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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.
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Major Bodies and Their Functions for Foreign Affairs
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