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Education co-op promising
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Winton Dong
AN increasing number of Chinese students are choosing to study in Britain. According to statistics, the British Government issued nearly 10,000 visas to Chinese students last year.
“Chinese students are mainly in postgraduate programmes,” said Justin Gilbert, director of British Council in Guangzhou, in a recent interview. “However, students from Shenzhen and other cities within the Pearl River Delta area tend to be younger, being enrolled in secondary schools or other programmes.”
According to Gilbert, many Chinese students prefer to study in Britain because of the high quality and strict education British universities offer and the shorter programme periods than in the United States.
Acquiring fluent English is also one of the attractions. Proficiency in English among other skills is now well appreciated in China, and promises good career prospects down the road.
Recognizing the rising demand, the British Government is stepping up efforts to promote education service in China.
The annual education exhibition organized by scores of British universities shows various academic programmes intended for Chinese students. The travelling exhibition visits main cities of China every year including Shenzhen.
Some British universities also offer tailor-made courses, usually of short duration and targeted at practical skills, to business leaders in China.
Wolverhampton University, one of the largest higher learning institutions in Britain, now runs a student exchange programme in co-operation with Shenzhen Polytechnic. Under the scheme, students from each university can study and conduct research in the other. Queen's University also offers courses to students from Shenzhen University to further their studies in Britain.
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