International Dimension of Graduate Education at Tsinghua: Opportunities and Challenges 清 华 大 学 研 究 生 教 育 的 国 际 合 作 与 交 流 : 机 遇 与 挑 战 Hong GAO Hong GAO Associate Dean of Graduate School, Tsinghua University August 27, 2010 at the University of Alberta
Globalization and Graduate Education Special Emphasis on International Education worldwide USA: Study Abroad Plan EU: ERASMUS program CSC Graduate Scholarship hi Program International collaborations in education 2
Globalization and Graduate Education International Education at Tsinghua Global perspective and competence: one of the attributes of future scholars and professionals Purposes To understand other cultures and values, respect differences To communicate effectively and be able to work with people from different cultures To contribute to world peace and development 3
International Collaborations Strategic partnerships with 207 universities in 39 countries 4 8 universities in Canada
International Education at Tsinghua 5 Overseas experiences Joint overseas research International conferences Joint master s programs Exchange student programs CSC scholarship programs On-campus experiences e International courses International forums English programs
10 Joint Master s Programs Tsinghua-Aachen Industrial Engineering Automotive Engineering Bioengineering Ti Tsinghua-Tokyo Tk Tech Materials science Tsinghua-MINES de Paris/INSA Lyon Tsinghua-Tohoku Humanities and social sciences Energy system management Environmental management Material science Tsinghua-INSEAD Tsinghua-MIT Tsinghua-Leuven Tsinghua-Singapore Tsinghua-HEC Tsinghua-Chiba EMBA IMBA Integrated circuits logistics MBA Architecture 6
Double Master s s Programs Learning by doing Specially designed curricula + Double degrees Credit transfer: <50% On master s s level Value: Study Together & Research Together Student exchange: study together 1 year in partner university for coursework and/or research Faculty collaborations: at o research togethere Curriculum design and teaching Joint research Workshops & Symposiums 7
Double Master s s Programs Study together, Tsinghua-Aachen 8 Research together, Tsinghua-Tokyo Tech Joint commencement ceremony Tsinghua-MINES de Paris/INSA Lyon
Overseas Experiences of Ph.D. students Overseas research: working with professors and students from all over the world CSC Graduate Scholarship Program: >150 students/year Faculty members international research collaborations International conferences: communicating with world-class scholars ~400 students/year 9
Overseas Experiences of Ph.D. students Overseas experiences of Ph.D. students Ph.D. D recipients: over 42% Around 1,000 person-times 50% attending international conferences 10 person-t times 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Overseas experiences-ph.d. students 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 year
International courses Lectures by overseas scholars ~30 short courses/year International summer schools Joint 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 & Entrepreneurship 11
English Programs Attracting a growing international student body and enhancing multi-cultural dimension of campus English courses English programs designed d for international ti students t 600 400 200 0 Annual International enrollement 2006 2007 2008 2009 12
English Programs 9+3 13 International ti MBA Chinese Law International Development International MPA Global Business Journalism and Communication Architecture t Environmental Science and Engineering Global Manufacturing Automotive Engineering Political Science Business Chinese Advanced Computing Chinese Law Program
Challenges International visibility and reputation through international collaborations Tremendous efforts to develop a joint program Factors for effective collaborations Factor 1: Common Interests Factor 2: Favorable policies Factor 3: Adequate funding Involvement of all levelsl 14
Challenges Factor 1: Common Interests Ui University it and department: t btt bottom-up and top-down Partner universities: a win-win situation Factor 2: Favorable policies Flexibility Incentives Factor 3: Adequate funding Governments/universities/students/donation Program costs/student tuition waivers/scholarships/travel grants/ 15
Challenges: 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 Program coordinator To communicate with coordinator of partner university MOU: curriculum, credit transfer, student recruitment, student and faculty exchange, funds, IP To work with departmental and university administration 16
Challenges: Role of Graduate School Planning Strategic plan of graduate international education Coordination Effectively communicate and closely l work with departments t Work with Office of International Corporation and Exchange Steering committee Support Allocate resources and provide funds Funds for international conferences, programs, and courses, Adjust university regulations if possible 17
Study Together & Research Together