US students on life in China: challenging, but no regrets

More favorable policies

While McFetridge said he would like to move to China permanently, he has to leave after graduation due to visa regulations.

For many students, finding work in China immediately after graduation is tough, but this may soon change as China is exploring ways to address internship and employment restrictions.

"To attract more foreign students to China, it is important to help foreign students make their career plans and provide them employment guidance," the Ministry of Education told Xinhua.

McFetridge, now a master's candidate in the University of London, said he will definitely come back once the new policies are adopted, "because China suits me."