Navigating China's new college majors

Navigating China's new college majors

From Round Table China by China Plus

May 7, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the new college majors in China and how they prepare students for a changing world.

If you were heading to college today, what would you study? Computer science? Finance? Engineering? Now imagine having to choose between things like agricultural robotics, low-altitude economy management, or even brain-computer interfaces. These aren't niche experiments. They're actual majors here in China. And they're part of a bigger shift in how universities are getting students ready for a rapidly changing world. On the show: Niu Honglin, Fei Fei & Xingyu

People in this episode

Guests: Niu Honglin, Fei Fei, Xingyu

Topics covered

  • college majors
  • education
  • technology
  • agriculture
  • economy
  • China

Keywords

  • college
  • majors
  • China
  • education
  • technology
  • agriculture
  • economy

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Organizations: China Plus

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