TheWind Posted October 1, 2016 at 01:00 AM Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 at 01:00 AM I heard you dont need a B.A. degree in Guangzhou if you want to teach. Is there any truth to this? If so, what visa would you be getting for work? To my knowledge you need a B.A. degree for a Z-visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2016 at 07:22 AM Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 at 07:22 AM I'm afraid my knowledge is akin to yours on this front - as far as I know, you need a BA degree to get a Z-visa period. I'd be stunned if Guangzhou was an exception to this rule. May I ask where you heard this from? Was this from someone fairly reputable or a shady-looking company who seem very interested in hiring non-qualified teachers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWind Posted October 1, 2016 at 10:21 AM Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 at 10:21 AM a recruiter. She said you need a degree in every province except guangzhou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZhangKaiRong Posted October 1, 2016 at 10:48 AM Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 at 10:48 AM Well, in Guangzhou they give ridiculously low salary (lower than in Chengdu/Chongqing, which is a bit odd) for highly qualified people in my industry (M&A/strategy consulting), so it would make sense if their expectations are this low that people with no formal university education can be employed on Z visa... Do your BA first, and then start to work. It's tempting to go ahead and earn money on short term, but it will backfire on the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChTTay Posted October 2, 2016 at 01:55 AM Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 at 01:55 AM Sounds unlikely . Probably just the usual recruiter yarn they spin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vellocet Posted October 2, 2016 at 07:31 AM Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 at 07:31 AM The visa laws are national, not provincial. Whoever told you this is lying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted October 3, 2016 at 10:51 AM Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 at 10:51 AM Genuine question - where is the national level law or regulation that requires a degree and doesn't allow a local opt-out? That said - sounds dodgy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eion_padraig Posted October 4, 2016 at 09:59 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 at 09:59 AM I have met people teaching locally without a bachelor's degree. A few of the people I have met have been Canadians who have a college degree (which is not equivalent to a university degree). Those folks generally are teaching at rather sketchy jobs and they make less money than other folks who have university degrees. I don't know if they have Z visas or not; they may be doing visa runs to Hong Kong on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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