International Dimension of International Dimension of International Dimension of International Dimension of Graduate Education at Tsinghua: Graduate Education at Tsinghua:

O t iti d Ch llO t iti d Ch llOpportunities and ChallengesOpportunities and Challenges清华大学研究生教育的国际合作与交流：机遇与挑战清华大学研究生教育的国际合作与交流：机遇与挑战清华大学研究生教育的国际合作与交流：机遇与挑战清华大学研究生教育的国际合作与交流：机遇与挑战

Hong GAOHong GAOAssociate Dean of Graduate School, Tsinghua University

August 27, 2010 at the University of Alberta

Globalization and Graduate EducationGlobalization and Graduate EducationGlobalization and Graduate EducationGlobalization and Graduate Education

Special Emphasis on International Special Emphasis on International Education worldwideUSA St d Ab d PlUSA: Study Abroad PlanEU: ERASMUS programCSC G d t S h l hi P CSC Graduate Scholarship Program

International collaborations in education

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Globalization and Graduate EducationGlobalization and Graduate EducationGlobalization and Graduate EducationGlobalization and Graduate Education

International Education at Tsinghua International Education at TsinghuaGlobal perspective and competence: one of the

attributes of future scholars and professionals attributes of future scholars and professionals Purposes To understand other cultures and values, respect , p

differences To communicate effectively and be able to work with

l f diff t ltpeople from different cultures To contribute to world peace and development

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International CollaborationsInternational CollaborationsStrategic partnerships with 207 universities in 39 countriesin 39 countries

48 universities in Canada

International Education at TsinghuaInternational Education at TsinghuaOverseas experiences• Joint overseas research• International conferences• Joint master’s programs• Exchange student programs• CSC scholarship programsOn-campus experiencesO ca pus e pe e ces• International courses• International forums

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• International forums• English programs

10 Joint Master’s Programs10 Joint Master’s Programs• Industrial Engineering• Automotive EngineeringTsinghua-Aachen• Bioengineering

T i h T k • Materials science• Humanities and social sciences

Tsinghua-Tokyo Tech

• Energy system management• Environmental managementTsinghua-MINES de Paris/INSA Lyon

• Material scienceTsinghua-Tohoku

• EMBATsinghua-INSEAD

• IMBATsinghua-MIT

• Integrated circuitsTsinghua-Leuven

• logisticsTsinghua-Singapore

• MBATsinghua-HEC

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• ArchitectureTsinghua-Chiba

Double Master’s ProgramsDouble Master’s Programsoub e aste s og a soub e aste s og a s “Learning by doing” Specially designed curricula + Double degrees Specially designed curricula + Double degrees Credit transfer: <50%

On master’s level On master s level Value: “Study Together & Research Together” Student exchange: study together Student exchange: study together 1 year in partner university for coursework and/or research

Faculty collaborations: research togetheracu ty co abo at o s esea c toget e Curriculum design and teaching Joint research Workshops & Symposiums

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Double Master’s ProgramsDouble Master’s Programsoub e aste s og a soub e aste s og a s

Study together, Tsinghua-Aachen

8Joint commencement ceremonyTsinghua-MINES de Paris/INSA Lyon

Research together, Tsinghua-Tokyo Tech

Overseas Experiences of Ph.D. studentsOverseas Experiences of Ph.D. studentspp

Overseas research: working with professors Overseas research: working with professors and students from all over the world CSC Graduate Scholarship Program: >150 students/year CSC Graduate Scholarship Program: >150 students/year Faculty members’ international research collaborations

International conferences: communicating with International conferences: communicating with world-class scholars ~400 students/year 400 students/year

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Overseas Experiences of Ph.D. studentsOverseas Experiences of Ph.D. studentsppOverseas experiences of Ph.D. students

Ph D recipients: over 42%Ph.D. recipients: over 42%Around 1,000 person-times

50% attending international conferences 50% attending international conferences

O erseas e periences Ph D st dents

600800

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Overseas experiences-Ph.D. students

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01998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 year

International coursesInternational courses

Lectures by overseas scholars Lectures by overseas scholars ~30 short courses/year

International summer schoolsJoint 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 & EntrepreneurshipEmployability & Entrepreneurship

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English ProgramsEnglish ProgramsEnglish ProgramsEnglish Programs Attracting a growing international student body and

enhancing multi cultural dimension of campusenhancing multi-cultural dimension of campus English courses

E li h d i d f i t ti l t d t English programs designed for international students

Annual International enrollement

400600

Annual International enrollement

0200

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2006 2007 2008 2009

English Programs 9+3English Programs 9 3

I t ti l MBA • International MBA • Chinese Law • International DevelopmentInternational Development• International MPA• Global Business Journalism and Communication

A hit t• Architecture• Environmental Science and Engineering• Global ManufacturingGlobal Manufacturing• Automotive Engineering• Political Science

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• Business Chinese• Advanced Computing

Chinese Law Program

ChallengesChallengesChallengesChallenges International visibility and reputation y p

through international collaborations Tremendous efforts to develop a joint p j

program Factors for effective collaborations Factors for effective collaborations Factor 1: Common Interests Factor 2: Favorable policies Factor 2: Favorable policies Factor 3: Adequate fundingI l t f ll l l Involvement of all levels

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ChallengesChallenges

Factor 1: Common InterestsU i it d d t t b tt d t d University and department: bottom-up and top-down

Partner universities: a win-win situation Factor 2: Favorable policies Factor 2: Favorable policies Flexibility Incentives Incentives

Factor 3: Adequate funding Governments/universities/students/donation… Governments/universities/students/donation… Program costs/student tuition waivers/scholarships/travel

grants/…

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Challenges: Role of DepartmentChallenges: 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

P di t Program coordinator To communicate with coordinator of partner university

MOU: curriculum credit transfer student recruitment MOU: curriculum, credit transfer, student recruitment, student and faculty exchange, funds, IP…

To work with departmental and university administration

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Challenges: Role of Graduate SchoolChallenges: Role of Graduate School Planning Strategic plan of graduate international education

CoordinationEff ti l i t d l l k ith d t t Effectively communicate and closely work with departments

Work with Office of International Corporation and Exchange Steering committee Steering committee

Support Allocate resources and provide funds Allocate resources and provide funds Funds for international conferences, programs, and courses, …

Adjust university regulations if possiblej y g

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Study Together & Research TogetherStudy Together & Research Together