r/ChinaLiuXueSheng

expats, international student anyone who doesn't speak good chinese, how do u guys survive chinese ,meetings, please tell me if you know any software or app that can help translate real time T.T

Hello everyone,

I just recently got admitted at SCU (undergrad) to study BBA.
Is anyone applying?
Coming from Italy !

I got into Zijing College (english-taught) though I applied for the dual degree in Economics between Tsinghua and CUHK.

This is surprising because my profile and application have nothing to do with science (its all social science and economics-related). I even had an interview with the other school.

Is it a mistake or an actual thing?? 😭😭?? Anyone who is in a similar situation??

Hello! I’m planning to apply for the September Intake in 2027 and I was wondering when should I tale the CSCA? I’ve only started studying today.

I already have my IELTS result and all other high school transcript records (because I was planning to apply this year but it’s already too late 😭🥲)

I’m not planning to go to top universities like tsinghua but I want to study in China so I want to know if i’ll still get admitted to other universities if I have a low average score on CSCA? I prefer universities that don’t have an application fee.

(P.S. I’m not planning to apply for scholarship, i’m self-funded)

Since however it's difficult for intentional students to land a job in china , does it worsen the case for students who are studying in an average or below average university??

Hello, since most of us got our admission (Chinese-taught and English-taught), I thought we'd connect before we all meet on campus. If there are people who'd love to join the GC or if there's a group chat already, please DM me your instagram user!

I applied for CSC Type-B but ended up not receiving it. Today my university (ECNU) contacted me and said they are going to conduct the Silk Road scholarship evaluation soon. They told me to submit a CSC type-B application and list Education as my major.

However, my application is already submitted and “In progress”, and my major is listed as Curriculum & Teaching. The uni said it was wrong and needed to be changed, however, I haven’t received a reply on HOW to change it. I cannot edit or withdraw.

While I’m waiting for the reply, what can be done? I’m stressed cause the deadline is soon.

As above, the university has approved my application for the international Chinese language teacher scholarship, does anyone know if there are chances CLEC denies it, or is it more of a formality?

Hey everyone,

I’m weighing my options for an English-taught bachelor’s degree in Business/Management. I grew up half my life in Australia and the other half in Vienna, Austria, where I currently live. I’m 100% native bilingual in both German and English, and I want an international career.

I am traveling to China this September on holiday to scout out the country and see if I like the vibe. If it feels right, studying there is a serious option. I’m looking closely at ZIBS (Zhejiang University), but my alternative is staying home and going to WU Wien (Vienna University of Economics and Business).

Since this forum knows the China uni landscape best, I want to focus purely on the ROI (is it worth it?), my scholarship chances, and the post-grad outlook:

1. Is it actually worth it over a top European school?
Am I crazy for skipping a top European target school like WU Wien for China? Does ground-level experience in the Chinese tech/business ecosystem actually translate to a massive career edge, or am I better off just staying in Europe and doing an exchange semester?

2. What are my actual scholarship chances?
I had everything from A's to C's on my finals and would be up to taking some sort of entrance exam in maths if needed.

3. Are my career chances significantly better once I finish?
Does graduating from a C9 League school with native German, English, and newly learned Chinese put me in a league of my own? Do companies in global hubs (Singapore, Dubai, or Germany) pay a premium for this profile after graduation, or do you hit a glass ceiling as a foreigner with a Chinese undergraduate degree?

Would love to hear from anyone who chose China over a traditional Western target school. Was it worth it financially and career-wise in the long run?

Thanks!

lmk

I made a group chat for all the offer holders, so dm me if you have gotten into the program and wants to join the chat?

Hi everyone,

I’ve gotten into NUS for Computer Engineering and Tsinghua for Global Talents in Science and Engineering. Both are obviously top-tier schools, so I’m not really stuck on prestige anymore. I’m trying to decide where I’d enjoy my life more as both a student and a person living in the country.

My current feeling is:

China / Tsinghua wins as a country experience.
It feels less boring, more adventurous, and more unique. China seems like there would be far more to explore, more cultural difference, more travel, a real push to learn Mandarin, and just more new experiences overall. China as a country is also headed in a much better direction than most of the world (including SG). They are leading and bound to only become more dominant in the future.

Singapore / NUS wins as a student experience.
It seems more flexible and practical. English-speaking environment, more freedom to do work in form of internships, monitised side projects, freelancing/ agencies, etc, better access to international opportunities and programmes like NOC, where students can spend a year abroad in entrepreneurship/startup ecosystems, etc. I don’t think Tsinghua has an equivalent in that sense.

So I’m trying to eliminate one of my fears:

I would appreciate if you could either convince me Singapore is not as boring and annoying (I honestly think the weather and size of the country might be the scariest part of all this lol) as I have been led to believe, or help me understand whether China is not as restrictive for foreign students as I’m worried it might be.

The second one matters more to me. If I find out that foreign students at Tsinghua can still earn, explore opportunities, start businesses, try running forms of projects (freelancing, personal, etc), create monetised apps, or even earn through content/brand deals legally and realistically, then I would consider Tsinghua much more seriously.

I also have one major social concern about Tsinghua. I’ve heard that international students can be treated worse or in general not nearly as well socially, partly because it is easier to get in as an international student than as a native student. I don’t know how true this is today, especially with newer English-taught programmes like GTSE as the culture may have changed. I’m also South Asian / Indian, not East Asian or Southeast Asian, so I’m wondering how much that affects integration socially both in and outside university too.

Would really appreciate honest input from people at either school, especially international students at Tsinghua or NUS.

I have also applied to beihang and ZJUT uni and its been too long (almost a month) and i have not recived any notificaton from them are they ignoring my application?

I have heard from many indians that chinese uni dont prefer indian students because of our bad relation with china?

What do u think is it true or just rumor?

I'll be doing an internship in Beijing and the company will give me an allowance of 3400RMB, I can bring 3600RMB so that would make 7000RMB a month. Do you guys think that is enough? I have modest spending habits and I just want to acquire experience and learn the language while working.

Hi everyone,

I'm 16 and I'm looking for a fully funded 1-year language course in China (a stipend would be a huge plus). honestly dont care about the city or the university's prestige just want the opportunity.

The problem is, most programs I've found require you to be 18 or older, I'm currently doing my Alevels and done with Olevels and got(5 subjects: 4 A's, 1 B) and I want to continue working on my A-Levels while I'm doing the language course in China.

If you know of any scholarships, programs, or universities that accept students under 18, or if you have any advice at all, please share it with me!

Tyy🙏

Hi everyone!

I'm an exchange student from Italy and I got accepted for the Master Degree in Software Engineering! I'll be staying during the autumn semester.

I’m currently doing a Master’s in Cybersecurity in Italy and I’m mainly interested in understanding how the university works in practice: what classes and professors are like, how demanding the workload is, and whether the teaching style is very different from European universities.

Any honest experiences or advice would really help :) and if anyone wants to hit me up in DMs, that would be cool too.

I wonder if any of undergraduate applicants has their portal changes from "submitted" to "in progress". I have contacted several friends that apply for CSC Type B for undergraduate but no one has their status changed yet. If there's someone has their status changed and is an undergraduate applicant, please let me know. ​

May I ask if there is anyone who applied to Tsinghua University’s undergraduate Global Talent in Science and Engineering program using predicted A-Level grades and has not been rejected yet?

I’m still wondering whether Tsinghua actually considers applicants who apply with predicted A-Level grades for admission.

Hi, I am currently 19 years old and I am very interested into getting into a university that teaches classes in English and Mandarin. I also wanted to get into computer science but I had a few questions.

Do I need to get into college here in the US to raise my gpa (2.5) before transferring to a university in China and what qualifications do I need? How can I get a scholarship?

Please give me some advice, Thank you!