"Some colleges and universities do not arrange dormitories", netizen Can international student dormitories be treated equally?
Some colleges and universities do not have dormitories, netizens: Can the dormitories of foreign students be the same?
In recent years, in some universities in China, due to the increase in the number of students, the problem of accommodation has become more prominent. Some universities even state in their admissions brochures that they will no longer admit full-time master's students in the future. Taking Peking University as an example, the 2024 Doctoral Enrollment Guidelines clearly state that doctoral students can no longer live in dormitories. Nanjing University also announced that the 2024 doctoral students will no longer be able to live in the dormitory after graduation.
The policy raises a number of questions, especially for college students who are forced to rent their own houses. Many people are disappointed with this decision because it makes it harder for children from average families to get into college.
First of all, not everyone can easily afford to rent an apartment in another country. Renting a house outside the school is a big problem for the children of ordinary families. Due to the general lack of low-cost housing around schools and students without a stable income, it is difficult to rent an apartment off-campus. Even if multiple college students share the same room, the off-campus accommodation is higher than the on-campus accommodation, which is difficult for ordinary families to afford.
Studying for a master's degree is already a lot of money for many families, and with the addition of renting a house, only wealthy families can afford their children's graduate school. Does this mean that children from ordinary families can't go to college?
Secondly, international students usually have an advantage over local graduates because they can enjoy the convenience of university. One of the problems that arises is that students are treated equally both on and off campus. Colleges and universities admit a large number of international students every year, and their accommodation and living conditions are much higher than those of domestic students. If local graduates do not have a proper dormitory, does that mean that international students are getting preferential treatment?
In the absence of the same treatment, it has also been suggested that the accommodation standards of international students should be appropriately adjusted to expand the dormitory resources for domestic graduate students. If not, then it can't be said that the school can't provide adequate facilities for students. However, there is still considerable debate on the reasonableness of such differential treatment.
Third: If colleges and universities do not have dormitories, how can the personal safety of students be guaranteed? Although university students are adults, their social life is relatively closed. Therefore, university security is still very important for college students.
Living on campus can give college students more security than renting a house on campus. The campus is beautiful, with 24-hour security and dedicated staff. If there is an emergency, they can get assistance immediately. However, if you rent an apartment outside of the school, you will encounter many safety issues, and it will be difficult to ask for help if something happens. Therefore, for parents, letting them rent a house off-campus not only have to face financial pressure, but also consider the safety of their children. The situation is unacceptable.
The school discontinued the ** student dormitory, which will definitely bring certain benefits to the school. First of all, because there is no room and board, the university's operating costs will be reduced, as well as savings in other costs such as electricity bills. Second, schools no longer have to take responsibility for the safety of their students. Students live off-campus, there will be no safety hazards, and it will not affect the school, which also reduces the burden on the school. However, this is detrimental to students. College students are under greater financial pressure, but more importantly, they are likely to move frequently, making their personal safety ineffective.
In short, although some foreign universities do not provide accommodation, China is a developing country, and there is no need to blindly follow the trend. In particular, since most of the overseas colleges are private colleges and universities, and most of our countries are public institutions, they invest a lot of money in colleges and universities every year. It is worth pondering, is all this money used for foreign students?
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