Perils of studying abroad(2)  

出国留学“看上去很美” 融而不入困扰中国留学生

中国教育部统计数据显示，2012年，中国出国留学人数较2011年增加5.99万，增长17.65%。根据中国教育部公开资料显示，目前中国在外留学生人数为127万，位居世界第一。业内预计，2013年中国留学人数有望突破49万人。

Loneliness and isolation

Many Chinese overseas students have reported experiencing a sense of loneliness and isolation in faraway lands.

Those born in the 1990s flock to the US only to find themselves unable to adapt to the new environment, and they may easily go astray by indulging in material gratification, Michael Chuleader, leader of the Flushing Neighborhood Watch Team, was quoted as saying by the China Press.

Meng Yang, born in the 1990s, said he would read messages his Chinese friends'write on microblog and WeChat every morning and evening.

"Sometimes I would feel I'm still living in China, " Meng said.

Poor understanding of local laws

Poor knowledge of local laws may subject overseas Chinese students to committing crimes.

If an overseas student in Britain is caught acting as a purchasing agent, he or she would very likely be deported, according to BBC UKChina, BBC's Chinese website.

In addition, poor understanding of local laws may bring inconveniences to overseas students or even result in them incurring economic losses.

Moreover, some overseas students may become targets of criminals due to poor knowledge of local laws.