Accommodation

All accommodation is secure, furnished, on campus and has modern amenities, including a television, internet connection, shower and washing machine. Most have double beds.

You will either have your own apartment or share a two-bedroom apartment with one other Teaching Assistant of the same sex from this programme.

Partners and families may be able to live with you, although they will need to pay for their own airfares. For more information, contact Professor Phil Thomas.

Lifestyle

The lifestyle you live as a Teaching Assistant very much depends on you as an individual. You will be teaching for approximately 18 hours a week; the rest of the time is yours to spend as you wish. You will need to allocate some of this time to lesson planning.

All institutions employ at least two Teaching Assistants so you'll not be on your own. That aside, China is full of expatriates working and enjoying life in this exciting country. There are numerous opportunities to enjoy Chinese cuisine, experience the nightlife, take language or cooking classes and partake in sports. In fact, with the 2008 Olympics on the horizon, the focus on sports is ever more evident in China.