As of July 2013, international students are allowed to take part-time jobs during their studies, or to engage in paid internships on campus, under the following condition: they must obtain permission both from their host university and the Chinese immigration authorities as well.
The university issues a consent letter and the hiring company will also give out a certification. The next step is for the police station to mark your visa “Part-time-work “. However, you cannot apply for a different job in a different company in case you changed your mind.
As a foreigner in China, English is a highly valued skill. English tutoring and teaching jobs are in high demand, so you should try for these kinds of opportunities.
China has also made efforts to attract top global talent to its top tier universities…
China has also made efforts to attract top global talent to its top tier universities, such as Plan 111, established in 2005 to bring in 1,000 overseas academics. Since the early 1990s, the government has given generous funds to Chinese “star” academics working abroad if they return to China.
In 2010, the government announced plans to increase the number of international students in China to 500,000 by 2020 (up from 265,000 at the time). To attract these students, there has been a significantly increased number of undergraduate and graduate programmes taught exclusively in English. China is now the third biggest destination for international students after the US and the UK.
There are also efforts to strengthen ties with specific regions. Some 10,000 scholarships for students from Arab League member states were established in 2016 and 30,000 for nationals from Africa.
Academic salaries vary hugely in different regions, but It has been reported that the overall average in 2008 was £921.49 per month.
As with many heads of state-owned enterprises in China, the head of a public university is often known as a secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) committee. This is usually a role without administrative responsibilities. The associate secretary of the CPC committee is normally appointed president, with other associate secretaries being vice-presidents. They look after areas such as academic, administrative, facilities, finance and so on. In most universities, academics have a four-level rank system, i.e. professor, associate or assistant professor, lecturer, and assistant lecturer.
The typical career journey for academics in China starts at the undergraduate degree, followed by a master’s and then a Ph.D. Most doctoral graduates will then be appointed at the lecturer level. After two years of teaching, they receive a qualification to become an associate professor after two years of teaching. Those is holding a Ph.D. from western universities or with work experience overseas will sometimes be appointed at a higher level, to begin with, and in special cases at full professor level immediately.
Chinese universities also offer career opportunities beyond teaching and academic research, including roles for English language speakers to serve the increasing number of western students and staff. The marketing and communication team manage the university’s brand promotion and external relations. They work in conjunction with student recruitment officers, working from within China and abroad.
Librarians disseminate information and provide support to students, researchers and lecturing staff. There may be a campus management team, responsible for on-site issues and logistic support. A student services team deals with day-to-day student issues and hosts student programmes. The admissions team manages the enrolment process and may include a career planning service and a team to coordinate alumni association activities.
Finance officers safeguard a university’s assets, creating financial plans and implementing financial regulations and procedures.
Axiom offers professional guidance to Bangladeshi students who intend to study in China. We’ll be with you on each step from the initial general consultations to arriving in the country.
How much does it cost to study at a university in China? If you are interested in studying in the country, one of the most important things to consider is how much everything is going to cost.
In order to promote the mutual understanding, cooperation and exchanges in various fields between China and other countries, the Chinese government has set up a series of scholarship programs to sponsor international students
