There are more and more foreign students come to China for studying. They study in Chinese universities, learn Chinese, and so on, the purposes are various even study is the main aspects for coming to China for foreign students.
Studying in Chinese universities
Relevant academic credentials and a fairly high level of Chinese are usually necessary for foreign students to study in universities. Many institutions require students to take entrance examinations. Foreign students can contact Chinese universities through the internet and apply online to study in China. Currently, more than 300 Chinese post-secondary institutions can accommodate foreign students.
Tuition fees for Chinese universities are very low, but they vary by school and specialty. They generally range around 2,000 thousand RMB per year.
China is working hard to raise the international profile of its educational system and the Chinese consider it very important to attract foreign students. To help accomplish this, China continues to improve the studying environment for foreign students.
Currently,about 60% of foreign students in China are learning Chinese. The educational system is very flexible and offers short-term courses of several months or weeks, as well as a four-year academic undergraduate program. Chinese universities also offer different levels of courses in either Chinese or bilingual formats.
Most foreign students learn Chinese in universities. At present, more than 300 post secondary institutions help foreign students learn Chinese.
China now offers the HSK test. It's considered the equivalent of the Chinese Tofel and has several categories to test the Chinese level of students. This test can be taken in 28 other countries besides China.
A growing number of foreign youth have been coming to study in China. An expanding economy and rising international profile make China increasingly attractive. In the last few years, 77,000 foreign students have come to study in China. These students come from countries all over the world, including Japan, North America, Indonesia, Germany, Russia, Nepal, France and Australia.
Foreign students in China often take courses that offer Chinese content like language, culture, history and medicine. In recent years, many of these students have also begun to specialize in courses like Chinese law, finance, accounting, sciences and engineering.
China is also trying to attract more foreign students by encouraging them to live with local Chinese families off campus in order to get a better understanding of the Chinese way of life. As well, English and Chinese are now being applied to postgraduate courses in order to attract those students who can speak and understand some Chinese.
It's estimated that as many as 630,000 thousand foreign students from 170 countries and areas have come to study in China since 1949. They help play a significant role in promoting communication and cooperation between China and their own countries.
