In 2008, the number of students studying abroad will surge by 30%, reaching a record high.

In recent years, the number of students studying abroad has surged, from less than 6.5438+0.2 million in 2003 to nearly 6.5438+0.5 million in 2007. According to statistics, it is estimated that in 2008, the number of college graduates in China will reach 5.5 million, and the number of high school graduates will reach14.85 million, making it a historical "double high". Therefore, the base of international students will also increase by about 25% compared with 2007. Based on the Beijing Olympic Games, the severe employment situation in China, the increasing pressure of RMB appreciation and the more transparent visa environment, experts predict that the number of China students studying abroad will increase by about 30% in 2008, possibly exceeding 200,000, reaching a historical peak.

America: Policy continues to loosen "American Dream" is no longer far away.

2007 can be said to be "the year of studying in America". In fiscal year 2007 (from June 2006 10 to September 30, 2007), embassies and consulates in China issued more than 400,000 visas, including 5 1546 student visas, and the total number of visas reached 80%. With the extension of scholarships, work plans and further relaxation of work restrictions, the situation of studying in the United States in 2008 will be more prominent.

Studying in the United States will remain a hot spot in 2008, and going abroad to study in middle schools will become a trend. As the difficulty of visa policy for studying in the United States drops, I believe it will give China students more opportunities to realize their dream of studying in the United States.

The relaxation of visa policy for studying in the United States, the increase of employment difficulty for college graduates, the decrease of the exchange rate of US dollar against RMB and the strong growth of China stock market have further stimulated the demand for studying in the United States, and studying in the United States has become a hot spot in the market. From the beginning of 2007 to the present, all kinds of American study abroad exhibitions can be seen. At the same time, American colleges and universities are more keen to recruit China students than ever before. Whether it is a well-known university, a little-known community college, or even an American boarding high school that you don't know much about. The case of friends around me successfully studying in the United States has also given more people the confidence to put the once unreachable "American Dream" into action.

Australia: the scope of scholarships is expanded, and immigrants have more advantages after studying abroad.

From 2007, the Australian government will allocate1800 million Australian dollars to provide scholarships for overseas students within five years. Among them, the amount provided for 6.5438+0.9 million students in the Asia-Pacific region reached 65.438+0.4 billion Australian dollars. Among them, there are six programs suitable for China students to apply, including master's and doctoral programs, junior college or advanced diploma, postdoctoral research and professional development, with a single scholarship amount of 95,000 Australian dollars. It is expected that in 2008, the Australian scholarship program will continue to expand the scholarship amount and application scope, so it will attract more China students.

On September 1 2007, the Australian Immigration Bureau issued a new immigration policy. Among them, China students can apply for temporary visas after graduation. International students who cannot meet the requirements of permanent residence immediately after graduation in Australia can apply for a 18-month technical graduation visa (category 485).

In 2008, Australia is still a popular country for studying abroad, and the number of people going to Australia will remain considerable, but due to the relaxation of the US visa policy, the growth rate will slow down. After the implementation of the new immigration policy, students can choose a wider range of immigration majors, and students will be more rational in choosing majors. At the same time, the proportion of high school students and high school graduates will increase among those studying in Australia.