Just interested to see who has booked/who is thinking about booking their place?

Just booked mine, and apparently theres only 15ish places left! So if you're dabbleing in whether to go or not, you better get crackin'

Anybody already got a TEFL or currently doing one seperately like me?

http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-chalkboard/groups/91-Newbies/discussion/1585-anyone-thinking-of-doing-the-january-2012-china-internship?page=1#posts-9773

Hey guys! We checked with our advisors and there are quite a few spots on this internship. Think the August & Jan Internships were confused in this discussion maybe? By all means, book your spot as these placements are going like hotcakes BUT there are not only 16 spots :) I believe the lovely Chubbycharlie has been informed of this as well.

I was just wondering how many places ARE there?

Both my friend and I are interested in going, but it will take us some time to get the money and we would really hate to miss out on this oppurtunity.

I will be booking this ASAP! I have put my car up for sale in order to be able to afford it, so as soon as it's sold, I'll be ringing up to book! Hopefully it won't take too long, because I am set on doig this.

Im definitely thinking about booking a place! it looks like it would be so amazing, but im still a bit unsure. I think im just being a big girl! lol

half the places i look its saying i need a degree to work in china and i got a call back yesterday said i didnt and all i needed was to pay for my flights and the course of 120 hours then i went to book it and it said id have to pay a grand :| helppppp

http://www.onlinetefl.com/teaching-internships/china/bookinginfo

It costs £1,295 for the internship, including the online course. You have to pay for your flights on top of that as well. I thought it was expensive and was considering doing the 140 hour combined course and then finding a job in China myself, but I think for the support from i-to-i and being with a group of other interns it's well worth it.

Well, I booked it all last night! EXTREMELY excited! Just waiting for my course information to come through so I can crack on with it! If anyone's going to be flying from Manchester, let me know. I would like a flight companion!

teres myself and two of my friends comming with me and we will have to raise 2500 each in total to go. 400 saving money, 250 visa, 1300 for the internship, 400 for a flight. its alot for us to earn in that amount of time and we need it raising by decemeber and take the course by the 16th. it seems impossible though weve been told we can fund raise to help its 2500 each for us x

This placement sounds really good, but I have never thought about going to china before.  I always thought china was really really busy and cram packed and I am not sure about putting things I want to do on hold as I am 25, is that too old to do it? 

Is it worth doing it? Can anyone tell me.

25 too old.. Is that a joke or something?

Congrats on booking, and no, you can't fundraise your trip to china.. Whoever told you that is retarded.

What places are you placed in? I can't decide if I want to do this or look for a job on my own.

I'm really keen on the internship in January 2012 but worried about cost.  I'm already in the process of completing my 140 hour TEFL and can just about manage to find the money to book the internship.  Does anyone know how much money I'll need for visas, flights and the first month or so in China?  I worked it out to be about £1300 - Does that sound about right?  That's including the RMB2400 visa cost once there.  I'll be flying from London.  I just don't want to book the internship and then not be able to raise the funds to actually get there.  Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance!

Hello people..

Thinking about joining the internship but not sure how an elder statesman such as myself would go with this.   Id be happy to hear of any other people who are 50+ who have taken an internship in China.

Tks

David

I'd say 1300 was spot on for visa flights and spending money for a month yeah. People need to realise that going to beijing for 2 weeks with accommodation food and things to do every day included would probably work out the price of the internship in itself, and 5 months worth of pay would mean you made the money back anyway! even though you do have to live on it. I'm 18 and is desperate for people to contact me if they've booked there place because im so bloody nervous, looks like me and 'nerolfuzz' are the only ones going so far! I'm also interested to know what age group is the majority on these trips, anybody know? or is it a fairly spread out mixture of ages?

Hey!

I've just signed up for the China internship starting in January, and im both excited and nervous! Im 21 and have just finished Uni and just really fancied doing something different! Anyone please feel free to contact me, i'd love some advice on the whole thing and/or get to know anyone else who is going! :)

Thankyou!

April

p.s I'm so excited now! :)

Hey guya my name is Jason and I'm also interested in doing this intership.. It sounds exciting and interesting plus a great experience. Anyone else from Melbourne interested or gonna be doing this?

Well, I've just completed the online TEFL course! WOOHOO! Seriously excited now! I wish January would hurry up and get here!

Hi, 

My name is Tom and I Have signed up for the internship in January. I'm now  just waiting to hear back from the relevant people, hopefully to hear that my application was succsessful! I was wondering how long to have to expect to hear back regarding my application, as obviously i'm pretty excited and just want it all confirmed!

Thanks,

Tom 

Ni hao guys my name is Regina! I just booked the internship de other day! I kinda booked it as a spur of the moment thing...wat was i tinkin like! Lol! Just jokin im super excited but my head is just all over the place trying 2 tink of everythin 2 do! I really wanna just book my flights now cos i no de price is gonna keep goin up and up but i dunno wat 2 do! Has any1 else booked there flights yet????? xxx

Hey just booked up, literally, just there...Looking forward to it!

Yeah, think I will also book my flights once I have been accepted. Just make sure you can change the dates for a small fee.

Hi guys, Ive signed up for the internship and have just sent off my details. Im excited but trying not to think about it too much until I know my application has been sucessful. Im interested to find out what people have been putting as their preferred region? Anyway, ive got the 120 hour course to keep my mind occupied for the time being.

hi kamo13 i no wat u mean by trying not 2 tink bout it but ders soooo much 2 tink bout its hard! I just put my preference as central china cos i was lookin up de weather and stuff but its so extreme dat it didnt really help 2 make up my mind but I guess no matter where we go its gonna b a memorable experience anyways!

Hey all! I just signed up for the internship today and am sooo excited! I can't wait to meet my fellow interns and create some amazing memories. I am a bit nervous but I'm trusting that it will all work out fine. Is anyone from the U.S. by chance, particulary the Midwest?