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I studied in China for 7 years for my bachelor's degree. For my Canada study permit application, do I need to upload my entry visas and exit stamps, and if so where?
→Yes, your Chinese entry visas and exit stamps must go into this application, since IRCC needs them to confirm your legal status across those years. Place everything in the passport slot of your online form as one combined PDF, adding certified translations wherever a stamp appears only in Chinese script.
If I apply to China, do I need to know the Chinese language or provide any Chinese language proficiency for a Postgraduate?
→Which countries among China, Korea and Japan suit a PCM student who wants to study abroad after 12th?
→Japan and South Korea are your strongest options after 12th as a PCM student, offering English taught bachelor programs, generous MEXT and GKS scholarships, and favourable post study work visas. China is a specialised, budget friendly alternative, but most bachelor programs there require Chinese language proficiency through the HSK exam.
Is pursuing a masters or PhD in China a wise decision for an Indian student given the current geopolitical tensions?
→A STEM PhD in China is a genuinely smart choice now, given world class labs, generous funding, and thawing visa ties, provided you plan to work in India, academia, or Europe afterward. A standalone master's is a weaker investment, since staying back in China's job market remains difficult.
How can an Indian engineering student get internships or jobs in the semiconductor and nanotech fields in Japan, South Korea, or China?
→Japan offers MEXT scholarships and direct hiring by Kioxia and Tokyo Electron from IITs and NITs. South Korea's Global Korea Scholarship funds semiconductor research at KAIST and SNU, feeding into Samsung and SK Hynix. China's CSC scholarship supports nanotech study at Tsinghua.
Why do so few Indian students consider China as a study abroad destination despite its economic strength?
→China restricts international graduates from entering its workforce and offers no clear immigration pathway, unlike Western countries, which is why so few Indian students choose it despite its strong universities. Language barriers, restricted work rights, and periodic diplomatic tension with India further discourage most applicants from considering China.
Why do very few Indian students choose China, Singapore or Korea for higher studies despite scholarship opportunities?
→Even with strong scholarships, few Indian students pick these countries because post-study work visas and residency are harder to secure than in the West, local languages create a real corporate barrier, and Singapore's cost of living can outpace even a full scholarship stipend for most students.
What Chinese Government or university scholarships are available for Indian students pursuing an MBBS in China?
→Indian students can access three scholarship types: the Chinese Government Scholarship, which usually requires the Mandarin-medium track; provincial scholarships such as Jiangsu or Beijing covering partial to full tuition; and university merit scholarships offering entrance grants and annual waivers, though fully funded English-medium options remain rare.
All Questions (11)
I studied in China for 7 years for my bachelor's degree. For my Canada study permit application, do I need to upload my entry visas and exit stamps, and if so where?
→If I apply to China, do I need to know the Chinese language or provide any Chinese language proficiency for a Postgraduate?
→Which countries among China, Korea and Japan suit a PCM student who wants to study abroad after 12th?
→Is pursuing a masters or PhD in China a wise decision for an Indian student given the current geopolitical tensions?
→How can an Indian engineering student get internships or jobs in the semiconductor and nanotech fields in Japan, South Korea, or China?
→Why do so few Indian students consider China as a study abroad destination despite its economic strength?
→Why do very few Indian students choose China, Singapore or Korea for higher studies despite scholarship opportunities?
→What Chinese Government or university scholarships are available for Indian students pursuing an MBBS in China?
→Is pursuing a master's and PhD in mechanical engineering at a C9 league university in China a good move for an Indian engineer?
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