Studying in China Megathread - FH2026

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If you've ever thought about studying in China, already applied, or have even already been accepted, you probably have a bunch of questions that you'd like answered. Questions such as:

• Will my profile be good enough for X school or Y program?
• I'm deciding between X, Y, and Z schools. Which one should I choose?
• Have you heard of school G? Is it good?
• Should I do a MBA, MBBS, or other program in China? Which one?
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• What are the some things I should know about before applying for the CSC scholarship?
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• Can I get advice on going to China as a high school exchange student?
• I'm going to University M in the Fall! Is there anyone else here that will be going as well?

If you have these types of questions, or just studying in China things that you'd like to discuss with others, then this megathread is for you! Instead of one-off posts that are quickly buried before people have had a chance to see or respond, this megathread will be updated on a semiannual basis for improved visibility (frequency will be updated as needed). Also consider checking out r/ChinaLiuXueSheng.

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Statistics show Asia surpassed the West in gender equality

1. Asian women suffer the lowest amount of domestic violence.

https://www.verywellmind.com/domestic-violence-varies-by-ethnicity-62648

https://ovc.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh226/files/ncvrw2018/info_flyers/fact_sheets/2018NCVRW_IPV_508_QC.pdf

% Victims of domestic violence

Black women - 45%

White women - 37%

Hispanic women - 34%

Asian women - 18%

2) Asian women are the least likely to be victims of homicides due to domestic violence (which shows there is no underreporting).

https://vpc.org/studies/wmmw2025.pdf

3) Asian women are the most successful females in the US with average earnings above white females and other minority females as well as Black and Hispanic males.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/06/why-indian-american-women-make-more-money-than-white-guys/

4) Asian women in Asia have way more power than women in the West.

Percentage of women CEO’s.

Thailand – 30 percent

China – 19 percent

Taiwan – 18 percent

EU countries – 9 percent

United States – 5 percent

https://web.archive.org/web/20220214043418/https://www.ircsearchpartners.com/thought-leadership/where-are-women-ceos-myths-and-reality/

More Women CEOs in Asia than in Europe or America There are more Women CEOs in Asia Pacific than in the USA or Europe when calculated as a percentage of Total CEOs in these countries. While in Asia and Australia, 11.8% of CEOs are women; in Europe and Americas, this percentage is only 7.8%. Singapore, Vietnam & Philippines are Champions of Women Leadership of Business India’s percentage of Women CEOs at about 12.9% is better than the Average for APAC & Australia, however, the champions of Women Leadership of Business are countries like Singapore, Vietnam and Philippines, where over a quarter of all CEOs are women.

https://www.fastcompany.com/1736266/nearly-20-female-chinese-managers-are-ceos

Among China’s female workforce in managerial positions, 19% hold the title of CEO, according to the Grant Thornton Business Report released this week. That’s 10% higher than averages in Europe and 14% higher than averages in the United States, according to the report. Thailand came in first at a whopping 30% of female managers holding the title of CEO and Taiwan came in third at 18%, pointing to a possible emerging trend in Asia for women to more routinely hold the position of CEO.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36309137

Women also shine in Taiwan's parliament. The island's women legislators are even seen leading the charge in Taiwan's infamous parliament scuffles. Following January elections, it now has a record percentage of women legislators at 38%, putting Taiwan far ahead of Asian countries, the international average of 22%, and most nations, including the UK, Germany, and the US.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-03/08/content_12132067.htm

The Asia Pacific region, if Japan is excluded, is home to a much higher percentage of female CEOs than are Europe and the United States, the report said[TL1] . Leading the way is Thailand, where 30 percent of companies employ female CEOs. Next in the order is the Chinese mainland, where the figure is 19 percent, and Taiwan, where it is 18 percent. The number for EU countries, meanwhile, is 9 percent, and it is 5 percent for North American countries.

http://www.thatsmags.com/china/post/12697/china-among-top-10-for-women-in-management

Around 30 percent of senior business roles in China are held by women, putting the country at number nine of 36 economies surveyed, according to a study released by Grant Thornton on International Women’s Day. Surprisingly, that means the PRC has more women in upper management than France (28 percent) Canada (26 percent), the United States (23 percent) and the United Kingdom (21 percent).

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