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It’s no secret that China is a go-to destination for some new graduates that are eager to make some quick cash and continue living that carefree college lifestyle. From teaching English to studying at a foreign language institution, despite all of its bureaucratic rigamarole, the country – and Beijing specifically – is a relatively easy place to be an expat. Unfortunately, as of last Friday, Mar 5, one member of the CPPCC is intent on changing that.
According to People’s Daily, during last week’s Two Sessions meeting, member Gao Yanming brought up three issues meant to curb the indiscriminate acceptance of international students into the country’s universities. The new standards would require all international students coming to China to meet the admission criteria of Chinese colleges and universities (seems like a no-brainer), as well as enacting stricter recruiting standards exercised by universities as opposed to filling enrollment quotas with quantity over quality and standardizing scholarship policies.
Incidentally, this isn’t the first time the issue of stricter – or less strict – enrollment standards has caused a debate. Back in 2017, Tsinghua University removed a requisite written test from their application process, instead opting for an interview and basic materials such as high school academic records, SAT or A-Level scores, and an HSK certificate, a decision that was ostensibly meant to increase the number of applicants, thereby increasing the chance of attracting more qualified students from overseas. The move predictably pissed off Chinese citizens, who have to jump through notoriously difficult hoops such as the gaokao exam to earn a spot at the nation's most prestigious institutions.
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