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Chinese
Students Find Employment
Chinese students graduating from institutions in Wales
are being snapped up by employers
in China .
Of the twenty Chinese business students graduating with from the University of Wales Aberystwyth , all have been guaranteed professional employment when they return to China this summer.
Professor Gary Akehurst, Director of the School of Management and Business said “This is great news! Wales higher education is renowned worldwide for its close liaison with business and industry, providing students with expert skills and qualifications”.
“We are confident that all our international students will secure professional work when they return home”.
The Wales International Consortium, representing all higher education in Wales and responsible for attracting international students to Wales, reported a record number of 5,437 full time international students studying in Wales this year.
Virginia West , the Director of the Consortium said “International students are happy to pay for the quality education they receive in Wales because they know their future career prospects are secured”.
“International students always remain incredibly loyal to Wales , acting as ambassadors and creating international links for business and industry in Wales .”
Yang Hui Ping a Chinese student graduating form the University of Wales Aberystwyth said “I studied Business Finance because in China , companies are desperate to recruit employees who can demonstrate financial management skills. I am guaranteed an excellent job when I return to Shanghai this summer!”
Yang Hui Ping was also enthusiastic about living and studying in Wales “I’m going to miss Wales because everyone has made me feel very welcome. I’m really excited about the prospect of returning home and developing professional links between China and Wales ”
The Wales International Consortium is committed to promoting Wales higher education internationally and to promoting professional employment as a return on investment.
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NOTES TO EDITORS :
For free, high resolution pictures and further information about the Wales International Consortium (WIC), please visit www.walesinternationalconsortium.com or contact Emma Heathcote on 01970 628627 or emma.heathcote@aber.ac.uk .
The Wales International Consortium represents all of higher education in Wales . It was established in October 2003 and is committed to attracting international students into Wales . It is a unique example of an entire sector working collaboratively together, to achieve shared benefits for Wales .
The Wales International Consortium works with partners of both national and international profile to enable the sharing of sharing of knowledge and best practice in international marketing and recruitment.
The Wales International Consortium ensures that all suitably qualified international students applying to study in Wales are offered a place on a suitable course.
Institutional members subscribing to the Consortium include:
Cardiff University, North East Wales Institute, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Swansea Institute of Higher Education, Trinity College Carmarthen, University of Glamorgan, University of Wales Aberystwyth, University of Wales Bangor, University of Wales Newport, University of Wales Institute Cardiff, University of Wales Lampeter and University of Wales Swansea.
Supporting members funding the Consortium include:
Higher Education Funding Council for Wales , British Council Wales and the University of Wales