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The 2001
International Higher Education Exhibition", sponsored by the
China Education Service for International Exchange Center was
opened here Saturday. More than 180 higher education institutes
from 25 countries and regions took part.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) stand, co-sponsored by
the City University of the United States and the Beijing-based
"China-Canada" Business School, attracted much interest.
According to organizers, students finishing the City University 's
MBA course can obtain world recognized MBA degrees without going
abroad.
The City University is ranked among world's top tertiary institutes
offering courses in business administration, and has trained
personnel for world-renowned businesses including Boeing and Microsoft.
Experts say that to study abroad is an important objective for some
Chinese students and a way to prepare themselves for a globalized
21st century.
As
more courses in tertiary institutions in China reach international
standards it is thought more Chinese students will choose to remain
here for their higher education.
In
the meantime, some overseas tertiary institutes are eyeing the
market potential in China and have begun developing international
education networks here.
The City University launched the MBA education project in China in
1996, and has produced hundreds of MBA graduates for multinational
companies and for government bodies in China.
(Xinhua News
Agency 10/20/2001)