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International Dimension of International Dimension of International Dimension of International Dimension of Graduate Education at Tsinghua: Graduate Education at Tsinghua:
O t iti d Ch llO t iti d Ch llOpportunities and ChallengesOpportunities and Challenges清华大学研究生教育的国际合作与交流:机遇与挑战清华大学研究生教育的国际合作与交流:机遇与挑战清华大学研究生教育的国际合作与交流:机遇与挑战清华大学研究生教育的国际合作与交流:机遇与挑战
Hong GAOHong GAOAssociate Dean of Graduate School, Tsinghua University
August 27, 2010 at the University of Alberta
Globalization and Graduate EducationGlobalization and Graduate EducationGlobalization and Graduate EducationGlobalization and Graduate Education
Special Emphasis on International Special Emphasis on International Education worldwideUSA St d Ab d PlUSA: Study Abroad PlanEU: ERASMUS programCSC G d t S h l hi P CSC Graduate Scholarship Program
International collaborations in education
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Globalization and Graduate EducationGlobalization and Graduate EducationGlobalization and Graduate EducationGlobalization and Graduate Education
International Education at Tsinghua International Education at TsinghuaGlobal perspective and competence: one of the
attributes of future scholars and professionals attributes of future scholars and professionals Purposes To understand other cultures and values, respect , p
differences To communicate effectively and be able to work with
l f diff t ltpeople from different cultures To contribute to world peace and development
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International CollaborationsInternational CollaborationsStrategic partnerships with 207 universities in 39 countriesin 39 countries
48 universities in Canada
International Education at TsinghuaInternational Education at TsinghuaOverseas experiences• Joint overseas research• International conferences• Joint master’s programs• Exchange student programs• CSC scholarship programsOn-campus experiencesO ca pus e pe e ces• International courses• International forums
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• International forums• English programs
10 Joint Master’s Programs10 Joint Master’s Programs• Industrial Engineering• Automotive EngineeringTsinghua-Aachen• Bioengineering
T i h T k • Materials science• Humanities and social sciences
Tsinghua-Tokyo Tech
• Energy system management• Environmental managementTsinghua-MINES de Paris/INSA Lyon
• Material scienceTsinghua-Tohoku
• EMBATsinghua-INSEAD
• IMBATsinghua-MIT
• Integrated circuitsTsinghua-Leuven
• logisticsTsinghua-Singapore
• MBATsinghua-HEC
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• ArchitectureTsinghua-Chiba
Double Master’s ProgramsDouble Master’s Programsoub e aste s og a soub e aste s og a s “Learning by doing” Specially designed curricula + Double degrees Specially designed curricula + Double degrees Credit transfer: <50%
On master’s level On master s level Value: “Study Together & Research Together” Student exchange: study together Student exchange: study together 1 year in partner university for coursework and/or research
Faculty collaborations: research togetheracu ty co abo at o s esea c toget e Curriculum design and teaching Joint research Workshops & Symposiums
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Double Master’s ProgramsDouble Master’s Programsoub e aste s og a soub e aste s og a s
Study together, Tsinghua-Aachen
8Joint commencement ceremonyTsinghua-MINES de Paris/INSA Lyon
Research together, Tsinghua-Tokyo Tech
Overseas Experiences of Ph.D. studentsOverseas Experiences of Ph.D. studentspp
Overseas research: working with professors Overseas research: working with professors and students from all over the world CSC Graduate Scholarship Program: >150 students/year CSC Graduate Scholarship Program: >150 students/year Faculty members’ international research collaborations
International conferences: communicating with International conferences: communicating with world-class scholars ~400 students/year 400 students/year
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Overseas Experiences of Ph.D. studentsOverseas Experiences of Ph.D. studentsppOverseas experiences of Ph.D. students
Ph D recipients: over 42%Ph.D. recipients: over 42%Around 1,000 person-times
50% attending international conferences 50% attending international conferences
O erseas e periences Ph D st dents
600800
1000
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Overseas experiences-Ph.D. students
0200400600
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01998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 year
International coursesInternational courses
Lectures by overseas scholars Lectures by overseas scholars ~30 short courses/year
International summer schoolsJoint studio, Architecture
Architecture: Joint studio with MIT for over two decades Computer science and bioengineering: Hamburg
Professional development programs Tsinghua-Berkeley Global Technology Entrepreneurship
Program Tsinghua-Imperial College Summer School for Ph.D. students:
Employability & EntrepreneurshipEmployability & Entrepreneurship
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English ProgramsEnglish ProgramsEnglish ProgramsEnglish Programs Attracting a growing international student body and
enhancing multi cultural dimension of campusenhancing multi-cultural dimension of campus English courses
E li h d i d f i t ti l t d t English programs designed for international students
Annual International enrollement
400600
Annual International enrollement
0200
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2006 2007 2008 2009
English Programs 9+3English Programs 9 3
I t ti l MBA • International MBA • Chinese Law • International DevelopmentInternational Development• International MPA• Global Business Journalism and Communication
A hit t• Architecture• Environmental Science and Engineering• Global ManufacturingGlobal Manufacturing• Automotive Engineering• Political Science
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• Business Chinese• Advanced Computing
Chinese Law Program
ChallengesChallengesChallengesChallenges International visibility and reputation y p
through international collaborations Tremendous efforts to develop a joint p j
program Factors for effective collaborations Factors for effective collaborations Factor 1: Common Interests Factor 2: Favorable policies Factor 2: Favorable policies Factor 3: Adequate fundingI l t f ll l l Involvement of all levels
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ChallengesChallenges
Factor 1: Common InterestsU i it d d t t b tt d t d University and department: bottom-up and top-down
Partner universities: a win-win situation Factor 2: Favorable policies Factor 2: Favorable policies Flexibility Incentives Incentives
Factor 3: Adequate funding Governments/universities/students/donation… Governments/universities/students/donation… Program costs/student tuition waivers/scholarships/travel
grants/…
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Challenges: Role of DepartmentChallenges: Role of Department
Departmental interest and involvement Decisive for a successful program
Chair of the Department Educational resources Incentives for those involved in the programs
P di t Program coordinator To communicate with coordinator of partner university
MOU: curriculum credit transfer student recruitment MOU: curriculum, credit transfer, student recruitment, student and faculty exchange, funds, IP…
To work with departmental and university administration
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Challenges: Role of Graduate SchoolChallenges: Role of Graduate School Planning Strategic plan of graduate international education
CoordinationEff ti l i t d l l k ith d t t Effectively communicate and closely work with departments
Work with Office of International Corporation and Exchange Steering committee Steering committee
Support Allocate resources and provide funds Allocate resources and provide funds Funds for international conferences, programs, and courses, …
Adjust university regulations if possiblej y g
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Study Together & Research TogetherStudy Together & Research Together