Coming from abroad for new perspective
As a key part of Yunnan University, the School of International Studies has hundreds of foreign students researching regional affairs from the perspective of their own countries.
More than 30 students from Southeast Asian countries are pursuing better life opportunities by studying at the university. The students receive scholarships from the Chinese government that provide accommodation, tuition fees and 1,700 yuan ($283) each month in living expenses.
Juliet, a 25-year-old graduate student from Myanmar at the International Studies School, expects to graduate next summer. Born in a small town that is a six-hours drive from Mandalay, a major city in Myanmar, Juliet arrived at Yunnan University three years ago to pursue her goal of learning the Chinese language and obtaining a master's degree.
