Foreign students education in New China began in
1950 and has developed a lot during the recent years.
According to statistics, more than 41,000 within the
1995-1996 academic year foreign students of all types come
from 125 countries and regions China including trainees
focusing on languages, undergraduates, postgraduates,
doctoral students, common trainees, advanced trainees,
scholars who conduct research and participants of all kinds
of short-term training
courses.
Universities in China employ
distinctive teaching and training methods in line with
different conditions of the foreign
students.
Languages trainees: Those who
are with the equal of or above the degree of
high
school graduates learning Chinese languages.
Usually the courses last 1 or 2 years. Training certificates
ere conferred available after the course work is finished.
Undergraduates: The course work is completed in 4-5 years in
accordance with China's education system and educational
planning for Chinese undergraduates. Lectures for
international students are given together with native
Chinese students. Some selected courses are cancelled while
other courses are specially added in accordance to distinct
conditions of foreign students. Bachelor’s degree will
be received after necessary examinations are passed and
graduation theses are
finished.
Postgraduates: The course is
completed in 2-3 years in line with China's education system
and education planning for Chinese postgraduates. The
students will receive a Master’s degree after they
finish formulated courses, pass examinations accomplish
postgraduate theses and successfully hold oral graduation
examinations under the direction of tutors in line with the
educating plan.
Doctoral students: The
education is conducted 3 years in accordance with China's
education system and education planning for Chinese doctoral
students. The students will receive a doctorate after they
finish formulated courses, pass examinations, accomplish
doctoral graduation paper and the theses with the training
plan under the direction of
tutors.
Common Trainees: The foreign
students taking refresher courses may choose to have classes
together with Chinese students or have courses separately
according to the subjects The training term lasts 1 or 2
years. Refresher certificates will be awarded after
examinations or tests are
passed.
Advanced trainees: A tutor will
be assigned to direct the research work and university
authorities will arrange social surveys and visits concerned
with research subject as determined ahead of time in
accordance with research subjects. The research term lasts 1
or 2 years. Refresher certificates are awarded after the
refresher plan is accomplished.
Research
scholars: In line with a researched subject, a tutor will be
assigned by the university authorities even though the
research work is mainly done by the scholars independently.
Related surveys and visits will be confirmed and arranged
ahead of time. The research term is determined in accordance
with the needs of research.
Foreign
students are encouraged to work toward postgraduates and
doctoral degrees in Chinese universities, and those who have
graduated in China are welcome to return for further
education. Courses conducted directly by foreign languages
are available for these students in some
universities.
Major Bodies and Their
Functions for Foreign Affairs
The
Ministry of Education (MoE)
Formulating basic
principles, policies, regulations and measures for the work
concerning nationwide foreign students affairs, and
coordinating, directing and administrating in general the
work of nationwide foreign students affairs.
Website:
http://www.moe.edu.cn
The China
Scholarship Council(CSC)
With the consignment of the
State Education Commission, conducting the enrollment and
administration of foreign students to China who enjoy
scholarships by the Chinese Government, and dealing with the
applications of those who are sent to study in China by
foreign academic and educational organizations,
non-governmental friendship teams or
organizations.
Address: China Scholarship Council
(CSC)
No.
160 Fuxingmennei Dajie,
Beijing
P. R. of China
Post Code:
100031
Telephone: 0086-10-66063253 /
66063255
Fax: 0086-10-66063255
Website:
http://www.csc.edu.cn/
China Service
Center for Scholarly Exchanges (CSCSE)
Providing
consultation and other kinds of services for foreign
students who plan to study in China.
Website:
http://www.cscse.edu.cn/
Provincial
Education Department
Provincial education departments
take charge of drawing foreign students principle, policy,
regulation and methods for each own jurisdiction. Under each
provincial education commission is set up a special
organization in change of coordinating foreign students
affairs within its own jurisdiction and providing advice and
other kind of services.
Universities
& Colleges
Universities and colleges accepting
foreign students usually have special Foreign Students
Agents, dealing with foreign students’ enrollment
applications, enrollment registrations, everyday courses,
administrations, consultation and daily
services.
CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR
STUDYING IN CHINA
The China Scholarship Council(CSC)
Add: No.160, Fuxingmennei Street
Beijing 100031
P.R.China
Tel: 0086 10
66063253
Fax: 0086 10 66063255
Email:
Laihua@csc.edu.cn
China Service Center
for Scholarly Exchanges (CSCSE)
Add: No.15
Xueyuanlu
Beijing 100083
P.R.China
Contact: YANG Dazhou(Mr)
Tel:
0086 10 82303957
Fax: 0086 10 82303957 or
82303956
Email:
laihua@stnet.cscse.edu.cn
List of
Chinese Education Institutions Admitting Foreign Students
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