2021 is approaching the end of the year again, and students who are preparing to take the graduate school in early 2022 have also entered the sprint stage. According to official data, the fierce competition for the examination and research in 2022 will reach a record high.
Since 2015, the number of applicants has increased year by year, soaring from 1.649 million to 3.77 million in 2021. From 2 million to 3 million, it took only 3 years. According to this increase, the official forecast is that the number of applicants for the examination and research institute is expected to exceed 4 million in 2022.
However, in 2022, the number of graduate students fell for the first time, and only 1.107 million people were recruited. In other words, 3/4 of the students who are preparing for the exam this year will be "accompanying the run", and about 3 million candidates will not be admitted.
According to The 2021 National Graduate School Admissions Survey Report of China Education Online, more than half of the candidates study for graduate school because of employment pressure and want to improve their own level and ability to improve their employment competitiveness. In addition, the difficulty of studying abroad caused by the epidemic is also a reason for the increase in the number of graduate students.
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Is the road to studying abroad completely blocked?
Is graduate school the only option?
Are college students missing out on graduate students?
Today, Xiaobian introduces a practical Plan B for you ——
Pre-Master's Program
Usually, master's programs for studying abroad require a very good undergraduate background. In terms of language scores, it is also required to have at least a total IELTS score of 6.5 (not less than 6.0 per item).
For undergraduates who do not meet the requirements, they usually need to enroll in GD and PGD courses for transition, and it takes at least 1-2 years to enroll in graduate school. For college graduates, the ordinary path requires a special entrance examination before entering graduate school.
University of Waikato Preparatory College
New pre-master's program
Perfect solution to the problem you are facing
The Pre-Master's Program, as the name suggests, is a pre-master program specifically designed to prepare for postgraduate degree programs. Let's take a look at the specifics of this course that addresses the pain points above:
Project details
Course Length: 8 months (2 semesters)
Start date: November 15, 2021
Program Duration: November 15, 2021 - June 10, 2022
Curriculum
Eligibility
Accept a bachelor's degree or equivalent to an NQF Level 6 diploma*.
The total IELTS score is 6.0 (no less than 5.5 per item).
*Final approval is on a case-by-case basis
Course Advantages
1. The University of Waikato's Pre-Master's Programme will provide international students with the opportunity to enter new Zealand's 'Three Crowns' accredited University of Waikato School of Management.
*Triple Crown Accreditation: Refers to the triple accreditation of AACSB (Association of International Business Schools), EQUIS (European Quality Development Accreditation System) and AMBA (British MBA Association) – only 1% of business schools in the world meet the stringent standards of these three accreditation bodies.
2. This Pre-Master's programme meets the NZQF Level 7 standard of 120 points in the New Zealand Qualification Assessment Framework, giving international students who want to enter the university of Waikato's following postgraduate programmes with additional options:
Master of Applied Finance
Master of Business and Management
Master of Electronic Commerce
Master of Management (Marketing)
Master of Management (Supply Chain Management)
Master of Accountancy
3. Students have the opportunity to obtain an open-ended work visa for 3 years after graduation.
So here's the question:
Such a good course, even if I want to use it as an alternative to graduate school, under the epidemic, I can't go to New Zealand.
What about overseas students?
Overseas international students can start the course online in November 2021 until the border is reopened and students are able to travel to New Zealand.
According to the current border policy of New Zealand, the New Zealand government is gradually expanding the range of people who can enter the country, and it is expected that the border will be gradually opened next year, and students who have taken online classes abroad will be the priority group for entry. On Friday, the New Zealand government just approved the entry of 1,000 overseas students again.