University report is optimistic on jobs

SHANGHAI－Development prospects in China are becoming attractive for international students as many choose to seek opportunities in the country after graduation, according to a report released by New York University Shanghai.

Among the 130 international students of the Class of 2021, 17 chose to pursue further study or work in China after graduation, bringing the total number of NYU Shanghai international graduates choosing to stay in China to 70 since its establishment in 2012, according to the report released on Wednesday.

Of these students, some chose to continue their studies at universities, such as Peking University and Tsinghua University in Beijing, while others entered renowned enterprises or expressed interest in Chinese technology companies, according to the report.

"I want to build my future here," says John Christopher Dopp, a US student, who found a job in a software development company in Shanghai.

"I think careers in China for international students are great," he says. "A strong and ever-growing country, China is not just a safe choice but one that is interesting, exciting and full of opportunities."

NYU Shanghai, co-founded by New York University and East China Normal University, is a pilot program in China-US educational cooperation. The university has registered 582 international graduates.