Gap Year Jobs in China
Home to almost 20% of the world's population, and currently experiencing unprecedented economic growth, China is an exciting country to work in with lots of opportunities for the gap year traveller.
Chinese Medical Projects
Medical Work Experience projects in China working at clinics, hospitals and medical centres. Gain a valuable experience working in a country where Western and traditional Chinese medicine combine to create a very unique approach to health care.
Teaching English in China
Taking a gap year to teach in either a rural or urban Chinese school is a rewarding experience that will stay with you for life. It is hard work, with lots of lesson planning to be done in your free time. But there will also be the opportunity to pick up some Mandarin Chinese and to experience life in this fascinating and beautiful country.
Conservation Projects in China
There are lots of opportunities to get involved with conservation projects in China. Some of the more popular include working with animals, not least the world's favourite endangered creature, the Giant Panda.
Social Care
A country with well over a billion people is always going to have its fair share of social problems. There are plenty of opportunities to work with China's orphans, street children, children with learning and physical disabilities, and adults.
China Volunteer Work
If you are looking to do volunteer work overseas, take a look at the many placements and gap years available in China. There are companies who specialise in a variety of volunteering jobs in China, as well as companies who specialise in key areas, who offer such opportunities in China and worldwide. Volunteers are usually required to work in the more disadvantaged parts of society, those being marginalised by the economic boom.
Employer: Global Medical Projects
Gap Year Type: Medicine and Nursing
Country: Beijing, China
With Global Medical Projects you will be assigned to a supervisor at a hospital in Beijing. They will discuss with you the areas of medicine that you are interested in and create a tailor made programme based upon your previous experience and expectations. They will also be available to support your during your project. You will have the chance to work alongside doctors and nurses in a range of different medical fields. This is an amazing medical experience, giving you the opportunity to work in modern facilities with more traditional Chinese medical techniques.
In China a local team will support you and help you get the most from your visit, from the moment you land, helping you get adjusted to life in your host country.
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