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How it works
Teach English at one of our English language schools in China, and we pay for your flight (select cities), visa and TEFL. All positions have comprehensive benefits packages and competitive local salaries.
What we offer
We want to make things as simple as possible to teach abroad. That's why, when you teach with us, we take care of everything, so that you can focus on teaching.
Competitive local salary
(12K - 15K RMB monthly)
Performance bonus after 6 months
(Up to 2K RMB monthly)
Flight allowance
(monthly)
TEFL certificate
Health insurance
Legal Z work visa
Free hotel for your first two weeks
Flight to China
(select cities)
Airport pick-up upon arrival
Free Mandarin Chinese lessons
EF social and cultural events
21 days of paid holidays
Teaching requirements
Don’t have any teaching experience? You don't need any even though it's always welcome. You will, however, need the highlighted requirements in order for the government to issue you an ESL teaching work visa. Don’t have all these documents on hand? You can apply and provide them later.
A Bachelor’s Degree
A clear background check
Ability to live abroad for at least one year
A TEFL Certification
No TEFL? No problem! Find out if you qualify for a FREE TEFL when you apply.
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How to become a teacher
Our highly trained recruiters and visa officers support you every step of the way. Once you arrive overseas, you’ll go through a series of training sessions led by our qualified trainers.
See what happens after you apply
Our process
Apply
Fill out our application to find out if you qualify. It takes less than five minutes.
Interview & job offer
Our recruiters will be in touch to set up an interview, and extend offers to successful applicants.
Visa process
Our expert visa team will help you navigate the Chinese visa application process.
Arrive in China
We'll pick you up at the airport and arrange the hotel: while you explore the city and meet new friends.
Onboarding & orientation
You’ll learn about how to find housing, open a bank account, navigate your new city, and get a tour of your new school.
Start teaching!
After shadowing a teacher and going through the curriculum, you’ll start teaching your own lessons.
TEFL Certification
TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language, but is often used to describe the basic-level certification qualifying someone to teach ESL.
You will need a TEFL certificate before you arrive to teach English at EF. If you accept a position with EF English First, we will sponsor a 120-hour online TEFL course through one of our globally recognized partners. The TEFL certification course and training could save you up to $500.
