8 Reasons Why You Should Study in China

Eight  is considered a lucky number in Chinese culture. This is because it is pronounced “ba” which sounds similar to “fa” – meaning to prosper. The 2008 Beijing Olympics started on the 8th of August (08/08/08) for this reason. Here are 8 reasons to study in China:

8 Reasons to Study in China

1. Get quality education

Chinese Universities are internationalizing and China is now Asia’s education hub. It is also one of the top three education hubs in the world. With numbers rising each year, international student population is expected reach 500,000 by 2020.

Students can come to China and study Chinese-taught programs but did you know that there are over 5,000 English-taught courses in the country as well? From semester, undergraduate, master’s to PhD programs, top Chinese universities offer a wide range of programs in different subject areas.

With quality education, Chinese Universities are climbing up the international rankings fast. International students can benefit from leading professors and excellent teaching quality. But more than that, it is the relationships you make, the life experiences of living and exploring another culture that will

China has one of the oldest civilizations in the world. The country is a leader in global economy and home to great scientists and inventions such as paper, gunpowder, printing and the compass.

There is a great deal we can learn from Chinese culture. China has a wealth of ideas that we can share across cultures which are helpful to our academic pursues and career.

2. Affordable tuition fee

With the comparatively low tuition fees and living costs, studying in China can often be cheaper than studying in your home country. Students from US or Europe can save a substantial amount of money. As an example, the subway in Beijing costs 2 RMB for each trip, and you can buy a beer for the same price (the cost of text books are low too).

3. High employability rate

Studying in China will make you more employable in two ways:

Studying in China makes you stand out from the rest, you can learn Chinese, live in a new culture, and come back to your home country you will have grown as a person, learnt new skills and be more employable.

“The value of a student’s international experience goes beyond purely the acquisition of language – it lies in the ability to see business and personal issues from other than your own cultural perspective.”

Charles Macleod, Head of UK Resourcing, PricewaterhouseCooper

By studying in China, you will also have opportunities to work in China or take an internship in China. You can learn new skills with real world practical experience.

4. Center of the world is shifting east – be at the center of it!

With China now the second largest economy in the world, and the most populous country in the world, the center of economic gravity is shifting east. Now is the best time to be at the center of it all.