Studying in the United States is a long-cherished wish of many students. Recently, good news about studying in the United States has also been coming. One of the important points is that the normalization of flights between China and the United States has taken an important step!
To put it simply, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it will increase the number of flights between China and the United States that Chinese airlines will be allowed to fly from 35 to 50 starting March 31. If U.S. airlines reciprocate additional flights, it is expected that the number of flights between China and the United States will increase to 100 per week.
The rapid increase in flights not only means that air tickets to the United States are expected to be lowered, but also shows that the relationship between China and the United States is advancing in the direction of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation. In such a context, studying in the United States can naturally achieve healthy, stable and sustainable development. Looking at the timeline of the US research application at the key time node, it can be said that it is the right time.
Flights have increased dramatically, and ** are expected to decrease
Dialogue and cooperation are the only right choice for China and the United States. This is not only the aspiration of the two peoples, but also the common expectation of the international community. The increase in direct flights between China and the United States is one of the concentrated manifestations of the positive relations between the two countries.
According to data from the third-party travel platform "Flight Steward" DAST, the actual number of flights carried out by China and the United States is currently 66 flights per week (1 round trip is counted as 1 flight), of which 35 flights are operated by Chinese airlines and 31 flights are operated by American airlines. Since February, the recovery rate of China-US routes has been around 20%. It is expected that after the additional flights, the weekly round-trip flight volume of China-US routes will recover to 28 in 20194%。
The U.S. Department of Transportation said that it will continue to increase direct flights between China and the United States in the public interest, with the goal of enabling Chinese and American airlines to fully exercise their bilateral rights and maintain a balance of competition and fair opportunities between Chinese and American airlines. The U.S. Department of Transportation said it has been in an ongoing and productive dialogue with China to achieve a gradual and broader reopening of the U.S.-China aviation market.
Some civil aviation analysts said that direct passenger flights between China and the United States are expected to increase again on March 31 this year, which will further stimulate travel in the summer season and increase the convenience of international students. In terms of practical results, the significant increase in flights has made it more convenient for international students to study in the United States.
This is mainly reflected in the fact that not only the number of shifts available has increased, but also the number of cost-effective flights. According to the data of air travel, since February, the average air ticket of Sino-US flights** (excluding tax) is about 7,000 yuan. According to the international air ticket page, in March this year, the lowest direct ticket from Beijing to San Francisco** was around 5,000 yuan.
According to other third-party travel platforms, taking Shanghai-Los Angeles as an example, the transfer of one-way air tickets in March is about 3,000 or 4,000 yuan including tax, and the minimum for direct flights** is still more than 7,000 yuan. And as the frequency of shifts continues to increase, ** will naturally be further reduced. This is very good news for international students, which can directly reduce the pressure on the economic level.
The application timeline for the United States Research Institute is here
Predictably, the increase in flight frequency is just one of many good news, and it will get better and better in the future. In such an environment, the plan to study in the United States should be finalized and prepared earlier.
What I want to present this time is the 2025 American Research Application Timeline. Preparing according to the timeline allows students to have a clearer idea of how to work at different points in time.
Phase 1:February-May 2024
At this stage, you need to make a clear positioning of the professional direction of your future study abroad according to your undergraduate major, interests and future career plans, and evaluate your application background.
The first step is to take a language test and a standardized test for graduate school admission, determine the time of the test, and prepare a revision plan according to the test time. IELTS, TOEFL, GRE GMAT, GPA, research internships, etc., should be prepared.
In the case of GPA, it is a top priority and needs to be prepared. Excellent research or internship experience can add a lot of highlights to a student's resume.
Phase 2:June-August 2024
When applying to study in the United States, the applicant's academic performance is only the most basic requirement, and the applicant's personal experience and other soft conditions are the plus. With the same grades, the school will compare the soft backgrounds of different students to determine the final admission places.
This stage is the domestic summer vacation, and applicants can use the summer vacation to participate in more professional-related activities and exchange programs to enrich their resume. In addition, you can actively participate in internships or competitions, and if you win an award that is related to your professional background and has international authority, it will also be of great help to applicants to apply for prestigious universities in the future.
At the same time, students try to contact professors with excellent grades as early as possible to help them write letters of recommendation. Of course, students should also prepare transcripts, deposit certificates, essays, resumes and other relevant materials.
Stage 3:September 2024 - July 2025
This stage is mainly to formally submit the online application and wait for the result, but it does not mean that you can be liberated after submitting the application materials.
During this period, students can contact the professor to learn about the waitlist list and submit supplementary materials in a timely manner. At the same time, students should balance their studies in China and maintain a high GPA.
Write at the end:
Over the years, China and the United States have carried out close exchanges and cooperation in many fields, among which education cooperation and exchanges are one of the important areas. Educational cooperation has always been a vivid example of the two-way journey between the Chinese and American peoples, one of the most effective areas of people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, and a fundamental project for the steady development of China-US relations. It is foreseeable that China-US educational cooperation and exchanges will eventually be on the right track.