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icysloth · Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Posts: 5

Do most schools not reimburse you until contract completion?

toteach · Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 273

I've been reimbursed half upon arrival and half upon contract completion with two different private schools.

Javelin of Radiance · Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 1187 Location: The West

Being reimbursed on completion of the contract is the normal procedure in China.

Shroob · Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Posts: 1339

I thought the normal was 50% at the end of semester 1, 50% at the end of semester 2. That's been the procedure for everywhere I interviewed with, save one who would give it all upon arrival.

thebroformerlyknownaschou · Joined: 09 May 2014 Posts: 96

this is china! welcome to china!

there is NO normal. there is NO standard.

what happens in choudou-U will NOT be the
same as at choubro-U right next door.

but good news, everyone! it's the land
of haggling! everything is negotiable.

you want flight prepayment? well, good lucky!
it won't be easy, but it IS possible.....if you're
a damn good negotiator, can trade that off
for something they want, or have some truly
delicious skills to bring to the table.

Bud Powell · Joined: 11 Jul 2013 Posts: 1736

dongbei united · Joined: 28 Feb 2014 Posts: 47

Bud Powell · Joined: 11 Jul 2013 Posts: 1736

The Voice Of Reason · Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 492

Javelin of Radiance · Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 1187 Location: The West

Here's 2 more threads on the same topic with the same mixed responses:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=102664&highlight=flight
http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=102192&highlight=flight

It doesn't take much to see why a lot of schools won't pay for the ticket up front or as soon as the teacher arrives. They've likely got experience with (choose from the following) angry, flaky, useless, alcoholic teachers who didn't stick around for the year. I agree with Voice of reason that some schools are in the dodgy category but provided the teacher has a proper work visa and fulfills their end of the bargain the chances of not being reimbursed are minimal. Not getting paid salary or benefits is usually related to not being legal, at least that seems to be the general trend on here.

fat_chris · Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 3198 Location: Beijing

Toast · Joined: 08 Jun 2013 Posts: 428

lionheartuk · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 173 Location: Guangdong

I get my flight cash twice a year in January and July. For the first two years here I didn't get any as I didn't know about it and it wasn't in the contract. I never bothered to ask after that but was told in my 3rd year that I should collect it.