Testimonials

“I taught English at Foreign Language School in Xiamen, Fujian, which just so happens to be twinned with Cardiff. I initially planned to stay in China for a year but it was such a great experience that I stayed for a further year. After I finished teaching at the High School I studied Mandarin on a full-time course for a year at Xiamen University (twinned with Cardiff University) whilst continuing to tutor English to a variety of students. With the new links that continue to spring up between Wales, the UK and China it is a great time to be involved in fostering business, education and cultural relationships.

I thoroughly recommend any school or university leaver to consider teaching or studying in China. It offers a rich and different culture with plenty of opportunities for the present and the future.”
Michael Ball – management consultant at Black Mountain Ltd

“I worked in Hong Kong for Disney and the Asian experience and knowledge of the culture has been a definite bonus on my CV.”
Fran O’Hara - MD/Creative Director of Scarlet Design International Ltd, Guest Lecturer at UWIC United Kingdom

“I think it's a great opportunity for students to have that "extra" capability on their CV for future employees. After my student days, I worked overseas for a few months which undoubtedly gave me the edge on other job applicants on my return. I was able to get the job I wanted straight away! China is definitely the place of the future.”
Jane Baker – executive and management coach, founder of Steppes Coaching and also Development & Leadership Coach on the LEAD programme for SMEs in Wales at Swansea University

“Globalisation is our university’s strategic direction. We already have successful international programmes with universities in the US. We have an increasing number of overseas applications to study Chinese at our university. We welcome students from the United Kingdom to also join us.”
Mr Gu Yongping, School of International Education of Shanghai Jiaotong University

“We are at a time of profound change in the world. As the world changes we can no longer compete globally without changing the way we have done things in the past.”
Denise Schiavo – American educator and entrepreneur