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| University of New Hampshire to accept Chinese exam results | University of New Hampshire to accept Chinese exam results |
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| A US university will begin accepting the Chinese university entrance exam known as the Gaokao in an effort to attract more Chinese students. | A US university will begin accepting the Chinese university entrance exam known as the Gaokao in an effort to attract more Chinese students. |
| The University of New Hampshire will be the first state university in the US to accept the standardised placement test. | The University of New Hampshire will be the first state university in the US to accept the standardised placement test. |
| China is the largest exporter of students to the US, with 377,000 currently enrolled in US universities, according to government data. | China is the largest exporter of students to the US, with 377,000 currently enrolled in US universities, according to government data. |
| An estimated 10 million students took the nine-hour test in China last week. | An estimated 10 million students took the nine-hour test in China last week. |
| The exam - which takes place over two days in June each year - is taken by nearly every Chinese pupil and plays a crucial role in determining a person's career and future prospects. | The exam - which takes place over two days in June each year - is taken by nearly every Chinese pupil and plays a crucial role in determining a person's career and future prospects. |
| A 'life-defining' test | A 'life-defining' test |
| Howard Zhang, BBC Chinese Service Editor | Howard Zhang, BBC Chinese Service Editor |
| Gaokao literally means High Exam. It refers to the annual National Higher Education Entrance Exam in China, similar in format to the SAT in the United States. | Gaokao literally means High Exam. It refers to the annual National Higher Education Entrance Exam in China, similar in format to the SAT in the United States. |
| Millions of Chinese high school seniors who sit through this highly competitive multi-subject exams each year see it as a life-defining moment. | Millions of Chinese high school seniors who sit through this highly competitive multi-subject exams each year see it as a life-defining moment. |
| Graduates who make it into top universities often end up in top companies and with good careers. Those who fail to enter university are often condemned to a life with little prospects. | Graduates who make it into top universities often end up in top companies and with good careers. Those who fail to enter university are often condemned to a life with little prospects. |
| Almost 10 million students sat through this year's Gaokao; one out of four won't end up with a university place. | Almost 10 million students sat through this year's Gaokao; one out of four won't end up with a university place. |
| The Gaokao predates modern times, having its roots in imperial China. | The Gaokao predates modern times, having its roots in imperial China. |
| The University of New Hampshire had 781 international undergraduate and graduate students on campus last fall, according to the Union Leader newspaper - double the figure from five years previous. | The University of New Hampshire had 781 international undergraduate and graduate students on campus last fall, according to the Union Leader newspaper - double the figure from five years previous. |
| About half of those foreign students - 357 - came from China. | About half of those foreign students - 357 - came from China. |
| As part of the new initiative, the university has launched a recruiting website in Chinese and English. | As part of the new initiative, the university has launched a recruiting website in Chinese and English. |
| "This initiative is part of UNH's commitment to attracting more and stronger applicants from around the world," said university spokeswoman Erika Mantz. | "This initiative is part of UNH's commitment to attracting more and stronger applicants from around the world," said university spokeswoman Erika Mantz. |
| "This new programme will in no way limit access for New Hampshire students," she added. | "This new programme will in no way limit access for New Hampshire students," she added. |
| In addition to submitting their Gaokao results, students must also take an English test, participate in a video interview and send their high school transcripts before moving forward with the application process. | In addition to submitting their Gaokao results, students must also take an English test, participate in a video interview and send their high school transcripts before moving forward with the application process. |
| Ms Mantz added that the process was still being finalised, but that Chinese students may still need to take the American SAT or ACT exam. | Ms Mantz added that the process was still being finalised, but that Chinese students may still need to take the American SAT or ACT exam. |
| Students who are accepted will be able to begin classes in Durham this January, allowing them to start a semester early. | Students who are accepted will be able to begin classes in Durham this January, allowing them to start a semester early. |
| Previously, students from China would have had to wait for a new application period to begin in the autumn, putting them behind the rest of the first-year class. | Previously, students from China would have had to wait for a new application period to begin in the autumn, putting them behind the rest of the first-year class. |
| A similar programme at the University of San Francisco, a Jesuit college, allows Chinese students to bypass US standardised tests altogether and instead submit just their Gaokao score, grades, and English language interview. | |
| Up to three percent of Chinese students bypass the Gaokao by paying to for an "international track" programme, which prepares them for standardised testing abroad. | Up to three percent of Chinese students bypass the Gaokao by paying to for an "international track" programme, which prepares them for standardised testing abroad. |
| International enrolment - in which students are required to pay full priced tuition - helps universities bolster revenue. | International enrolment - in which students are required to pay full priced tuition - helps universities bolster revenue. |
| The University of New Hampshire charges $45,000 (£34,000) per academic year for tuition and housing costs. | The University of New Hampshire charges $45,000 (£34,000) per academic year for tuition and housing costs. |
| Dozens of universities in Europe, Australia, and Canada already accept Gaokao results on applications. | Dozens of universities in Europe, Australia, and Canada already accept Gaokao results on applications. |
| The US university's decision comes amid a federal crackdown on Chinese student visas. | The US university's decision comes amid a federal crackdown on Chinese student visas. |
| The Trump administration announced in March that it is considering limiting the visas as part of a broad package of measures against China, which the US accuses of violating American intellectual-property laws. | The Trump administration announced in March that it is considering limiting the visas as part of a broad package of measures against China, which the US accuses of violating American intellectual-property laws. |
| The goal, the White House says, is to reduce "economic theft by non-traditional intelligence collectors". | The goal, the White House says, is to reduce "economic theft by non-traditional intelligence collectors". |
| Details have not been officially announced, but students studying high tech manufacturing fields, such as aviation and robotics, are expected to now receive visas with shorter lengths of stay. | Details have not been officially announced, but students studying high tech manufacturing fields, such as aviation and robotics, are expected to now receive visas with shorter lengths of stay. |
| The Associated Press reported in late May that US consulates have been directed by the Department of State to now only issue Chinese students with one-year - rather than five-year - visas. | The Associated Press reported in late May that US consulates have been directed by the Department of State to now only issue Chinese students with one-year - rather than five-year - visas. |