Testimonials

Since 2011, nearly 2,000 students from around the world have joined our programmes. Learn more about their experiences below

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Mounia Macani

University of Westminster

I would recommend this to a friend who would like to go into teachin...

Cathal McGivern

Cathal McGivern

Dublin City University

China is great for someone who loves adventure like myself with ever...

Hossein Tajdini

Hossein Tajdini

University of Newcastle

Gotoco with its professional team made this experience unforgettable...

Zuzanna Sliwinska

Zuzanna Sliwinska

University of Westminster

Traveling so far, especially after graduating from university, can h...

Noah Greensweig

Noah Greensweig

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Campus

GOTOCO staff was there for me all the way. They provided more help ...

Nicholas Fuchs

Brown University

I am very proud of myself for having actually taught in a foreign co...

Millie Adams

University of Nottingham

China might seem like an intimidating country to travel on your own,...

Rhys Jones

Bristol University

The best bit is likely making lasting friendships with Chinese peopl...

Karen A-Kum

University of Southampton

It provides so many positive experiences that go beyond just visitin...

Amy Batty

Lancaster University

Teaching in China was an amazing and interesting experience…...

Alex Shavick

Oxford University

The classes were in the morning and then in the afternoon we supervi...

Christie Cocking

Christie Cocking

Loughborough University

I enjoyed meeting new people and making friends. Being at Dahuwai wa...

Holly Cramer

Exeter University

I believe it has widened my cultural knowledge and encouraged my int...

Raymond Lai

Warwick University

Working as a teacher at Dahuwai Great Outdoor School this summer has...

Rebecca Hollingshead

Rebecca Hollingshead

Winchester University

I really enjoyed the experience. I enjoyed teaching a variety of dif...

Abbie Hull Steward

Abbie Hull Steward

Durham University

I thoroughly enjoyed teaching the children and forming close relatio...

Ellen Pfehl

Oxford University

I really enjoyed the outdoor activities when we got to spend time wi...

Frances Timberlake

Frances Timberlake

Oxford University

After having got used to the teaching and lesson planning, being abl...

Joe Lovell-McNamee

Joe Lovell-McNamee

Gap Year

I found I enjoyed getting to know the other participants, and social...

Perry Dunn

Cambridge University

The rooftop bars, the abandoned hotel, the people, the ceaseless hub...

Raff Ianetta

Cambridge University

Raff joined our programme in the town of Yangshuo in the summer of 2...

David Parton

Oxford University

The best part of the programme included exploring Chongqing in my fr...

Georgie Logan

Oxford University

The lessons were great: seeing the kids getting excited by an activi...

Miranda Lee

Cambridge University

My most enjoyable part of the trip was teaching in Zhecheng as we go...

Rob Loveridge

Cambridge University

The trip was great all round. I’ll keep the classroom stuff to the...

Sierra Janik

Yale University

Most weekday nights we held English Corner, where the students could...

Verity Musselwhite Steel

Verity Musselwhite Steel

Durham University

My five weeks in China in Chongqing are unrivalled as the best five ...