Shanghai, August 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, with the rise of the Asian middle class, an increasing number of high-net-worth families have begun choosing to send their children abroad for education. According to statistics from internationally renowned survey organizations, more students and parents prefer to go overseas earlier, starting Western-style education as early as elementary school. With the development of Jeju Island in South Korea as an international education city, Jeju is increasingly becoming the top choice for Asian students’ first overseas study destination.
A Study Abroad Destination for Younger Students – Asia’s Most Cost-Effective Study and Immigration Opportunity
According to the Korean newspaper "Asia China," Mr. Gao, a Beijing-based financial industry professional, began living with his daughter in a residential area in Seogwipo, Jeju Island last August. His daughter is currently in the second grade at Branksome Hall Asia. Branksome Hall Asia is the first Asian branch of the renowned North American private school Branksome Hall. In its early days, the school had only three Chinese students, but that number has now increased to 62, accounting for 10.4% of the total student body and 86.1% of all international students.
Mr. Guo from Dalian purchased a residence on Jeju Island in 2014. His son is currently studying at Branksome Hall Asia. He said, “The annual tuition at international schools on Jeju is around 250,000 RMB at the lowest. We had originally planned to send him to Canada, but the quality of education on Jeju is no less than that in Canada, and it’s very close to Dalian. My husband, who does business in Shanghai, can also visit us frequently by plane—it’s very convenient.” Mr. Li, who had been undecided between buying property on Jeju Island and Sydney, Australia, purchased a home on Jeju in 2015 for 550 million KRW(equivalent to about 3.1 million RMB)He said, “In Australia, you need at least 1.3 million USD to obtain an investment immigration visa. New Zealand and Singapore require 1.2 million USD and 2.5 million USD respectively, but on Jeju Island, you only need to invest 500,000 USD to get a residence visa.”
Exceptional Policies and Freedom Make Jeju the Top Study Choice
Jeju Island not only offers suitable housing resources, but its exceptional geographical advantage provides parents with a more convenient environment for supervision and care. It takes just 50 minutes from Shanghai and two hours from Beijing. Children can even return to the mainland on weekends—the flight is shorter than a trip to Hong Kong. Educational resources on Jeju are abundant. The International English Education City is a world-class education hub jointly developed by the Jeju Free International City Development Center (JDC) and the Jeju Provincial Government. It is one of the six core projects promoted by the Jeju government. At the International English Education City, 95% of graduates from Branksome Hall Asia, a British North London Church School on Jeju, go on to attend prestigious universities such as Oxford, Harvard, and Cambridge. The neighboring Canadian Branksome Hall has over 60% of its graduates entering the University of Toronto, while the remaining 40% go to universities ranked within the global top 50.
More Chinese parents choose to buy property on Jeju Island—not only for the convenience of their children’s education, but also for leisure and vacation opportunities, property investment appreciation, and ultimately, to obtain South Korean permanent residency, laying the foundation for secondary migration or permanent settlement in Korea.
China Landsea – Building Jeju’s Premier Education, Vacation, and Property Investment Brand
Along with the trends of Chinese studying abroad, vacationing, and investing in property, forward-looking international companies in China are extending their investments to Jeju Island. One of the most notable examples is the project being advanced by China Landsea — the single largest investment project in Jeju’s history.
China Landsea International (HK00582) is an internationally capitalized enterprise listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with strong investment capabilities.The company’s Chairman, Mr. Yang Zhihui, has over ten years of experience in real estate development, starting from mainland China. Under the banner of being a “quality life creator,” he has brought remarkable integrated real estate products to China.
According to a Korean company that provides consulting services to Chinese investors, China Landsea, in collaboration with Singapore’s Genting Group, invested 1.9 trillion KRW to develop the Shinhwa Historical Park Resort project—one of the six core projects on Jeju Island. -- Jeju Island-China Landsea Landmark Park, located adjacent to another core project, the “English Education City,” enjoys unparalleled convenience and is an excellent choice for Chinese parents and students considering studying on Jeju.
Jeju Island-China Landsea Landmark Park is the largest international villa resort residential community on Jeju Island. The available residential area ranges from approximately 156square metersfor garden-style villas to around 1,129square metersfor mountain-view estates. China Landsea Landmark Park invited Samoo Architects & Engineers—ranked first in Korea and third in the world—to design the community. It features internationally refined craftsmanship and top-tier luxury appliances, fully furnished upon delivery. Beyond its educational value, it also provides international investors and vacationers with a comfortable living experience and unique investment value.