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30 Absolutely Insane Questions from China's Gaokao

Do you have what it takes to answer these incredibly difficult questions from China's National College Entrance Examination?

by Bridget O'Donnell, 06 June 2023

QUIZ: Could You Pass the Gaokao?

Find out if you can pass China's notoriously difficult college entrance exam.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 07 July 2020

Student Takes Gaokao Three Times, Turns Down Peking University Twice

Despite being offered a place at Peking University and an RMB2 million scholarship, a student in Guangdong has turned down the prestigious school twice.

by Linda Guo, 01 July 2022

China's Making it Easier for International Students to Get Jobs

Soon it will be much easier for international students to get a job or internship in China.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 09 August 2018

An Innovative College for Tomorrow’s Students

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Entrepreneur College (Taicang) in the city's High-Tech Development Zone.

by Sponsored, 18 March 2022

Student Documentary About University Dorms Sparks Heated Debate Online

A foreign student’s short film comparing living conditions of foreign and local students in Chinese universities goes viral.

by Edoardo Donati Fogliazza, 05 July 2018

International Students Can Now Return to China

Chinese embassies in some countries have stated that international students can apply for X1 visas.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 23 August 2022

Guangdong Province Cracks Down on 'Gaokao Migrants'

As gaokao season approaches, families call for help to protect their children from competition.

by Edoardo Donati Fogliazza, 15 May 2019

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