The influence of internationalisation of higher education: A China's study

Abstract

China opened its market to the world after it entered The World Trade Organisation (WTO) at the turn of the last century. The internationalisation of China's higher education not only influence the local educational system, but also impacts on that of other countries, thereby producing an open market that is likely to be shared with International education providers. The purpose of this paper is to analyse current features and trends in international cooperation in China's higher education, and attempts to address the reasons for the marketability of cooperative programs in China. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.