The Largest School Network In Hunan!
Embrace China is a UK based recruiting company for teaching English in Chinese schools. We work with independent organisations in China, including a non-profit and government subsidised organisation. With more than 400 accredited institutions, we work together to ensure that you will have a memorable experience in China.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
5 Month Commitment
✓ Meal allowance
✓ Airfare included
✓ No degree required
✓ Housing & utilities
✓ And much more!
PAID PROGRAM
10 Month Commitment
✓ Housing & utilities
✓ Generous salary
✓ Airfare included
✓ £900 airfare reimbursement
✓ And much more!
The Largest School Network In Hunan!
Embrace China is a UK based recruiting company for teaching English in Chinese schools. We work with independent organisations in China, including a non-profit and government subsidised organisation. With more than 400 accredited institutions, we work together to ensure that you will have a memorable experience in China.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
5 Month Commitment
✓ Meal allowance
✓ Airfare included
✓ No degree required
✓ Housing & utilities
✓ And much more!
PAID PROGRAM
10 Month Commitment
✓ Housing & utilities
✓ Generous salary
✓ Airfare included
✓ £900 airfare reimbursement
✓ And much more!
The Largest School Network In Hunan!
Embrace China is a UK based recruiting company for teaching English in Chinese schools. We work with independent organisations in China, including a non-profit and government subsidised organisation. With more than 400 accredited institutions, we work together to ensure that you will have a memorable experience in China.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
5 Month Commitment
 ✓ Meal allowance
 ✓ Airfare included
 ✓ No degree required
 ✓ Housing & utilities
 ✓ And much more!
PAID PROGRAM
10 Month Commitment
✓ Housing & utilities
✓ Generous salary
✓ Airfare included
✓ £900 airfare reimbursement
✓ And much more!
✓Choose from a variety of cities!
✓Ample time to explore China!
✓Foster professional connections and personal growth!
✓This overseas experience is a great CV booster!
✓Return airfare included!
✓Airfare reimbursed for paid teachers!
✓Quick access to help & support!
✓Work with schools that have previous experience with foreign teachers!
✓Worry-free visa process!
✓We make sure you will have everything you need, and that the school takes good care of you!
✓Work with accredited institutions!
Testimonials
Programs
VOLUNTEER TEACHERS
Volunteer
Applicants 19 years and older may apply for our volunteer teaching program. This program has an all-inclusive price that covers the major expenses of the semester abroad. Furthermore, this program requires a 5 month commitment and it is available to native English speaking applicants with or without a degree.
Teachers typically teach around 20 hours a week with a two-day weekend (usually including Sunday). Positions are available in schools from nursery to high school level and occasionally colleges and universities.
Teachers can request to be placed with at least one other Embrace China teacher who is also applying. We can sometimes accommodate a group of 4-5 acquaintances in the same school/city.
PAID TEACHERS
If qualified, applicants may apply for a paid program (as opposed to the volunteer program).
Paid positions are only open to applicants possessing a BA/BS degree. Paid positions also require a commitment to teach for one full academic year (September-July).
TESOL
A TESOL certification course will be taken upon your arrival in China. This course will last approximately five days. This is mandatory for all teachers with less than two years of experience since receiving their degrees.
Paid teachers typically teach around 20 hours a week with a two-day weekend (usually including Sundays). Positions are available in schools from nursery to high school level as well as colleges and universities.
Paid teachers staying for a one-year contract report earning more than GBP5,500 after deducting their upfront costs.
TEFL
If qualified, applicants may apply for the TEFLÂ program.
This paid position is only open to applicants possessing a BA/BS degree, who are 20 years and older. Paid positions also require a commitment to teach for one full academic year (September-July). However, our volunteer program is available to native English speaking applicants with or without a degree.
A TEFL certification course will be taken upon your arrival in China. This course will last approximately five days. This is mandatory for all teachers with less than two years of experience since receiving their degrees. Teaching qualifications or experience are not required.
Paid teachers typically teach around 20 hours a week with a two-day weekend (usually including Sundays). Positions are available in schools from nursery to high school level as well as colleges and universities.
Full-time TEFL
If qualified, applicants may apply for the full-time TEFLÂ program.
(Besides the minimum requirements for TEFL(above))
This paid position is only open to applicants possessing a BA/BS degree or above. Paid positions also require a commitment to teach for one full academic year (September-July). This candidate will have had one and a half years of teaching experience or more (preferably in EFL or ESL), or previous volunteer/leadership experience. He or she will also hold a TEFL certificate (CELTA or equivalent preferred) and a passport issued by an English-speaking country. Moreover, enthusiasm, positive attitude, willingness to learn, good team spirit and investment in student success are a must.
Programs
VOLUNTEER TEACHERS
Volunteer
Applicants 19 years and older may apply for our volunteer teaching program. This program has an all-inclusive price that covers the major expenses of the semester abroad. Furthermore, this program requires a 5 month commitment and it is available to native English speaking applicants with or without a degree.
Teachers typically teach around 20 hours a week with a two-day weekend (usually including Sunday). Positions are available in schools from nursery to high school level and occasionally colleges and universities.
Teachers can request to be placed with at least one other Embrace China teacher who is also applying. We can sometimes accommodate a group of 4-5 acquaintances in the same school/city.
PAID TEACHERS
If qualified, applicants may apply for a paid program (as opposed to the volunteer program).
Paid positions are only open to applicants possessing a BA/BS degree. Paid positions also require a commitment to teach for one full academic year (September-July).
TESOL
A TESOL certification course will be taken upon your arrival in China. This course will last approximately five days. This is mandatory for all teachers with less than two years of experience since receiving their degrees.
Paid teachers typically teach around 20 hours a week with a two-day weekend (usually including Sundays). Positions are available in schools from nursery to high school level as well as colleges and universities.
Paid teachers staying for a one-year contract report earning more than GBP5,500 after deducting their upfront costs.
TEFL
If qualified, applicants may apply for the TEFLÂ program.
This paid position is only open to applicants possessing a BA/BS degree, who are 20 years and older. Paid positions also require a commitment to teach for one full academic year (September-July). However, our volunteer program is available to native English speaking applicants with or without a degree.
A TEFL certification course will be taken upon your arrival in China. This course will last approximately five days. This is mandatory for all teachers with less than two years of experience since receiving their degrees. Teaching qualifications or experience are not required.
Paid teachers typically teach around 20 hours a week with a two-day weekend (usually including Sundays). Positions are available in schools from nursery to high school level as well as colleges and universities.
Full-time TEFL
If qualified, applicants may apply for the full-time TEFLÂ program.
(Besides the minimum requirements for TEFL(above))
This paid position is only open to applicants possessing a BA/BS degree or above. Paid positions also require a commitment to teach for one full academic year (September-July). This candidate will have had one and a half years of teaching experience or more (preferably in EFL or ESL), or previous volunteer/leadership experience. He or she will also hold a TEFL certificate (CELTA or equivalent preferred) and a passport issued by an English-speaking country. Moreover, enthusiasm, positive attitude, willingness to learn, good team spirit and investment in student success are a must.
Benefits for Volunteer & TESOL Programs
With China Horizons
FREE ACCOMMODATION (ROOM & BOARD)
LIVING
Since we work with both public and private schools, your school could be a boarding school where the children live and eat on the school campus; a school where students travel home on weekends; or a public school where the students come and go every day. Private schools often have more resources and are able to provide a step-up in apartments. However, both public and private schools offer very reasonable and sanitary living conditions.
APARTMENTS
The school is responsible for providing a free, clean, furnished, climate-controlled (meaning heat and AC, which is not common in China) apartment. However, be aware that Chinese heating and AC sources may not be as efficient as you are accustomed to. Though the apartment is heated, it may still be ‘cool’ in your standards. Remember that you are living in a developing country. Please be considerate and do not waste water or electricity, especially when the school is covering the costs.
The layout style of each apartment differs regarding the number of bedrooms and whether or not a kitchen is provided. All apartments are contracted to have a private bathroom and shower with a western-style toilet. However, there are a few schools that are still ‘modernizing’ which have ‘squatter’ toilets. Most furnishings include a TV, VCD/DVD player, telephone, bed with coverings, wardrobe cabinet, desk, chair/couch, refrigerator, computer with internet access, and a washing machine. Embrace China, however, cannot guarantee each of these amenities. All of the rooms are private with a lock and key issued to the foreign teacher.
MEALS
For the paid program some schools offer free meals at the cafeteria on campus, while others expect teachers to pay for their own meals out of their monthly living allowance/salary. Schools without cafeterias and the means to feed teachers will provide a kitchen in the apartment for the teacher to cook independently.
For the volunteer program you will receive a meal card or cash allowance to use each month at the school cafeteria or to buy your own groceries to cook in your apartment. Since the cafeteria food is Chinese food, it varies vastly from western tastes.
For ALL programs if the school provides a kitchen with the apartment and a teacher would rather cook independently than eat at the cafeteria (even when cafeteria food is free), then the teacher is responsible for all grocery costs. Be aware that the cafeteria food is Chinese food and varies vastly from western tastes. Sometimes it takes several weeks to become accustomed to this change of diet.
Much of the Chinese diet consists of noodles, rice, steamed/deep fried meat and vegetables, fish, chicken, pork, and beef. Most teachers LOVE the food and miss it. You will most likely be asked to try something very ‘foreign.’ What you eat is up to you. Just be polite about it.
AIRFARE REIMBURSEMENT
Volunteer Positions – Your airfare is included in the program cost and you will not receive reimbursements.
TESOL Positions – The school provides round-trip airfare reimbursement of £900 –In most cases, the school refunds the cost of your ticket after you arrive; half will be awarded at the end of the first semester and the remaining at the end of the teaching contract.
Any participant who has not already traveled in China extensively, should seriously consider taking part in the arrival tour. In addition to the amazing sites we visit, training and orientation takes place throughout the tour, and prepares participants for life in China and helps them know what to expect. From our experience, the teachers who struggle the most with adjusting to China life, are those that skipped the arrival tour. If you want to start yourself out on the right track, come on the arrival tour and let us help you prepare for your semester in China.
Each semester, China Horizons (our partner and your direct placement organisation) offers an optional tour that participants can take part in before heading off to their respective schools. The tour consists of popular destinations that most participants plan or hope to travel to. The price of this tour is £310. We hope that these arrival tours are not seen as an unexpected expense; rather, the cost for this optional tour should come out of the money already budgeted to bring to China. In addition, planning the tour as a large group trip allows us to offer it to teachers at a reduced cost.
To put it simply, this is an incredible deal! Training and orientation usually takes place at the end of this tour.
TOUR ITINERARY: BEIJING – 6 DAYS
Included in the Beijing tour are the following:
1. Great Wall Hike: Tentatively for Mutianyu section of the wall
2. Ming Tomb Sacred Path: Entrance to valley of tombs of 13 Ming Dynasty Emperors
3. Forbidden City: Home of the Emperors from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty
4. Tiananmen Square: The 4th largest city square in the world at 440,000 square meters
5. Summer Palace: Summer home of the Emperors throughout the Ming and Qing Dynasties
6. Chinese Acrobatics show
7. Pearl Market/Silk Street Market Shopping
8. Train or Flight Transportation to teaching location
Optional: The Legend of Kung Fu show
Optional: Temple of Heaven.
At the end of the arrival tour, we will begin training and orientation to prepare for teaching and arrival at the schools. Training and orientation lasts approximately two days.
DATES:
Depart U.K. Feb. 1
Arrive Beijing Feb. 2
Depart to Schools Feb. 10
FALL TOUR
Depart U.K. Aug. 21
Arrive Beijing Aug. 22
Depart to Schools Aug. 29
ORIENTATION
Before you start your adventure in your official host school, a welcome/new-teacher orientation will be held on matters such as campus and facilities, banking, health, transportation, mail service, and food after you arrive. Also, please remember that the host school/college Foreign Affairs staff and China Horizons (your direct placement organisation) staff are more than happy to assist you at any point during your stay.
FREE TESOL CERTIFICATION
All teachers with less than two year teaching experience since their graduation, will go through a TESOL certification program, this will allow you to be ready for the upcoming teaching experience. You will be armed with the tools to succeed in your role!
FREE MEDICAL COVERAGE
For your safety and health, most schools provide you with free medical coverage, as they would the Chinese teachers. Still, major medical insurance coverage is not provided. Any international health or evacuation insurance is at the participant’s discretion.
SUPPORT
When necessary, each school can provide support with residence information, teaching arrangements, safety advice and other logistics. Also, China Horizons (your direct placement organisation) is always ready to assist you if requested.
FREE LANGUAGE CLASSES
Participants are not required to have any knowledge of the Chinese language. While we cannot guarantee it, however, most schools are fairly willing to accommodate free Mandarin classes.
GENEROUS SALARY (TESOL Program)
For the paid program teachers are typically paid at the end or beginning of each month. The salary is between 4900 and 7590 RMB per month, which in Chinese standards is a fortune. Your salary will be paid in Chinese currency, which can be deposited into a local Chinese bank account. The banking services in China are secure and reliable; the school can help you set up a bank account if you desire.
Participants who possess a teaching certificate could be at the upper level of the salary range or higher.
With the help of the school, any amount of money you have saved can be converted back to GBP while in China. Transferring money from China to the U.K. can be expensive and complicated. Your options might include:
• Wire transfer through Western Union (expensive)
• Use the Bank of China to wire money to your American account (which is complicated)
• Carry the cash with you when you travel home
Benefits for TEFL & Full-time TEFL Programs
With Lanhu Cultural Exchange Centre (LHCEC)Â
GENEROUS SALARY
Depending on your qualifications, salaries vary. For those holding a Bachelor’s degree 8000 RMB per month. Those with (a Bachelor’s and) two years teaching experience as well as a 120 hour TEFL/TESOL certificate will earn between 9000 and 15000 RMB per month. Those with a Masters or PhD will be at the upper level, or even above 15000 RMB per month. Even at a the lowest salary, you will be living a luxurious life for the Chinese standard of living.
AIRFARE REIMBURSEMENT
You will receive full reimbursement on your airfare. This reimbursement will be given as an addition to your monthly allowance or salary over a period of 10 months. Depending on the school, you will be reimbursed either £900 or £1100.
FREE ACCOMMODATION
Every teacher will be provided with an on-campus apartment that is fully furnished (i.e. bed, desk, chairs, couch, table, kitchenware, etc), including AC/Heat, hot water, TV, and Internet access.
HOLIDAYS
One month paid winter holiday, Christmas holiday and Chinese statutory holidays.
ORIENTATION
Upon arrival a welcome/new-teacher orientation will be held on matters such as campus and facilities, banking, health, transportation, mail service, and food. Also, please remember that the host school/college Foreign Affairs staff and LHCEC (your direct placement organisation) staff are more than happy to assist you at any point during your stay.
FREE TEFL CERTIFICATION
Is this your first time teaching English? No problem!
We know you are here for the experience and want to give the best of yourself to the cause, so we do what we can to help.
All teachers will go through a TEFL certification program which will allow you to be ready for the upcoming teaching experience. You will be armed with the tools to succeed in your role! Internationally accepted TEFL certificate.
EXCURSIONS & SOCIAL EVENTS
Free guided tours are held on weekends and holidays for you by most institutions to discover local major historical and cultural attractions. You will have the chance to participate in many events. These tours and events provide opportunities for you to deepen your knowledge of China’s rich historical and cultural heritage and make new friends with local people. On top of whatever your host school may provide, LHCEC puts together free social events for you to meet with all the other volunteers around the region.
CULTURAL SEMINARS
Foreign teachers in some institutions enjoy privileges to learn about Chinese art and culture through a series of introductory workshops on Chinese Calligraphy, Traditional Chinese Massage and Medicine, Chinese Painting, Chinese Songs or Kungfu.
FREE MEDICAL COVERAGE
For your safety and health, most schools provide you with free medical coverage, as they would the Chinese teachers. You should never worry that you are not covered! Still, major medical insurance coverage is not provided. Any international health or evacuation insurance is at the participant’s discretion.
SUPPORT
Each school or college has a Foreign Affairs Department with years of experience working with foreigners. When necessary, they can provide support with residence information, teaching arrangements, safety advice and other logistics. Also, LHCEC (your direct placement organisation) is always ready to assist you if requested.
FREE LANGUAGE CLASSES
Participants are not required to have any knowledge of the Chinese language. However, free classes in ‘Survival Mandarin’ and above levels are held regularly and are taught by qualified and experienced teachers. You will be taught practical Chinese including phrases and words commonly used in daily life.
Pricing
- Round Trip Airfare
- Visa Fees & Processing
- Housing
- Meal & Phone Allowance
- Duration 4-5 Months
- 20hrs/week (25hrs max)
- Minimum Age 19yrs
- No Degree Required
- Married £1750
- Airfare Reimbursed!
- Visa Fees & Processing
- Housing
- Generous Salary
- Duration 10-12 Months
- 20hrs/week (25hrs max)
- Minimum Age 20yrs
- Bachelor's Degree Required
- Married £1750
- Airfare Reimbursed!
- Visa Fees & Processing
- Housing
- Generous Salary
- Duration 10-12 Months
- 20hrs/week (25hrs max)
- Minimum Age 20yrs
- Bachelor's Degree Required
- Married £1750
- Airfare Reimbursed!
- Visa Fees & Processing
- Housing
- Generous Salary
- Duration 10-12 Months
- 20hrs/week (25hrs max)
- Minimum Age 20yrs
- Bachelor's Or Above Required
- Married £1750
*Additional fees may apply such as authentication, criminal record checks & health checks.
DATES
Volunteer
Spring – 20th Jan – 30th Jun
Autumn – 1st Sep – 30th Dec
1 Year Programs
Autumn – 1st Sep – 30th Jun
FAQ
WHY CHOOSE EMBRACE CHINA?
We can help you succeed because of our expert Team in China.
All placement institutions are accredited by the State Administration of Foreign Experts’ Affairs (SAFEA).
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
Teachers are remunerated for their work.
Nevertheless, for anyone looking for a genuine volunteer teaching experience, we can also provide a program without compensation.
Embrace China is the bridge between you and your China experience, seamlessly dealing with the hassle of visas and flights for you as well as guiding you every step of the way to your direct placement organization in China. You can become acquainted with our partners in China who will receive you and provide training and much more, taking you to your teaching destination.
While the schools will provide support for you, our partners will further assist you when needed. Think of it, our experienced partners and your Chinese school will work together to enhance your China experience as they are eager to make this a positive experience you will always think of fondly.
WHO IS QUALIFIED TO TEACH?
DO I NEED TO SPEAK ANY CHINESE?
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I ARRIVE IN CHINA?
HOW DO I GET TO MY SCHOOL FROM BEIJIJNG/CHANGSHA?
WHAT GOES ON DURING THAT TRAINING WEEK?
DO I PAY FOR MY HEALTH EXAMINATION CHECK IN CHINA?
HOW MANY STUDENTS PER CLASS & HOW OLD ARE THEY?
WHAT WILL I TEACH?
WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE?
WHAT IS IT LIKE LIVING IN CHINA?
During the transition period into a new country, as one adjusts and more fully realizes the new surroundings and cultural changes, it is normal to experience real feelings of loneliness. Being ready for this now will help you while in China. There are many things you can do to combat such emotions, like having a clear purpose for your time in China as a teacher; which will see you through this time away from home and friends. Most of all, the best way to ward off these emotions is embracing the culture around you, immerse yourself by regularly interacting with your students and other Chinese teachers. You will soon find that the Chinese are eager to welcome you by teaching you about their culture, songs, language and public holidays. Take advantage of this opportunity to both teach and learn from them, this is what will enrich your China experience.
Learning Chinese does not come by easily, but it is more than worth the try. Mandarin lessons can be organised with your host school. No matter how basic or what few words you learn in Chinese, the Chinese will appreciate your effort and say your Chinese is great. Learning some Chinese will allow you to better function, simply because you will better understand them.
WHAT WILL LIFE BE LIKE AS A TEACHER?
While in China, our partners are ‘‘devoted to making your transition to living in China a smooth process, but be aware that you are entering an entirely different culture, one that views you as a representative of [the UK] itself. Though many of the schools have the same standard conditions and agreements, problems caused mainly from misunderstandings may occur. This can be a part of daily life in China. You are expected to deal with and resolve these issues professionally and diplomatically. If you are unsure of what you are entitled to, you may contact [your direct placement organization] at any time to seek advice. If you are dissatisfied with the results, we can intervene in solving the problem. You are not alone in China nor at the mercy of the school’s decision. Seldom have we encountered a school that is blatantly dishonest and unfair to a teacher. Rather, most problems arise because of cultural differences and lingual misunderstandings.’’ – Our Partner’s Voice
On a personal note, it has been my experience (Founder at Embrace China) that when a leader of a school does not understand you, you will rarely be told so. Rather, you may receive a smile, a nod, or a polite reply which may not be expressive of understanding. Therefore it is advisable to follow-up in order to not only ‘‘get things done’’ but find out his/her intentions for a given task. Please remember that although a Chinese leader may speak English, his/her way of communicating is still traditionally Chinese. As such, without proper follow-up one is left to having to resort to reading between the lines.
LIVING COSTS IN CHINA?
Examples
FOOD PRICESÂ IN CHINA?
Eating local food and buying produce from the Chinese markets gives our English teachers an amazing insight into the Chinese diet and a glimpse at traditional Eastern medicine. It also leaves them with money in their pockets for massages and traveling!
​– Milk (1L) : 10 RMBÂ
– Eggs (12) : 7 RMBÂ
– Carrots (1kg) : 6 RMBÂ
– Chicken breast (1kg) : 18 RMBÂ
– Rice (1kg) : 8 RMBÂ
– Bottle of water (1.5L) : 3 RMBÂ
– Bottle of Chinese beer (.5L) : 6 RMB
LEISURE ACTIVITIESÂ IN CHINA
​China has a wide range of regional cuisines and eating out is the best way to discover this variety. Chinese people eat out frequently and often entertain friends and colleagues in restaurants instead of having them into their homes. Whether you’re enjoying a meal with friends, working out at the fitness club, or getting a massage, you’ll find that leisure activities are often very affordable in China.Â
​– Three course mid-range restaurant dinner : 80 RMBÂ
– Quick restaurant meal of rice or noodles : 25 RMBÂ
– Large steamed dumplings, a common street food : 5 RMBÂ
– Housekeeper (2 hours) : 30 RMBÂ
– Massage (30 min) : 40 RMBÂ
– 1 month fitness club membership : 300 RMBÂ
– Movie ticket, international release : 65 RMB
TRANSPORTATION COSTSÂ IN CHINA
​China has excellent, yet inexpensive, public transport and even taxi rides are quite reasonably-priced, if sometimes harrowing. Chinese people often commute by bicycle, but this mode of transport is only for the bravest.Â
​– Metro ride : 3 RMBÂ
– Taxi rate per km : 7 RMBÂ
– 20-min taxi ride across town : 30 RMBÂ
– City bus : 2 RMB
CLOTHING PRICESÂ IN CHINA
​The cost of having clothes tailor made is very affordable. Once you discover the joys of custom-fit clothing, it may be difficult to go back to the rack!Â
​– 1 tailor-made button down shirt : 100 RMBÂ
– 1 tailor-made skirt : 100 RMBÂ
– 1 tailor-made business suit : 300 RMB  and T-shirt : 50 RMBÂ
– 1 Pair of jeans : 200 RMB
 SAMPLE MONTHLY BUDGET
​To give you an idea of how an average volunteer English teacher in China spends his or her stipend, here is a sample monthly budget :Â
​– Gross Income (Stipend) : 5000-6000 RMB Â
– Accommodation : Free   Â
– Utilities (Electricity, gas, water) : 250 RMB  Â
– Internet: FreeÂ
– Phone : 150 RMB  Â
– Food : 800 RMB (In some schools meals are free)  Â
– Insurance : Free   Â
– Remaining Disposable Income : 3600-3800 RMBÂ
HOW MUCH WILL MY VISA COST?
Please use special delivery , it is the most secure way for shipping, it also allows you to track your passport. First: purchase an envelope which must be -self addressed, prepaid and special delivery-. Second: Purchase another special delivery envelope addressed to Embrace China and inside it put both the self-addressed prepaid envelope and your passport. Simply go to your post office and this Royal Mail Special Delivery guarantees your passport to arrive the next working day, two working days if send from a further are in the UK. The total price is £15.60 (VAT included) which is the cost for sending items up to 100g
HOW LONG IS THE VISA APPLICATION PROCESS?
DO I NEED A PASSPORT TO APPLY FOR A VISA?
CAN I APPLY FOR A PASSPORT ON MY OWN?
WHERE DO I APPLY FOR A PASSPORT?
CAN I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION WHILE I AM WAITING FOR MY PASSPORT TO ARRIVE?
DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL OF MY AIRFARE BEFORE I LEAVE FOR CHINA?
All other Programs –Yes.
You will only be reimbursed once you are at the school. To see when, during your stay in China, you will be reimbursed, please refer to the benefits section and under the program selected for your teaching contract.
WILL I TRAVEL WITH A GROUP TO CHINA?
WHAT ARE THE AIRLINE BAGGAGE RESTRICTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL?
Please contact Embrace China for specific airline regulations.
DO I NEED TO PURCHASE MY OWN AIRFARE?
Volunteer Programs – The cost of the airfare is included in the volunteer program fee.
All Other Programs – Each teacher is responsible for paying Embrace China directly for the entire cost of the airfare.
MAY I PURCHASE MY OWN AIRFARE?
Embrace China will initiate and assist each teacher in reserving his/her airfare to travel over with the group.  Past experience has shown that unless you have traveled to China before, it is best to travel in a group the first time.
Paid Positions – Embrace China will issue and purchase all tickets together.  Each teacher is responsible for paying Embrace China directly for the entire cost of the airfare.
IS MY TICKET ROUND-TRIP?
HOW DO I MAKE MY TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS TO GET TO CHINA?
You will not be held responsible to “find your own way to China.
About Us
Founder – Manuel ParrenoCo-founder – Jackeline Romero
I was first introduced to China through an immersive experience, teaching English in a Chinese University in Hunan province. Shortly after getting married my wife and I took a semester of teaching Spanish and English respectively, in China. Our lives have changed for the better as a direct result of that experience.
Upon returning to the USA and just before I graduated, I received an invitation to apply for a Chinese government scholarship to Study a Master back in Xiangtan, Hunan, where I had previously been teaching English. What a timely blessing that was for me and my family. I immersed myself again in this wonderful culture for 4 more years and strengthened bonds made two years earlier.
Embrace China is made of independent entities working together to educate Chinese students and impact both their lives and that of our participants. Our Network connections provides you with a bespoke service, second to none, leaving you in expert hands with constant support while in China. We have experienced first-hand working and living in China for many years and our partners, who are the driving force of Embrace China, provide the expertise to allocate you at an accredited institution in China seamlessly, and give you an all-around quality service. I find great happiness in the thought that I get to work with people I have gotten to know and who have thrived successfully in their field of expertise, which is providing for teachers in China. It is difficult to convey with words what you will take with you, wherever you go after your time in China, but going for the right reasons will make you a better person. This opportunity will open your mind to see and understand life with added value, it will open new doors and your soul will even be filled with greater love towards others around you. You will live the experience so that it will simply become a part of you, yes, you will grow as you embrace China.
Since returning home to Spain Manuel has represented a Christian organization in Brussels at the European Parliament helping to move forward Freedom of Religion and Belief rights throughout EU countries. He has also worked at First Law International Net as an assistant interim in the Management office, using his language skills to bring partners worldwide as well as a new law firm to join FLI Net at a global conference in the UK, in 2015. In 2016 he moved to the UK where he lives with his family and works as Director of Embrace China.
Meet Our Partners
CHINA HORZIONS
Founder- Jacob T. Harlan
China Horizons (CH) is an English teaching program that offers an immersive experience within a Chinese school. CH seeks out individuals with high morals and standards looking for a life-changing opportunity abroad while offering meaningful service. Participants are predominately undergrad students who are adventurous, independent, easy-going, and adaptable. All are welcome to consider this adventure.
LANHU CULTURAL EXCHANGE CENTER
Founder- Lany Li
The Lanhu Cultural Exchange Center (LHCEC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promote English as Second Language (ESL) education in Central China.
​Subsidized by the Hunan Province Board of Education, the LHCEC aids qualified schools meet their English Teacher needs. To that end LHCEC connects said schools with recent graduates as well as professionals abroad. In return, it provides volunteers or full-time teachers with not only the opportunity to teach English in China, but also to explore and submerge themselves in its unique culture.
EMBRACE CHINA TEAM MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONSÂ WE PARTNER WITHÂ TO SEND ENGLISH TEACHERS TO CHINA.