And these are just the expenses he spent when he was an undergraduate at the University of Manchester in England, not including the expenses of continuing his master's degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science. There are not a few China students like Li Tongxue who spend millions of RMB to receive higher education in Britain. According to the data released by the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy on 20 12, the United States and Britain are still the most popular destinations for studying in China. According to this data, in 20 1 1 year, more than 90,000 China students studied in the UK, among which more than 70,000 China students studied in higher education institutions. The number of international students from China accounts for 20% of all foreign students in Britain. With so many international students from China, where do they come from to receive higher education? What's the difference compared with English students? In the interview, we found that the overseas students in China and the local students in Britain are different in seeking education funds, which reflects many differences in educational concepts, social environment, cultural habits and objective conditions between the East and the West. China Overseas Students: Depend on? Parent bank? In the interview, we found that, except for a few China students who have participated in international exchanges, public graduate programs or jobs, most China students mainly rely on their parents' support. Many parents of international students in China will, if economic conditions permit? At all costs? Effectively cultivate children and let them receive better education. When economic conditions do not allow, there are still parents who do not hesitate to borrow money themselves. Hey? Playing a heavy economic burden is to give children more educational choices. Li Tongxue told us frankly that all the expenses of his study in England were borne by his parents. There will definitely be financial pressure at home. ? Although his parents paid a lot for his education, they didn't put any pressure on him. My parents didn't put too much pressure on me, as long as I graduated smoothly. It was frugal when I first came, but it will be a bit extravagant in Britain after a long time. ? Zhang studied philosophy at University College London, and this year is the last year of his undergraduate study. His annual tuition fee is 6.5438+0.5 million pounds. As the school is located in the center of London, the accommodation fee is 800 pounds per month and the living expenses are about 600 pounds per month. ? These expenses are all given by my parents. ? Zhang said bluntly. When asked? Will there be economic and psychological pressure? When, he said: My parents won't let me return the money to them, so there is no pressure to return the money to my parents. My parents only expect me to be independent, not to achieve much, as long as I can live happily. ? Chen, a student from Fujian, China, studied for a master's degree at the University of Surrey in 2007. He recalled that he spent about 220,000 RMB during his master's degree. The tuition fee was1.1.4000, and the exchange rate at that time was about 1: 1.6. ? He said that all the funds for studying abroad were funded by family members and borrowed from relatives. ? Although 220,000 is not a big sum, I have no money at home. When our children go to school and go abroad, they usually borrow money from home. I've always felt great economic pressure. ? In an interview, almost all self-funded international students in China said that their parents provided great financial support for their education, and they did not ask their children to give them financial returns in the future. Parents in China regard their children's education expenses as their own? Responsibility? And then what? Obligation? While China students are well aware of their parents' efforts, they seldom try to bear part of the financial burden themselves, just hoping to repay their parents in the future. ? I know it's not easy for my parents to support me to study. Their life is a little harder than before. I think I will repay my parents through my own efforts in the future. ? Li Tongxue said. The reasons for this situation are both cultural factors and objective conditions. The interviewed overseas students from China told us that education is developed as an industry in Britain, with a strong commercial color, and the tuition fees contributed by international students to Britain every year are an important source of their economic income. Under this guidance, the types and amounts of scholarships established by British universities are very limited. What are these scholarships compared with expensive tuition and living expenses? Nine Niu Yi hairs? It is completely different from the situation that most students studying in the United States rely on full scholarships. In addition, the student loans provided by the British Student Loan Company can only be applied by students from the UK. Therefore, it is difficult for China students studying in the UK to solve the education expenses by applying for scholarships and grants. Still hope to pass? Work? It is even more unrealistic to solve tuition and living expenses. We understand that international students from China must provide sufficient financial proof to obtain a student visa in the UK. According to the visa application materials of the UK Border Agency (UKBA), to obtain a visa for studying in the UK, you need not only a valid university admission notice, but also sufficient proof of the source of funds, the amount of which should not be less than the total tuition and living expenses. In addition, the British immigration policy also has strict regulations on the time limit for students to work. After April 20 12, the student visa policy in the UK was further tightened. Students studying for undergraduate or master's degree or doctor's degree in Britain can work 20 hours a week, while foreign students studying in colleges or colleges at the same level can't work more than 10 hours a week. Foreign students studying in language schools and other secondary schools or universities have no right to work in Britain. After April 20 12, the PSW visa for non-EU students to work in the UK for two years after graduation was also cancelled, and the way to earn money by working in the UK after graduation was blocked. In this case, by what? Parent bank? It has become the main choice for international students in China. British local students: Compared with multi-channel self-financing, British local students receive more funds for higher education. The main channels for them to solve the education funds are student loans and scholarships from universities or other institutions. Among them, the student loan can basically pay the annual tuition, and the rest of the living expenses can be solved by working or seeking parental support. In the interview, we found that many local British undergraduates applied for financial support from student loan companies. Many graduate students have a certain economic foundation after work, and then continue their studies on their own savings. The Student Loan Company is a public organization that provides financial assistance to British students, including low-interest student loans and grants for a few students from poor families. Local students in Britain can already pay all tuition fees and a small part of living expenses through student loans and grants, and the rest will be solved through part-time jobs or parental assistance. As we know, the actual cost of British students going to college is between 1000 and 26,000 pounds a year, and the parents' allowance is between 200 and 600 pounds a month. After 20 10, the tuition fees of local students in British universities rose sharply, from an average of 3,000 pounds to 9,000 pounds a year, and local students began to show varying degrees of concern. Owen, a 23-year-old native English student, studies at the School of Asian and African Studies of London University, and his annual expenditure is about 6,543,800+0,000. When I entered the school in 2009, the tuition fee had not risen, and it was only 3,290 pounds a year. Staying in London for a month is about 450 pounds, and you can save some transportation expenses by cycling yourself. ? In order to finance his studies, he applied for two student loans, one of which was enough to pay tuition and the other to provide one year's living expenses of 1500. In an interview, he said that he was not worried about his future economic situation and there was no great repayment pressure. The only worry is that the interest on the loan may continue to rise. And the financial aid that his parents give him about 400 pounds a month is regarded by Owen? A kind of luck? In addition, he subsidizes himself through some part-time jobs. ? Although the interest on student loans is rising every year, and the conditions for applying for government-funded grants are much stricter than in the past, and only for low-income families, every student in Britain is eligible to get student loans to pay tuition fees, and can bear the economic expenses of education independently without parents, which is very lucky. ? Owen said. Mel, another native English student studying at University College London, said that his annual expenditure is about14,000, including 3,500 for tuition and 900 for accommodation on average every month. He applied for a student loan of 65,438+0,000 pounds a year, and at the same time, because he comes from a low-and middle-income family, he also received a scholarship of 2,200 pounds a year. He said in an interview:? My parents bring me something to eat every week, and my pocket money is about 20 pounds a week. I'm worried about my debts. My parents have loans, and I hope I can help pay off some of them. If I want to go to law school for further study, I may need a student loan with a bonus of 40 thousand pounds. Together with the previous loan, the total is * * * 80,000, which is a huge number. ? ? Of course, the parents of our British students also expect their children to go to good schools and have good jobs in the future. However, our parents will think that it is their responsibility to bear the cost of college education. What if there is? Rich dad? Of course, we will be happy to accept financial gifts from our parents, but this is not their obligation. ? Mel said.