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We love this programme!

The Teach in China Programme is now well over 10 years old, and continues to provide it's participants with incredible, life changing experiences!
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China has changed much over the time we've been running this unique opportuntity - just have a look at pictures of Shanghai over the last few years and see the amazing change to it's skyline!
Remember though - China is VAST! With a population of over 1.3 billion, and a climate that ranges from sub tropical to downright cold (!), a lifetime would not be enough to experience all this rapidly changing nation has to offer!
Best of all, 2008 will be the year the world turns to China for the Olympic Games - what better time could there be to go on the Programme!

Teach in China with IST Plus allows you to:

Experience the unique and fascinating Chinese culture, food and language
Travel and see famous landmarks that you've only read about or seen on TV
Gain professional work experience and strengthen your CV
Build/develop your confidence
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Make international friends
Participate in the Chinese Education Service
Engage in healthy cultural exchange with Chinese students
Meet and get to know Chinese people
Experience first hand the dramatic and far-reaching development of this growing economic power

IST Plus provides:

Placement as an English teacher for 5 or 10 months
A minimum local salary of 3,500 yuan per month. Click here to check out exchange rates! http://www.xe.com/ucc/
Furnished accommodation, provided free of charge by the host institution
An intensive 7-day training and orientation course in Shanghai covering basic TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) theory and practice, cultural seminars, survival language training and sight seeing trips
7 nights accommodation and meals during orientation
Transportation from the orientation site to your host institution
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24-hour emergency in-country support during your stay
Necessary legal documentation required to work in China
Teaching hours that are typically between 16 and 18 hours per week. Participants mostly teach English, however there may be the opportunity to teach other subjects depending on your academic background
Optional group flight. All those arriving with the group flight or arriving on the same day as the group flight will be met at Shanghai airport by local staff
A free one-way flight home to those who successfully complete a continuous 10-month contract at the same institution.
A comprehensive handbook written by Programme staff, including useful information on Thailand, advice on teaching and how best to prepare for the experience
A Lonely Planet travel guide
TEFL Certificate upon successful completion of the teaching contract

Eligibility

To take part in the Teach in China programme you should be:
A graduate of any discipline
Under the age of 65
Flexible and adaptable
In good physical and mental health
In possession of excellent English language skills
In possesion of a UK Police Disclosure Certificate (CRB) - please info@istplus.com for more details

Programme Fees

One semester placement (5 months) £725
Two semester placement (10 months) £825
Application deadline for Feb 2009 Programme: Dec 21st 2008
Feb 2009 Orientation: 1st Feb - 7th Feb 2009 (in Shanghai)
Application deadline for August 2009 Programme: June 5th 2009
August 2009 Orientation: TBA

Fees do not include the Chinese visa (currently £30) payable to the Chinese Embassy

To apply for Teach in China please go to our "How to Apply" page, or click here