U.S. Schools Attract Chinese Students, Who Pay In Full, As China Fights To Keep Talent

Many college students are enjoying Christmas back at home this holiday, but for some students, home may be too far to go to during winter break — especially for foreign students.

More than 300,000 Chinese students studied in the U.S. last year — almost double what it was five years ago. WBUR's Peter O'Dowd reports for Morning Edition and takes a look at Boston University, where foreign student enrollment has increased significantly.

This story originally aired on Here & Now on Dec. 7.