Being one of the top 8 countries for qualified teachers, we thought you’d appreciate getting to know China more intimately.

China is the most populated country on the planet occupying a large part of the global economy at an exponential rate. There is thus a growing consensus that the English language and the education of other disciplines in the English language is becoming increasingly important.

We take you through what you can expect teaching, living and experiencing China.

Teaching at Universities

Universities in China have been known to provide a comfortable experience for qualified teachers.

The work load isn’t heavy, you are gifted with a lot of free time, you can expect airfare benefits, free housing and a good amount of vacation time.

Salaries can range between $1200 and $1600 per month. Teachers can expect 20 hour working weeks with 3 to 5 hours of preparation prior to classes.

Teaching at International schools

These schools are primarily geared towards teaching the children of expats or the children of Chinese parents who wish for their children to travel and work abroad in the future.

International schools have the most competitive salaries which range between $1900 and $4700.

Schools may require you to teach entire grade levels where you cover all subjects within a 40-hour week.

You will find your responsibilities very much the same to that of your home country as the standard of education mirrors that of the commonwealth educational system.

Why China? Cost of living, travel and culture

Given that the salaries you can earn teaching in China are so inviting for qualified teachers the cost of living will get you even more excited to teach here.

Rental ranges from $145 to $508, utilities are $36, phone & internet $43 and food $218. In total your cost of living will range between $950 and $1000 per month so saving in China is a guarantee.

There are many experiences for you to enjoy while you teach in China. The Great Wall, the sunset over the bund and the hold a panda in Chengdu are some of the many activities for you to enjoy in your downtime.

Long distance trains are cheap and operate 24 hours. These trains are equipped with sleeper beds for comfortable travel across country.

The diversity in culture is evident in the landscape, people and of course the cuisine.

The people are friendly; the students are fun and the environment is perfect for a holistic teaching experience.