Young Chinese express dismay at Britain’s rising tuition fees and tough new visa policies – but say it’s still better than Trump’s America
After she graduated last summer, Aroma Wu quickly realised that if she wanted a career in China’s tech industry, she would need to go back to school: her bachelor’s degree simply was not enough.
“I saw how competitive it was – most people had a master’s,” the 24-year-old said.
To boost her credentials, Wu decided to apply for a graduate programme in the United Kingdom, and she soon received an offer. But within weeks, she was growing worried by news coming out of Britain – and starting to rethink her decision.
In May, the UK government proposed an “education levy” of about 6 per cent on international students’ tuition fees. It also began talking tough on migration, with a new white paper suggesting tighter rules on post-study work visas and permanent residency qualifications.
