Cathryn Hlavka Christopher Lawson Australian Embassy 10 April 2014

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1 The Australia China Strategic Education Landscape Cathryn Hlavka Christopher Lawson Australian Embassy 10 April 2014

2 Session outline The role of the Department of Education in China Overview of the education relationship The Strategic Education Landscape

3 Chinese students abroad

4 Insert header Growth in Chinese students studying overseas 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000, , , , ,000 0 Source: Ministry of Education Total Chinese students studying overseas New Chinese students studying overseas

5 Growth in Chinese students studying overseas (percentage terms) 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Source: Ministry of Education

6 40% Proportion of Chinese students studying by destination 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% US Japan Australia UK Source: OECD Education at a Glance (various years)

7 100,000 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Chinese enrolments in Australia by sector Higher Education ELICOS VET Schools Non-award Source: Department of Education

8 50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Chinese commencements in Australia by sector Higher Education ELICOS VET Non-award Schools Source: Department of Education

9 Chinese student visa lodgements and grants 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10, Lodgements Grants Source: Department of Immigration and Border Protection

10 Growth in Chinese VET commencements by year 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% -10% -20% -30% -40% Government Non-government Source: Department of Education

11 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% -10% -20% -30% Growth in Chinese higher education commencements by year Source: Department of Education Government Non-government

12 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Chinese higher education commencements by level Bachelor Degree Masters Degree (Coursework) Research Source: Department of Education

13 Broad field of education for Chinese bachelor and Masters coursework commencements 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Management and Commerce STEM Society and Culture Source: Department of Education

14 80% Broad field of education for Chinese research commencements 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% STEM Society and Culture Health Source: Department of Education

15 International students in China

16 International students studying in China 400, , , , , , ,000 50,000 Data not available Total Korea USA Japan Source: Ministry of Education

17 Australian students studying in China MOE data n.a. 3,246 3,386 AUIDF data 2,009 2,145 n.a UNESCO 2012 AUIDF United States ~3,250 3,672 New Zealand ~3,000 ~700 United Kingdom ~1,600 2,115 Sources: Ministry of Education, Australian University International Directors Forum, UNESCO

18 Australian institution links with China

19 900 Australian university links with foreign universities China (Inc. Hong Kong and Macau) USA Germany Source: Universities Australia

20 Type of Australian university links with China Academic/Research Collaboration Staff Exchange Student Exchange Study Abroad Source: Universities Australia

21 Insert header Growth in MoE approved joint venture higher education programs with Australia Source: Ministry of Education

22 US UK Source: Ministry of Education Australia Russia Ireland Korea Germany France Canada Belarus Danmark Finland HK Holland India Italy NZ Poland Singapore Spain Ukraine Insert header New joint venture higher education programs

23 China-Australia Joint Programs/Institutions Province Joint Programs Joint Institutions Total (139 programs + 3 institutions) Beijing Jiangsu Heilongjiang Zhejiang Shandong Hubei Shanghai Liaoning Henan Tianjin Jilin Inner Mongolia Yunnan Jiangxi Chongqing Guangdong Guangxi Sichuan Hunan Shaanxi Hebei Source: Ministry of Education

24 MoE approved joint venture programs by country Country Joint ventures United Kingdom 227 ( ) United States 187 ( ) Australia 142 ( ) Russia 113 Canada 60 (3 + 57) Germany 49 (8 + 41) France 40 (5 + 35) Korea 39 (2 + 37) Total 1011 ( ) Source: Ministry of Education

25 Australia-China joint cooperative programs and joint schools as at April 2014 Cooperative program type Number Joint higher education schools 3 Joint programs bachelor level and above 139 Tertiary education diploma 211 Non-award 31 Secondary Vocational 16 High School 12 Kindergarten 1 Source: Ministry of Education

26 Strategic education landscape

27 Education reforms Endorsed by the Third Plenum of the 18th Chinese Communist Party Congress late 2013 Premier Li Keqiang s Report on the Work of the Government at the Second Session of the Twelfth National People's Congress in March Accelerating the development of education, health, culture and other social programs Ministry of Education s National Education Working Meeting and work priorities for 2014

28 Reform Areas Promote equality in education balanced development of compulsory education more education resources for central and western regions and rural areas teachers quality in rural area 10-percent increase in the number of students from impoverished rural areas attending the country's top universities build standardized public schools removal of school classifications - key or non-key institutions

29 Reforms effective spending on education greater autonomy of school administration to institutions more powers to provincial-level education authorities and develop mechanism for talents cultivation - to develop world class universities an employment-oriented modern vocational education system reform and development of pre-school, special education and further education Encouraging the private schools sectors reform on the examination and admission systems international education and cooperation

30 Gaokao Reform National reform plan Introduction of new skills based Gaokao How and what to examine fewer subjects uniform examination English test undertaken by recognised language test providers student admission: based on student s Gaokao result, 3-year high school academic tests result and comprehensive quality strengthening administration

31 Expanding international cooperation Optimise the disciplines and regional distribution of Chinaforeign joint programs and institutions New regulations on recruitment and education for international students and part time work by international students Encourage quality Chinese higher education institutions to set up offshore campus/programs Involve social organisations in the establishment of Confucius Institutes Expand the cooperation with UNESCO

32 TNE in China 1011 joint programs and institutions at bachelor degree and above level 55 joint institutions and 956 joint programs 142 China-Australia joint programs and institutions ( 14%) 139 joint programs and 3 joint institutions

33 Capacity building Strengthen Chinese education institutions Support economic development Develop and strengthen disciplines Extend to central and western regions No cookie-cutter programs

34 Laws and regulations Main regulations, measures, notices and opinions issued by the Chinese Government in relation to Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools on the MoE s website There has been no change to regulations, however there are a number of priorities for in-country TNE o New providers, new locations o World top quality universities o Diversity in new programs

35 International school education Tightening of the regulatory environment at the local level Shanghai released a Notice in May 2013 Beijing will not approve new China-foreign joint programs partnered with government high schools

36 JSJ List 4 tranches of countries now 44 countries Almost 11,000 institutions on the list Serves as recommendation for parents of privately sponsored students Australian government has been working with the MoE to expand the current list of Australian institutions No link to accreditation of qualifications separate instruments Recognition of higher education qualifications Not linked to JV programs

37 New Colombo Plan Undergraduate program years Internship/mentorship feature Welcomed by China Strengthening existing university partnerships Opportunity for creative approaches to mobility Visa arrangements