US universities facing sharp fall in Chinese students


Chinese students attend the graduation ceremony at the Columbia University in New York in May 2019. - Xinhua

NEW YORK (China Daily/Asia News Network): In the Chinese movie American Dreams in China, three young men in the 1980s opened a language school to prepare Chinese students for TOEFL, a test for nonnative English speakers who wish to enroll in English-speaking universities. The school helped generations of Chinese students to go to study in the US.

Four decades later, the dream seems to be fading in the minds of many Chinese students.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
China , US , universities , students

Next In AseanPlus

Laos, Vietnam boost special relationship, agree to build Friendship University
Vietnamese Embassy in Republic of Korea calls for serious review of remarks insulting Vietnamese women
DOSH launches probe into fatal cement truck accident at Penang Hospital
M’sia and India to expedite ringgit-rupee use in bilateral trade, investments, says Anwar
Briefing in Brunei highlights scam risks, prevention measures
Anwar hosts ‘Friendship Appetisers’ luncheon for Modi
Thailand's southern army tightens security on election day Sunday (Feb 8)
Bersatu to plug ‘mutiny on the bounty’ by mooting Hamzah’s sacking tonight, say sources
India, Malaysia ink 11 MOUs to boost strategic investment, bilateral ties
Japan's election: What you need to know

Others Also Read