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Vietnam - Ministry of Education and Training - signed 15 March 2018 (Vietnamese)
Memorandum of understanding on cooperation in education and training
Vietnam - Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs - signed 15 March 2018 (English)
Memorandum of understanding on cooperation in vocational education and training
Vietnam - Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs - signed 15 March 2018 (Vietnamese)
Memorandum of understanding on cooperation in vocational education and training
Argentina - signed 26 June 2017
Memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of education, research and technical and professional education
Brazil - signed 3 July 2015
Memorandum of understanding on education, research and vocational education and training
Brunei Darussalam - signed October 1990
Memorandum of understanding on education and training cooperation
Chile - signed 1 July 2015
Memorandum of understanding for cooperation on education, research and vocational education and training
China - signed 12 December 2012
China - Vocational Education and Training - signed 24 March 2017
Memorandum of understanding on cooperation in vocational education and training
Colombia - signed 6 August 2002
Memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of education and training
European Union - signed 18 April 2007
Joint declaration to reinforce cooperation in the fields of education and training
CSCSE supplementary explanation announcement policy update
An update of the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange's position on verifying qualifications obtained online by students affected by COVID-19 and travel restrictions. The update states that students who were conducting some of their studies online and would not usually meet foreign qualification verification requirements would have their qualifications verified due to COVID-19.
China issues first Overall Plan on Education Evaluation
A summary of the CPC Central Committee and State Council's "Overall Plan for Deepening Educational Evaluation Reform in the New Era". This Plan seeks to improve educational governance and quality, support China's Education Modernisation 2035 Plan, and develop China into an education power.
China announce vocational education action plan for 2020-2023
A summary of the Chinese Ministry of Education and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security's "Vocational Education Quality Improvement Action Plan (2020-2023)". This Action Plan contains broad goals for China's vocational education sector, as part of the "Implementation plan on National Vocational Education Reform", announced in February 2019.
Ministry of Education announces new measures to assist stranded Chinese international students
A summary of the announcement from China's Ministry of Education for four temporary measures put in place to assist Chinese international students enrolled in overseas institutions but who remain in China and are unable to travel to their overseas study destination as a result of the pandemic.
China encourages HEIs to offer Second Bachelor's Degrees from 2020
An overview of Chinese Second Bachelor's Degrees, addressing eligibility and benefits of the scheme. The document includes a literal translation by the Australian Embassy of the Chinese "Notice by the General Office of the Ministry of Education for higher education institutions to continue enrolling students for Second Bachelor's Degrees".
China propose draft regulation on employment and management of foreign teachers in the country
A summary and unofficial translation of the draft regulation "Measures for the Employment and Management of Foreign Teachers (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)", released by the Chinese Ministries of Education, Science and Technology, Public Security, and Foreign Affairs.
China's negative lists suggest foreign-owned academic vocational training institutions in FTZs may be possible
A summary and short analysis of the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Commerce's publications, the "Special Administrative Measures on Access to Foreign Investment (Negative List) (2020 edition)" and the "Pilot Free Trade Zone Special Administrative Measure on Access to Foreign Investment (Negative List) (2020 edition)". The analysis indicates that foreign VET institutions will be able to set up institutions independently in the FTZs.
China to persist in the "opening-up" of education
A summary of an upcoming opinion piece released by China's Ministry of Education regarding China's ongoing commitment to the internationalisation of the country's education sector.
China announces university disciplines reform plan to strengthen foundation subjects
A summary of a decision by the Chinese Ministry of Education to pilot a foundational Disciplines Reform Plan in selected universities in 2020. The program will offer top high school graduates tailor-made education programs in top universities, combining Gaokao scores and a university's independent assessment of a student's overall ability and special talents.