By Chiwest (www.cucas.edu.cn)      

Chinese higher education has seen a dramatic change in the last 20 years. China’s overall educational level is increasing: the number of Chinese holding Bachelor’s degrees has multiplied by five since educational reforms began in the 1990s. China is producing record numbers of masters and doctorate students.

China is in the midst of an educational revolution. The government is spending more resources than ever before to make China’s universities internationally competitive. In the past, overseas students generally chose from a limited range of subjects, mostly focusing on Chinese language and subjects like painting and martial arts. Today more and more international students choose more advanced subjects, ranging from modern dance and literature to engineering, computer science and international business.

According to Chiwest (China University and College Admission System), the following four areas has been the most popular for international applicants who enrolled in 2009-2010 academic year.

Learn Mandarin Chinese in China

Learning Chinese and speaking mandarin has become international trend. In China, practically all the universities offer Chinese language courses for overseas students. Want to learn mandarin Chinese in China? Via Chiwest, the China's University and College Admission System, you may choose your aimed programs out of thousands of mandarin language programs in hundreds of China universities, which includes but not limited to long term programs, short term programs, business Chinese programs and featured language programs.

According to Chiwest, a good number of Chinese schools provide very preferential discount in tuitions to help international students to save cost and fulfill their study in china plan in the global economy depression. 

Learn Medical Programs in China

More and more students from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ghana, and Nigeria are now coming to China to study medicine. After obtaining a medical degree in China, they can return to their own countries and qualify for a medical license, undertaking clinical medical work. Many of China’s premier universities have opened medicine programs; these universities possess high-quality facilities and equipment: these schools can also hold many more students. These universities have education and internship training levels that surpass many country’s best medical research and educational institutions. Obviously, studying medicine in an English-language program is reportedly an excellent choice. CHIWEST has selected the best MBBS programs in China for you, which conducted in English. The programs have been recognized by WHO (World Health Organization), IMC (India Medical Council) and PMDC (Pakistan Medical-Dental Council).

Learn Computer Science Programs in China

China is one of the biggest bases providing computer software outsourcing service. Many top software/IT companies such as Microsoft have established their Asian head offices in China. Many universities in China offer these programs teaching in English: computer science, computer engineering, computer software, computer science and technology, or programs integrated with other subjects, such as computer and communication. For instance, Hunan University, Central South Unversity, South China University of Technology, Tianjin University, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Beijing Jiaotong University

Learn Business Programs in China

With 30 years of booming economy, China becomes one of the most attractive destinations for doing business. China’s Business Education has reached world standards, and lots of universities have established cooperative relationships with overseas institutes. For those who are doing business in China or those are about to, it would bring them great benefits to learn Business Management, Finance, International Trade, or Economics in China. Some universities offer bachelor’s programs of International trade, Business, Economics teaching in English or MBA programs conducted in English.