Neighboring countries becoming increasingly attractive

Cultural similarities, low tuition costs and close proximity mean several neighboring countries are becoming increasingly popular among young Chinese planning to study overseas.

For example, they are attracted to Japan by the affordability of tuition and plentiful opportunities to obtain scholarships.

While studying at a university in the United States may offer enticing career prospects, average total tuition for a four-year college course runs to about 1 million yuan ($145,000) for regular schools, while elite Ivy League universities are even more expensive.