The number of foreign students in China is in high volume and it is increasing each year. According to the China ministry of education, the number of foreign students in China in 2018 is 492,185 and coming from 196 countries from the globe, which definitely displays the demand of Chinese learning around the world. Education in China now becomes the top Choice for the foreign students due to its rich lab facilities, peaceful environment, high profile faculties, scholarship facilities, and so on. International students have enrolled in over 1004 higher education institutions in China. China has a long history of providing education to international students studying in high schools and universities in China. Over the past few years, the number of international students who study abroad in China has significantly increased every year. China has over 3000 universities for higher education comprised of different levels. among them, project 211 and 985 are the most influential.
Project 211 and 985
Project 211 is the Chinese government’s new endeavor aimed at strengthening about 100 universities and key disciplinary areas as a national priority for the 21st century. Project 985 is a constructive project for founding world-class universities in the 21st century.
5 quick facts of higher education in China:
Below mentioned are the 5 quick amazing facts about the Chinese higher education based on statistical data.
- China has one of the largest higher education systems in the world. In terms of sheer numbers alone, it is the leader, with around 37 million students.
- Peking University, currently ranked 41st in the QS World University Rankings and 7th in the Asian University Rankings, was the first modern national university in China.
- Tsinghua University, which is China’s highest placed university this year, has moved up more than 15 places in three years; in the 2016 QS World University Rankings, it ranked 25th.
- China has 40 institutions ranked in the QS World University Rankings® 2019, including six in the global top 100, with 60 more top universities in China included in the new QS Mainland China Rankings.
- China is the most popular destination for international students in Asia.
Scholarship in China
There are several kinds of Scholarships available for foreign students who wish to study in China. Mainly scholarship can be divided into the following 10 categories:
1. Chinese Government Scholarship (Also known as CSC scholarship)
2. Local Government (Provincial) Scholarship
3. Municipal Scholarship
4. One Belt One Road Scholarship
5. Confucious Scholarship
6. President Scholarship
7. University Scholarship
8. Enterprise Scholarship
9.Chengdu Sister cities Scholarship
10. Scholarship for Enrolled Students
