US Noted A New Record Number Of Foreign Students

Foreign students in US

US Noted A New Record Number Of Foreign Students

About 900,000 international students studying at American universities and colleges,higher numbers than ever before. About half of these are students from Asia,especially China.

WASHINGTON —

United States recorded as the country with the most foreign students compared toother countries in the world, and foreign student population increases with the stable.

The latest report from the Institute of international education (Institute of International Education) stated that in the academic year 2013-2014, more than 886.000 foreign students are enrolled in institutions of higher learning, up 8 percent from the previous year. The number of foreign students in America recorded double that of ten years ago. The trend triggered in large part due to the coming of Chinese students who wish to earn a college degree.

"In the United States learning how to focus more on class discussions and your opinions and the ability to argue with others, such as professor or teacher, and the atmosphere is what I want to feel," said Eric Xu, a Chinese student who is studying at Columbia University in New York.

While China's ever-increasing number of students, academic year this time recordedan increase in the number of students from Kuwait, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and even Iranare significant. More than 4 percent of students in US institutions of higher learningare foreign students. Educators say the presence of foreign students in U.s. schools areprofitable, and about 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States could hold a lot more.

"We know that international students provide an important contribution in the classroom and campus United through their global perspective and internationalexposure to American students who might not have the opportunity to study abroad," said Rajika Bhandari, Vice President of the Institute of International Education.

Students from abroad has also been a plus for the u.s. economy.

"This year, for $ 27 billion in revenue at the State level and nationally, through thepayment of tuition, residence and other fees," said Evan Ryan, Deputy Foreign Ministerfor education.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of education also promotes studyabroad for U.S. students.

"We believe that studying abroad can enhance the ability of the American competitionby allowing US students learn the language as well as regional and global perspectiverequired to be successful in the 21st century," said Ryan.

About 290.000 U.S. students studying abroad for an academic year 2012-2013. Europe,in particular the United Kingdom, becoming the main purpose of American students, but the latest report "Open Door" shows that more current students chose to study incountries of Latin America and China.

"China became the number five country that accommodating U.S. students, more than14,000 people," said Christine Farrugia from the International Institute of Education.

While schools in the u.s. continued to attract young people from all over the world,student exchange with other countries has also increased. (VOA)