Why I Want To Study In China

I graduated January 2006 with B.A. Hons. Business Managemnt, Marketing and HRM. I am planning to go for my Masters of Business Management (MBA) September 2007.  I have applied to University of Strathclyde, Lancaster University, Birmingham University (all these universities are in the UK) and China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (these Universities are in china).

Some of you might ask why I want to study in China. The reasons are:

•   My family is into business and most of our businesses are with the Chinese.
•   CEIBS is no 21 in the world while HKUST is no 47 (I’ve attached a copy of 2006 MBA Ranking). Since these schools are the best  in china they will definitely attract the elites Business Men/Women  of the Chinese society. This will enable me network and make contacts that will help both me and family in our businesses.
•   Last but not the least these Chinese MBA is more value for money than UK MBA. These Chinese schools even though they are better than most of UK schools their MBA tuition fees will cost me between 19-21 thousand pounds. While tuition fees for UK schools in their league will cost me between 24-30 thousand pounds. Again living expenses in china is about 40% of  what I currently spend in the  UK.

Finally I would like to return back to Nigeria when I Grad. Because this UK is dead. It is not easy for an African to get a job here. My brothers most Nigerians wey dey UK dey suffer no be small. You go see dem dey pose nothing gum dem yansh. But shame no let most of them return to Nigeria.

For the most fortunate ones that have a good job:
Gross Pay is about £30,000.
Income tax will be about £7,000
Council Tax £2000
VAT £2000
Car Tax and Insurance £1000

They are left with about £18000. Then they will pay rent or Mortgage  £700/month=£7200/annum.

Remaining £9600 then minus feeding and entertainment cost £200/month=£2400/annum.

Remaining £7200 you will them fuel your car, buy clothes and your girl friend and family that are back home in Nigeria will cost you not less than £4000.

£3200 is what you are left with if you are lucky. My brothers and sisters UK no easy. I don come UK see with my eye. I can never live in the UK. God forbid!!

Anyway Guys tell me what you all think. Thanks so much for reading my whole story.

BUSINESS! BUSINESS!!BUSINESS!!! all this IGBO men, with BUSINESS selfffffffff.

@ chimaze: if Uk is this hard to live in, why are pple rushing and dying to go there?

Those universities you mentioned, are they the best in the world or just in china?

we al no it's very difficult to start a life in d UK,
abeg help me orientate those wey feel say na only 2 travel nai be am
Although if u have d finance to go skool dere, den Kudos cos i no very many companys in naija who pay grads wit UK degree/qualificatn dan naijans,
@topic
if china is preferred as u say, den so b it,
bt r dey d best in d world or in china cos i'm considering going 4 a master outside naija
cares peep

if dat is where u want to continue your career,wish u best of luck!

omo no matter how bad it is still better than nigeria

(HKUST)   

@Chimaze

Between China and the UK.

Nigerians usually like to study in the UK, coz its more like a gateway to Europe. China is the gateway to Asia. MBA in China, I would say go for it. Not because im a China man myself. A lot of Ibos are there and you would feel like you're in Nigeria. In fact, the number of Ibos there is so much that you might think everyone from Nigeria is Ibo. And there are many intermarriages too. Its only that Chinese-Ibo half-caste combinations are deadly because of the business acumen. And they usually inherit the Chinese eye-narrowness, which would make them look more Chinese should they be wearing a scarf. On the other hand, a Yoruba-Chinese combination would have eyes open like a normal Nigerian. God is wonderful o. THese guys should not become comedians, coz just the sight of them draws laughter. I would like to see a Calabar-Chinese who speeds with the calabar tsong-accent, if thats what they call it.

Oga Chimaze, I believe you know where all the electronics in Nigeria comes from, so after graduating, you might not even need to come back home. Perhaps, you might meet one of your nna cousins who might deputize you to manage his firm. Abi, butter don full ground be that o.

China is the next big thing. WIth a CHinese Education, the world is as open before you as that of a UK degree. I want to answer why CHinese come to Uk to study. The major reason is because of the English language. Prim and sec school in CHina is in the local language and if/once you understand English in CHina, its like you have overcome the world - even if your english could be classified as gau-gau in Nigeria. Its also a factor in landing good/high paying jobs. Even if you studied English in CHina, someone who studied the same English in the UK or some other English speaking country is rated "higher" than you in society and generally in the place of work. Besides, it gives them the opportunity to work in other China - surrounding countries as well.

chimaze

I say go for it. I read your post and thought "this guy has done his homework and knows exactly what he wants" v impressed.

Learn Mandarin as well. Parents in the States are sending their little chldren for Mandarin lessons b/c that is the next wave. You will be very successful b/c even American companies look for people who understand the Chinese and Western culture so you can offer yourself as a Chinese consultant. They love that sort of thing here.

Keep us posted. Good Luck to you

 

Chimaze why did you do you degree in the Uk in the first place?

The cost of living in china is lower than the UK

how much will you get after you MBA?

I heard you are only allowed to have 1 child preferably a male in china and the houses are getting smaller each year due to population increase

Nice place to get a transplant though, the prison system provides loads of body part at a price



the UK is not a place to get rich they are more interested in having a high standard of living and a"social balance" , they dont really encourage elitism for some reason and most Nigerians dont like that. MONEY,Oppression  

@ Somebody, I did not base my decisions solely on the league tables. I also took into account what I would gain in terms of career progression if I study in the UK.

As I’ve mentioned in my earlier post, I’ve more Business ties with the Chinese and studying in china will benefit me and my future career in the long-run.

By the way these UK schools are overrated. I did my degree in the UK, so I know better.  I don’t want to study in a university just because they are prestigious. I will have to put into consideration if studying in the University will benefit my career.

please don't study in chaina only if you are a genius because chinese exam and test are too strict each year you have to score 85% before you can get promotion to next class, that is why dem children come to the uk, to get school qualifications that others are dying for in chaina. chinese come to uk cos of education nigerians come cos of money even though most loose the money to tax. i did chinese test and i scored 21% and i'm normally not dumb not even in nigeria, the education in chaina is rock hard no matter how you read you still score 0%, people repeat class till they are too old. study jekojeko in UK or a little hard in NIgeria is better

this post is whats wrong with us nigerians, a fresh graduate out of school
with an Bsc or Msc whateva no experience and before he even gets a 21k - 30k pounds job p.a for a start, his complaning and calculating, how much exactly do you want to be paid, 100 mila? ole come take!!
Has this guy never heard of working your way up the company ladder, if your 25 - 30 years and work hard on
that job for the next 10-15yrs, do you know how valuable you will be to that company, how much you will be earning and benifits, how much experience you will have by then, what position you would have atained,  instead you are calculating all this crap, don't worry go to china or go back to nija they will pay you your 100mila.

ah ah  i'm laughing at that post on top by chimaze, it's true andre 5 ain't thinking right, what was he calculating now.

@andre5, Abeg this woman leave me alone oh , woman like you fit kill man b4 him time reach.