Welcome to the TAICEP webinar: What Are 3-year Chinese Degrees and What to Do With Them in Graduate Admissions 2019 TAICEP Webinar
5 th Annual Conference – Vancouver! October 21 st – 24 th 2019 TAICEP Webinar
What Are 3-year Chinese ‘Degrees’ and What to Do With Them in Graduate Admissions Presented by: Katerina Roskina eval@chinacredentials.com Founder and Senior Evaluator, China Credential Services 2019 TAICEP Webinar
Katerina Roskina – background and qualifications Involvement, Publications, Presentations Education, Experience, Leadership • NAFSA Credential Evaluation CEP Workshop Dean Education 2017-Present • • MA in Chinese Language and Intercultural NAFSA Credential Evaluation CEP Workshop Trainer Communication NAFSA Annual Conference 2019 • NAFSA IEM Spotlight China Publications Experience Educational System of China (Fall 2018) • China Evaluator , Gaokao (Fall 2019) Educational Credential Evaluators • TAICEP Webinar Presenter 2010-2015 Chinese transnational programs (Fall 2016) • 3-year Chinese ‘degrees’ in graduate admissions (Fall 2019) Senior Evaluator , China Credential Services • Journal of International Students publication (Fall 2019) 2015-Present Leadership Conference Presentations and Workshops : • WAIE Chair-Elect Credential evaluation, Chinese education, 2019- International Student Integration • NAFSA China MIG Vice-Chair NAFSA Annual Conferences 2017-2019 2019-Present NAFSA Region V, Region VI Conferences 2015-2019 Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa State Conferences 2013-2019 • NAFSA Region V Leadership Team Member 2016-Present
What Are 3-year Chinese Degrees and What to Do With Them in Graduate Admissions Recent Trends: - Decreasing enrollments - Highly competitive market - Considering 3-year zhuanke credentials for graduate admission 2019 TAICEP Webinar
Where do you currently stand? 1. We accept 3-year Chinese zhuanke credentials for graduate admission 2. We are considering accepting 3-year Chinese zhuanke credentials for graduate admission 3. We do not accept 3-year Chinese zhuanke credentials for graduate admission 4. We do not accept ANY of the 3-year undergraduate credentials for graduate admission 2019 TAICEP Webinar
? To Admit or Not to Admit ? 2019 TAICEP Webinar
3-year Zhuanke = ? = US Associate’s degree? = 3- year Indian Bachelor’s degree? = 3- year Bologna Bachelor’s degree? 2019 TAICEP Webinar
Types of Zhuanke Programs Adult Ed, Regular Distance Ed, etc. Self-Study 2019 TAICEP Webinar
Zhuanke Programs Regular Adult Ed Self-Study Prerequisites 1) HSD 1) Vocational None 2) Gaokao HSD or equivalent 2) Adult Gaokao Duration 2-3 years 2-3 years No set duration Access to 1) Employment 2) Upper-level UG programs 3) Graduate programs 2019 TAICEP Webinar
Prerequisites None Equivalent of HSD + Exams HSD + Exams 2019 TAICEP Webinar
Duration Zhuanke Education ??? years (self-study) 3 years 2.5 years 2 years !There are NO 5-year zhuanke programs !! All Lower Level !!! All give access to 3 rd year of 4-year UG programs !!!! NONE give access to 4 th year of 4-year UG programs 2019 TAICEP Webinar
Zhuanke Credentials • NO degree (!) • Only a diploma/graduation certificate • Transcripts Issued by: - University/College - University/College AND Self-Study Examination Committee 2019 TAICEP Webinar
Credential Sample: Regular Zhuanke 三 = 3 专科 = zhuanke 2019 TAICEP Webinar
Credential Sample: 5- year “ Zhuanke ” 五 = 5 二 = 2 专科 = zhuanke 2019 TAICEP Webinar
Credential Sample: Self-Study Zhuanke 专科 = zhuanke How long? 2019 TAICEP Webinar
Self-Study Zhuanke Programs • How to determine program length? Province-specific requirements + Institution-specific requirements http://222.77.181.161:80 82/5/?1569347296 2019 TAICEP Webinar
Access • Public sector • Private sector Employment • Prerequisites: - External entrance examinations Upper-Level - Internal entrance examinations UG Programs • Prerequisites: - Work experience/Time after zhuanke - Graduate Entrance Examinations Graduate - Additional prerequisites (province/institution/tier-specific) Programs 2019 TAICEP Webinar
Graduate Admission Requirements after Zhuanke • Work experience/Time after Zhuanke 2+ years after completion of a zhuanke program and/or 2-5 years of relevant work experience • Graduate Entrance Examinations • Additional prerequisites (Province/Tier/Institution- Specific): 1) Published research/awards 2) Completed upper-level UG prerequisites 3) Outstanding professional achievements 4) Internal entrance examinations !!! Requirements are tier-dependent 2019 TAICEP Webinar
Guangdong Province Graduate Admission Requirements 1 st Tier Universities: http://www2.scut.edu.cn/med/2017/0318/c8796a15 9748/page.htm http://statics.scnu.edu.cn/pics/yz/2017/1013/15078 58883126423.docx http://zsb.scnu.edu.cn/zsbv6/2018ssml/index.htm 2 nd Tier Universities: http://news.gzhu.edu.cn/xiaoyuantongzhi/2017-08- 09/24372.html http://yzw.gdut.edu.cn/info/1037/3091.htm
Guangdong Tier 1 South-China University of Technology All Master’s Programs: 1) 2 years of work experience after graduation with a Zhuanke Diploma; 2) The student has a published article in the field related to their desired graduate field of study as one of the 3 main contributors OR is the main recipient of an award at the provincial or department level for scientific research in the area related to their desired graduate field of study; 3) The student has completed 8 or more of the benke-level (upper-level undergraduate) framework courses in their desired graduate major (transcripts need to be issued by a university’s Registrar’s Office or to be a Self-Study transcript); 4) Graduate Entrance Examinations; 5) Internal Entrance Examinations + 2 or more extra written examinations (benke upper level undergraduate foundation courses in the chosen major). Professional Master’s Programs: Law: Non-jurisprudence majors: Holders of zhuanke credentials with jurisprudence majors are not eligible; Jurisprudence majors: Holders of zhuanke credentials with jurisprudence majors are eligible after satisfying conditions 1-4 above. MBA, MPA, Master of Engineering Management, Management Majors of the Engineering Master’s Programs: 1) Conditions 1-4 above; 2) 5+ years of work experience after graduation with a Zhuanke Diploma; 3) Outstanding professional achievements (with relevant certificates or reports).
Guangdong Tier 1 (2) South China Normal University: All Master’s Programs: 1) 2 years have passed after graduation with a Zhuanke Diploma; 2) 5 or more benke-level (upper-level undergraduate) framework courses completed (transcript needs to be presented at the Internal Entrance Examinations); 3) Graduate Entrance Examinations; 4) Internal Entrance Examinations + 2 or more extra written examinations (benke upper level undergraduate foundation courses in the chosen major). All majors within the following master’s programs: Master of Philosophy, Master of Economics, Master of Jurisprudence/Law, Master of Education, Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Agriculture, Master of Medicine, Master of Management, Master of Fine Arts: !!! Zhuanke diploma holders may not apply. Professional Master’s Programs: MBA, Master of Engineering Management, Master of Tourism Management: 1) Conditions 1-3 above; 2) 5+ years of work experience after graduation with a Zhuanke Diploma;
Guangdong Tier 2 Guangzhou University: All Master’s Programs (some departments do not accept applicants with Zhuanke Diplomas): 1) 2 years have passed after graduation with a Zhuanke Diploma; 2) Specific requirements as pertaining to Guangzhou University’s instructional goals; 3) Graduate Entrance Examinations; 4) Internal Entrance Examinations + 2 or more extra written examinations (benke upper level undergraduate foundation courses in the chosen major). Professional Master’s Programs: Law: Non-jurisprudence majors: Holders of zhuanke credentials with jurisprudence majors are not eligible; Jurisprudence majors: Holders of zhuanke credentials with jurisprudence majors are eligible after satisfying conditions 1-4 above.
Guangdong Tier 2 (2) Guangdong University of Technology: All Master’s Programs: 1) 2 years have passed after graduation with a Zhuanke Diploma; 2) Individual college/department requirements (if applicable); 3) Graduate Entrance Examinations; 4) Internal Entrance Examinations + 2 or more extra written examinations (benke upper level undergraduate foundation courses in the chosen major). Professional Master’s Programs: MBA, Master of Engineering Management, Master of Engineering Management Project Management major: 1) Conditions 1-4 above; 2) 5+ years of work experience after graduation with a Zhuanke Diploma; 3) Internal Entrance Examinations + 2 or more extra written examinations (benke upper level undergraduate foundation courses in the chosen major) (Master of Engineering Management Project Management major ONLY)!
Do you consider zhuanke credentials to be an equivalent of: UG Associate’s Degree Work ??? 2019 TAICEP Webinar
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