Are Sino-foreign cooperative education the same as ordinary professional diplomas?

In recent years, Sino-foreign joint majors have become more and more popular among college entrance examination candidates and parents. The admission score is slightly lower than that of ordinary majors in prestigious schools. The domestic and foreign dual diplomas obtained after graduation, You can also receive authentic Western education. These advantages are undoubtedly very attractive to candidates and parents.

But when you really try to understand Sino-foreign cooperative education, you may find that the variety of entities, projects, and cooperative schools in my country are confusing, and you don’t know where to start. Today, I will explain to you the Sino-foreign cooperation projects and open up new ways for you to volunteer to apply for exams.

Division form

Currently divided into two categories according to the school running entities:

The first is Sino-foreign cooperative education institutions, which are jointly organized by foreign universities and Chinese universities in China. Educational institutions whose main enrollment targets are Chinese citizens. Such as the University of Nottingham Ningbo, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Duke Kunshan University, New York University Shanghai, etc.;

The second is Sino-foreign cooperative education projects, which means that Sino-foreign cooperative education institutions do not set up special educational institutions, but directly Collaborate directly in a certain subject or major at a certain university. For example, "Chongqing University of Science and Technology and the Korean Academy of Science and Technology jointly organized a Sino-Korean undergraduate and graduate cooperation project", "Fudan University and the University of Lille II in France jointly organized an undergraduate education project in management science", etc.

(Source | "Shenzhou Scholars" Sino-foreign cooperative education 2018 special issue: "Cooperative education takes the "Chinese road"")

It can also be divided into two categories according to the form of school operation:

The first is academic education (enrollment within the plan), which is included in the national general higher education enrollment plan. Candidates must take the college entrance examination and fill in a uniform application form. After graduation, they can obtain a certificate issued by Chinese or foreign schools and recognized by the Ministry of Education. and certified degree certificate;

The second is non-academic education (unplanned enrollment), that is, students recruited by the school through independent enrollment. Students do not need to fill in their application for high school admissions, they only need to take the independent admissions examination held by the school. After completing the course, you will generally receive a realistic certificate/course completion certificate, etc. rather than an academic certificate. We will not go into details about this type here.

About admission scores

Many people are deterred by the high tuition fees of Sino-foreign cooperation, and even think that attending Sino-foreign cooperation majors is just a manifestation of spending money to buy academic qualifications. In fact, for Sino-foreign cooperation projects, it is mainly a specific analysis of specific schools. Different Sino-foreign cooperation majors result in different scores and cannot be treated equally.

For example, JI Shanghai Jiao Tong University is the product of a strong alliance between two top universities in China and the United States (Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Michigan). Naturally, its scores remain high, even though it is Sino-foreign cooperative majors sometimes have higher admission scores than ordinary majors at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

However, the Sino-foreign cooperation projects of most colleges and universities are still lower than the admission threshold of our school. The specific situation varies from school to school.

About the curriculum

Generally, Sino-foreign cooperation projects will maintain some traditional domestic courses, such as ideological cultivation, modern history, Mao Zedong, physical education, military theory and other courses. The ratio of Chinese and foreign teachers in cooperation projects is different. Some may be purely Western education like Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, and some may be 50% Chinese and 50% foreign education;

As for Sino-foreign cooperation The university is close to the form of a foreign institution opening a branch in China. The school atmosphere and education methods are completely Westernized.

About degree diplomas

Many candidates and parents pay attention to Sino-foreign cooperative education because they are attracted by the publicity that graduates can get two Chinese and foreign diplomas. So what is the actual situation? There are roughly five ways to issue degree certificates in Sino-foreign cooperation projects:

The most important way is for the Chinese side to issue undergraduate diplomas and bachelor's degree certificates, while the foreign side usually issues degree certificates without graduation certificates. This method is relatively common and is no different from the well-known Sino-foreign cooperative universities such as the University of Nottingham Ningbo Ningbo and Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.

The second is that in addition to graduation certificates and degree certificates from Chinese universities, graduates will also receive foreign certification. For example, in previous years, the Sino-French School of Engineering at Beihang University and the China-European School of Aeronautical Engineering at the Civil Aviation University of China were joint undergraduate and master's programs, so graduates would receive undergraduate diplomas and bachelor's certificates from domestic institutions after graduation. The master's diploma and degree certificate are awarded a French engineer diploma certified by the French National Commission for Engineer Qualifications, and are also certified as European masters of science and engineering. Although it is not a bachelor's degree certificate, it is still a certificate that is highly recognized internationally.

The third way to issue degree certificates is that if there is neither a direct bachelor's degree certificate nor a certified foreign diploma, the foreign party will issue a realistic certificate to the graduates. For example, in previous years, the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and Central Michigan University in the United States cooperated to organize an undergraduate education program in information management and information systems. The Chinese side issued undergraduate certificates and degree certificates, and the foreign side issued a realistic certificate to you. The realistic certificate is similar to what you have received from When you start and end, where you study, and what courses you study, this is equivalent to proof.

The fourth way is to study in China and get a domestic graduation certificate and bachelor's degree certificate. Foreign parties will not issue you a bachelor's degree certificate. For example, in previous years, Southwest University’s West Tower College and Harbin Engineering University’s related Sino-foreign cooperation projects. If you choose to study at home for two years and then study abroad for two years, then you will have academic qualifications from both Chinese and foreign schools; but if you cannot go out, for example, your language does not meet the school's standards, or you do not get a degree If you need a visa or something like that, then you can’t go out and still can only get a domestic degree certificate.

The fifth type is for unplanned enrollment or independent enrollment of this project. Graduates will receive foreign degree certificates, but cannot obtain domestic academic certificates. I won’t go into details here.

(The specific situation of each institution must be subject to the announcement of the admission brochure of the year)

If candidates and parents choose Sino-foreign cooperative majors for dual Chinese and foreign diplomas, they must Go to the school's official website in advance to see how many certificates will be issued after graduation from the major, and whether there are any special requirements for obtaining academic certificates.

In addition, some parents want to know whether the graduation certificate will reflect the words "Sino-foreign cooperative education", etc. They can check through two channels:

The first is to check the school's enrollment The charter will clearly indicate the nature of the certificate issued by the cooperative school;

Second, you can call the admissions office of the school directly to inquire.

What type of students are suitable for cooperative education?

1. Strong English ability

Must be good at English! Must be good at English! Must be good at English! Say important things three times! Because most professional courses in cooperative schools are equipped with many foreign teachers and original foreign courses, the difficulty and depth of university courses are far more than those in high school. If your child’s English ability is average, or he really doesn’t like learning foreign languages, then It was very painful for him to study in a cooperative school. Sometimes he even had difficulty graduating normally, which was a waste of money.

Moreover, many cooperative schools have restrictions on the English subject score. If the English score is not good, you can't even fill in the application form.

2. Strong self-control and learning ability

Parents and friends, please do not think that cooperative universities or majors are just to buy points at a high price. Once your children enter school, they will not be as good as those from ordinary universities and majors. effort. In fact, many cooperative education courses are heavier than ordinary majors, because after enrollment, language learning must be strengthened to prepare for future classes taught by foreign teachers who are all in English or all in foreign languages. Therefore, if your child does not have strong self-learning ability and self-control , or have no interest in this foreign language, then don’t choose cooperative education easily.

For example, the academic pressure of schools jointly run by the Suzhou Campus of Renmin University of China, Beijing Institute of Technology and the Central Finance Commission is even heavier than that of our own school.

3. Family planning in advance

Cooperative education allows you to advance or retreat. You can either directly graduate and take the postgraduate entrance examination or find a job, or you can choose to study abroad for postgraduate study. No matter which direction you go, you can Parents and students need to have a preliminary or in-depth plan for the entire college career. For those who want to stay in China, they can choose a 4+0 model cooperative school.

For those who plan to go abroad in the future, or join relatives abroad in the future, or have immigration plans, you can choose a 2+2 or 3+1 cooperative school.

4. The family’s economic conditions are strong

General cooperative education tuition fees range from tens of thousands of yuan to more than 200,000 or even 400,000. Although Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Nottingham Ningbo Ningbo Universities and other schools also have generous scholarships, but four-year tuition and living expenses must also be taken into consideration. If you consider going abroad in the future, the cost will be higher.

Candidates and parents are reminded to carefully evaluate their financial strength when preparing to apply for cooperative education.