Chinese students celebrate after being offered university places

Four students from China, who studied at Cambridge Regional College as part of the international study programme, are celebrating after being offered places to study at prestigious British universities.

Luofei LI, Tingna Qian, Mingyue Wang and Yingyue Qiu are waiting for results, but are hopeful to achieve the grades they need to go on to higher education in the UK.

Oxford Brookes, Durham, Bristol, Manchester, Exeter, Loughborough and Warwick are among the universities which have offered places to the girls who studied on the CRC International Foundation, Access to Higher Education in Business programme. Find out more here.

Luofei said: “When I was in China I did not have a chance to systematically learn about marketing or economics. These two courses here are really helpful in this regard. The teaching is very straightforward and clear. It gives me a good starting point for these subjects from basic theories and concepts, which will be very helpful for my study at university.” She added that studying at CRC meant she had been able to improve her English and adapt to local life.

Mingyue said: “I highly recommend CRC to applicants, especially for those who are wondering if they should go for Foundation courses of a particular university or choose a college Foundation course like this one in CRC. I used to consider the Foundation course of Warwick University that only focuses on progressing to one university. Thankfully I came to CRC where I can have multiple choices and still apply for Warwick as I wish.”  

She continued: “I would suggest students coming to CRC next year to work hard in improving their English in advance. It is not just because you need good English to understand the lessons, but because it will benefit you a lot in all aspects.”

Tingna said: “During our study at CRC we have had plenty of time to explore which university is more suitable for us, and then make our decision. For students who apply to some private institution Foundation courses, students may have to decide which universities they will eventually go before they set off for the UK .Once they start their course it will be difficult to change and quite stressful to apply for a new one.”

Yingyue said: “One of the highlights of my experience in Cambridge is the Festival of Ideas organised by Cambridge University. Our teacher in CRC encouraged us to attend the open lectures in the university. I really enjoy the academic environment in Cambridge.”