• Spend a year
    in China

    Spend a year gaining valuable teaching, cultural & linguistic experience in China. Apply now to reserve your spot, with no program fee, and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime! Read More
  • Everything you
    need to know

    AYC participants can bolster their careers via cultural, linguistic and professional rewards that make this one-year adventure a fantastic personal investment. Read More
  • Making the most
    of your year

    Outside of teaching, the AYC offers amazing personal and professional enrichment opportunities that will enable you to get the most out of your time in China. Read More
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Teach for a year in China

AYC is designed for college educated, open-minded people seeking to expand their horizons and enhance their careers. Any native English-speaking degree holder is welcome to apply. Spanning one academic year, AYC is designed to enrich career development and personal growth. Immerse yourself in the heart of Chinese society. Reap benefits for future employment in China, or enhanced opportunities in your country and around the world, Learn Mandarin – an asset in business, government and non-profit organizations. What you learn in China can also enhance academic opportunities at graduate schools upon your return. In addition, you will have the ability to travel and experience the vibrancy of China, with plentiful flex and holiday time. Buffering your experience will be comfortable housing within safe environs. 

Teach, travel & learn

As a participant in AYC, you will teach for one academic year in China. Postings include but are not limited to: public primary or secondary schools the greater metropolitan areas of Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Tianjin, and the provinces of Guangdong, Anhui, Hebei, and Fujian. You will interact with students, colleagues, and other Chinese citizens as an unofficial ambassador for your country, imparting its goodwill towards the Chinese people and challenging misconceptions about its culture, society, and educational system.

AYC provides:

  •  full legal working status in China
  •  a monthly stipend of approximately $800 or 5,000 RMB
  •  lessons in Chinese
  •  free on-campus housing
  •  travel allowance for your flight to and from China granted at the end of the program
  •  free health insurance in China
  •  pickup at airport and arrival support
  •  and more... all with no program fee!


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Contact AYC

For direct enquiries, contact our Washington office.

To apply, fill out our online application form

On social media? Tweeting? Follow AYC on Twitter @AmesonYearChina.

**Begin your application now! The application process must be completed by May 31st, 2013.**

Endorsements

Stipek100
"In today’s economy, a global perspective is almost as important as your educational qualifications. The international experience that AYC offers is a great way to kick start any career.”

     --Dr. Deborah Stipek, former Dean, Stanford University School of Education

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Endorsements

Stipek100
"In today’s economy, a global perspective is almost as important as your educational qualifications. The international experience that AYC offers is a great way to kick start any career.”

     --Dr. Deborah Stipek, former Dean, Stanford University School of Education

Read more
 

Enrichment opportunities

With as little as 25 hours per week of educational activities, you can accomplish a lot in a year. Take a look at some of the enrichment opportunities that will help you make the most of your year in China.

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