In Asia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong are regions actively seeking international students. Last year, Singapore had 97,000 overseas students and aims to increase this number to 150,000 by 2015. Although Hong Kong has not set a specific target, the Hong Kong government has recently raised the quotas for international students at public universities.
In addition to providing university education in English, the tuition fees at universities in these two locations are also cheaper than those at Western institutions, each with its own unique characteristics. The "Global Learning Space" initiative launched by the Singapore Economic Development Board has attracted overseas universities such as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business to establish branches locally; the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University have partnered with the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University to offer joint degree programs.
The admission requirements for master's programs at the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University are not high, and the employment prospects for graduates from these universities are relatively the best among many study-abroad countries. This is why pursuing a master's degree in Singapore is so popular. According to experts from Suzhou Bohui Guoxin Study Abroad, the general admission requirements for these universities are: holders of bachelor's degrees from national universities; a minimum of level 4 in university English (some programs require GRE or GMAT); and an average university score of 75 or above. In recent years, surveys conducted by the two universities on their graduates indicate that the average monthly salary for graduates is about 2,600 Singapore dollars. Most international students can successfully find jobs in Singapore.
Additionally, Hong Kong is gradually being recognized in Asia for studying abroad and is quietly gaining popularity.
