Colleges have begun bringing exchange students home from China

[Anonymous]

while they can still get them out!

[Anonymous]

How do they plan to accomplish this? When my DD was ill during her study abroad, we looked into a seat for her and it was astronomical. Are the universities footing the bill?

[Anonymous]

Not sure. Since kids usually foot their own airfare for study abroad, I doubt the school is chipping in. But they are mandating that kids return. Probably don't want the liability.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do they plan to accomplish this? When my DD was ill during her study abroad, we looked into a seat for her and it was astronomical. Are the universities footing the bill?

I don’t think these are ill kids. Should just be the cost of the plane ticket, yes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure. Since kids usually foot their own airfare for study abroad, I doubt the school is chipping in. But they are mandating that kids return. Probably don't want the liability.

But most people buy their return ticket months in advance and can’t shell out $1-2k for another with almost no notice. Again, for my daughter, it was prohibitive at ~$1300.

[Anonymous]

Flights out of China are likely sky high right now...but parents are highly motivated!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure. Since kids usually foot their own airfare for study abroad, I doubt the school is chipping in. But they are mandating that kids return. Probably don't want the liability.

But most people buy their return ticket months in advance and can’t shell out $1-2k for another with almost no notice. Again, for my daughter, it was prohibitive at ~$1300.

1300 is not prohibitive. Put it on a credit card. It is a question of life and death...

[Anonymous]

What are American students studying in China? Communism?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are American students studying in China? Communism?

You are beyond ignorant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are American students studying in China? Communism?

Uh...Chinese. The language that more people on our planet speak than any other!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are American students studying in China? Communism?

Uh...Chinese. The language that more people on our planet speak than any other!

And? Were they planning to stay there to use their Chinese language skills?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure. Since kids usually foot their own airfare for study abroad, I doubt the school is chipping in. But they are mandating that kids return. Probably don't want the liability.

But most people buy their return ticket months in advance and can’t shell out $1-2k for another with almost no notice. Again, for my daughter, it was prohibitive at ~$1300.

1300 is not prohibitive. Put it on a credit card. It is a question of life and death...

Exactly. I can't believe parents here are concerned about cost. I would pay $5,000 if that's what it took...even more.

[Anonymous]

Not everyone is rich. The colleges should foot the bill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure. Since kids usually foot their own airfare for study abroad, I doubt the school is chipping in. But they are mandating that kids return. Probably don't want the liability.

Is that even true? My college paid for my airfare as part of the study abroad package.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not everyone is rich. The colleges should foot the bill.

Why should the college foot the bill to get your kid out of a potentially dangerous situation? They aren’t responsible for what is transpiring.