2014年中国在美留学生的留学背景、意愿和选择调查

Abstract:Since the start of the 21thcentury，the total number of Chinese students studying overseas has been growing dramatically. China has become the biggest source of foreign students studying in the United States. In addition to the growing number of such students，corresponding structural changes have occurred in the international student population. This paper focuses on Chinese students who are already studying in the United States. It provides an in-depth understanding of the socio-demographics of these individuals，analyzing their family and educational backgrounds. In discussing the latter，we review the high schools these students attended prior to studying abroad，their choice of majors for study at universities，and attitudes toward joint Chinese-American higher education programs. We also review how Chinese students are funding their study abroad. After tackling these issues，the paper sets forth the practical implications of its results for Chinese students and their parents as well as American college recruitment policy-makers. Lastly，this paper discusses the impact of changing U.S. foreign student policies on the number，structure，and regional distribution of Chinese students.

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