China Guide: Education

Find information about universities, admission processes, tuition fees and how the education system works. You will also find information about other learning opportunities in further education.

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  Introduction

  The Chinese education system

  The Chinese school system is structured very much like the system in the US, consisting of elementary, junior high and high schools, followed by higher education with Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees.

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  Schools

  Public, Private, International

  A good education is highly prized in Chinese culture, but in recent years it has been harder for local families to pay for due to rising costs and lowered government spending.

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  Higher education

  Universities, degrees and campus life

  Higher education in China is continuously changing and developing. There are over 2,000 universities and colleges, with more than six million students in total. China has set up a degree system, including Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees that are open to foreign students.  

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