Shenyang Aerospace University, one of China's most prestigious universities in aeronautical industry, has some of its most popular degree courses taught in English in for several years to attract more international students.

The courses includes some aviation major related courses including Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering as well as core courses like International Trade and Economics and Chinese language and culture courses given by more than 20 Chinese teachers.

International students of  SAU learn Chinese Calligraphy from artist Zhou Bo.

"We want to attract more students from all over the world by teaching in English," said Charles Lv, who works in the Shenyang -based university’s office for international students’ admission.

Giving courses in English for international students has been a good way for Chinese universities to attract more foreign students.

International students have joined job fairs since last year, and an International Students Career Planning Office has been set up to help students.

The university recruited over one hundred international students in 2011. The total number of international students has increased to 290 this year, accounting for a certain proportion of   university's enrollment.

Jerry, a student from Sri Lanka who graduated with a bachelor degree in Aviation Engineering last year, has been recruited by Gotair Aviation Co.Ltd, with the help of the university’ s internship

"My classmates and I have been a bit worried about how to land a good job, as we have to compete with Chinese students from the same major in Chinese, and sometimes we cannot express ourselves properly in Chinese," a final year student said. "Organized internships and trips to the companies help employers know us better."

Students also think that the conduction of English courses is an interesting move.

"It took me seven years learning in China to speak survival Chinese," a French student of SAU said. "And many of my classmates' Chinese is worse than mine, and they need language tutors in their first year here. It would be really helpful for us to understand China with courses provided in English."

SAU has started the admission of September, 2012. The bachelor and master degree programs are available in English medium and all the international students are welcome to study at SAU.