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International student education in China: characteristics, challenges, and future trends

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International student education in China has been continuously changing in response to the rapid social transition since the People’s Republic of China was established in 1949. Adopting a historical perspective, this scholarly paper begins with an analysis of characteristics of international student education in China in terms of rationales, role of government, and international students. Several challenges are then identified and this paper concludes with observations on future trends of international student education development, with a special focus on the implications of “the Belt and Road”. This paper contributes to a better understanding of China’s role as an emerging host nation of international students.

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  1. Institute of Higher Education, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwaidajie, Haidian District, China

    Jiani Ma

  2. Department of Educational Studies, College of Education and Human Ecology, The Ohio State University, 310A, Ramseyer Hall, 29 W Woodruff Ave., Columbus, OH, 43210, USA

    Kai Zhao

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Ma, J., Zhao, K. International student education in China: characteristics, challenges, and future trends. High Educ 76, 735–751 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-018-0235-4

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