On arrival, all teachers stay in temporary accommodation
and SEST assists teachers to find their own apartment
within the first week. Teachers’ apartments
are not company owned. SEST has a list of private
landlords/organisations that are happy to rent
to teachers.
Apartments
- Most apartments are shared
- Cheaper apartments are unfurnished and second
hand furniture can be bought easily and cheaply.
Most new teachers however opt for furnished
or partly furnished
- Since SEST is sponsoring the teacher whilst
in Taiwan, SEST has a legal responsibility to
ensure the teacher abides by the rental agreement
- The teacher decides on the location of the
apartment as advised by the school and the teaching
schedule
Costs
- Temporary accommodation on arrival is subsidised
by SEST
- Two months deposit is usually required for
all apartments
- Schools can help organise loans to assist
with the deposit payments
- Monthly rent (TWD 6,000-9,000) is usually
equivalent to about a quarter of the monthly
salary although this depends on location, age
and the amount of furniture
- Monthly utilities are paid by the teacher
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