Promoting Education Exchange on Partnership

中国教育国际交流协会

China Education Associationfor International Exchange

(CEAIE)

China’s nationwide non-governmental organization conducting international education exchangeIn 1981, founded with the approval of the State Council of the People’s Republic of ChinaIn 1991, registered at the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the People’s Republic of China

Mission Statement

Initiate and develop exchanges and cooperation between the Chinese educational community and educational institutions in other parts of the worldPromote the advancement of education, culture, science and technologyStrengthen understanding and friendship among peoples of all countries and regions

Statistics fromMinistry of Education

China started to send students and scholars abroad in 1978

From 1978 to 2004:815,000 Chinese students went overseas198,000 returned617,000 remain overseas, including 427,000 current researchers, scholars and students

Market Change

Targeting countries 109, with favorable policies and semi-tailored program courseQuality of Chinese youngsters: wider disciplines for variety of job opportunities, foreign language proficiency , self confidenceParents become more brand name conscious

Domestic Education Reform

On line course are channeled from prestigious universitiesEstablishing more overseas campus Professional training by corporations and transnational companiesJoint degree training programsAcademic degree recognition with other countries

International Students in China2005, China Scholarship Council:141,087 students from 179 countries in 464 Chinese institutions in 31 provinces (Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin)

75.73% from Asia11.67% from Europe9.37% from America1.95% from Africa1.28% from Oceania

International Students in China141,087 students from 179 countries in 464 Chinese institutions in 31 provinces (Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin)

(2005, China Scholarship Council)

Oceania1%

Africa2%

America9%

Europe12%

Asia76%

Asia

Europe

America

Africa

Oceania

Ranking

Among 179 countriesTop 5 : South Korea, Japan,

USA, Vietnam, Indonesia

No 7 Russia, No 8 India, No 9 France, No 10 Germany , No 17 Canada

International Students in China

94.88% self financed students5.12% on the Chinese Government Scholarship

70.75% major in social sciences12.78% medical scienceEconomics, engineering, management, law

Leadership Training and Development Programs

Aim: to contribute to the development of higher education in China and other countries by forming working partnerships between higher education leaders (and potential leaders). These partnerships should contribute to the development and dissemination of good practice in higher education management and leadership in Chinese and other countries’ institutions.

Vocational and Technical EducationTeacher trainingTeaching abroad

Recognition of academic credentials and degrees

The Chinese Government has already signed mutual recognition of academic credentials and degrees with 28 countries

Issues facing China’s education

Updating the notions for education:What is the new notion? The multiplication of knowledge, the evolution of professions and the emergence of new jobs

The institutional barriers that bottle-neck the development of education

To streamline the role of the Government in its administration of education and the mode of the Government at all levels in education management

To strengthen the law that governs the university autonomy

Building up a learning society focusing on life-long learning

Establishing new educational model that stimulates the learner’s creativity

Promoting International Exchanges on Partnership

China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) will promote and develop educational exchanges by forming partnership with organizations and institutions from different countries and regions.

Yang MengDeputy Secretary GeneralChina Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE)37 Damucang Hutong, Beijing, China 100816yangmeng@ceaie.edu.cnFax: 86-10-66416156