study in china
By admin on 2014-12-11

Foreign students’ education in New  China began in 1950 and has developed a lot during the recent years. According  to statistics, more than 41,000 within the 1995-1996 academic year foreign  students of all types come from 125 countries and regions China including  trainees focusing on languages, undergraduates, postgraduates, doctoral  students, common trainees, advanced trainees, scholars who conduct research and  participants of all kinds of short-term training courses.   Universities inChinaemploy distinctive teaching and  training methods in line with different conditions of the foreign  students.

Languages trainees: Those who are with the equal  of or above the degree of high school graduates learning Chinese languages.  Usually the courses last 1 or 2 years. Training certificates ere conferred  available after the course work is finished. Undergraduates: The course work is  completed in 4-5 years in accordance withChina's  education system and educational planning for Chinese undergraduates. Lectures  for international students are given together with native Chinese students. Some  selected courses are cancelled while other courses are specially added in  accordance to distinct conditions of foreign students. Bachelor’s degree will be  received after necessary examinations are passed and graduation theses are  finished.

Postgraduates: The course is completed in 2-3  years in line withChina's education system and  education planning for Chinese postgraduates. The students will receive a  Master’s degree after they finish formulated courses, pass examinations  accomplish postgraduate theses and successfully hold oral graduation  examinations under the direction of tutors in line with the educating  plan.

Doctoral students: The education is conducted 3 years in accordance  withChina's education system and  education planning for Chinese doctoral students. The students will receive a  doctorate after they finish formulated courses, pass examinations, and  accomplish doctoral graduation paper and the theses with the training plan under  the direction of tutors.

Common Trainees: The foreign students taking  refresher courses may choose to have classes together with Chinese students or  have courses separately according to the subjects the training term lasts 1 or 2  years. Refresher certificates will be awarded after examinations or tests are  passed.

Advanced trainees: A tutor will be assigned to  direct the research work and university authorities will arrange social surveys  and visits concerned with research subject as determined ahead of time in  accordance with research subjects. The research term lasts 1 or 2 years.  Refresher certificates are awarded after the refresher plan is  accomplished.

Research scholars: In line with a researched  subject, a tutor will be assigned by the university authorities even though the  research work is mainly done by the scholars independently. Related surveys and  visits will be confirmed and arranged ahead of time. The research term is  determined in accordance with the needs of research.

 Foreign students are encouraged to work toward  postgraduates and doctoral degrees in Chinese universities, and those who have  graduated inChinaare welcome to return for  further education. Courses conducted directly by foreign languages are available  for these students in some universities.