When are interships available? When can I apply for the internship? When will I know if I have been accepted or not?
There are two semesters of internships every year here at the school. One is from the end of June to the end of December, the other is from the end of December to the end of June.Applicants may apply at any time, but the selection for the June-December internship will be made in April. The selection for the December-June internship will be made in October or November.
What is teaching classes at Owl Preschool like?
We encourage you to visit “The School and Interns” section to learn more about the school and classes. If you have further questions, we can put you in contact with former interns so that you can talk to them about their experience at our school.
Are there living, eating, and transportation accommodations?
The preschool provides interns with a place to live, lunch on school days, and a bicycle to ride. A scholarship or stipend is also provided. The amount of the stipend or scholarship is easily enough to get by on while living in Taiwan, and usually enough to save and take home. Please contact Yuling Lin at owlpreschool@gmail.com for more details.
Does the school pay for visa and travel expenses?
The school gives interns $100 for visa expenses, and $500 for travel expenses.
Is there any way to earn money while in Taiwan?
The school asks that interns participate in private tutoring sessions. Sessions can be pretty flexible and vary in pay, but in general a non-professional private English tutor will not make less than $9/hour. Sometimes, depending on the amount of kids in the class, tutors can make up to $18/hour.
While the school does not require that interns take all the tutoring available, we do try to give interns as much as possible. If one intern is unable to take tutoring time, this can lead to class and student availability problems the next semester. We strongly recommend that interns come prepared to teach and tutor for 6-7 hours every weekday.
Will I be able to travel and see Taiwan while I am an intern at the school?
The school is closes on weekends and national holidays. Some holidays will extend one weekend, but require work the next Saturday. Interns will find plenty of time to travel around Taiwan. If one is looking to leave the country during a vacation, our owner, Teacher Yuling, can help interns to find the best deals on travel, and lodging. Just make sure that your visa is a multiple entrance visa, or you won’t be able to re-enter Taiwan!
