The People's Republic of China is one the most populated countries in Asia. It is also third largest in terms of land area in Asia. People of China are called Chinese. The Country is divided into 22 provinces. The languages spoken in China are Mandarin by 70 percent of the population and also Cantonese, Xiang and Standard Chinese.
The Chinese education system has six years of primary schooling followed by three years of lower secondary and upper secondary school, and four years in standard Chinese curriculum. The state has 18 million teachers for 291 million students.
Imperial education in China existed, estimated to have been founded as early as the Han dynasty from 206 to 260 BC. Chinese higher education today provides Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees from reputed Chinese Universities in many fields. Specifically, Chinese, Mathematics and foreign language studies are advanced in China.
All teachers in China have to undergo compulsory pre-service education and inservice training. From 2018 around 492,185 international students have enrolled in Chinese Universities. Majority of those students around 85 percent are self funded and 63041 of them hold scholarships.
There are lots of positive factors to study in China for international students and from Nepal also:
Chinese tuition fees are comparatively lower in cost than other countries. You can study top degree programs in medical, management, Mathematics, Arts, language, technological studies at affordable cost in the best Chinese Universities and also get a scholarship with reduced tuition fees.
In China the chances of employment opportunities are high. You can have an internship or work in China for 8 hours per week and forty hours per month during study. Post study work options from work Visa to students who have finished their degree in China, are also there. Sectors like Business, Engineering, Finance, Medical, Nursing are the sectors where employers are looking for recruitments.
China upholds education in the highest regard. As of now their education market has seen a boom with best courses, diverse teaching and learning environment, scholastic standards, research and development and 70 years of evolution in teaching and learning makes China one of the main places for studies.
Networking and building relationships, meaningful interactions and progressive discussions are integral parts of student life in China. Despite language and cultural differences many students have been able to study and do research together. There are social network groups offline and online for students in China and Professors to share their key content of study, group works, seminars, research, design works as per learning requirements.
Student life can be uplifting besides Campus life, you can travel to fascinating parts of the Country with access to railways, buses, airlines from one city to another.
Some of the interesting facts for international students to study in China are these:
China has international degrees which students can pursue academically and non academically also. The government and private sectors have made a large portion of their investments in the field of education. There are 14 Chinese Universities that offer international degrees in China which are commonly United States, United Kingdom accredited programs.
Though the main Cities like Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Shanghai are expensive, other parts are comparatively cheaper. Accommodation outside the main cities are from 995 to 3650 RMB per month. Feeding costs are also around 900 to 1400 RMB per month.
The Great firewall restricts the online platforms or data, so Virtual private Network will open the gate to information freedom. You can come out of restrictions like geo blocking of certain services from the VPN services once you start to study, work and travel in China.
For most international students they can get culture shocks as very few people speak English so language, censorship, payment/banking, subways, snoozing and pace of life can give those feelings. But if you get oriented to Chinese lifestyles, habits and customs then that information can help you overcome those barriers.
The significant benefits for international students to study in China are:
One of the main benefits for international students to study in China is shaping your knowledge, skills and experience for career development. The higher education programs of Chinese Universities are geared toward improving career opportunities and employment generation.
Over the rise of different national and international higher education in China, financial support from government sponsorship and funding have become increasingly utilized. 40 percent of all new international students received government scholarships. It has now become five times more than its initiation in 2006.
Since the rise of international education markets in China, there has been a mutual cultural exchange and education reform and exchange with foreign students, Universities and students of China in general. Student exchange programs, international students growing communities in China, transfers have been impactful to mobilize the students and also allow diversity for cultures in the education system of China in recent time.
The government has funded an international student scholarship from the China Scholarship Council. There are a range of Chinese and also international scholarships to study in China. Few examples are Hubei provincial scholarship, Jiangsu Government scholarship, Guanxi government scholarship, Confucius institute scholarship, Biomedical Science Scholarship, etc.
There are a number of top ranking Universities in China to pursue higher studies starting Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate programs. Some of those Universities suited for international students study in China are:
| Universities | Popular Courses |
| University of Science and Technology China | Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Life Sciences |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong University | Economics and business, biology and biochemistry, artificial intelligence, Civil Engineering, Material Science |
| Fudan University | Mathematics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Business Economics |
| Tsinghua University | Applied and pure science, Engineering, health and medicine, Business, Humanities |
| Zhejiang University | Computer Science, Law, psychology, Humanities, physical science |
| Southern University of Science and Technology | Mathematics and Applied Science, BioMedical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Hydrology and Water resource Engineering |
| Nanjing University | Statistics, CSIT, Insurance, international politics, Philosophy, Journalism, Advertising |
| Sun Yat Sen University | Business Administration, Finance,Arts and Humanities,Engineering, Science and Technology |
| Sichuan University | Chemistry, Medical Science, Clinical Medicine, Pharmacology, toxicology and Engineering./td> |
| Beijing Normal University | Arts, Humanities, Medicine, Science and Technology |
The documents required for Nepalese students to study from China are these:
Minimum score of 85 is required for admission in the TOEFL exam.
Applicants to enroll in Chinese Universities and Courses should have at least 5.5 on the IELTS test.
Minimum score of 110 is required by Universities in China in DUOLINGO English test
Minimum of 180 points at HSK level 4 and HSK level 5
To obtain X1, X2 Chinese study Visa, Nepalese students must show:
It is important for international students to have health insurance to study in China. Local Chinese insurance per year costs 800 RMB. It covers medical treatment costs upto 20000 RMB for accidents, hospitalization and medical upto 400000 RMB.
Here are some informations on the intakes in Chinese Universities:
March intakes:
Starts from October to January next year for applying in the intake of March.
September intakes:
Application of intakes start from February to August to study in September intake
Here are some of the cost breakdowns for international students education expenses in China:
| Categories | Cost |
| Application Fees | 597 to 995 RMB |
| International programs | 53100 to 99565 RMB |
| Tuition fees Chinese Universities | 20000 to 60000 RMB |
| Course expenditures per semester | 200 to 300 RMB |
| Bachelor programs | 15889 to 63599 RMB per year |
| Master programs | 24070 to 72115 RMB |
The above cost structures are a range of costs in Chinese Currency for Nepalese students to study in China. Application fees from Universities and Institutes, tuition fees, course expenditures, Bachelor and Master costs range from low to high are mentioned for international students.
There are more than 116 types of scholarships for Nepalese students to go and study in China. Some of the few mentions of Chinese scholarships are as follows:
| Category | Cost |
| Accommodation at Student residence halls | 150 to 400 USD per month |
| Rentals | 300 to 1000 USD per month |
| Living with host family | 350 to 550 USD per month |
| Food | 3 to 10 USD |
| Transportation | 15 to 20 USD |
| Extra Cost | 30 to 60 USD |
| Utility | 50 usd per month |
Note:( 1 USD = 7.20 RMB )
There are some good career options for international students to work in China. They must at first, apply for a work Visa which allows you to stay for 30 days then the applicant will again have to apply for a resident permit which will be valid till the duration of the job contract which can be 90 days to 5 years in maximum.
The most employed sectors for international students in China are:
| Location | University | Student |
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