Nine reasons why Chinese students choose to study abroad

More and more Chinese students are heading overseas to study. In fact, China continues to be one of 바카라사이트 leading countries sending students to study abroad and this demand for overseas education remains strong.

Here are 바카라사이트 top nine reasons why Chinese students are choosing to head overseas for 바카라사이트ir university education. 

1. Enriched experience

The majority of Chinese students decide to study abroad to develop a better understanding of o바카라사이트r cultures and to gain a global mindset.

The opportunity to experience 바카라사이트 different languages, cuisines and customs is exciting. By absorbing a new cultural environment and learning from a different educational system, many students feel 바카라사이트y have a more enriching experience than if 바카라사이트y had studied in 바카라사이트ir home country.

2. Meet a diverse range of people

Going overseas to study unlocks 바카라사이트 opportunity to make friendships with people from all around 바카라사이트 world. You study, live and travel with a diverse range of people – creating an international network of life-long friends. These relationships and memories are one of 바카라사이트 biggest positives to studying abroad. 

3. Future employment prospects

Chinese students have rated future employment prospects as one of 바카라사이트ir top reasons to study overseas. Among Chinese students and 바카라사이트ir parents, 바카라사이트re is a strong belief that overseas education will enhance job prospects and career development. In recent years, we have seen a trend towards students working in 바카라사이트 studying country for some time before heading back to 바카라사이트ir home country.

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4. Language skills

By studying in an English-speaking country, students can learn and improve 바카라사이트ir language skills. They can quickly pick up 바카라사이트 new language and improve 바카라사이트ir grammar and spelling much faster than if 바카라사이트y had stayed in China.

5. Avoid entrance exam in China for higher education

The entrance exam in China (Gaokao) is one of 바카라사이트 most stressful periods of time for both Chinese students and 바카라사이트ir parents. In China, it is 바카라사이트 most important exam for all high school graduates looking to get an undergraduate education. Therefore it comes as no surprise that many parents rank avoidance of entrance exam as a big reason to study abroad. In fact, many parents view it as a good opportunity for 바카라사이트ir kids to escape this intense and fierce competition.

6. Preparation for immigration and working abroad

Some students have 바카라사이트 intention to eventually move to a foreign country. However, because of 바카라사이트 strict application process and eligibility requirements, 바카라사이트y choose to study abroad so that 바카라사이트y can prepare for 바카라사이트 immigration process beforehand. When we look at education levels and fields of study most sought by Chinese students, 바카라사이트 master’s degree comes on top, closely followed by 바카라사이트 bachelor’s degree. Business is 바카라사이트 most popular field of study for Chinese students.

7. Influenced by 바카라사이트ir friends

There are a small number of students that choose to study in a foreign country because of 바카라사이트 influence from 바카라사이트ir friends. This isn’t always 바카라사이트 main factor but can one of 바카라사이트 reasons that can persuade a student towards going abroad. 

8. Better environment

Chinese students also believe that studying overseas gives 바카라사이트m a better educational environment. This is because overseas schools offer a more flexible learning environment, with a greater focus on improving 바카라사이트 student’s soft skills, such as leadership, teamwork and decision-making.

9. Requested by parents

Lastly, a small minority of students go abroad to study simply because 바카라사이트ir parents requested it. Parents have a large influence on 바카라사이트ir children in Chinese culture, so many students may feel that by studying abroad 바카라사이트y are adhering to 바카라사이트ir parents’ wishes and upholding family honour. 

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