Foreign Students to Study in China Keep on Rising

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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Friday, January 04, 2002

Foreign Students to Study in China Keep on Rising

Statistics from Ministry of Education (MOE) shows that by the end of 2001, the number of overseas students coming to China for study exceeded 350,000, balancing the level with that of Chinese students studying abroad.

More foreign students choose to study in China

The number of Chinese students pursuing studies overseas has for a long time overtaken foreign students coming to China.

However, in recent years, we've seen more and more foreign students come to study in China and the year 2001 alone witnessed 50,000 foreign students to come here for study, a record high in China.

Majors they choose range from language study, short-term training to the pursuance for academic degree with more and more students intending to learn finance, economy and trade in China.

China's higher education quality on the rise

Sources of MOE said that the main reason for overseas students coming to China for study is that China is politically stable and economic perspective is optimistic.

In addition, with quality of high education being on the rise year by year, this has also arrested the attention of the international community.

According to CCTV report, the increase of foreign students will bring to Chinese education sector certain amount of earnings, last year in Beijing alone the revenue hit 900 million yuan.

As China has already joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), the ministry will also adjust its policies for attracting overseas students, such as for China to allow them doing odd jobs while studying in China.

International Students Flood in to China's Campuses

Foreign students studying or intending to study in China can hope to enjoy a better campus environment, as the nation has pledged to further improve teaching and living conditions, according to sources from the Ministry of Education.

The 356 colleges and universities that have been approved to take overseas students, will be given more freedom to recruit foreign students, according to the ministry's Department for International Co-operation.

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By PD Online Staff Li Yan

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