“在中国”系列为指南类图书，以权威、实用、可读性强的方式呈现中国的资讯。本书为其中之一。本书涉及中国概况以及出入境管理、留学指导、院校专业介绍等内容，希望给选择到中国留学的朋友提供一些具体的帮助。

CONTENTS
ABOUT CHINA
Introduction to China
Overview of China’s Education System
Living in China
GUIDANCE FOR STUDYING IN CHINA
Guidelines for Applying to Study in China
Visas and Residence Permits
Government Scholarships
INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

Preface
Chinese civilization has a history of
5,000 years, and is one of the longest-lived
and most splendid cultures in the world.
Chinese civilization is the world’s only
civilization that has survived to today
without interruption. China is the cradle of
oriental culture. Many Asian cultures have
their origins in Chinese culture. China has a
profound classical philosophy, a rich
classical literature, a world-famous food
culture, and also many scenic spots and
historical sites. Modern Chinese culture has
maintained a respect for this precious
inheritance of traditional culture. If you
study in China, you can experience China’s
ancient culture and modern oriental
civilization.
China has always attached great importance
to education since the era of Confucius. In
1950, the Chinese Government launched
education programs for overseas students in
China. In the last few years, an annual
average total of over 200,000 overseas
students of various types from more than 100
countries have studied in over 500 higher
institutions and other teaching and research
institutions on the Chinese mainland. They
include junior college, undergraduate,
graduate and doctoral students, advanced
students and researchers. In addition to
subjects concerned with traditional culture
including Chinese language, calligraphy and
martial arts, Chinese universities and
colleges have very good teaching quality and
high research standards in areas like
engineering, medicine, economy and trade,
finance and so on.
In recent years, China has been the
country with the fastest economic development
in the world. Even during the period of the
worldwide financial crisis, China’s economy
continued to grow at a very healthy rate.
However, compared to countries in Europe and
America, China has a relatively low cost of
studying and living. Most Chinese universities
and colleges provide overseas students with
special, well-appointed apartments to make
their study life easier. More importantly,
Chinese people are very friendly and
enthusiastic, and are always willing to help
students from all over the world.
Today, China has become the market which
many large multinational companies are
contending for. Almost all Fortune 500
companies in the world do business in China,
and many of these companies have established
their Asia-Pacific headquarters in China.
Therefore, the ability to speak the Chinese
language is becoming a hotter and hotter skill
every year. The ability to speak Chinese and
the experience of studying and living in China
will become a decided advantage in your future
career.
The book includes the following contents:
Introduction to China Guidebook for studying
in China. Selecting a Higher Institution and
an appropriate area of study. It aims to
provide detailed help for anyone who plans to
study in China.

“在中国”系列为指南类图书，以权威、实用、可读性强的方式呈现中国的资讯。本书为其中之一。本书涉及中国概况以及出入境管理、留学指导、院校专业介绍等内容，希望给选择到中国留学的朋友提供一些具体的帮助。