Chinese Students Wary of Studying in the United States

Authors

  • Xiaofeng Wan Amherst College

Keywords:

Chinese students, Trump, college admission, international recruitment

Abstract

In a recent survey, 87 percent of high school college counselors in China said that their students and parents are now reconsidering plans for studying in the United States. Eighty-five percent among them attributed this new trend to Trump’s hostile rhetoric and unpredictable policies toward Chinese students. This has pushed Chinese students to look elsewhere for alternatives, directly benefiting competitor countries. Despite the pessimistic outlook, the United States still remains a prime destination for many Chinese students, particularly its top-tier institutions.

Author Biography

Xiaofeng Wan, Amherst College

Xiaofeng Wan is associate dean of admission and coordinator of international recruitment at Amherst College, Amherst, MA, US. E-mail: xwan@amherst.edu.

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Published

2020-04-14

How to Cite

Wan, X. (2020). Chinese Students Wary of Studying in the United States. International Higher Education, (101), 26–27. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/14281

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No. 101 (2020): Spring Issue

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