Fewer Chinese students overseas majoring in business
Fewer Chinese students who are studying abroad have chosen to major in business compared with previous years, according to the Annual Report on the Development of Chinese Students Studying Abroad. The report claims that the shift away from business is the result of increasing family incomes in China. In 2014, 26% of Chinese university students abroad chose to major in business. In 2010, 45% studied business, according to the report, released by The Center for China & Globalization (CCG), a Beijing-based think tank.
The report also stated that science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses are the most popular among Chinese students studying overseas because of the future employment possibilities. Certain liberal arts courses, especially international relations, are also becoming more popular among Chinese students overseas, according to the report. Wang Huiyao, the director of CCG, said that the economic situation in China is a driving force in the shift of majors.
Source: Yibada
