Why studying in China is more alluring than ever before

More and more people are opting learn to speak Chinese as a foreign language because of the many advantages that come with doing so. Around the world Chinese classes are taught in schools and colleges as well as by private tutors but many people are still choosing to study abroad in China. What are some of the reasons that are drawing students to study abroad in China?

For some people the option to study in Beijing or to study in Shanghai is very appealing because of the rich cultural experiences they expect to find in these cities. Shanghai and Beijing are both cosmopolitan cities with rich cultural and historical heritages. In Beijing one has access to picturesque places such as the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace, not to mention the Tiananmen Square and Mao’s Mausoleum. Beijing and Shanghai also boast of attractive local cuisines and a wide variety of foreign eateries.

It is also advantageous to study abroad in China because China is the cradle of the Chinese languages. This means that if you study in Beijing or if you study in Shanghai you will end up becoming a more accomplished graduate because besides the classroom tutoring you will also get the chance to practice the language in the land of its origin. Your interaction with Chinese speakers will afford you an excellent opportunity to polish up on the finer skills of the language in a way not possible if you study elsewhere.

More important than food and the nightlife is the quality of education available in China. Students who study abroad in China are attracted by various excellent universities like Peking University and Tsinghua University whose alumni include Hu Jintao and Xi Jingping, the president and vice president respectively. Foreign language students who wish to study in Beijing are likely to attend the prestigious Beijing Language and Cultural University – a leader in teaching languages - and which has designed a curriculum that helps students to learn Mandarin more effectively. Those who wish to study in Shanghai can go to Shanghai Normal University which offers high quality training in Chinese together with elective courses in business. There is also Fudan University which teaches Chinese and also offers electives in Chinese history, literature and philosophy.

Another attraction for people who study abroad in China is that the cost of living there. While it is on the rise it is still much lower than that in most of the western world. If you wish to study in Beijing or you study in Shanghai your food and transportation expenses will be cheaper than if you opt to study in a Western city.