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CHINA AS A TALENT MAGNET THE STUDENT MOBILITY –MIGRATION NEXUS IN EU-CHINA RELATIONS
Lin Goethals Lin Goethals Lin Goethals Lin Goethals Research Assistant Research Assistant Research Assistant Research Assistant – – – – ESSCA School of Management ESSCA School of Management ESSCA School of Management ESSCA School of Management ANR Project “Immigrants in China ANR Project “Immigrants in China ANR Project “Immigrants in China ANR Project “Immigrants in China LEAD Final Conference LEAD Final Conference LEAD Final Conference LEAD Final Conference Brussels, 10 September 2018 Brussels, 10 September 2018 Brussels, 10 September 2018 Brussels, 10 September 2018
EU STUDENT MOBILITY TO CHINA
ANR Project Immigrants in China
Source: (CAFSA 2008, CAFSA 2009, CAFSA 2011, CAFSA 2012, MoE 2002, MoE 2006, MoE 2009, MoE 2010, MoE 2010b, MoE 2011, MoE 2012, MoE 2014, moE 2015, MoE 2015a, MoE 2015b, moE 2016, MoE2017)
Mobility Deficit (IN/OUT) Intra-EU Mobility
THE MOBILITY CONTEXT
ANR Project Immigrants in China
- China has set its goal to receive 500,000 International
students by 2020 (vs ET2020)
- 16,2% European Students in China
- Language and Cultural Students dominate
- But diversification
diversification diversification diversification of student population, study fields, more exchange and degree mobility
- English programmes
- First/Second tier cities vs others
- Major differences between HEIs and programmes
- Trend towards shorter
shorter shorter shorter mobility – Are we scratching the surface?
- Erasmus+ and intra-European mobility as the New
mobility as the New mobility as the New mobility as the New Normal Normal Normal Normal New and more exotic destinations
- Rise of China and required Knowledge of China
- Economic drivers, youth employment and employability
- EU shared competence – MS driven
MS driven MS driven MS driven
CONTENT
WHO? Who are the Mobile EU students in China? WHY? Push and Pull factors Motivations WHAT AFTER? Prospects for cont. engagement Migration? Return on investment? HOW? Experiences of student mobility CLASSIFICATION OF MOBILE EU STUDENTS IN CHINA Typology of Students INDICATORS Prospects and likeliness for future engagement Intrinsic Motivation
- f Students
Interest for the language, culture and region Scholarships Job market and opportunities Motivations HEI, Field and level
- f Study
Personal Characteristics Nationality Mobility Features Experience/Partner
Sinophiles Talents Diaspora Visionaries Opportunity-seekers Incidentals Wanderers CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS
FIELD FIELD FIELD FIELD OF STUDY OF STUDY OF STUDY OF STUDY DURATION DURATION DURATION DURATION SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FUTURE FUTURE FUTURE FUTURE ENGAGEMENT ENGAGEMENT ENGAGEMENT ENGAGEMENT Sinophiles Chinese Language, Culture and Regional Studies > 6 months Long(er) stay LANG-EXCH Extra incentive Active search Specific interest in the region Visionaries Opportunity seekers Business Technology Specific Fields 3-6 months EXCH(-DEG) NO LANG Shorter stay Extra Incentive No necessity Explore the market Based on experience and opportunities Diaspora Chinese Language Miscellaneous Medium Duration LANG-EXCH-DEG Extra incentive No Necessity Less migration More cooperation and engagement Talents Government prioritised fields Duration of the programme Necessity Global war on talent Brain Circulation
- nce incentives dry
- ut
Wanderers Miscellaneous 3-6 Months EXCH Necessity Based on experience Prospects for return and cooperation