Many high school students are excusing
themselves from arduous domestic university entrance exams by opting to study
abroad.
A way to avoid domestic study
In
recent few years, the number of Vietnamese students studying in the US, UK,
Japan, Singapore and China has been on the rise.
According
to the Ministry of Education and Training, over 100,000 Vietnamese students are
studying abroad in 49 countries and territories.
Of the
total, around 90% of students pursued overseas training programmes based on
their own funding, a 10-fold increase compared to a decade ago.
However,
it is not excellent students that are choosing overseas studies, it’s also an
ideal way for those who failed domestic university entrance exams to continue
their learning.
Due to
increased incomes and more open policies for overseas students, many children
of well-to-do families consider overseas study an ideal way to avoid Vietnamese
academic practices.
Some
parents feel very proud of having children studied abroad.
Pham
Manh Loc from Hanoi’s Ba Dinh District said, “We have only one child who is not
very good at studying and may not pass domestic university entrance exams.
We’ve decided to send him to China to study. He may have better employment
opportunities after graduation.”
Tu,
Loc’s son, is very happy with the idea. “My friends are busy preparing for the
approaching university entrance exam. I’m lucky not to have to follow suit
thanks to the overseas study plan. I’m not sure I could cope with the workload
dumped on us in the domestic school system,”
he shared.
Unexpected consequences
It’s
easy for many well-to-do families to send their children abroad to study.
However, many students have failed to acclimatize to their new social
environment and academic work. Many have skipped school and even been expelled.
Many
Vietnamese young people consider overseas study as an ideal opportunity to
travel, but have sometimes faced disciplinary problems or expulsions without
even finishing their first term.
Nguyen
Ngoc Tung, from Hanoi’s Dong Da District, went to study in New Zealand. He was
expelled from school after just a few months after starting school due to his
poor English and focus on his social life.
After
his return to home, Tung’s parents decided to send him to Australia for study.
However, after seven years of study abroad he has failed to complete his school
leaving qualifications..
Due to
high tuition fees and living costs abroad, many families have fallen into
financial troubles after financing their children’s overseas for years.
Some
others think that their children can earn some money by doing a part-time job,
but it’s not easy.
In the
US, a student’s living costs in the north-west may reach around USD1,000 per
month. International students are allowed to work for 20 hours per week as
maximum and can earn around USD560.
Those
who want to earn more are compelled to hard work, which will greatly affect
their health and time for study.
Dantri
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