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Brain drain to brain gain: The world’s winners

The Christian Science Monitor has produced this short video segment about the world’s brain gain winners in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Africa – regions that used to be synonymous with brain drain. The segment mentioned that China, which … Continue reading

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Asia is relying less and less on Western expats

The Financial Times has a lengthy article about how the executive expatriate salary package in Asia has traditionally included a housing allowance, school fees and perhaps even a car with a driver, but that sort of ship has largely sailed … Continue reading

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The US job market sends more Chinese study abroad students home

China Daily has profiled a couple of Chinese study abroad students in the US and their struggles with the tough US job market. Chelsea Hu, who is graduating with a master’s degree in communication management from the University of Southern … Continue reading

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Where China’s rich send their children to study abroad

Someone has compiled and posted this great infographic on Good.is about where wealthy Chinese send their children to study abroad with the following summary:   China spends a relatively small percentage of its budget on education, ranking 101st of 187 … Continue reading

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Chinese students flood US graduate schools

The Wall Street Journal has an extensive article about how China’s rising middle class is fueling a surge in application volume at US graduate schools for master’s and doctoral programs starting next fall. Specifically, the applicant volume for US master’s … Continue reading

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Asia’s endangered species: The expat

Expatriates or would-be expats who hope to further their careers in Asia, should read a lengthy Wall Street Journal piece entitled: Asia’s Endangered Species: The Expat. So why are expats in Asia considered an endangered species? Experts consulted by the … Continue reading

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Chinese study abroad students face low salaries and a tough job market

Its being reported that the EIC Group, a Chinese international education service provider, has released a survey suggesting that nearly half of all Chinese returnees from studying abroad earn no higher than 5,000 yuan (US$790.5) a month and are struggling … Continue reading

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