The computer major among Chinese international students in the United States has become increasingly popular, and Arizona State University has the largest increase in international students

The computer major among Chinese international students in the United States has become increasingly popular, with the largest increase among international students at Arizona State University. Beijing, November 27th (Trainee Reporter Yang Yue) Recently...

Beijing, November 27th (Trainee Reporter Yang Yue) Recently, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Institute of International Education (IIE: Institute of International Education) released the 2014 U.S. Open Doors Report. A week before the report was released, the United States said it would extend the validity of student visas to China to five years and business visas to 10 years. China and Australia have also completed negotiations on the "Working Holiday Arrangement (WHA)" and will provide China with 5,000 working visa quotas every year. As soon as the favorable policies came out, it caused a stir in the Chinese study-abroad community. Major Choice Mathematics and Computers Become New Favorites When I contacted Zhang Meng, she was on her way home from the company. After graduating from the Department of Computer Science at Yale University, Zhang Meng worked in software development for a Fortune 500 company in the United States. When she was an undergraduate at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, she came up with the idea of studying in the United States: "The United States leads the world in computer technology, and it is relatively easy to find a job in computer science." Later employment experience also confirmed Zhang Meng's expectations, "There are 20 classmates in our class, most of whom are from India and China. After graduation, almost all stayed in the United States to work, with an average annual salary of about US$90,000." The "2014 U.S. Open Doors Report" shows that economics and management, engineering, and mathematics and computer science are the three majors with the largest number of international students. Compared with 2013, the number of people majoring in mathematics and computer science has increased the most, an increase of 17.9%, with a total number of more than 91,000 students. Dai Lili, deputy director of the American Project Department of Beijing Jiahua Shida International Education Exchange Co., Ltd., said that the popularity of mathematics and computer majors has increased significantly, mainly for two reasons: First, the United States is very outstanding in computer application and innovation and academic research. Second, in the U.S. job market, computer majors have always been very popular. In particular, science and engineering students from China and India are relatively outstanding and are the key recruitment targets of American companies. "If you want to work or immigrate to the United States in the future, computer majors are a good choice." Dai Lili suggested. Click on the picture to view the next page

Comparison of the number of international students in 2013 and 2014 Tips for studying mathematics and computer majors: 1. Major: Mathematics and computer majors require relatively high mathematical abilities and professional skills, so you need to choose based on your ability. 2. School: Computer science majors are offered in many American universities. When choosing a school, you should focus on the actual courses and employment situation, not just the overall ranking of the university. 3. Application: In recent years, the difficulty of applying for computer majors has increased. You may consider studying other majors first and then switching to computer majors. 4. Courses: If you are a student with a non-computer background, you need to note that there are prerequisite course requirements when applying. If you have not studied any courses, the possibility of admission will be very small. Although the visa policy is favorable, prestigious schools are still proud of themselves. “In the past, the maximum time to apply for a U.S. student visa was one year, so when I returned to China during the holidays every year, I was worried about the expiration of the one-year visa validity period,” said Li Hengrui, who studied at the University of California in the United States. Therefore, many students must prepare for the return visa process as soon as they return to their country. "Some of our students will choose to return to the United States early to avoid preparing return visa materials, which is quite depressing." Therefore, with the introduction of the new policy, students no longer need to worry about visa expiration after returning to the country during the holidays. However, Dai Lili said in an interview with a reporter that the main reason why students give up the United States is that the application requirements in the United States are relatively high rather than the difficulty of obtaining a visa. "The visa rate in the United States has always been good, so the impact of visas on the growth of the number of students needs further observation." According to the reporter, the overall enrollment of private universities in the United States has been decreasing in recent years, and more than one-third of the schools have experienced a decrease of more than 5%. The number of Chinese students admitted to U.S. higher education institutions increased from 194,000 to 235,600 in the 2012-2013 academic year, an increase of 21%. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement) report states that Chinese students account for approximately 29% of the international students in the United States. Their number exceeds the total number of international students from Europe, South America, Africa, Australia, and other parts of North America. Chinese students have become one of the main sources of students in the United States.

"Although Chinese international students are an important source of income for American universities, it will become more and more difficult to enter the gates of high-end undergraduate universities in the United States." said Zhang Lijun, deputy general manager of Mount Sinai International Education. The Wall Street Journal stated that 7 of the 8 Ivy League universities in the United States said that their admission rates will decrease this fall. Among them, Harvard University has the lowest admission rate. On average, more than 30,000 people apply to study at Harvard University every year, and the admission rate is less than 6%. Tips for studying at prestigious schools: 1. Time: Conduct application consultation as early as possible, reserve sufficient time for application material preparation and language examination, and carry out relevant practical activities in a more targeted manner to cope with the higher admission requirements that prestigious American schools may impose. 2. Choice: The admission quota for Chinese students in American universities is limited. Harvard, Yale, Princeton, MIT and other prestigious universities admit almost no more than 10 Chinese undergraduate students every year, and the admission rate does not exceed one in a thousand. Therefore, it is best to spread your bets and not focus on a few universities. There are "huge" Chinese students at Arizona State University. "It feels like there are not so many Chinese students here in Arizona!" Many of the hot topics on Baidu's Arizona State University forum are related to the issue of accommodation and changing majors for Chinese students. According to this year's report, the number of international students at Arizona State University has increased by the largest amount, reaching 30.7%. Dai Lili said that Chinese students are now the mainstay of international students in many American universities, so many schools have adjusted their policies and expanded their enrollment. "Based on our experience, this school is indeed relatively easy to apply for." ” In addition, California, New York, Texas, Massachusetts and Illinois are the top five regional choices for international students. The ranking is consistent with the 2013 academic year. The ten American universities with the largest number of international students are: New York University, University of Southern California, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Columbia University, Purdue University, University of California, Los Angeles, Northwestern University, Arizona State University, Michigan State University, and University of Washington. Tips for applying to Arizona State University: 1. Scores: Engineering undergraduate TOEFL requires 79 points, and most majors require SAT reading + writing of 1160 or above; engineering graduate school GRE (quant): 718 points, GRE (analyt): 631 points; business undergraduate TOEFL requires 61 points, most normal majors require SAT reading + writing of 1160 or above; business graduate school average GMAT requires 680 points. 2. Application date: Application deadline for the Graduate School of Engineering: February 28; Application deadline for the Graduate School of Business: May 1.