China’s rise as a study hub calls for an internationalisation rethink
25-Jun-25, Times Higher Education
Chinese education internationalisation has moved from a phase of “learning from the West” to one of standing on an equal footing.
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Many Chinese students receive conditional offers from anglophone universities only to fall short on English-language or end-of-school exam requirements. As a result, more students are opting for in-country foundation programmes or 2+2 joint degree arrangements. Another option is transnational education programmes within China.
These trends could ultimately reduce the number of Chinese students who head to the West.
China itself attracts increasing numbers of international students with generous scholarships, low fees and investment in university infrastructure.