China is an Asian country located in Eastern Asia. It borders countries like India, Russia, North Korea, Bhutan, Vietnam, Laos, Mongolia, Pakistan etc. A lot of students choose this beautiful country as their study destination because of its cheap and affordable high standard education. Apart from this, China is ranked in top 10 of countries with advanced technology. What this means is that as a student, you will have the opportunity of studying with the latest technology. In today’s article we will be considering studying in China, tuition fees, cost of living, how to apply for studies and scholarships etc.
Tuition fees
If you don’t have much money to pay for the high tuition fees in UK, US, Australia and some European countries, I will advice you consider studying in China. Tuition fees in Chinese universities are low and affordable. These fees usually range from $2000 to $4000 depending on study program.
Cost of living
The cost of living in China is equally low and affordable. A monthly budget of $350 to $500 can take care of feeding, accommodation, transportation, books etc. This amount varies depending on the city and the spending habit of the student.
Scholarships
There are lots of scholarships available for students who wish to study in China. The Chinese government has pledged around $238 million for the Chinese Government Scholarship Program in the 2012-13 academic year alone. This program is specifically structured to provide full and partial scholarships for internationals who wish to study in China. More than 25,000 students benefitted from this scheme in 2011 and the Chinese government is working on increasing this number.
Work and study
It’s the dream of many students to do part time jobs while studying abroad. But unfortunately in China, international students are forbidden to be employed, and work-study opportunity is relatively small. So self-financed international students should make the financial preparation before arriving in China.
Language
The official language of China is Mandarin, or Putonghua. It’s spoken throughout the country, although most Chinese people also speak a local dialect. If you don’t speak Chinese well it can be a bit of a struggle with the locals. However, many young people, especially college students, speak English, so you will be able to communicate relatively easily.
Those who wish to learn the language have numerous options. Learning Chinese in China is very effective and you can always apply what you learn on your classes in everyday life. It is a great way to experience the local culture and improve your language skills.
Visa
If you want to study in China, you need to get a visa at the Chinese embassy in your home country. In order to apply for visa you must have a valid international passport, apply for admission and receive an offer from a university. You should also have a proof of financial capability in form of a bank account statement showing that you have sufficient amount of money to take care of yourself while studying in China. Please contact the Chinese embassy in your country for a comprehensive list of documents needed for the visa processing.
How to apply for admission
Most universities in China accept online application. All you need do is to search for a university online, locate their web portal and start applying online. You must have your supporting documents ready as these may be needed for upload during the application process. Ensure that you apply on time and send all supporting documents to the school before the application deadline.
List of universities in China
- Anhui Normal University
- Anhui Sanlian College
- Anhui University
- Anhui University of Science and Technology
- Anshan Institute of Iron and Steel Technology
- Anshan Normal College
- Baotou University
- Beijing Broadcasting Institute
- Beijing Film Academy
- Beijing Foreign Studies University
- Beijing Forestry University
- Beijing Information Technology Institute
- Beijing Institute of Graphic and Communication
- Beijing Institute of Petro-chemical Technology
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing Language and Culture University
- Beijing Medical University
- Beijing New Asia University
- Beijing Normal University
- Beijing Petroleum University
- Beijing Polytechnic University
- Beijing Union University
- Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology
- Beijing University of Physical Education
- Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
- Beijing University of Science and Technology
- Capital Normal University
- Capital University of Economics and Business
- Capital University of Medical Sciences
- Center Radio & TV University
- Central China Normal University
- Central Conservatory of Music
- Central Radio and TV University
- Central South Forestry University
- Central South University
- Central South University of Technology
- Central University For Nationalities
- Central University of Finance and Economics
- Changchun Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
- Changchun Institute of Post & Telecommunications
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changsha Railway University
- ChangSha Technical College
- Changsha University of Electric Power
- Changshu College
- Changzhou Institute of Technology
- Changzhou Teachers College of Technology
- Chengdu Institute of Information Technology
- Chengdu University of Technology
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- China Agricultural University
- China Agriculture University East
- China Civil Aviation Flight College
- China Coal Economic College
- China Criminal Police College
- China Medical University Shenyang
- China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing
- China Textile University Shanghai
- China Tourism Management Institute
- China University of Geoscience Beijing
- China University of Geosciences Wuhan
- China University of Mining Technology – Beijing
- China University of Mining Technology – Xuzhou
- China University of Political Science and Law
- China USA Business University
- China Youth College for Political Science
- Chongqing Institute of Commerce
- Chongqing Institute of Technology
- Chongqing Jianzhu University
- Chongqing Logistics Engineering University
- Chongqing Normal University
- Chongqing Three Gorges College
- Chongqing University
- Chongqing University of Communications
- Chongqing University of Medical Science
- Chongqing University of Post and Telecommunications
- Chuzhou Normal Academy
- Civil Aviation University of China
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