| GENERAL
INTRODUCTION
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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