Financing higher education: lessons from China |
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| Authors: | Li Fengliang |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute of Education, Tsinghua University , Beijing , China dagger@tsinghua.edu.cn |
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| Abstract: | In China, debates about higher education finance led to the introduction of a cost-sharing model, whereby students were required to pay tuition fees, over a decade ago. However, there is still significant resistance towards such a system within the broader society. In order to share insights into the development of the cost-sharing policy in China with international readers and scholars, this paper thoroughly reviews the origins, impact and challenges of the cost-sharing system in Chinese higher education. Based on systematic analysis, the paper recommends reforms to the cost-sharing system in order to contribute to a stronger financial foundation for the development of the Chinese higher education system. |
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| Keywords: | cost-sharing system tuition fees Chinese higher education |
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