Students generally refer to those who are receiving education in schools, schools or other places of study, while those who study in research institutions or work units (such as hospitals and research institutes) are also called students. According to different stages of learning, we can divide students into kindergarten students, primary school students, middle school students, college students (college students, master students, doctoral students) and so on.
The difference between international students and exchange students
First of all, they have different purposes.
The main purposes of exchange students going abroad are: as a part of friendly exchanges between countries, to feel different foreign cultures, to understand the international community and to improve their language skills; International students mainly study abroad for a long time, receive systematic education from abroad and improve their language ability.
Second, the selectivity of applying for overseas schools is different.
Exchange students are generally not free to choose foreign schools, and generally attend foreign public schools; International students can freely choose to apply for a foreign school that suits them.
Third, the length of study abroad is different.
Generally speaking, the time limit for exchange students to study abroad is six months to one year, and the longest one can't exceed one year, so they need to return to China. However, there is no time limit for international students, and they can apply for postgraduate entrance examination according to the applied education stage, such as three to four years of undergraduate study. You can also apply for immigration.
Characteristics of university study
1, professional
Primary and secondary schools are the stage of basic education, mainly learning basic knowledge and skills in various fields of knowledge. However, university study is different. The distinctive feature of this stage of study is its strong professionalism. The purpose, nature, way, content and method of college students' learning activities are all around professional learning, and they are all preparing for their future career.
2. Diversity
The form of learning in middle schools is relatively simple, mainly through classroom learning to acquire knowledge, while the form of learning in universities is complex and diverse. In addition to classroom learning, we can also learn through extracurricular reading, classmate discussion, experimental classes, various academic reports and lectures, scientific research activities, network, college students' club activities, social practice activities and internships, curriculum design, graduation design and other forms. The colorful learning forms are to adapt to the "erudition" and "specialization" of learning content, which have played a very good role in the formation and improvement of college students' knowledge and ability structure and the improvement of their comprehensive quality.
Step 3 be practical
Practice teaching plays a very important role in university study, accounting for a large proportion of the total class hours, generally exceeding 20%. The proportion of practical teaching in engineering colleges is as high as 30%. The practical teaching links in colleges and universities mainly include experimental courses, curriculum design, teaching practice, production practice and graduation design. Practice teaching is an important link to cultivate college students' practical ability such as experiment and technical operation skills. In the process of practical teaching, college students can acquire their own operational skills and cultivate their theoretical application ability through observation and direct participation in practical activities.