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Teach English in
Thailand or China
How to Apply
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Your application must be received in our Mona Vale office by:
Thailand |
China |
March 1st for
May departure
Aug 1st for October
departure
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May 15th for
August departure
Nov 15th for
February departure
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Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so it is best
to submit your application as early as you can. Late applications
will be considered if there is space available.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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Step 1: Before you begin the application process, please read these
instructions carefully. You should also read the terms and
conditions of participation and the cancellation and refund
policy. |
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Step 2: Collect your application materials. Your application and all
supporting documents must be in English, or an English translation
must be provided. In addition to completing the Application
form you must also provide:
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$100 non-refundable deposit (Visa, MasterCard,
cheque payable to Student Placement Australia Pty Ltd). |
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Application Form. |
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Two passport-sized photos (2” x 2”, attached
to application). |
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Photocopy of the page of your passport with your personal
details and photograph. |
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Copy of degree certificate or letter from a university
stating when you are expected to graduate. |
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Copy of your resumé. |
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Two signed letters of reference on official letterhead
(Referees should be persons that are/were directly responsible
for the review of your academic or professional performance.
Suitable referees include a current or previous professor,
academic advisor, supervisor, or manager). |
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A Personal Statement that:
- is typed and double-spaced
- discusses:
- your reasons for wanting to participate in the
program.
- any international or intercultural experiences you
may have had living, working, or teaching abroad (not
including family holidays or package tours).
- Awards, scholarships, positions of responsibility
held, achievements and dates received.
- Extra-curricular or volunteer activities, interests
and hobbies and the dates of your involvement.
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Step 3: Make a copy of all completed application materials for your
personal records. |
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Step 4: Mail the completed application to:
Student Placement Australia - Teach in Thailand/China
PO Box 1420
Mona Vale, NSW, 1660 |
Telephone Interview
SPA will contact you upon receipt of your completed
application to schedule a telephone interview. |
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Notification of Interview Performance
Successful applicants will be notified of their acceptance within
10 days of the interview. In order for SPA to continue the
placement process on your behalf, you must pay a further $500
within 10 days of acceptance notification.
You will receive program materials including a participant
handbook, visa application form, and medical examination form
upon acceptance. |
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Placement Notification
Applicants who are successfully matched with a location and
host institution will be notified of placement details as soon
as they become available. Be aware that the reality of life
in China and Thailand is such that circumstances and requirements
can change, and there is often a lack of specific information
regarding placement. It is for this reason that flexibility
and adaptability are key requirements for this program. |
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Placement Acceptance
When you inform SPA that you accept the placement we have found
for you, we will continue the process of obtaining the necessary
paperwork from the host institution and local authorities to
secure your visa. |
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Final Fee Instalment and Passport Submittal
The balance of the program fee is due approximately six weeks
prior to departure, along with your passport, completed visa
application, and medical examination form. Please avoid overseas
travel from this period onward. |
Medical Examination
All participants are required by the Chinese authorities to
complete a thorough medical examination, including an HIV test,
chest x-ray and ECG, before taking up residency in China. All
costs associated with this process are to be borne by the participant.
Medical forms to be filled out by your doctor will be provided
to you by SPA. While these forms are not required to secure
your work visa, they are necessary to get your residence permit
once in China. Test results and completed forms will need a
doctor’s signature and stamp or may need to be notarized.
All test results (such as HIV test) also need to be attached
to the medical report.
Some Chinese provinces have changed their regulations, now
requiring that teacher’s completed Medical Examination
forms be authenticated by the Chinese Government. If you are
placed in an involved province, you will be contacted by SPA
with instructions to have your Medical Examination form authenticated
by your nearest Chinese Consulate, or upon arrival in China
if possible. If authenticated in China, you may have to be re-examined
by a Chinese doctor at your own expense. |
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Departure
Participants arriving at the scheduled arrival date and time
in Bangkok or Shanghai will be met at the airport by staff.
Participants arriving at a different time must make their own
way to the orientation site. |
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