USA Most Popular Study Abroad Destination for Chinese Students

Annapolis, MD (Vocus) October 6, 2010

Data generated by the search behaviour of 39,896 Chinese students conducted in August 2010 through the Chinese website 6student.cn part of the Hotcourses Abroad international portfolio of recruitment sites, has revealed that 36.4% of Chinese students select the US as their first choice of country to study abroad in. The UK came second chosen by 18.1% of students, then Australia (8.8%), then Singapore (3.8%), Malaysia (1%) and finally just under 1% choosing New Zealand. The balance (31.3%) was made up of those selecting anywhere in the rest of the world outside of named countries.

For the US and the UK, the ratios of those expressing an interest in studying abroad and those that have enrolled are broadly consistent with 98,235 Chinese enrolled at US institutions in 2008/09 and 47,035 in UK institutions for the same period, although not for Australia where there are 130,000 Chinese students in education which, proportionately is far higher than those now actively searching programs and schools there, potentially indicating a future decline in enrolment numbers.

In the USA the majority of Chinese students are searching for graduate programs (66.3%) compared to those interested in studying at an undergraduate level (13.55%). Interestingly, despite growth of the internet, new technology and the prediction of online as a growing means of program delivery, only 4.6% expressly searched for online programs with the balance of 95.4% looking specifically for campus-based. Some commentators say the reason for this heavy bias towards campus-based programs is a perception amongst students and their future employers that an online degree does not carry the same weight of quality. In addition, those students prepared to invest tens of thousands of dollars for an overseas degree, want to combine that with the cultural experience of spending time abroad as well, particularly as tuition prices between online and campus-based programs are often very similar.

The top 10 most popular subject areas of interest making up 87.4% of total searches were:

Business 21.1%

Engineering and technology 11%

Sciences 9%

Social studies 8.4%

Creative arts 7.9%

Medicine 7.7%

Computers and math 7.1%

Education 5.3%

Humanities 5.2%

Travel and tourism 4.7%

Again this is consistent with actual enrolment behaviour with business and management being the top field of study in the USA for international students in 2009/09 followed by engineering and the physical and life sciences. This suggests the trend of subjects future Chinese students will want to study, will remain consistent with those subjects that are already popular.

In terms of traffic origination and most dense regions from which Chinese students are searching study abroad options in the USA, the highest was Beijing (19.2% of searches), Guangdong (10.3%), Shanghai (8.7%), Jiangsu (7.9%) and Zhejiang (6.2%) meaning that over half of all students searching for US programs live in Chinas Eastern provinces.

What this data reveals is although there is increasing competition to recruit Chinese students around the world and within China itself, the interest from Chinese students in studying abroad and particularly coming to the US remains undiminished, commented Mike Elms, CEO Hotcourses Inc. The internet clearly is the most effective way of reaching potential Chinese students with more than 383 million Chinese online in 2009, up from 298 million in 2008 and of these 346 million using broadband*, more than the total population of the United States. Thats why we have a website, 6student.cn, fully in Chinese and domained in China to provide schools with an online presence within the country to reach this growing demand of students.

*CNNIC (2010), Statistical Report on Internet Development in China.

Background on Hotcourses Inc.

Hotcourses was founded in 1996 and now runs websites in 21 countries and in 16 languages around the world. It has websites with education links to destinations in the USA, UK, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and New Zealand. Hotcourses has offices in Massachusetts, USA; London, UK; Sydney, Australia; and Chennai, India.

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USA Most Popular Study Abroad Destination for Chinese Students

Denver, CO. (PRWEB) November 14, 2012 GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, a leading provider of study abroad programs across the globe promoting academic, cultural, personal, professional, and social discovery, today announced nine new pre-designed faculty-led study abroad courses for universities and faculty seeking quality, affordable and dynamic solutions for taking groups of students abroad. The programs in Australia, New Zealand, and China include short-term, summer, or semester immersion options. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad created these courses to ease the process for universities and faculty who want to lead their students on successful academic experiences abroad but may not have the time or the expertise to plan the entire program, said Cynthia Banks, Executive Director and CEO of GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. Our organization brings more than 20 years of leadership in designing, building and supporting customized faculty-led programs. These nine pre-designed courses represent the best-of-the-best of our most popular programs, keeping in mind we also can customize them in various ways to best suit our university clients. The nine pre-designed courses are offered in Australia and New Zealand, as well as in China through partner Next Step Connections in Shanghai, and feature popular academic program areas including engineering, sport, hospitality, business, ecology and the environment, said Steve Luther, Director of Specialty Programs and Outreach for GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. These courses give universities and potential faculty program leaders a superb program outline offering daily field visits, guest lectures, and a host of cultural activities, Luther said. We start with these templates and then add the faculty leaders specialty and interests to truly make it personal and relevant for their groups. Pre-designed faculty-led course descriptions: The Global Sport Experience in Australia: Appropriate for faculty and students in sport management and business, kinesiology, athletic training, human performance, and related areas. The Global Sport Experience in New Zealand: Appropriate for faculty and students in sport management and business, kinesiology, athletic training, human performance, and related areas. Economic & Cultural Discovery of China: Appropriate for faculty and students in business administration, economics, finance, marketing, commerce, international business and related areas. Tropical Biology and Ecosystems in Australia: Appropriate for faculty and students in biology, ecology, ecosystems, the environment, and related areas. The Environment and Outdoors in New Zealand: Appropriate for faculty and students in environmental science/studies, outdoor education, recreation and leisure, and related areas. Hospitality and Tourism in Australia: Appropriate for faculty and students in hospitality, hotel and institutional management, tourism, ecotourism, event management, and related areas. Traditional Chinese Medicine: Appropriate for faculty and students in health sciences, public health, and cultural studies of one of the worlds oldest practiced forms of alternative medicine. Global Engineering Practices in Australia: Appropriate for faculty and students in engineering, sustainability, construction management, architecture, built environment, and related areas. International Business & Marketing in Australia: Appropriate for faculty and students in business administration, marketing, commerce, international business and related areas. Hospitality and Events Management in China: Appropriate for faculty and students in hospitality, hotel and institutional management, tourism, ecotourism, event management, and related areas. MBA Global Immersion in China: Designed to offer a short-term international experience for faculty and students in MBA and postgraduate business programs in one of the worlds most booming economies. More options are available, Luther said. Besides these nine pre-designed faculty-led courses, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad also offers other custom-designed faculty-led courses to fit almost any duration and academic area in various countries including Spain, Australia, New Zealand, and China, Luther said. Cost is one of the most important considerations with customized faculty-led programs, and one of the many points of value we bring is through consultation in helping universities decide what is most important to include and what can adjust to keep the costs affordable. For more information, visit the customized programs page of http://www.GlobaLinksAbroad.org. About GlobaLinks Learning Abroad: GlobaLinks Learning Abroad is a leading provider of education abroad and internship programs for college-level students in destinations across the globe. Students from more than 800 universities and colleges across North America choose to study and intern with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad each year in destinations in the Pacific Region (Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji), in Asia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand) and Europe (Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Scotland, Spain, Wales, Ireland, Italy and the Netherlands.) Since it was founded in 1990, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad has sent more than 26,000 students on educational programs worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.GlobaLinksAbroad.org. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Announces Nine Pre-Designed Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs In Australia, New Zealand and China

Denver, CO. (PRWEB) November 14, 2012

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, a leading provider of study abroad programs across the globe promoting academic, cultural, personal, professional, and social discovery, today announced nine new pre-designed faculty-led study abroad courses for universities and faculty seeking quality, affordable and dynamic solutions for taking groups of students abroad. The programs in Australia, New Zealand, and China include short-term, summer, or semester immersion options.

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad created these courses to ease the process for universities and faculty who want to lead their students on successful academic experiences abroad but may not have the time or the expertise to plan the entire program, said Cynthia Banks, Executive Director and CEO of GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. Our organization brings more than 20 years of leadership in designing, building and supporting customized faculty-led programs. These nine pre-designed courses represent the best-of-the-best of our most popular programs, keeping in mind we also can customize them in various ways to best suit our university clients.

The nine pre-designed courses are offered in Australia and New Zealand, as well as in China through partner Next Step Connections in Shanghai, and feature popular academic program areas including engineering, sport, hospitality, business, ecology and the environment, said Steve Luther, Director of Specialty Programs and Outreach for GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. These courses give universities and potential faculty program leaders a superb program outline offering daily field visits, guest lectures, and a host of cultural activities, Luther said. We start with these templates and then add the faculty leaders specialty and interests to truly make it personal and relevant for their groups.

Pre-designed faculty-led course descriptions:

The Global Sport Experience in Australia: Appropriate for faculty and students in sport management and business, kinesiology, athletic training, human performance, and related areas.

The Global Sport Experience in New Zealand: Appropriate for faculty and students in sport management and business, kinesiology, athletic training, human performance, and related areas.

Economic & Cultural Discovery of China: Appropriate for faculty and students in business administration, economics, finance, marketing, commerce, international business and related areas.

Tropical Biology and Ecosystems in Australia: Appropriate for faculty and students in biology, ecology, ecosystems, the environment, and related areas.

The Environment and Outdoors in New Zealand: Appropriate for faculty and students in environmental science/studies, outdoor education, recreation and leisure, and related areas.

Hospitality and Tourism in Australia: Appropriate for faculty and students in hospitality, hotel and institutional management, tourism, ecotourism, event management, and related areas.

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Appropriate for faculty and students in health sciences, public health, and cultural studies of one of the worlds oldest practiced forms of alternative medicine.

Global Engineering Practices in Australia: Appropriate for faculty and students in engineering, sustainability, construction management, architecture, built environment, and related areas.

International Business & Marketing in Australia: Appropriate for faculty and students in business administration, marketing, commerce, international business and related areas.

Hospitality and Events Management in China: Appropriate for faculty and students in hospitality, hotel and institutional management, tourism, ecotourism, event management, and related areas.

MBA Global Immersion in China: Designed to offer a short-term international experience for faculty and students in MBA and postgraduate business programs in one of the worlds most booming economies.

More options are available, Luther said.

Besides these nine pre-designed faculty-led courses, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad also offers other custom-designed faculty-led courses to fit almost any duration and academic area in various countries including Spain, Australia, New Zealand, and China, Luther said. Cost is one of the most important considerations with customized faculty-led programs, and one of the many points of value we bring is through consultation in helping universities decide what is most important to include and what can adjust to keep the costs affordable.

For more information, visit the customized programs page of http://www.GlobaLinksAbroad.org.

About GlobaLinks Learning Abroad:

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad is a leading provider of education abroad and internship programs for college-level students in destinations across the globe. Students from more than 800 universities and colleges across North America choose to study and intern with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad each year in destinations in the Pacific Region (Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji), in Asia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand) and Europe (Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Scotland, Spain, Wales, Ireland, Italy and the Netherlands.) Since it was founded in 1990, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad has sent more than 26,000 students on educational programs worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.GlobaLinksAbroad.org.

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Announces Nine Pre-Designed Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs In Australia, New Zealand and China