In our minds, Southeast Asia is often portrayed as a poor and backward place. Therefore, many Chinese people's first impression of the Philippines is often fixed as "dirty and messy". As the "study abroad fever" has been heating up in recent years, Southeast Asia has also taken advantage of the situation to join this craze, and the Philippines is one of the emerging dark horses. Despite this, due to the influence of stereotypes, there are still many objections to the views of Chinese people on studying in the Philippines, and even the gold content of master's and doctoral degrees has been questioned.
What about the Philippines?
First of all, the impression of the Philippines is often that it is poor and backward. In fact, the Philippines is a country with a huge gap between the rich and the poor, and the polarization is serious, which has led many media to hype up the bad side of the Philippines and create a misunderstanding for everyone. In recent years, the Philippines has developed rapidly in economic development, and the tourism industry has also been significantly improved, and the national economy has been greatly improved. There are many Chinese in the Philippines, and Chinese are the main economic lifeline of the Philippines, so students adapt to study abroad life in the Philippines quickly and have a friendly living environment.
What is the level of universities in the Philippines?
Each country has its own prestigious universities, just like the domestic ones, there are 985, 211, and there are pheasant universities. In the Philippines, private universities dominate. Since the Philippines has been an American colony for more than half a century, the United States has a lot of influence on the Philippines. The Philippines is the third largest English-speaking country in the world, with pure American teaching, and all professional course textbooks are co-taught by European and American countries, with a perfect English teaching environment, which can cultivate students' first-class English ability.
Is the Filipino Ph.D. high in gold?
Gold content is a challenging issue. First of all, we must realize that due to the national conditions and the degree of development of the Philippines, there is indeed a gap between its scientific and technological level and that of European and American countries. Therefore, when thinking about this question, we need to be clear about our needs, whether we need a recognizable academic qualification or need to conduct academic research to further our education.
If you value academic qualifications more, then you don't need to worry about the gold content of studying abroad. Because the teaching quality of the Philippines is extremely high, it is recognized by international higher education examination agencies, and its academic qualifications have also been recognized by developed countries such as Europe and the United States and the Ministry of Education.
Is a Filipino PhD a good job?
At present, the "involution" of academic qualifications is serious, and the situation of postgraduate entrance examination is grim, and the ratio of postgraduate entrance examination in 2021 is 3:1. It can be seen that it is very difficult to improve academic qualifications, so what are the employment prospects of Philippine doctors in China?
First of all, public institutions and universities usually give priority to candidates with doctoral degrees in recruitment, and even candidates with overseas study experience will be given priority. For candidates who want to enter state-owned enterprises or other companies, having a PhD degree can allow you to stand out from many competitors and improve your core competitiveness. At the same time, returnees from the Philippines can enjoy special preferential policies in terms of entrepreneurship, employment, promotion, professional title evaluation, application for settlement, etc., as well as entrepreneurial tax exemption policies in terms of investment.
In short, studying abroad is like an important decision in life, and you must be clear about your own needs and tailor your needs, rather than blindly following trends. Studying for a PhD in the Philippines is undoubtedly a proud choice, which signifies that you have surpassed many others on the road to excellence.