China News Agency, Beijing, July 6 Telegram: British Ambassador to China Wu Baina: Welcome more Chinese students to study in the UK
China News Service reporter Ma Xiuxiu Xu Pengpeng Hou Yu
"Welcome Chinese students to continue to apply to study in the UK. British universities not only provide high-quality educational resources, but also allow students to experience a truly diverse international environment." British Ambassador to China Wu Baina in an interview with a reporter from China News Service recently To send the above invitation to Chinese students.
The UK Visa Application Centres in Wuhan and Xi'an will reopen on July 6. As a result, all 15 visa application centres in the UK were restarted. As personnel exchanges between the two countries are moving towards normalization, Wu Baina hopes that more Chinese friends will travel, study, and conduct business cooperation in the UK.
"The British Visa Application Centre in China has all restarted, reflecting the resilience and a bright future of the UK-China relationship." Wu Baina said that during the prevention and control of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, the safety of staff and visa applicants has always been a priority for business development.
It is reported that the British Visa Application Center in China strictly abides by the epidemic prevention regulations, and will open cautiously in phases starting from June 1st, according to the local office opening hours in China. At present, the application business can be carried out in an orderly manner in a safe environment, but the super priority visa and priority visa services are temporarily closed.
Under the epidemic, studying abroad was greatly affected. However, in contrast, New Oriental’s prospects for going abroad to join a number of institutions recently released the "2020 White Paper for Studying in China", showing that this year, the UK surpassed the United States for the first time and became the "preferred destination for studying abroad" in the minds of Chinese students.
"It is great to see that Chinese students choose the UK as their first choice for studying abroad." Wu Baina said that there are more than 100,000 Chinese university students in the UK. "Chinese students are welcomed locally, and they also have access to high-quality educational resources and some post-study job opportunities.
Wu Baina said that last year the British Visa Application Centre received more than 100,000 visa applications from Chinese students. Due to the epidemic situation, there may not be as many Chinese students applying for visas this year. But according to recent research, more than half of Chinese students planning to study in the UK still plan to go. "I think that as the relevant programs of universities become clearer, the number of applicants will steadily increase."
Wu Baina said that in addition to providing quality education, a wide range of courses and school choices, the extraordinary British scholarships offered by British universities to international students and the convenience of a work visa after graduation are particularly attractive. For the extraordinary UK scholarship program, relevant details can be found on the UK school website; the UK provides international students with the convenience of a post-graduation work visa, which supports them to obtain corresponding work experience for subsequent development.
Talking about discrimination against Chinese students in the UK under the epidemic situation, Wu Baina stated that the UK does not allow room for discrimination, racism and other issues. Racial discrimination also occurs in other countries, "but we are all committed to actively responding."
She said that the British local authorities will deal with the corresponding cases. Many universities in the UK have also adopted very strict additional measures to ensure that all international students feel welcome in the UK. "Therefore, I am very confident that the UK will continue to be the first choice for Chinese students studying abroad."
Wu Baina told reporters that during the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic, she had talks with some scholarship winners who were studying in the UK. They are very active and resilient. They form study groups to study, support each other in times of difficulty, and also convey good news to Chinese family members. They are also very generous to British people in need.
"In the UK, Chinese students are not only as students in one country, but also as true international students, to deepen and strengthen the connection between the people of the two countries." At the end of the interview, Wu Baina encouraged Chinese students to "fuel" in Chinese . (Finish)