Study Abroad: Tuition Fees for International Students in China Might Increase to Compete with UK and US

China, popular as one of the best and biggest education hubs worldwide. It might increase the overall tuition fees for international. Especially for students who are planning to pursue their higher education at Chinese universities. 

As hundreds of thousands of international students consider pursuing their higher education at Chinese universities. The low-cost tuition fees prove extremely beneficial for them. 

This move will help the Chinese educational institutions capture attention of the highly qualified students from other parts of the world. 

Several Chinese educational specialists asked authorities to increase the tuition fees for students. From overseas to enhance the attractiveness of the Chinese education system. 

This way China would be able to compete with the two largest educational hubs in the world: USA and UK. 

More than 1 million international students chose US universities in the previous academic year to complete their higher education. Average tuition fees in the USA range from $32,000 (INR 26 Lakh) to $65,000 (INR 53 Lakh) annually. 

Liu Jin, a professor at the Beijing Institute of Technology led a research team. Also, stated that the tuition fees at the Chinese universities might reach about 100,000 yen (INR 60k). 

Can This Prove Beneficial for the Chinese Education System?

Even though the potential increase in the tuition fees, which is around 5 times more than the previous ones. This might prove challenging for international students, it will benefit the Chinese education hub in the end. 

When the tuition fees for international students are increased, Chinese universities will be able to generate more revenue. This can be invested in infrastructure, research, and other helpful areas. 

There are numerous cost-effective as well as reputed Chinese universities that provide high-quality education to international students for as low as $4,000 (INR 3.3 Lakh) annually. 

Some of the most popular Chinese universities that offer cost-effective course materials to international students are Wuhan University, Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College, and Shenzen University. 

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