research the area you are going to in greater detail before you pack your bag.

For more information on,

Weather 

Climate  

See chart below:

Here are some details about climate in China.

► Highest average temperature: 31 °C (88 °F)

► Lowest average temperature: -10 °C (14 °F)

► Hottest months: July & August

► Coldest months: January & December

► Rainfall situation: On average there are 66 days per year with more than 0.1 mm (0.004 in) of rainfall (precipitation) or 6 days with a quantity of rain, sleet, snow etc. per month.

The following cities are representatives to let you know about the temperature situations in each part of China.

Northern China – Harbin (Cold-temperate Zone)

Northeastern China – Beijing (Warm-temperature Zone)

Central China – Xian (Temperature Zone)

Eastern China – Shanghai (Subtropical Zone)

Southeastern China – Guangzhou (Subtropical Zone)

Southwestern China – Chengdu (Subtropical Zone)

Southern China – Haikou (Tropical Zone)

Tibetan Area – Lhasa (Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Temperate Zone)

(Information found on: https://www.topchinatravel.com/china-guide/china-climate.htm)