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You can help China in the process of "Learning to Understand"

They say that „He who could foresee affairs three days in advance would be rich for thousands of years”. And to the outsider it almost seems like China has been able to do exactly that for the last five thousand years. A history and cultural heritage that is unmatched on the planet and diversity that seeks comparison, a country of contrasts in mentalities, worldviews, expectations and dreams.

“From the wide open and empty panoramas of Tibet to the push and shove of Shànghǎi, from the volcanic dishes of Sìchuān to beer by the bag in seaside Qīngdǎo, a journey through this colossus of a country is a mesmerising encounter with the most populous and perhaps most culturally idiosyncratic nation on earth.” Lonely Planet

Within the diverse mix of mindsets of the third largest country in the world, people share one common most important value – Education. Parents have long ago recognized education as the key element on their children’s’ road to personal and financial success. And this value and attitude directly reflects upon the image of a certain group of people in China. Teachers, regardless of whom they teach, trainers and professors are recognized as leaders and are valued as role models and pillars of society.

Who teaches me for a day is my father for a lifetime - Chinese Proverb

If you decide to apply for this program you should consider that:

• You will leave Romania either in the last week of January or in the month of April to start a six months internship in China.
• If you have a linguistics or language teaching background or you are willing to participate in our training programs prior to your departure you will spend your time in China in adult education and high school education teaching English.
• Your salary of about $500 to $600 will not only allow you to pay your accommodation and cover all living expenses it will furthermore allow you to live a fairly comfortable life (An average wage in China is around 1800RMB which translates into $250).

AIESEC will support you with our network of about 23000 volunteers worldwide not only with preparation, bridging the gap to Romania once you have entered another culture, the reintegration process, but also in finding cheap flights, doing paper work cultural information and preparation.

Upon your arrival in China, our counterparts from the local committees there will provide you with all the information you need. Our network will enable you to accelerate your integration into your new environment. Also AIESEC in China will find you accommodation and will be your ‘helping hand’ when talking to authorities or legal institutions of any kind.

All AIESEC Exchange programs require a certain amount of ‘AIESEC experience’. AIESEC experience is a quality standard that we as an organization have given to ourselves worldwide. Our partner countries expect that a trainee in their country knows about AIESEC, its structures and ways of working. If you have never heard of this before, do not worry. After your recruitment until you leave you will have plenty of time to accumulate the required experience by participation in events and involvement in local activities.