China is likely to be part of your future. Whether you go into business, engineering, health care, architecture, hospitality, or law, your experience studying abroad in China will help you succeed.

China’s economy is already the world’s second largest and is still growing. It is America’s fastest-growing major export destination and third largest by volume, behind only Canada and Mexico. China’s growth has made it obvious that people who can speak Chinese and have firsthand experience of living in China will have a great advantage in terms of employment. Employers are well aware that a deep understanding of China’s culture and its market growth is a big plus for those who want to become the world’s next generation of leaders.

Empirical studies have shown that students who study abroad:

• Are more competitive in career development
• Are better prepared for a global or multicultural work environment
• Enhance their experiences, knowledge, and judgement
• Strengthen their skills academically, personally, and socially
• Are highly satisfied with the study abroad experience

Many students who choose to study abroad are leaving their home for the first time. When they arrive in their new host country, they are fascinated by the distinct cultural perspectives. When you study abroad you will find incredible new foods, customs, traditions, and social atmospheres.

Engage with different cultures firsthand. Chinese culture and people are extremely diverse and multicultural, consisting of 56 different ethnicities. Immerse yourself within these cultures and customs and gain a new way of visualizing the world. Studying away in China gives you the kind of insight that just doesn’t come from textbooks.

You will find that you have a better understanding and appreciation for China’s people and history. You will have the opportunity to experience a completely new way of life.

The US-China relationship represents the single most significant and dynamic social, political and economic international link in the world.

In the Spring of 2010, when China’s President Hu Jintao visited Washington, DC for a state visit, the two nations re-affirmed their commitment to people-to-people diplomacy, including enhancing mutual understanding through educational exchange programs.

Now, despite the current competitive tension between the two countries, the leaders of both nations continue to affirm the importance of international educational exchange.

On November 15, 2023, President Xi Jinping of the PRC and President Joseph Biden of the US met in San Francisco, California for a high-level discussion of priorities of mutual interest.  The following is a readout of a portion of their discussion, published by the White House that same day:

“The two leaders reiterated the importance of ties between the people of the United States and the People’s Republic of China, and committed to … support exchanges between the two countries. The two leaders also encouraged the expansion of educational, student, youth, cultural, sports, and business exchanges.”

From the China side, as Bloomberg News reported, “Xi Calls for More University Exchanges to Boost Ties:  President Xi announced a plan to welcome 50,000 American students to China over the next five years during his trip to San Francisco in November, when he met with his US counterpart President Joe Biden.”

Since our founding in 2011 by Dr. David Chang, G-MEO has remained firmly committed to supporting educational exchange between the two countries, in order to provide young people of both countries with the opportunity to grow personally and professionally through inter-cultural exchange and understanding.

Studying abroad is a huge step in your academic career and also one of the biggest steps you can take outside of your comfort zone. Studying abroad in a foreign country brings unparalleled opportunities to discover oneself. As you expand your views of the world, you also expand your views of yourself. Studying abroad places you in a unique situation. By studying abroad, you are given the personal challenge to adapt to the different environments and cultures, making yourself all the more open-minded while becoming a global citizen.