In recent years, the number of college students has grown faster than expected, resulting in an oversupply of the job market. According to official data, the number of graduates in the class of 2023 increased by more than 800,000 year-on-year, exceeding 11 million, reaching a new record of 11.58 million. This obvious growth trend has led to the improvement of the recruitment standards of college students, and has also made the phenomenon of "academic qualifications" more obvious. Due to the awareness of the importance of academic qualifications to employment, more and more college students choose to participate in the postgraduate entrance examination, showing a craze for postgraduate examination. However, due to the lack of economic ** of college students, the cost pressure of graduate school has become an important factor for some college students to give up the postgraduate entrance examination.
With the rapid development of China's economy and the popularization of higher education, the number of college students has shown explosive growth. This is not only related to the increase in the number of high school graduates in China, but also related to the implementation of the policy of expanding the enrollment of universities. However, college students are growing much faster than originally expected, saturating the job market. For many college students who face employment pressure and fierce competition after graduation, improving their academic qualifications becomes a way to improve their competitiveness. Therefore, the postgraduate entrance examination has become the choice of many college students. However, the cost of graduate school is quite high, which makes it unaffordable for some families to go to graduate school.
Since college students do not have formal jobs, the economy is mainly dependent on parents, making the cost of graduate school one of the important factors for college students to consider. From the perspective of tuition fees and daily living expenses at the graduate level, the cost of the graduate stage is higher than that of the undergraduate stage. Therefore, some college students from families choose to give up the graduate school entrance examination when faced with the pressure of graduate school costs.
However, in reality, the cost pressure for college students to go to graduate school is not as great as they think. During graduate school, students can receive scholarships if they have achieved excellent professional results. Especially in some 985 universities, graduate scholarships can reach the level of 100% full coverage. In the case of Xi'an Jiaotong University, the school's scholarship criteria include national scholarships and academic scholarships. The annual amount of the national scholarship for master's students is 20,000 yuan, and the annual amount for doctoral students is 30,000 yuan, and the proportion of eligible students does not exceed 20%. The academic scholarship is divided into three different levels: special prize, first prize and second prize, and eligible graduate students can receive awards, and the specific amount and proportion are determined according to the grade and grades.
As a 985 university identified by the Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University has a high comprehensive strength and reputation, and its postgraduate education has also attracted much attention. As a result, the scholarships offered by the university for graduate students are very lucrative and can not only help college students relieve financial stress but also motivate them to excel academically. By obtaining scholarships, college students can not only obtain high-quality educational resources during their graduate studies, but also reduce the financial burden of their families while studying for graduate school, and even "make money".
Among the many 985 universities, there are four universities that can achieve full coverage of graduate scholarships, allowing college students to study in graduate school at the same time"Make money"。Xi'an Jiaotong University is one of them. The university has set up two categories of awards, national scholarship and academic scholarship, which provide a wide range of rewards and support for graduate students. The amount of the national scholarship is 20,000 yuan per year for master's students and 30,000 yuan per year for doctoral students, which are allocated according to the quota issued by the state. The academic scholarship is divided into three levels: the special prize, the first prize and the second prize, of which the amount of the special prize is 10,000 yuan per year, and the proportion does not exceed 20%;The amount of the first prize is 8,000 yuan per year, accounting for about 30%;The amount of the second prize is 4,000 yuan per year. Graduate students who meet the basic requirements have the opportunity to receive awards, and the calculation of the number of awards is based on the actual number of students in the grade level. In addition, the university has set up a social scholarship. Three other 985 universities – Central South University, Nanjing University and Harbin Institute of Technology – have adopted similar scholarship policies to provide full financial support for graduate students.
As one of the well-known high-level research universities in China, Xi'an Jiaotong University has always attached great importance to postgraduate education and is also very generous in its scholarship system. Through the full coverage of scholarships, college students can not only reduce their financial burden, but also obtain a better academic and Xi environment and higher quality educational resources, which is conducive to promoting students' academic and career development.
For college students, the cost pressure of graduate school is indeed an important issue to consider. However, we should also recognize that graduate school does not have to be a huge financial burden. By studying hard and Xi, there are also opportunities to get scholarships. Especially in some high-quality colleges and universities, the coverage of scholarships is relatively large, which can help college students reduce financial pressure. Therefore, when faced with the decision to go to graduate school, you should not give up just because of financial pressure, but also fully consider your interests, professional development and academic needs.
In addition, colleges and universities should further improve and be fair in the scholarship system to ensure that the distribution of scholarships is fair and transparent, and that more outstanding students have the opportunity to benefit. In addition, it is also necessary to increase funding and support for college students, provide them with more employment opportunities and Xi opportunities, so that college students can successfully find employment after graduation and reduce their financial burden.
In conclusion, the cost pressure of graduate school is one of the important factors for college students to consider graduate school, but this pressure can be alleviated by studying hard for Xi and striving for scholarships. At the same time, universities and society should also strengthen financial support for college students, and provide them with a better academic Xi and employment environment, so as to reduce their financial burden and promote their academic development.