Practices and Challenges of the Internationalization of Higher Education in China: International Students' Perspective—A Case Study of Beijing Normal University

• In Event: Hilton Roundtable Session 12
  In Roundtable Session: International Education

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to conceptualize international students’ perception on the internationalization of HE in China, and identify some challenges faced by some of the HEIs in their internationalization practices. The researchers employed structured interview for investigation. The population of this research includes 15 international students and 5 Chinese professors teaching in BNU. This study identified some push-pull factors that influenced international students’ decision-making to pursue their studies in China. Finally, the major challenges discovered are professor-student relationship, language barrier, separation of international and Chinese students, and lack of internship opportunities. This study provides an in-depth understanding of the case presented and has outlined some key areas to be improved in the internationalization process of Chinese HEIs.

Author

• Frank Okai Larbi, Beijing Normal University