Please submit the following items as your application to teach in China:

1.    Preliminary Application Form.  We strongly encourage you to complete this portion of the
application before compiling the following documents.  

Please submit the above form first.  Upon receiving confirmation from a China Horizons
representative to continue the application process, proceed to items 2-9.  You will be
notified of your acceptance to teach within two weeks after items 2-9 are received. Your
acceptance letter will also contain additional instructions regarding airfare and visas.
Specific location information will be provided to applicants within one month of
departure.  

2.    Cover Letter.  This letter should describe your interest in living in China, and what skills
and traits you possess that qualify you for the position.  The letter should be directed to "To Whom It
May Concern." This letter should be signed, scanned and e-mailed to China Horizons.

3.    Current Curriculum Vitae (CV).  A CV is an international recognized resume format.  For
information on how to prepare a CV, click here.  Your CV resume should contain two current
references. In preparing your CV, Please avoid any reference to religion, church, or missionary
work. This item MUST be e-mailed in a Microsoft Word file format.

4.    Two Letters of Recommendation.  Past employers, teachers, or professors are all
acceptable references. These letters should NOT be written by a relative, or clergy (church)
contact.  These letters should be written on professional letterhead, signed.  The letters must be
scanned and e-mailed to China Horizons.  

5.    Copy of Signed Valid U.S. Passport.  The passport should contain at least six months’
validity from the time you return from China to the U.S.  Click here to view the "Passport and
Visa" information page.  This should can be scanned and e-mailed.

6.     Passport/Visa Photograph.  This photo must be a professional passport photo. A convenient
place to have this taken is at a Walgreens Photo Lab.  This item should scanned and e-mailed.

7.    Copies of College Degrees and/or Teaching Certificates (not required, but welcomed).  
This item should be scanned and e-mailed.

8.    Signed  Terms and Conditions  Agreement Form.  This item should be printed, signed
scanned and e-mailed back to China Horizons.  

9.    Initial Application Fee.  This initial $150 fee may be mailed to the P.O Box listed below.
Or use the PayPal option.  Click Here to view full fee schedule
China Horizons Ltd. Co. is a Limited Liability Company.  
If you are curious as to the likelihood of your application being accepted, please
click on the link below to fill out a preliminary application form.  You will be contacted
within three business days with a recommendation in regards to your application
information.  
                                    Frequently asked application questions

  1. Do I have to have a degree to teach?
  1. A Bachelors degree is required for paid positions.  No degree is required for the
    Volunteer program.    
  1. What are my chances of being accepted as a teacher?
  1. Available positions through China Horizons vary each semester.  As long as you have a
    strong application and submit your application before the deadline, your chances are
    very good for teaching in China.  
  1. Are there any age restrictions?
  1. All applicants must be 18 at the time of entry into China.  Some schools do require that
    participants be at least 20 years old while other schools are flexible.        
  1. How soon after applying will I know that I am accepted?
  1. You will be notified within 2 weeks of the application deadline whether you are accepted
    or not.  However, your exact teaching location may not be known until one month prior to
    your departure.  
  1. Can I request to be placed with my friends if they apply.  
  1. Absolutely!  The volunteer program can often accommodate up to 20 teachers in the
    same school.  The paid position group sizes tend to be smaller with no more than 3-5
    teachers in the same school.  
  1. Will I receive a refund if I am not accepted?
  1. If you are not accepted as a teacher you will receive 100% of all China Horizons fees
    paid up to that point.  Refunds are not available for teachers who withdraw their
    applications for any reason.  Fees can however be deferred to a future semester of
    teaching.       
   

Particpants should understand that placement through China Horizons constitutes a highly
independent experience.  This is not a 6-month tour where you will be living, eating, and socializing
with 20 other American teachers.  You will not have a “head” teacher who oversees your work and
daily life.  Instead the school will have a foreign director who acts as a liaison between you and the
school officials.  Ultimately, you are an employee of the school and subject to their administrative
decisions.   However, you are on the top of their priority list, and they treat all foreign teachers with
great respect and admiration for coming to teach at their school.  You need to understand that the
contract you sign will not be with China Horizons, as you will not be working directly for China
Horizons.  

Your decision to teach in China is a serious commitment.  Please weigh all the factors
and issues surrounding your decision to be certain this is right for you.  Outline a plan
for the next year, detailing how a China experience will affect your future.  We are here to
answer all your questions and concerns to assist in this important decision.  

For the Chinese school, obtaining a foreign teacher is an expensive process, requiring
the preparation of various costly government documents allowing you to apply for a visa
and a resident card.  These steps ensure that your stay will be legal and secure.  Your
apartment most likely will be the nicest in the school, as they spend considerable time
and money to make sure that the accommodations are suitable for a foreign teacher.  
Your salary will amount to the equivalent of the school principal, if not more.  Foreign
teachers make approximately four times the amount of a native Chinese teacher.  You
are a critical investment and asset to the school.  
Paid Program Application Process
China Horizons Website
How to Submit Application Materials

E-mail all *scanned materials* TOGETHER to: Applications@ChinaHorizons.org  and retain
all original hard copies for future reference.  



1. All documents should be attached to your e-mail in the form of a Microsoft Word
document (.DOC), PDF file, or J-PEG file.  Your application will be sent to China online,
so please prepare all documents in a small file size.

2. Please name the file using this format:  "last name_application item".  So for example if
you are attaching your passport as a PDF file and your last name is Rodgers, the file
would be named <Rodgers_Passport.pdf>.  Any spaces should be replaced with an
underscore. For example <Rodgers_Cover_Letter.jpg>. Application items may be
abbreviated when naming the file.  For example "Terms and Conditions" may be named
simply "Terms."

*If you do not have access to a scanner or e-mail, please contact China Horizons to make
arrangements for submitting your application.
When saving your attachments, please follow the following guidelines.
Pre-application Considerations for Teaching in China