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China gives Russian studies high grades in new overseas scholarship drive
- Science, business, language are priority Russian subjects in government-led talent push
- Study in Ukraine is discouraged because of ‘unstable situation’
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After nearly three years of strict border controls, Chinese students are once again being encouraged to study abroad, with Russia being one of the top study destinations.
Scholarship programmes sponsored by the governments of Japan, South Korea and Russia are now accepting applications from students and professionals, according to the China Scholarship Council.
Such programmes have been offered throughout the pandemic, but rigid border restrictions have discouraged Chinese students from international travel.
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Under a joint programme between China and Russia, students who specialise in “leading subjects in Russia”, such as aviation and space, mechanical manufacturing and new material petroleum engineering will be given “priority in selection” when applying to study in Russia, according to a document published on the council’s website.
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Full tuition will be paid by the Russian side while the Chinese government will fund travel and provide subsidies.
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Last month, Luoyang Normal University in central China’s Henan province began encouraging students to apply for Chinese government scholarships to study in Russia and Belarus as part of efforts to “cultivate talent with a mix of expertise and language proficiency”, according to a published notice.
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