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Teach in China! Pay, Free Flights & Housing with The Fewer Things

Name: Teach in China! Pay, Free Flights & Housing with The Fewer Things
Brand: The Fewer Things
SKU: 257706
Rating: 4.92 (64 reviews)

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Teach in China! Pay, Free Flights & Housing with The Fewer Things

The Fewer Things

4.92 · 64 reviews

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Location

China
- Beijing
- Shanghai
- Guangzhou
- Hangzhou
- Jinan
- Chongqing
- Shenzhen
- Zhengzhou

Length

26 - 52 weeks

Classroom Audience

Elementary Middle School High School

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Program Details

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher
Ability to a pass a criminal record check
In good health
Enthusiastic, outgoing and ready to make a change

Job Type

Government

Classroom Audience

Elementary Middle School High School

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Salary / Benefits

Salary ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 RMB per month
Paid winter vacation in January for around four weeks
120 Hour TEFL Course
Teacher training/Orientation
10 month paid teaching placement in a city of your choice,
Free accommodation/Housing allowance
Group chat with other TFT participants

Starting Price

790

Price Details

£700 programme fee:

What's included?
Online 120 Hour Advanced TEFL Course
Orientation and teacher training in country
Organised trip to historical landmarks and monthly meet ups
Full guidance and support throughout the whole process and once in China
Assistance with criminal record check, visa process and authentication of documents
A guaranteed paid placement teaching English in China with a government funded public school
The Fewer Things Survival Guide to China
Private group chat with all applicants

What's Included

Accommodation Some Accommodation Airport Transfers Meals SIM cards Travel Insurance Visa Wifi

What's Included (Extra)

120 Hour TEFL Course, 2 week summer camp in Beijing, a 10 month paid teaching placement in a city of your choice, free accommodation and 12 weeks holiday.

Last Updated: Jan 12, 2026

Last Reviewed: May 15, 2026

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About Program

China is our most esteemed graduate program and we've welcomed hundreds of grads out to this amazing country over the years:

💰 - Earn between 10,000 to 20,000 RMB monthly
🏡 - Housing allowance for duration
❄️ - 4-6 week winter vacation every January
✈️ - Flight from home country to China reimbursement
📃 - Visa and documentation fee reimbursement (varies by city)

Also, indulge in perks like:

📚 - A comprehensive 120-Hour Advanced TEFL course
🎓 - In-person teacher training in China
🤝 - Round-the-clock guidance and support
🛂 - Full guidance with visa formalities
💼 - A guaranteed paid position in a vetted school
📖 - The Fewer Things Survival Guide to China
📖 - TFT's Lesson Plan Library

Seize this golden chance to hone your teaching skills in one of the globe’s most captivating nations. Be a part of TFT's award winning China Program in 2026!

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COMMUNITY REVIEWS SUMMARY

This program offers extensive, ongoing support before and after arrival, helping with visas, placements, and settling in. The teaching is manageable, and the community of fellow teachers eases the transition.

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Beijing Summer Camp participants smiling.

Shanghai teachers visiting the famous Bund

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Ethical Impact

At The Fewer Things, our approach to ethical programming is deeply rooted in mutual respect and reciprocity. We ensure that while our participants gain enriching experiences, host communities in Asia are empowered, their environments protected, and their cultural heritage upheld. This holistic approach safeguards the authenticity of experiences for future travelers, all the while championing the well-being and growth of our host communities.

Program Highlights

✈️ - 4-6 weeks winter vacation
📱- Group chat with TFT participants
🏫 - Public, Private & Kindergarten positions available
🏠 ✈️ Funded housing and flight reimbursement for all

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From the moment I applied to The Fewer Things I knew I had made the right decision, I was given so much support with everything in terms of visa, flights and the legal side of things. Jaemi even organised my documents for me as I was busy in my last year of Uni.

I have been in Shanghai for 4 months now and thoroughly enjoy life here, the teaching is easy and relaxed and I have a lot of free time to roam around the city. I have met many new people here and even now have a girlfriend who is here from Vietnam.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Make sure you have enough spending money for your initial month here. I brought 4000 RMB and it was just enough to get by but would recommend a little more if you are going out a lot.

I could not recommend this programme more, I was hesitant to apply because I am not a native-english speaker but because my degree was from a U.K. university, Jaemi was able to accept me and placed me in a school Beijing. The support I received on the build up and once in China has been amazing and I have felt like everything has just fell in to place.

I teach around 15 hours per week with no office hours and my accommodation is provided not far from school, it is a shared house with 2 other teachers from the US and Canada.

I have just started my winter break and am about to leave for Thailand!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Don't let your nerves get the better of you because everything works out just fine in the end.

I am very happy to have chosen The Fewer Things to help me embark on my adventure in China. Jaemi has been beyond helpful throughout the entire process - from answering all my questions as I contemplated teaching abroad, to going out of his way to help with last minute visa issues. Living in Shanghai has been a very rewarding experience thanks to the arrangements and guidance that Jaemi sensibly prepared before and during my time in China. I couldn't be happier to have come to Shanghai and recommend this experience to anyone considering teaching abroad. Whilst every adventure has its rewards and challenges, Jaemi is always just a message away to help you remedy any problem and to make sure you find your balance.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Be open-minded and don't hesitate to ask for help! Acquiring some basic Chinese phrases and vocabulary will also help tremendously whilst getting accustomed to daily life in China.

I am so grateful to the Fewer things for helping me reach my dream of coming to work and live in China. Jamie is incredibly helpful from day one, even after the program he keeps checking on us in case we need anything. Thanks to this program I was able to get a job in a high school in Shanghai, which has been an amazing experience. It has also granted me the opportunity to travel to places in Asia, that I would never thought I would get to visit. I highly recommend this program as you will get all the help and information you need to get to China.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?

I wouldn't change anything about my experience it has been amazing from day one.

From start to finish The Fewer Things helped me every step of the way, especially the the beginning of the process which can seem overwhelming and daunting. Could not reccommend them enough. I have had the best year teaching in China and I felt at ease whenever I had any issues; I could go straight to Jaemi and ask for advice or assistance.
My school was fantastic and I had a fabluous time with them.
The communication was really good with The Fewer Things and the government scheme - BIEE. When it comes down to the school placement, it is really luck of the draw!
Every school is different and every district is different (in Beijing).
One thing is a cert... The Fewer Things are by far the best choice company to choose when going abroad and teaching for the first time!

Going to China has been an amazing and eye-opening adventure. The Fewer Things has provided me the amazing opportunity to travel and work. I have found teaching to be extremely rewarding, not to mention, a lot of fun! The Fewer Things has given me total support with every step of the journey from the application process to being able to answer an questions I have while I'm out here! Jaemi at The Fewer Things is always happy to help and is someone you can count on. This program is the perfect way to combine adventure and work!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Make sure you have all your apps downloaded before you get to China! It's a very app dependent society. And, of course, brush up on your Chinese.

This opportunity to teach English abroad was exactly what I needed at the time, I definitely do not regret this at all! Jaemi and The Fewer Things were incredibly helpful in the lengthy preparation process to work in China. Jaemi was always available if I had any questions or concerns, and with something this life changing it made me feel so much more in control and prepared.
The summer training camp in Beijing was a little more intense than I'd been told, but it actually worked out because as a first time teacher it left me little room to get nervous about teaching.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?

While I don't regret taking up this amazing once in a lifetime opportunity, I do regret not having learnt the basics of Mandarin before I came out here. It makes your life SO much easier to be able to say even a few things, and makes your environment a little less scary as you recognise some characters.

Jaemi and the Fewer Things gave us great support before we left for Shanghai. He answered all our questions and put our minds at ease with his experiences in China and general advice.Since we've been here, Jaemi has continued with his support and he is always there if we need help with anything. Living in China is a fantastic experience and we are very grateful for all of Jaemi's help in getting us settled and feeling at home in Shanghai. Would recommend using the Fewer Things 100% if you want to go to China.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?

Learn some Chinese pre arrival. It will help loads

Questions & Answers

Staff Interviews

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What is your favorite travel memory?

The first trip to Asia I took was to Japan. It was the first time I had really travelled or been anywhere far away from home. Experiencing a totally different culture, especially one such as Japan was really eye opening for me. I found every part of that trip truly fascinating and it was the catalyst for me to continue travelling and stay in Asia for many years as teacher.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

I started this company to give first time teachers a better experience than I had and to make sure the transition is as smooth as possible. Starting a company at a fairly young age was always going to be difficult, but it has taught me the joys of life and that helping others achieve their dreams by teaching abroad, is one of my greatest passions.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

A few of years ago we had a big group heading out to China, and during the group chat prior to departing, those applicants were very active (more so than any other group) I knew they'd all get a long very well when meeting in real life, but still so many years later, some of them are in relationships, best friends and still living their dream out in China. It is nice to see that for some people teaching abroad is not just a gap year style thing, but a lifelong journey.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

It is a tough choice, but I would choose China (I also lived there for a few years), mainly because it has so much to offer for many different applicants. There are schools who are happy to work with applicants who are just looking for a gap year style placement, other schools to work with applicants looking to pursue a career in teaching and even something in between for the applicants who aren't too sure where they want the journey to take them. Financially, you are very well looked after in China too.

Exploring a country as vast as China is not something you get to do very often and it has a unique atmosphere that differs to so many other countries.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

We really take the time to get to know our applicants. We don't use email very often, a lot of communication is done via WhatsApp/WeChat both in group chats and personally. You don't get that level of personal support many other places.

Applicants get a lot of preferences with all of the programmes and we don't always just focus on the teaching. We focus on personal goals, both short and long term. We focus on applicants being able to achieve what they want to achieve outside of teaching too. For example, many past applicants nowadays still live out in Asia and have transitioned away form teaching and we can offer support and advice how to do that.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

Having the right team, who are all share the same passions and motivations. Here at TFT that main priority is personal service and being totally transparent with applicants. It has been an important part of the company from day 1 and if the small things are taken care of, the big things will take care of themselves.

About The Fewer Things

Since 2018, The Fewer Things (TFT) has welcomed 1000+ graduates from around the world to Asia and makes the journey seamless, offering expert guidance and high-quality placements. Recognized as a leading teach abroad provider for five consecutive years, we specialize in creating opportunities that blend cultural exploration with meaningful work...

Teach in China! Pay, Free Flights & Housing with The Fewer Things

Teach in China! Pay, Free Flights & Housing with The Fewer Things