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Is it a good idea to study in China?

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  https://www.istudy-china.com/      Of course, you are not expecting an effortless yes-or-no answer. And, apparently, this question should be answered based on individuality. Everyone has her/his own answer. Therefore, I will offer a relatively thorough comparison on education system and school life between in China and in Western countries since I got both experiences. And I will put more details on China side since you are asking about China. Thus, you will get a rough view and decide, based on your individuality, whether you think this worth it. Natiomal Exam System Quick overview: Like British Cambridge A level system, China’s counterpart is termed Gao’Kao (高考, National College Entrance Examination). Whereas, they are utterly unlike. Though, both China and Cambridge system require six years for elementary education (like primary school, either state-own or private) and six years for medium education (China is 3 years junior high plus 3 years senior high whilst C...

Is it a good idea to study in China?

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  https://www.istudy-china.com/      Hello! My name is Clara and I have indeed studied in China. I studied International Communications in University of Nottingham Ningbo and I think that answering this question can help other people who might come across with it. I was an exchange student last semester in Nottingham. I am originally from Spain so I was quite excited and worried about living on another country. I was also intriguided about my education, as I had never studied in English or had chinese colleagues. But regardless, I took the decision of studying in China and it has been one of the best things that has ever happened in my life. I would like to be there now, but unfortunately due to coronavirus I had to return home In my opinion, studying International Communications on a totally different country is a great decision. I think that China has a very particular view on many different subjects and even though I was studying on an English based University, th...

Is it a good idea to study in China?

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  https://www.istudy-china.com/      My last university, Jinggangshan University in Jiangxi Province, had a large number of students from African countries and from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and, Nepal. There was even a student from New Guinea. My present university in Heilongjiang Province has a small number of students from Russia. I don’t know how difficult it is for them to get into Chinese universities.

Is it a good idea to study in China?

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  https://www.istudy-china.com/      Hi! My name is Clara and I have indeed studied and lived in China. I attended University of Nottingham Ningbo. So, did I regreted taking this decision? Would I do it again? Well, first things first. I want to clarify that I was an exchange student on an English speaking University. So this experience was unique in a way, since inside my campus all students and most of the staff spoke English, so my culture shock was not as great as somebody else’s. However, I traveled and visited many places, on my own and with friends. I absolutely enjoyed China, even though the first weeks I struggled a bit adapting into life there. As I mentioned it was not a great deal of a shock but some details kept piling up and somehow I had to embrace them. For example, China’s cuisine, times of having lunch, classes with chinese students, etc. But my great culture shock came after a couple of months since I went on a trip outside Ningbo. I traveled on tr...

Is it a good idea to study in China?

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  https://www.istudy-china.com/      I think I'm qualified to answer this question. I'm a foreigner who has lived in Shanghai for 5 years and in Shenzhen for 2. Currently studying in HK while my family is in Shenzhen. One piece of advice I cannot stress on enough is that do not, I repeat do not go to China looking for a job. Instead look for a company in Canada or somewhere else that will be willing to send you to work there on an expat package. Your house will be paid for by the company, you'll probably have a driver, better salary and more secure fixed contract job. Chances are that with these perks you will enjoy the city more, which I (think) from reading your question, is what you want to go to China for. Just my two cents.