Why are so many students going to China for higher education?



There are about 2,650 international institutions of higher learning in China, of which about 2,500 are colleges and universities. In addition, there are about 300 specialized educational institutions. China's Ministry of Education says that in 2016, about 442,000 students went to study in China from abroad. In 2000, the number was 52,150. China plans to take in at least 600,000 foreign students each year from 2022. Many Bangladeshi students are heading to China for undergraduate or postgraduate education due to quality education, compatibility with Bangladeshi curriculum, opportunities to study through English, scholarships and comparatively low cost.


After studying in China

Rubel Mehdi came to Bangladesh a few years ago after studying in China. He is working as a manager in a mobile phone manufacturer in China. He sees the aspect of communication between China and Bangladesh. Saying, 'In my time only six people left Bangladesh. I was alone in the humanities department. Initially I learned Chinese from Tianjin University in China. Economics lessons start from next year. Degree from Dalian Maritime University in Liaoning Province. Studying in China gave me a good idea about modern information technology. '

Returning to the country in 2011, he worked as a project coordinator for the Meghna Ghat and Bibiana Power Plant for almost two years. He then went on to re-graduate with a scholarship in 2013, at the University of Chemical Technology in Beijing. After completing his MBA there, he returned to the country in 2016. The following year he joined a multinational smartphone company.

Amit Kumar Das, a former student of Notre Dame College, Dhaka, studied at the Beijing University of Technology. At the end of his studies, he saw his friends scattering in different countries with jobs. Amit also applied in several places. Now settled in the United States. He is working at the world famous technology company Microsoft. Amit said the quality of education in Chinese universities is acceptable in the international arena. Institutions rely on Chinese education, especially as they are at the forefront of information technology.

Kishore Kumar Biswas, a former student of Jhenaidah Cadet College, is now teaching at Beijing University. Tarekul Islam, another young graduate from Beijing University of Science and Technology, is an application engineer for the country's GE company. They also mentioned Limon and Sandeep Roy, two of whom are working for the Chinese smartphone company Huawei after studying in China. There are many more like these young people who went to study in China on scholarships. Now you are in a good position in the workplace at home and abroad.

Why in a Chinese university?

Amit Kumar Das said, “Almost all public universities in China have exchange programs with various reputed universities in other developed countries of the world. Six of the top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings are Chinese. According to international experts in China, this number will exceed 20 by 2025.

However, information on how to go to China, where to study, how to get admitted, the cost of tuition, the cost of living খা these are not very readily available. If you want to know the details, you have to do a lot of research online. Scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD from various universities are awarded every year in China. There are different types of scholarships. Some universities have tuition fee, hostel fee waiver as well as monthly allowance. However, in most cases, the universities that offer these facilities have certain conditions. For example, 90 percent attendance in class, success in all subjects, 60-70 percent marks in all subjects, etc. So for those who think it will be difficult to comply with such conditions, unconditional scholarship is good.

If you want to get a scholarship, you can keep an eye on the website of the preferred Chinese university or Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) . CSC is basically a non-profit organization of the Chinese Ministry of Education, which assists foreign students in studying in China. Regular Chinese scholarship circulars are also given on the website of our Ministry of Education through the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh. She can keep an eye on this website . Experts say that if you apply directly to the university without applying through the embassy, ​​you are more likely to get a scholarship.

Low cost and allowance benefits

Shahidul Islam from Bangladesh is graduating from Tongji University in Shanghai, China. He is researching China's water quality using artificial intelligence. Shahidul gave an idea about the scholarship and allowance of Chinese university. He said, 'The most interesting thing to study here is the Chinese government scholarship. Officially, they give this scholarship to about 28,000 students around the world every year. Tuition fees, hostel fees, in some cases airfare are also covered by the scholarship. Apart from this allowance is given. At the undergraduate level you will get about 35 thousand rupees, at the postgraduate level about 45 thousand rupees and at the PhD level you will get about 55 thousand rupees. Shahidul said all Chinese universities have 'resident campuses'. That means you have to study from the campus. Canteen or own arrangement, no matter how you eat, It should not cost more than 8 to 15 thousand rupees per month. Tuition fees are waived in almost all cases even if there is no allowance in the scholarships given by the universities except government scholarships.

Do you need to know Chinese language?

If you want to study in China, you have to know Chinese language. Shahidul Islam said, 'I know many people who do not have a good command of Chinese language, but after finishing their studies, they have become teachers. However, if you do not know the language, you will have to work for companies in other countries based in China. Of course, the environment in China is such that if one stays for two years, one can learn the language. Apart from that, all the universities have free Chinese language courses. So language is not a barrier. IELTS is not usually required to study in China. However, to be admitted to good quality universities, proof of language proficiency like IELTS may be required.


Where to Find Chinese Scholarships

China is now giving a lot of scholarships to Bangladeshi students. These scholarships include : CSC Scholarship , Cass Tawas Scholarship , Mofcom Scholarship , China-Bangladesh Exchange Scholarship, The Belt and Road Initiative Scholarship etc.

Students can do research on their own initiative. In addition, the university's laboratory is very well developed and has a lot of funds. Almost every professor gets a separate fund for his own project. Many give monthly or annual honors to the students who work with him from that fund. So even if you have research experience or interest in this, you can consider China for higher education.


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