As the US cuts funding and suspends graduate admissions, China’s leading educational institutions are offering new academic pathways.
The article discusses how top Chinese universities, such as Fudan University, are recruiting overseas Chinese undergraduates for direct PhD admissions, bypassing the traditional requirement of a master's degree. This initiative, part of Beijing's strategy to attract young talent, comes as the US faces funding cuts and geopolitical tensions, leading some students to seek opportunities in China. The move has sparked debate, particularly as American universities scale back graduate programs under financial and political pressures, targeting students from top global institutions.
