Internationalization of Higher Education in Shaanxi Province, China: Status Quo and Development Trends

Authors

  • Meng Lin WANG Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST), Block B, Encorp Strand Garden Office, No. 12, Jalan PJU 5/5, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, Northwest University of Political Science and Law (NWUPL)
  • Tong Wooi CHOW (Jerry) Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST), Block B, Encorp Strand Garden Office, No. 12, Jalan PJU 5/5, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Keywords:

Internationalization strategies, Cross-cultural communication, Educational policies, Silk Road, International Cooperation in Education

Abstract

This study focuses on the status quo of internationalization of higher education in China, and explores the current situation and development of higher education internationalization in Shaanxi Province. As one of the important cradles of Chinese civilization, Shaanxi, as the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, has embraced a new opportunity for international exchanges and cooperation in the field of education. The level of internationalization is increasing, universities in Shaanxi actively build platforms for international exchanges and cooperation, open various communication channels, and create opportunities for cooperation. However, the platform and system for communication, as well as ideas, policies and measures, need to be further improved. Based on the research content of higher education internationalization, this essay clarifies the specific forms, summarizes the development trends, and puts forward targeted countermeasures according to the actual situation.

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2023-05-17

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Meng Lin WANG, & Tong Wooi CHOW (Jerry). (2023). Internationalization of Higher Education in Shaanxi Province, China: Status Quo and Development Trends. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 68(1), 160–170. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/15705

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