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Study abroad programs booming
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Written by Di Fan   
Wednesday, 25 February 2009 18:42
Studying abroad has been accepted by more and more Chinese students and parents according to recent Beijing study.
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ince 2002, the number of China's students who study abroad at their own expense reached over 100,000 for the fifth consecutive year.

Foreign colleges and universities see an opportunity to boon their own student bodies with this large outflow. According to statistics, the geographic distribution of Chinese students studying abroad at their own expense reached 109 countries, with the main concentrations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Germany and other countries in the early stage of reform.

In order to attract Chinese students, some countries have adopted new policies, and many schools are also providing students with more scholarship opportunities, such as universities in America, Japan, Australia and so on. In addition to scholarships, there are still some countries that relax immigration policies and working conditions to attract students, such as New Zealand and Australia.

Statistics showed that the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom are the first choice by Chinese students who want to study abroad.

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