Global Times – Xander Urban
“…global citizens are flocking to study in China, both from the US and elsewhere. The 2012-13 school year saw some 14,000 US students travel to China for study. While this number pales in comparison to the scale of Chinese studying in the US, the total number of foreign students studying in China during 2012 was estimated at 320,000 from 180 different countries and regions. So what is the allure and what are some of the benefits from studying in China that attract so many students from around the world? The most obvious and most commonly cited benefit of studying in China is language experience, with career advancement potential. China’s growing global status has given a boost to the career prospects of anybody who speaks the language and has direct experience of the country.”(more)