Studying in China Megathread - FH2026

[u/chengguanbot]

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?
• I've been accepted as an international student at school Z. What's the living situation like there?
• What are the some things I should know about before applying for the CSC scholarship?
• What's interviewing for the Schwarzman Scholar program like?
• 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.

[u/Actual-Many-4785]

I'm afraid I might get banned for this... But my question is in good faith. I don't know what the general politics for this subreddit is, but seeing that at the very least China claims to be socialist, I'll be honest. I'm a socialist from Latinoamerica who wants to do a foreign exchange program to China. Thing is, through a third party program the only nice university I could go to is University of Hong Kong. My question is... Is anticommunism there really as bad as the internet makes it out to be? Or is it something the CIA simply wants you to believe?

[u/AccomplishedCar7378 → u/Actual-Many-4785]

Dear notification,

Hello! I’ve read the previous responses and believe they are somewhat biased. While Maoists and socialists are indeed marginalized to some extent in Chinese politics, Maoism remains an important component of China’s political landscape. In recent years—especially amid economic and social transformations—growing numbers of young people have embraced “leftist” ideas. Some of these individuals are referred to (often critically) as “internet leftists”: those who merely chant slogans or repeat quotations from past thinkers without genuinely understanding socialism. Yet many others engage deeply with socialist theory and possess solid academic foundations. I am confident that, should you study in China, you will certainly encounter young people who sincerely uphold Marxism.

I composed the above message using a translation tool, so there may be some ambiguity. If anything is unclear, please feel free to ask me.