Landscape, Trends and Opportunities of China s Education Industry Cecilia Fan CHINA HIGHER ED
Chinese Study Abroad Beginnings 1840 1870 1888 Development 1900 1945 Pause 1945 1978 Modern Era 1978 1984
Impact of Internationalization HORIZONTAL
Impact of Internationalization Capital Investment Curriculum Certification Teaching Student Recruitment Branding & Marketing Events Technology Mentality V E R T I C A L
Key Trends in China Economy: L shape; looking for transition and solutions Re-balancing tertiary and VET resources Gaokao: reform Study Abroad: Strong and steady growth Education Export deficit Rushed private investment in Education
Post-Secondary Education
Post-Secondary Education Market Pathways/Foundation Language, exam and study abroad training Agent Commission Chinese Students Spent Abroad TT Study Abroad Market for China-based Providers 2014 (US$) 1.6 billion 5 billion 800 million 40 billion 30 billion
International Students: Australia Market Segment Education Export 2015 (A$) 18.8 billion School Sector 691 million (4%) Public school study tour 13.7 million Source: IEAA Report July 2016
Pre-School & Primary Education Trends Increase in private ownership/decrease in public ownership More direct investment from international PE Dual language learning
High Schools Trends Decrease in high school students (Grade 10) Increase in Gaokao opt out Top-tier high schools: more students choose to study abroad
VET Trends 600 universities: transitioning to VET Different funding model
Distance & Online Education Trends Quality vs. degree recognition Increasing adoption of blended teaching
Student Recruitment Landscape fully licensed vs. operating agents Agents vary in: Size Geographical coverage Nature (pure agents vs. education provider) Revenue structure B2C vs. B2B Recruitment: Online vs. Offline
Chinese Students in Joint Programs 550,000 Students enrolled in Chinese tertiary courses Students enrolled in joint programs in China 24,000,000
MoE-approved Joint Programs (2015)
NZ Joint Programs University 19 BA JV programs 2 renewed; 2 ended; 17 new VET 22 Diploma JV programs 3 not renewed (vast majority must be renewed in next 2 years)
NZ Joint Programs Renewed JV Programs University Chinese Uni/ College Discipline Location Degree Auckland University of Technology University of Waikato Shanghai Applied Technology College Applied Chemistry Shanghai Both City College Finance Hangzhou 3+1
NZ Joint Programs Newly Established JV Programs University University of Auckland Massey Uni Victoria University of Wellington Lincoln Uni Chinese Uni/College South-western University Hebei Industrial University Xiamen Information & Technology College Yunnan Agriculture Uni Discipline Location Degree Computer science (non NZ degree) Information Science Chongqing Both Tianjin 3+1 IT Xiamen Chinese Degree Only Agriculture & Forestry Eco Management Kunming 3+1
NZ Joint Programs Auckland University of Technology 3 JV programs Chemistry Science Architecture Shanghai Hangzhou Shenyang Wellington Victoria University 4 JV programs IT Chemistry Bio-Engineering Management Xiamen Nanyang
Collaborative Success Chinese Partner University Type of Partnership Victoria University Liaoning University Joint Institute University of Technology Sydney Shanghai University Joint Institute Nottingham University N/A University First Year of Student Intake 2000 1994 2006 Cohort in China 1,200 3,000 No. of Students Attending Overseas University Campus (Each Year) 5,600 (⅓ UG) 250 300 > 450 > 300
Alumni Donations Donations in China (2014) University Donation (USD mil.) 2014 Ranking Tsinghua University 206 2 Peking University 204 1 People s University of China 111 7 Zhejiang University 95 6 Wuhan University 86 5 Nanjing University 83 8 Shenzhen University 47 98 South China University of Technology 47 27 Source: Chinese Alumni Network (Shenzhen)
Alumni Donations Donations in China (2014) 2010 Zhang Lei USD 9 mil. Yale 2013 Dr Chau Chak Wing USD 25 mil. UTS 2014 SOHO China Foundation USD 100 mil. Student Fund
Internationalization Gaps Ownership Evaluation System International Standardization Curriculum Teaching Capacity Management Efficiency
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