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Stuka
Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Posts: 237
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 6:41 pm Post subject: More than half of Chinese students could cancel UK study |
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About 60 per cent of Chinese students who have already applied to study in the UK next year are either likely to cancel their plans or have yet to decide, according to a new survey.
The survey of nearly 11,000 people also found that about 40 per cent of those already studying outside China were either unlikely to return or might still decide not to travel back for their courses.
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/more-half-chinese-students-could-still-cancel-uk-study-plans |
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republocrat
Joined: 14 May 2010 Posts: 70 Location: Stuck in Traffic on Airport Road
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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From a very personal viewpoint, I can't see the prospect of having fewer Chinese students being a problem. Many UK universities have admitted so many that they have become almost 'colonised' by Asian students, thus changing the student's entire experience for the worst.
From a lecturer's aspect, fewer Chinese students will mean having to struggle to read a vastly reduced amount of incomprehensible essays, and fewer cases of being 'encouraged' (i.e., bullied) to pass students whose abilities are at least questionable.
In short, for both students and lecturers, this looks like very good news indeed. |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 5:41 am Post subject: |
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From a very personal viewpoint, I can't see the prospect of having fewer Chinese students being a problem. |
Finances. They pay. |
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caliph
Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 218 Location: Iceland
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Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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“They pay.”
They also purloin intellectual property. |
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desertdawg
Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 206
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Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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republocrat, you were asking about summer work. A friend had a presessional at a university which has now been cancelled. Be careful what you wish for. |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 5:22 am Post subject: |
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caliph wrote: |
“They pay.”
They also purloin intellectual property. |
I agree there are numerous downsides to having them, but just noting that there is a bottom line for institutions. |
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