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Travel, Teach, Live in China

Needed or Not?
By:Addison

Hello, I have to ask, everyone usually does, especially if they are in my situation, Do you need a BA degree to teach in China or not? One tells me no, then I read you need one, a school says not a problem, then some gal with a chip on her shoulder says its the law to have one if you want to teach in China. I really dont know who to believe.

I have the TESOL Certificates, and a year of teaching ESL in Korea, (I do know you need a BA in Korea, was a risk I was happy taking, but dont want to risk it twice, especially in China). The schools I have talked to in China, have told me there is no problem if I dont have a BA, and that I will still have an invitation letter sent to me, so I can obtain my Z Visa here at home. So I dont know why some say this, and others say that. Someone please, once and for all do you need a BA degree to teach legally in China?

Now if I get to China, on a Z Visa, once I arrive, what do I need to apply for? Ive been hearing Expert Certificate, Alien registration card, or some green or red booklet, some help on this too would be greatly appreciated. Thank you kindly.


Messages In This Thread

Needed or Not? -- Addison
Hi -- Troy Carey
Yes no. -- Dos
Needed or Not -- Xue
Maybe -- Dos

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