Chinese students on UK campuses face ‘ethnic clustering’ and language barriers

Researchers call for a ‘buddy system’ which pairs domestic students with Chinese ones (PA) - (PA Wire)

Chinese students are struggling to socialise with British students due to limited accommodation options and a lack of exposure to western apps, a report has suggested.

University students from China are more likely to have lower levels of spoken English than their peers from other developed economies, which acts as another barrier, according to the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) paper.