Benefits and Costs

Costs

£160 Administration fee

£52 Visa (price in 2008)

Benefits

Return airfare (you pay this upfront. It is repaid to you in two instalments over the Teaching post)

A local salary between £60 to £75 a week which is the equivalent of between £240 and £300 in spending power

A secure, furnished flat with modern amenities on campus

Utility bills are usually paid for you (except for telephone bills)

English speaking staff ‘buddy’ and full local support from the CEAIE

TEIC provides a great opportunity to travel and make a difference, and with more competition for graduate jobs than ever, it’s one of the best ways to develop new transferable skills and give your CV that edge. If you choose to learn Chinese during your stay, this will also look great on your CV.

In exchange for a £160 administration fee and the cost of a work visa (around £52) you will get a return airfare London-Beijing, including transfers (you pay for this initially but it is refunded during the teaching post in two instalments), a secure, furnished flat, on campus, with modern amenities (either all yours or shared with one other teaching assistant on this programme). Partners can be accommodated. You will be paid £75 per week for 18 hours teaching (tax-free), and and receive an English speaking ‘buddy’ and full local support from a dedicated staff member at the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE), Ms Xioafei.

In the long New Year vacation and once you contract has ended, you also have the opportunity to do some self-funded travel around China and Asia.

NB: Teachers will be sent an employment contract from the educational institition in China. You are strongly advised to read it carefully as there might be a variation of terms. Your teaching contract is with that institution not with TEIC or CEAIE. If there are matters that require clarification please contact Professor Thomas