China: Job Market open for Masters, But what about Undergrads?
China Opens Up Job Market for Expat Masters Students, But What About the Undergrads?
It just got easier for foreign grad students to land a job in China.
Several Chinese ministries recently announced the loosening of work permit restrictions for foreign graduates of masters degree programs both in China and abroad.
In recent years China's work permitting system has slowly but surely made it increasingly difficult for young foreigners to get proper working papers. One of the major hurdles has been proof of two years of relevant working experience outside of China.
Athough loopholes, workarounds, and back door channels have always been available, the enforcement of the two-year work rule has cut off a lot of fresh grads from seeking legal employment here, even those graduating from Chinese universities.
According to the Asia Times, the new rule now allows expatriate postgraduate students to bypass the two years of work experience.
To be eligible, the students have to have maintained a B average or greater from a domestic or overseas graduate school, and have to have received their diploma within the last 12 months.
The changes are designed to draw in more foreign talent, according to the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Education, Human Resources, and Social Security, who announced the loosening of the restrictions on January 12.
Jeff Styles, co-founder and head of marketing for InternsInBeijing, says its a major improvement not only for recent masters grads themselves, but also the Chinese economy.
"Until now graduates had to return to their home countries after graduation and couldn’t use their acquired knowledge to either work in China or start their own company here," he says. "This facilitates the internationalization of Chinese companies. It will be easier to recruit excellent students from abroad and have a smoother entrance to foreign markets."
However, the first thing that comes to our mind is: what about BA students, especially those studying in China?
While it's understandable that China wants to be sure boatloads of talentless, inexperienced foreigners don't rock up on their shores, there's certainly a lot that foreigners could contribute that doesn't necessarily require a graduate degree: English-related jobs like filling the unending demand for English teachers, tutors, writers, and editors come to mind, and are all skills that can be delivered by BA holders.
We think it would do wonders to make this new rule applicable to all foreign undergraduate students in China's universities. The vast majority of these students are making a strong commitment to the Chinese language and culture by pursuing a degree here; increasing the chances of such students being legally employed after graduation would only increase the chances of attracting top students. If China wants to attract the best and the brightest to attend its universities, a leg up in helping recent grads land gainful employment in China is a major enticement.
The full list of eligibility requirements under the new policy is as follows:
Graduate degree or higher from a domestic or "well-known" overseas university, graduation within one year
At least 18 years old and in good health
No criminal record
Average grade of at least 80 on a 100-point scale and no disciplinary record
Degree in field related to proposed work in China
A confirmed job offer from a company in China
A salary offer that is not less than standard local wages for the position
A valid passport
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