1. The Strategy for
Internationalization of
Universities in China
Prof. Naijia GUAN
Vice president, Nankai University
Oct. 15, 2006

2. Content
• World Trends: Internationalization of
Higher Education
• The Reform and Development of
Universities in China
• The Internationalization of Higher
Education in China
• Strategy Target of Nankai University

3. World Trends: Internationalization
of Higher Education
In 20th century，scientific，technological and
economic developments, which have stimulated
the change in cultivation model of higher
education.
The possession of world-class universities
marks a nation’s great strength in higher
education, and is one of the principal marks
indicating the nation’s supreme power in
international competition.

4. As Knowledge Economy is viewed as the leading
force of social progress in the 21st century,
universities have become the commanding
elevation of international competition in
knowledge innovation and the development of
human resources.
Internationalization in higher education occurs
via international students on campus, student
exchanges, collaboration agreements with
overseas partners, hiring of international staffs

5. The Reform and Development of
Universities in China
• “Eight-character policy of 1990”
co-construction, readjustment, cooperation, merging
• The expansion of enrolment. In 2006, 5 million of
young people has been accepted to enrolling in
colleges and universities.
• The construction of high-level universities
• “211 Project”
Budget: RMB 18 billion in 5yrs 1995~2000
Target: Top 100 Universities in 21 century

6. • “985”Project
36 Well-known Universities
• The accelerated developments of higher
education run by local people
• The development trend of China’s higher
education in the 21st century

7. The Internationalization of
Higher Education in China
• Sending Chinese students to study abroad
• Expansion of the International Student Enrollment
• “Chinese-Foreign University Presidents Forum”
sponsored by the Ministry of Education was held three
times in 2002, 2004 and 2006.
• Promoting Chinese-foreign cooperation in running
schools.
• Participate and Host International Academic Seminar
• HANYUQIAO-Chinese Bridge & Confucius Institute

8. Strategy Target of Nankai
University
• Founded in 1919 by the famous patriotic
educators, Boling Zhang and Fansun Yan.
• The first private higher institution in modern
China.

9. Fansun Yan Boling Zhang

10. Nankai University
From the very beginning, serving society was the main
goal of schools. In accordance with the famous
principles “art to regulate the country, science to
strengthen the country and economy to richen the
country”, Nankai began with three departments: liberal
arts, science and business.

11. The Goal Until 2010:
• Suitable size, Well-structured, Bright characteristics,
Internationally well-known
• High standard: quality of teaching & academic level
to reach the advanced level in some disciplines
• Base of cultivating high-level innovational intelligent,
knowledge innovation, serving the economic
construction and social development

12. Progressing Step by Step
• Teaching
• Research
• Human Resource
• Management

13. Progressing Step by Step
• More than 160 collaboration agreements with
universities or institutions of over 40 countries and
regions
• Nankai University is the only Chinese university to be
one of the administrative board member of International
Association of Universities (IAU) supported by
UNESCO.
• Over 50 years’ experience of hosting international
students. More than 10,000 international students
graduated from Nankai University since 1979
• 23 short term Chinese language and culture program

14. Progressing Step by Step
• 1,225 long-term international students from 37
countries studying at Nankai University now
• The global recruitment of chair professors since
2004
• The global recruitment of Deans of colleges and
schools recently
• The building of the platform of international
cooperation and exchange for teachers and students.
In addition to “inviting inside,” Nankai University
makes great efforts to create favorable conditions
for teachers to “step outside.”

15. University Motto
Dedication to
public interests,
acquisition of all
round capability,
aspiration for
progress with
each passing day.

16. Thank You!
谢 谢！