Is studying or living in China helpful for my future career development and how is it more interesting being there than elsewhere ?
Known by all, China is the world's second largest economy after the United States. It is the world's fastest-growing major economy, with average growth rates of 10% during the past 30 years. China is also the largest exporter and second largest importer of goods in the world.
There is no doubt that China’s increasing influence as a global economic power will benefit all the students who study here. Huge demands of Chinese domestic market, numerous world’s top companies such as General Electric, Exxon Mobil, Volkswagen and Siemens etc have made a strategic move to doing business in China with many of them site their Asia-Pacific headquarters in Beijing and Shanghai. Studying in China will offer you a chance to join these International groups and realize yourself in the global work market. Speaking Chinese certainly gives you more options, therefore, studying in China is the best way to learn Chinese and start your fantastic career.
Moreover, compared to some European countries, America, Japan, South Korea and other Asian countries, the cost of studying in China is much more reasonable. The tuition for English taught MBBS, Business and Engineering course etc. is only about 900 to 3500 US dollars a year.
You can live a content life with a small budget in China. In cities like Beijing or Shanghai, a rent for a small apartment will be at least 100 to 300 US dollars per month. In small cities and towns, housing prices are much lower, for example, a rent for an apartment with two beds could be 80 US dollars per month in the city of Qingdao, Dalian, Nanjing, Changsha, Weifang and so on. A meal at a local restaurant for one person could only cost 1-3 US dollars. A good pair of shoes might be about 15-30 US dollars at a local market. Taking a bus is usually about 10 cents, and a subway ticket in Shanghai and Beijing is about 20 cents.