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China

Explore a different way to teach

Potential degree-plus-TEFL route, subject to local approval. Understand the route, the everyday costs and the questions to ask.

Explore teaching routes

Research snapshot · 28 October 2026

Pudong skyline and the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China
Photo: tian dayong · Image credits

UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS

The route matters.

School English teaching

Employer-sponsored language teaching

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Potential degree-plus-TEFL route, subject to local approval

Who should explore it
degree; native-language teaching rule; experience exemption may apply to recognised TEFL/teaching credentials
Pay evidence
Current matched salary not verified
Working pattern
Not yet confirmed
Length of placement
Employer-specific
Work permission
Employer work permit then appropriate entry/residence permission
Support and benefits
Employer-specific

Check the programme or employer’s current requirements S20

THE EVERYDAY PICTURE

Life, language & your budget.

Mandarin immersion possible.

The point to keep in mind

Beijing guidance must not be treated as automatic nationwide approval; stale adverts excluded.

There is no complete, matched net-pay budget for this route in the research snapshot. Ask for guaranteed hours, payroll deductions and housing costs before relying on a savings estimate.

Build your own budget

Healthcare and family plans

Confirm before applying; obtain written policy and exclusions

Moving with a partner or children? Confirm their residence and work rights, insurance and school arrangements separately.

Read the family guide

BEFORE YOU COMMIT

Get the important answers.

  • Confirm your passport and qualification requirements
  • Get the complete contract, paid hours and deductions
  • Check who arranges and pays for work permission
  • Price housing, insurance and the period before first pay
  • Verify the required police checks and documents
Open the preparation checklist

CHECK THE EVIDENCE

Go straight to the source.

An access date is not a vacancy deadline. Follow the official link to check the current intake and terms.

KEEP EXPLORING

Another place. Another possibility.