Drawing on a survey of over 2000 Chinese students studying in the U.S, which was conducted in June 2013, this paper examines overseas Chinese students' willingness to return to their home country, reasons for their return, and the traits of those who are likely to return. The study reveals that the group of Chinese students who incline to go back to China displays the following attributes: male, young, with a relatively short experience living in America, from a better-off family background, identify with Chinese values to a greater degree. Reasons for their return are diversified, but mainly center on two factors: family and cultural integration. Finally, the study discusses the influence of these potential returnees on China. <<