Internship and Teaching Programs in China Customized for You!

  China

Beijing

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Trimester, Winter 
Length of Position: 3 to 12 months
Dates: Flexible start dates

Description: The Shortcut to China program is customized to your needs. While the majority of our company relationships are in Business, Law, Media and Government fields, we have the ability to place our clients in nearly any internship field they desire. Should you desire it, we will place you in an English teaching job after we've placed you in an internship. Teaching English is much more lucrative than the stipends paid to most interns - not to mention you will meet interesting people and it's fun!

We do offer internships that pay a stipend. Stipends can range from little more than a nominal amount to more than enough to live comfortably. Don't waste your time looking for an internship that pays a stipend - they often pay less than 50 CNY/day which equates to approximately USD 7/day!

Many of our interns work approximately 30 hours per week and supplement their income by teaching English 5-10 hours per week. English teaching will typically pay anywhere from USD 8-10 per hour, providing plenty of spending money per week. Some clients work significantly more hours per week teaching in order to save up for trips or other expenses.

Shortcut to China includes visa processing in our fee and we can assist you in a housing search as well.

Highlights: Shortcut to China's program offers

* Complete flexibility
* Opportunities to make enough money to live comfortably by teaching English
* Internships in any field you desire
* A customized guide to the city (to get a taste, see all of the great info on our website!)
* Logistics support while in Beijing
* We staff a helpline in Beijing for our clients - call and get an English speaker to help you out in Beijing!

Qualifications: In order for Shortcut to China to place you in an internship and/or an English teaching job, we only require you be a native English speaker and to be either in college or a college graduate.

Clients of the following nationalities will be given the highest priority by our internship companies (this is out of our control, but a fact of life in China!)

* America
* Canada
* United Kingdom

If you are not from one of these countries, don't fret! We can still place you with a company for an internship and an English teaching job. Please just provide us information about your background on your Resume or CV when you upload it on the application page.

If you would like to receive college credit for your internship:

In most cases, Shortcut to China can offer internship credit as long as you send the Internship requirements of your school to us so we can take care of all the paperwork and make sure you are meeting the required hours to successfully complete the Internship.

We have a good rapport with the Career Services Departments in many Universities throughout the United States. It is rather easy for students to receive college credit.

The three biggest factors determining how much you will get paid for either interning or teaching are:

1.) Your experience and education
2.) Scheduling
3.) Location within Beijing While there is little we can do about the first factor, we do our best to control the second two in order to ensure our clients are getting the best possible compensation.

We also work with our clients to address scheduling and location concerns to ensure our clients are comfortable, safe, and happy.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: USD 500 to 1,200 USD

If you'd like a service that isn't listed, please just ask, we'll be more than happy to help!

Programs (all include visa processing for US citizens):

***In the rare case that we are unable to secure a visa for the sole purpose of an internship or teaching, we will enroll you in Chinese University which will provide you a student visa. Cost for one semester is under USD 100. The fee for doing this is the cost of enrollment plus 20 USD. It is entirely up to you whether you'd like to show up and attend classes, we do this for visa purposes only.

Program prices represent the cost for a US citizen. Prices may vary depending on the required Chinese Embassy fees and visa processing costs for clients outside of the US.

Internship In Beijing Only - 1000 USD
Placement in an internship in China, without a teaching job. You will be greeted at the Airport and escorted to your apartment by Shortcut to China staff. There is a USD 150 deposit due upon application with balance the balance being due upon your acceptance of an internship. Click here to apply now!

Teaching English in China Only - 500 USD
Placement in an English language teaching job, without an internship. You will be greeted at the Airport and escorted to your apartment by Shortcut to China staff. A deposit of USD 50 is due upon application with the balance due upon acceptance into the Shortcut to China program. Click here to apply now!

Internship & Teaching - 1200 USD
Placement in both an Internship and English teaching job. You will be greeted at the Airport and escorted to your apartment by Shortcut to China staff. There is a USD 150 deposit due upon application with balance the balance being due upon your acceptance of an internship. Click here to apply now!

Shanghai - Add 200 USD
If you would like an internship and/or teaching job in Shanghai, rather than in Beijing, simply add 200 USD to the above prices.
Additional Program Items:

You may add these items after you've been accepted to a program.

Housing Placement - 100 USD
This covers placing you in housing and excludes any rent or deposits required from the landlord. (If you'd like housing placement and have not signed up for one of our programs, the cost is 190 USD).

Welcome Package - 50 USD
A basic package to get you started in Beijing. Avoid the headaches of finding the essentials when you first arrive! Includes one set of bed linens, towels, toilet paper, basic toiletries, cup, plate, chopsticks.

Orientation & Shopping Day - 50 USD
We will arrange one of the Shortcut to China staff to take you through the city, one-on-one, and show you the city. They will also take you to places like cell phone stores and drug stores so that you can purchase all of the items you will need for your stay in Beijing.

Salary / Pay: English teaching jobs range in compensation from about 10 USD - 20 USD.

Experience Required: yes

You must be in your second year of University or beyond for Shortcut to China to place you in an internship and/or teaching job in Beijing.

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and South African Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Shortcut To China's Mission Statement: Shortcut to China strives to place our clients in the best internship programs in Beijing, China. We customize ever program to our clients' needs and ensure a transparent process throughout. Providing unpaid internships and English teaching jobs ensures that our clients maximize their earning potential while in Beijing and potential conflicts of interest are minimized.

Year Founded: 2009