Location
  • China
    • Shenzhen
Length
52+ weeks
Classroom Audience
Early Childhood Pre-School High School
General grants/scholarships
Health & Safety

Program Details

Qualifications
  • Native English Speaker
  • Must be a Citizen of the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand
  • Have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree
  • Certified with a 120+ Hour TEFL/TESOL Certification (or equivalent, can also be in process when applying)
  • Must be between 18-55 years old
Classroom Audience
Early Childhood Pre-School High School
Weekly Classroom Hours
38
Age Min.
18
Age Max
55

Pricing

Salary / Benefits
Beijing Public School Benefits:
13,000 RMB (~$1900 USD)/month salary minimum
1,500-2,000 RMB (~$200-$300 USD)/month housing stipend
Chinese National Health Insurance
Paid summer and winter vacation (6,000 RMB/~$900 USD per month)
Airfare reimbursement upon completion of contract
Legal working visa (Z Visa) documentation and assistance
Other perks, like some free meals at the school, are common
Airport pickup
Personal attention from Greenheart Travel to ease you through the application, visa, and pre-departure preparation process

Fuzhou and Shenyang Private Language School Benefits:
7,000 – 11,500 RMB ( ~$1,100-$1,570) per month salary, depending on qualifications
7,000 – 8,000 RMB (~$1,100) airfare reimbursement, upon completion of contract
Chinese National Health Insurance
Two week orientation and training upon arrival
Free housing
Contract bonuses
Legal Z Working Visa and Residence Permit
25 teaching hours per week maximum (total of 38 working hours per week, including classroom preparation)
Visa processing documentation and assistance
Personal attention from Greenheart Travel to ease you through the application and visa process
Price Details
This is a FREE program!
What's Included
Some Activities Airfare Airport Transfers Some Meals Travel Insurance Visa
Mar 13, 2025
Apr 06, 2018
6 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Earn one of the ESL world’s best salaries while living in Shenzhen, a dynamic metropolis on China’s southern coast!
If you’re looking to build your career, earn a competitive salary, and immerse yourself in the fast-paced culture of one of China’s most innovative and modern cities, Shenzhen might be the perfect fit for you!

Programs at a Glance:
--No program fee! - ITS FREE!
--Starting salary of ~12,000CNY – 20,000CNY per month, depending on qualifications
--Salary increases throughout your contract
--Assistance finding housing (Friends and couples welcome to apply together)
--11 days of Chinese official holidays plus paid Summer/Winter vacation
--Airfare reimbursement (up to 4,000CNY )
--Airport pickup
--Health Insurance
--5 day orientation and training period
--Extra in-country support
--Legal Z Working Visa and Residence Permit
--Visa processing documentation and assistance
--Personal attention to ease you through the application and visa process

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We appreciate that everyone has a unique worldview and value everyone regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, ability, military status, religion, sexual orientation or political view. We are committed to building relationships and ensuring everyone we encounter feels welcomed, respected, and accepted. Greenheart is committed to helping anyone find the best program fit and will go the extra mile to make sure our participants feel safe and supported wherever they end up.
Greenheart Travel welcomes travelers identifying as LGTBQ+, and is committed to helping you find the best program for you. We can provide information on the cultural norms of our destination countries and are prepared to advise you on the best programs based on your needs and interests.
While most of our programs could be a good fit, we also know that certain cultures and countries are more accepting of and prepared to host LGBTQ+ people than others. We are committed to working with LGBTQ+ people to determine which experiences may be the right fit for them. Please reach out if you want to discuss which of our programs might fit you best ahead of applying or set up a phone call with us.
Greenheart works with partners who have varying levels of what is considered "good mental health". While we cannot change their eligibility conditions, we will work with participants to the best of our abilities in order to get them the program placement they want. We encourage you to discuss your specific situation with us directly, before securing these documents.
Greenheart Travel welcomes students of varying ability to explore their study abroad options! While resources and support differ from country to country, Greenheart Travel staff work with individual students as needed to find program options that will set students up for success.

Impact 🌎

We believe in supporting our travelers to make a positive impact in their communities. The Greenheart Club provides Greenheart Grant funding to alumni projects all over the world.
As the leading eco-friendly exchange organization, we are passionate about helping travelers explore the globe while respecting the environment and cultural heritage of the destinations they explore.
Greenheart Travel is a branch of Greenheart International, a Chicago-based organization that connects people and planet to create global leaders through personal development, volunteer service, environmentalism, fair trade, and cultural exchange. We provide resources, grants, and experiences to those who want to immerse themselves in another culture and leave it better than when they arrived. Through volunteering, creating relationships and more.

Program Highlights

  • No Program Fee to Apply!
  • Fantastic benefits, including a great salary, flight reimbursement, and free accommodation
  • Orientation and full support upon arrival in China
  • 12 month paid teaching contract
  • Personal Greenheart Travel Program manager to help with the in's and out's of the application process

Program Reviews

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  • Benefits 4.7
  • Support 5
  • Fun 5
  • Facilities 4.7
  • Safety 5
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Courtney
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

York English - Fuzhou, China

I am currently in Fuzhou, China teaching English. My experience with GreenHeart travel has been wonderfully smooth. From step one, working with Kara at GreenHeart who was so helpful and kind. To landing in China and working with York English. I can still remember landing in Fuzhou, my name held up on a sign and a lift waiting to take me to my apartment.
My first day at York was such an experience. I instantly felt comfortable and at home with coworkers taking me under their wing and the admin going out of his way helpful.
The school takes their education very seriously.. It allows you to really take on becoming a good teacher, which was very important for me coming from very little experience.
Nearly every weekend here I have done something. I’ve met so many cool people and Fuzhou is a very green city by the mountains with a pretty good nightlife.

Xxxx

50 people found this review helpful.
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Gabe
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Gabe experience

Coming to China has been a life-changer for me. I worked back in the United States, but I knew I wanted a new experience. Living in Shenyang, China now, I realized I made the right decision. Kara Menini from Greenheart travel is awesome. She was very informative about where I was going to teach and how the living conditions were. She also talked about her own experiences, which eased my anxiety of traveling halfway across the world, speaking a language I did not know, and experiencing an unknown culture. A year and a half in, and I am very happy with the decision that I made. I have learned a lot of the language, visited many different countries, and experienced some things that at first, were only dreams. I could not have done all of these things without Kara and the Greenheart program. If you want to travel and work abroad, I recommend Kara and Greenheart Travel 100%. They will provide you with the support you need to have a smooth transition into your program. With them, you will always know that you are not alone.

55 people found this review helpful.
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Tiffany
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Teaching in Shenyang

My name is Tiffany and I am currently a teacher in Shenyang China. I began my process to teach by contacting GreenHeart because I knew they would be fast and reliable. My recruiter was Kara Menini, and she was awesome. She was super informative, and answered all of my questions accurately and in a timely matter. Being that she was a teacher in Thailand, I trusted her judgement and opinion as I was preparing to head overseas. Since I've been here, Kara has even come to visit us and witness the experience herself. It shows a lot about a company to send their employees out to witness the experience in person, and I really appreciated all of her input from her experiences. Now that I am well settled in, I am very happy with the job, my life here, and her role she played in helping me get here today.

66 people found this review helpful.

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