Students who sit for GRE exam on rise

The number of Chinese students taking the Graduate Record Examination is expected to keep growing, even though the number studying in the United States is increasing at a slower rate than before, according to the company that administers the test.

Given the need for students to have international experience and the high value that Chinese culture places on education, more Chinese students are getting graduate degrees abroad, where the GRE is often required, said David Payne, vice-president and chief operating officer of global education at Educational Testing Service.

ETS is a US-based nonprofit organization that administers many international tests, including the GRE, required by most graduate schools in the US for admissions.