An American philosopher writes:
Many of us in US colleges and universities have received requests from Chinese MA or PhD students asking for permission for a year of study in our program in the US. The request is often "I have received funding from the government for a year of study in the United States. However, I need to be admitted to a good program first. Can you please admit me to your program?" I have recently learned that very few students have received such funding from the government. However, if they can get admitted to a program, the government will supply the funding. There is no merit-based, government-directed scholarship program in China for study in the US. This program is entirely driven by the ambition of certain, not necessarily well-qualified, students, and the gullibility of US professors. I wonder if those of us who have hosted such students would be willing to share their experiences. My purpose in writing is not to lessen opportunities for Chinese students to study in the US. In fact, I'd like to see an increase in these opportunities. But I think we should think together about how to attract highly qualified Chinese students who could profit from a year or two of study in the US, and return to China to make a contribution to China's philosophical development.
Thoughts from others with pertinent experiences on this front?
