A student from Taiwan takes a college entrance interview at Jimei University. [Photo/sunnews.cn]

Taiwan students studying at colleges and universities in Fujian province are eligible to receive a one-time subsidy of 5,000 yuan ($724).

Thanks to preferential policies such as this, many Taiwan students are seeking study opportunities in the province. As a result, universities and colleges in the city of Xiamen in Fujian are witnessing a surge in applications.

Xiamen's Jimei University is one of the most popular universities among Taiwan students. A total of 61 Taiwan students took the school's entrance exam recently, and 47 undergraduates and 10 preparatory students were admitted.

Students from Taiwan visit a start-up base in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo/sunnews.cn]

According to Jimei University, the newly admitted students will study at the schools of finance and economics, business administration, teacher education, and foreign languages.

"Once I learned that Fujian was recruiting students from Taiwan, I encouraged my child to give it a try. It would be easy for Taiwan students to get used to living in Xiamen as the two places share a similar living environment and cultural atmosphere," said a parent of a Taiwan student.

Xiamen provides diversified choices for Taiwan students. The city has many cross-Straits platforms that can help students to intern, work or start up a business after graduation.