Minds Abroad offers highly economical, flexible, one to three week "High School & University Faculty Program" in Kunming, China. This program is limited to teachers and faculties of secondary and higher education institutes from across North America and Europe. All applicants to this program must be faculty members of either high school or colleges.
 
The program includes:

Morning Mandarin Chinese classes

Afternoon volunteering or language exchange sessions

All 3 meals a day 

Apartment Housing

Curriculum Highlights

Morning Classes: Our morning language classes are limited to a maximum of three individuals. Our teachers hold degrees and have years of experience in teaching Chinese to foreigners.  

Afternoon Activities: In the afternoon, participant faculty members can choose to either volunteer in various non-profit organizations or take part in language exchange with local Chinese residents. Most of our volunteer placements are with organizations that are devoted to the children of disadvantaged, migrant families and poor, homeless children.

Participants can also opt for language exchange programs that Minds Abroad arranges with individuals from local schools and communities. There is simply no better way to practice one's listening and speaking skills than by having regular conversations with a native speaker.

Evening Cultural Immersions: In the evening, program participants are free to take part in various cultural activities to get an in-depth understanding of the ways of life of the local people. Minds Abroad can help suggest and arrange activities include attending performances from local ethnic musicians and dancers, visiting local museums, and going to other sites of local interest.

Program Value

Minds Abroad Offers Unparalleled Academic and Cultural Immersion Experience:

Affordability: Minds Abroad is offering a significant discount of 50% on the original cost of the program. As a result, participants, availing this program, will pay $199/week for full time classes, volunteering or language exchange in the afternoon, housing and 3 meals a day.

Flexibility: Participants can start their Mandarin classes any Monday.

Small Classes: Max three students per class.

Free Afternoon Activities: Volunteering and language exchange are offered at no cost.

Accolades: We have been selected as a "Top 10 Program" by the Center for Citizen Diplomacy and U.S. Department of State.

Comprehensiveness: Our program comprises unparalleled language and cultural immersion, including morning Mandarin Chinese classes and afternoon volunteering or language exchange sessions.

Optional Excursions: We can also arrange for excursions in Yunnan or other parts of China depending on number of participants in these trips.

Criteria
Only teachers who are seriously considering this program can enroll for the same. They must email us from their official email IDs outlining their requirements and queries.