According to China Youth Daily, the person in charge said: First, we should pay attention to the different educational management systems, different school sizes and uneven quality of education and teaching. It is necessary to understand the actual qualifications and conditions of the school through formal channels.
Second, if you choose a school that provides academic qualifications and degree education, especially private schools in some countries, you must find out whether the academic qualifications and degrees awarded by the school have been recognized or registered by the education department of the host country or its authorized organs. Don't choose those schools that are legally approved by the relevant departments of the host country and can award degrees, but their academic qualifications and degrees are not recognized or registered by the education department of the host country or its authorized institutions.
Third, private schools, pre-university schools, especially private language schools in some countries are not in line with higher education institutions, and some countries have no pre-university schools at all. We should fully understand these situations to avoid being misled by false advertisements.
Fourth, for those foreign schools whose qualifications are not well understood, we must pay attention to the documents issued by the Education (Culture) Section of China's embassies and consulates abroad to identify the academic qualifications of the foreign schools. It is necessary to guard against individual schools or institutions deliberately using consular authentication documents such as "legal qualification certificate" or "legal person qualification certificate" issued by foreign embassies and consulates instead of academic credentials for deceptive publicity or enrollment activities. At present, the educational (cultural) departments (groups) of Chinese embassies and consulates abroad uniformly use the basic contents of the school, such as its Chinese and foreign name, address, contact information, date of establishment, number of students in school, number of people coming to China, and the core contents such as the nature of the school, the level of running a school, and whether the degree awarded has been recognized by the government education authorities or authorized agencies.
Fifth, if you apply for studying abroad through self-funded study abroad intermediary service agencies, you should not only choose qualified self-funded study abroad intermediary agencies, but also verify and confirm the actual qualifications of the intermediary foreign cooperation schools and whether the study abroad cooperation projects have been confirmed by the local provincial and municipal education administrative departments. In addition, we should also pay attention to signing an intermediary service contract for studying abroad that can protect our own interests. It is suggested that overseas students use or refer to the Entrustment Contract for Self-funded Study Abroad Intermediary Services (Model Text) jointly issued by the Ministry of Education and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on April 28th, 2004.
The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Education suggested the following two ways to understand the situation and information. First, through the Ministry of Education to educate foreign regulatory information network and China study abroad network; The second is to consult the study abroad service center of the Ministry of Education and foreign embassies in China.
According to reports, the publication of the list of foreign schools is specifically undertaken by the Study Abroad Service Center of the Ministry of Education. In order to facilitate foreign students and relevant institutions to know the details of foreign schools, the Study Abroad Service Center of the Ministry of Education has set up a special telephone line to receive inquiries from foreign students and all sectors of society about the qualifications of foreign schools.
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After the college entrance examination, some students choose to go to college, some students choose to repeat their studies, and some students choose to study abroad. No matter what choices students make, I believe that everyone's future is bright and unlimited. This paper will focus on some precautions so that those students who choose to study abroad can get visas smoothly.
The issue of visa language
Almost all college students applying for a study visa must have proof of language ability, such as IELTS or TOEFL scores in studying in the United States, Britain and other countries; If you study in France, the level of French is a key issue. But high school students are not as good at preparing for the college entrance examination as college students, so they can't provide IELTS or TOEFL scores. However, if you apply for the language+matriculation admission notice, or apply for the school entrance examination, you also have a good chance to get a visa.
How to improve the success rate of visa
Now coincides with the peak of holiday visas, and students need to reserve enough time to apply. Visa applications in Britain are now subject to an appointment system. However, because the start date of language courses is more flexible than that of university courses, the impact on visa processing time is not as great as that of universities. Some language schools and preparatory courses will not start until the end of 10 or early next year, so students can have enough time to prepare language exams and visa materials. Avoiding the peak period of visa, the success rate of visa is greater.
The influence of admission notice on the success rate of visa
If high school students can directly apply for the undergraduate admission notice, the chances of getting a visa are higher. For example, Shannon Hotel Management College, a high school student with excellent grades at ordinary times, can get the admission notice of a four-year hotel management degree course as long as he passes the entrance examination held by the school in China. This course has two years of paid internship, which not only reduces the burden of family income, but also contributes to future overseas work experience.
Applying to American community colleges is also a way for high school students to obtain American visas. American visa consuls basically don't issue visas to undergraduates to study in American community colleges. However, high school students can apply to attend American community colleges (equivalent to junior college level in China), get the admission notice of community colleges, and get the I20 application form, so they are eligible to apply for a study visa in the United States.
Applying for courses requires reasonable arrangements.
Although there is no special requirement for senior high school students' language ability, the applicant's family must pay attention to the reasonable arrangement of courses besides having considerable economic strength, otherwise it may also lead to refusal. For example, when applying for an Australian study visa, you should pay special attention to the following points in the course arrangement:
1. The age must be consistent with the courses studied;
2. The current education level in China needs to be consistent with the Australian secondary school curriculum. For example, senior three students who are currently studying cannot go to 10 grade;
3. The study time of main courses must meet the demand.
The margin reserve should be sufficient.
Because high school students study abroad for a long time, visas require much more guarantee money than college students. To apply for a British visa, college students generally need to provide a guarantee of 500,000-600,000 RMB, and high school students need to provide at least 800,000 RMB.
In addition to the key points of how high school students can successfully obtain visas, college students also need to master certain skills and methods when they intend to study abroad. Take college students' application for studying in the UK as an example.
Two-year junior college for this kind of students, studying in Britain can be divided into three situations: if you have 5- 10 years of work experience, you can directly apply for the British master's preparatory course; Those who have less than 5 years' working experience can selectively take courses from individual schools to undergraduate courses; Students who are studying or just graduated (age 2 1-23 years old) can apply for undergraduate courses.
Three-year college students For such students, if they have at least three years of work experience, you can directly apply for postgraduate courses in some British universities or apply for master's courses. But if you only have one or two years of work experience, it will be more difficult to apply for a master's degree directly. However, if you have met the language requirements of the school, you can finish your last year of undergraduate studies or one-year preparatory course in the UK, and formally enter the master's stage in the second academic year. Under normal circumstances, such students can't apply for an MBA degree because there will be some problems in getting a visa. Students who fail to meet the language requirements of the school need to read the language first.
Adult students Many foreign universities recognize the adult education in China, especially the adult college entrance examination. Therefore, it is relatively easy for such students to apply for studying in the UK. If you are a three-year junior college student, you can apply for a master's degree; Students with a bachelor's degree can apply for a master's degree directly. However, we should pay special attention to the following points: according to past experience, because there is a certain gap in professional knowledge between three-year junior college students and undergraduates in China, it is often difficult for them to complete graduate courses of 8 to 10 within one year if they apply for master's courses directly; Therefore, it is usually recommended to start with the first half of the year or one year of master's preparatory course.
Amateur learners (including self-taught, professional and correspondence students) have a narrow choice and can only apply for master's preparatory courses in some schools. Materials required for studying abroad: academic credentials and transcripts (bilingual or official documents); Two letters of recommendation from teachers; Or professor's recommendation letter and unit's recommendation letter; Bank time deposit.
But don't go abroad just to go abroad. Please pay special attention to the following points:
1. Don't think that foreign countries are more advanced than China. You must choose a good country and school to study abroad. Some people are even willing to study in some backward countries in order to go abroad. I don't know whether the education in those countries is really more advanced than that in China.
2. Don't blindly believe that China society still worships or will blindly worship foreign countries. Now the mixed tide of returnees has awakened Chinese people from blindly worshipping foreign things and obsessing foreign things. Therefore, getting diplomas in some backward countries or unknown schools overseas, or returning to China as a foreign country, may not have any advantages in employment.
Don't go abroad with a psychological burden. Relatives and friends who have never been abroad always think that they will get ahead after going abroad, but they don't necessarily understand the hardships of living and studying abroad. When going abroad, walk lightly, don't think about returning home in clothes, and don't feel that going abroad is dignified in front of relatives and friends. Leave yourself a way out. If you feel that being abroad is not good for your development, come back as soon as possible.
It's good to go abroad to broaden your horizons, but you should consider the price. People who have already made a successful career in China, people of a certain age, people with small families, and people with poor foreign language foundation must weigh the pros and cons and see if it is worthwhile to give up their domestic career foundation and marry another wife.
Don't take going abroad as an escape. Don't think that what cannot be solved at home can be solved abroad. Some people go abroad because things are not going well at home. They think that going abroad is a new beginning and the conditions are better. In fact, from frustration to success, the first thing to be solved is to find your own problems. I'm afraid people who can't adapt to China society may not be very competitive in other countries.
6. Don't give up your interest in going abroad. I have seen some people apply for majors that have nothing to do with their majors and interests in order to go abroad easily. For example, I originally studied liberal arts, transferred to the United States to transfer to computers, and then worked day and night in a software company to write programs or test programs. It's okay to like this kind of work, but it's really painful not to like it. But life is irreversible.
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It is the wish of many students to study in China, receive advanced foreign education, master foreign languages and be familiar with international market rules. Statistics show that in the past 20 years, 580,000 people in China have studied abroad. With the increasing heat of studying abroad, some problems have begun to surface, such as professional crushing and aging of studying abroad. , leading to a decline in the gold content of foreign diplomas; However, the problem of false and illegal application materials not only damages the face of China students, but also hinders their opportunities to study abroad ... So, what problems should China students pay attention to when studying abroad? This newspaper specially invited Mr. Shao Chunlei, a senior expert studying abroad and deputy director of Shanghai International Education Exchange Information Center, to comment.
■ Integrity issues
Event 1: An international student from China was disqualified from the university and expelled from the university for falsifying his report card and recommendation letter when applying for a doctoral degree at UCLA.
Event 2: An international student from China ran into a wall while looking for a job in Germany after finishing her studies. The reason is that he had a bus evasion experience during his study abroad, which led to the damage of his personal credit record.
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At present, the problem of students' integrity in China is mainly manifested in fraud. On the one hand, academic materials are falsified. Some students want to enter a famous foreign school or a popular major, but their professional performance or foreign language level can't meet the requirements of the school. Therefore, they have to modify or forge their transcripts without authorization. On the other hand, it is the falsification of economic proof. When applying, some students tried to muddle through by forging income certificates and bank statements.
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Western countries attach great importance to honesty. They believe that honesty is the most indispensable personal quality and the most important wealth in life. Therefore, when applying for overseas schools, China students should do what they can and seek truth from facts. They can't be opportunistic, let alone cheat, or they can only shoot themselves in the foot. In recent years, the auditing of some popular countries studying abroad has become more and more strict, and the auditing cycle has become longer and longer, which is the sequela brought by fraud. Moreover, for counterfeiters, even if they are lucky enough to pass the customs, they will encounter various difficulties in studying abroad in the future due to congenital deficiencies and fall into an embarrassing situation of riding a tiger.
■ The problem of "illegal workers"
Event 1: In 2002, the Australian Immigration Department expelled 6,300 illegal and overstayed international students, of whom China students accounted for a certain number.
Event 2: In the same year, 86 China students studying in Sakata Short-term University were expelled from the school for staying in Tokyo, which triggered a sensational "Sakata Short-term Incident".
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In recent years, there have been frequent illegal incidents among overseas students in China. Among them, some students don't know enough about the policies of the countries studying abroad and are not fully prepared economically. Once they have financial difficulties during their study abroad, they can only solve their tuition or expenses through "illegal work"; There are also some people who study abroad for impure purposes, regard foreign countries as Duranis's paradise, go abroad for gold under the guise of studying abroad, and even obtain them with fake materials, and are eventually repatriated because they are illegal.
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As a part of studying abroad, it is an effective way for international students to understand foreign cultures, improve their language and communication skills and exercise their viability. However, different countries have different policies. Some countries allow international students, while others explicitly prohibit them. Therefore, China students must first understand the policies of various countries and do not rashly touch minefields; Secondly, it should be arranged according to the learning progress, so as not to affect the study; Furthermore, you should do what you can to study abroad, and don't give yourself too much economic pressure. It is not advisable to go abroad for illegal labor in the name of studying abroad. At present, the job market in western countries is generally depressed, and it is difficult for international students to find opportunities. Moreover, the frequent illegal incidents of international students have had a negative impact on the image of international students in China. If you want to go abroad for gold, it is recommended to take a formal labor export method.
■ Rolling problem
Event 1: According to the latest statistics of Japan Language Education Promotion Association, the number of students in Japanese language schools is 40,000, a record high, of which 70% are from China.
Event 2: In the past two years, finance has become the main direction for China students to study in the UK, and students studying in this major account for more than 50% of the total number of international students; In some British universities, there is even a phenomenon that more than half of a class is China students.
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With the upsurge of studying abroad at our own expense, the phenomenon of studying abroad is becoming more and more serious. The main manifestation is the accumulation of study destinations, and the United States is a hot spot favored by China students. Although the rate of studying abroad is low, half of international students choose the United States every year; In addition, Britain, Australia and New Zealand are also new hot spots, and the number of applicants is increasing year by year. In addition, most China students choose to study in big cities. Secondly, there are overseas universities and professional schools. China students usually prefer to choose popular majors and famous universities, such as MBA, finance and IT. Cluster phenomenon not only makes the study abroad channel become a "single-plank bridge" with fierce competition, but also brings considerable pressure to the educational facilities and environment of some countries, which leads to the decline of their educational quality and ultimately affects the gold content of their diplomas.
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The main reason for studying abroad is the unreasonable concept of studying abroad. Therefore, when studying abroad, China students should first keep a correct attitude and not blindly pursue hot spots. Instead, we should combine our interests and abilities, have a rational orientation for our future career development, consider clearly what occupation we intend to engage in, what knowledge we will supplement and what ability we will cultivate, and then choose a major and school. There is no best choice for studying abroad, only the most suitable one. On the contrary, if you blindly follow the trend, it will not only reduce the success rate of studying abroad, but also lose the employment advantage because of similar majors, which will affect the return on investment in studying abroad.
■ the problem of younger age
Event 1: Statistics show that in recent years, the proportion of young students who study abroad at their own expense accounts for more than 50% of the total, and the phenomenon of studying abroad at a young age is very prominent.
Event 2: A New Zealand media reported that the number of small international students from China is increasing year by year, and many of them come from wealthy families. They compete, compete, gamble and even play truant with others all day. Finally, they were refused to renew the contract because their attendance rate did not meet the government's requirements.
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With the continuous improvement of domestic residents' level, more and more parents send their children to study abroad. Most of the children of these wealthy families are "flowers in the greenhouse", living a life of "mouth to mouth, clothes to reach out" for a long time, and their ability to take care of themselves is weak. A considerable number of small international students are at a loss after going abroad, and it is difficult to adapt, and even give up because of the bleak future. Some small international students have also gone astray.
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China students should not study abroad too early, and the best time should be after graduating from college. From the perspective of major selection, students at this stage can find their real favorite major, thus reducing the blindness of studying abroad. Even if the middle school intends to study abroad, it is necessary to finish high school education in China before going abroad. I suggest that you finish the preparatory course in China and lay a good foundation for language before studying abroad.
■ Security issues
Event 1: In 2004, four Japanese language schools and universities, such as New Tokyo Language Institute and Dadong Beijing Language Institute, were refused all new visas, which made it difficult for students studying in these schools to transfer to other schools for further study and were on the verge of bankruptcy, including 100 students from China.
Event 2: In 2003, a major fire broke out at the People's Friendship University of all nationalities in Lumumba, Moscow, killing 8 China students and injuring 43 others.
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In recent years, there have been frequent casualties among overseas students in China, and the safety of studying abroad has aroused widespread concern. Judging from the current situation, being cheated is the most important problem to pay attention to. The overseas study market is a mixed bag of fish and dragons. Some "Clayton Universities" take advantage of the characteristics of China students' desire to go abroad and set up various study traps, which are hard to prevent. Second, life safety. Some international students in China have a weak sense of self-protection and encounter violent incidents such as robbery. Some international students lack the ability to deal with emergencies, and some even try their best.
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It should be said that the murder of international students is purely a case, and most countries and regions are safe. However, as the saying goes, it is indispensable to guard against people, especially for international students who work hard alone in foreign countries, and they should pay more attention to safety issues. It is suggested that before going abroad, you should know about the customs, laws and regulations of the country you are going to, especially the environment, public security and accommodation around the school. Keep a low profile and be cautious in making friends; Don't go out alone at night; Master the measures to deal with traffic accidents, fires, earthquakes and other emergencies; Buy insurance in time, just in case.