"In fact, she spent only 50,000 yuan a year," she said. "It's not expensive studying there."

But Si said the low cost is not the only reason European public universities attract so many Chinese students. Quality of education also matters.

In addition to Europe, some Asian countries like Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore and Malaysia are also gaining in popularity among Chinese working-class students.

Teng Hao, who will be studying for a master's degree in Japan this fall, said she had also considered other countries, such as the US and the UK, but she finally chose Japan because it is both cheap and close to home.

The 25-year-old, who is interested in cosmetics and worked in the industry after graduating with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, said she also believes that the prospects for employment in the industry are good in Japan.

Employment prospects for Chinese students in Nordic countries are also considered good. Zhang said that more than 60 percent of his clients were hired by local companies and institutes after graduation.

Questions:

1. Who is sending more kids to study abroad?

2. Where can they find low-cost programs?

3. How much can they expect to spend?

Answers:

1. Working-class families in China.

2. Universities and colleges in European and Asian countries.

3. About 100,000 yuan ($16,340) per year.

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