Most people who responded to a recent online survey support a proposal that the Ministry of Education recognize diplomas or academic degrees issued by Chinese schools, pollsters said yesterday.
The survey was conducted by 1111 Job Bank on the Internet between May 15 and Monday to explore salaried people's views on issues regarding study in China and accreditation of diplomas granted by Chinese schools. A total of 1,377 valid samples were collected.
Survey results showed that 70 percent of the respondents gave a thumbs-up to the proposal that the ministry recognize diplomas issued by Chinese educational institutions.
According to the poll, 56 percent said they have never considered traveling to China to pursue academic degrees, while 43 percent said they have.
Among those who said they are considering studying in China, 33 percent said they want to pursue a master's degree; 27 percent said they look forward to pursuing professional accreditation; 56 percent said they think China is the best place to get a degree in Chinese herbal medicine and 42 percent said China is the best place to study history.
Asked why they intend to seek academic accreditation in China, 48 percent said Chinese school diplomas are widely recognized in the international community; 32 percent said they hope to make connections in China by studying at its schools.
Twenty-six percent said they are attracted by the relatively low cost of living.
As to the factors discouraging the respondents from traveling to China for study, 43 percent said the government's reluctance to recognize Chinese school diplomas is the main factor; 41 percent mentioned uncertainties in cross-strait relations and 40 percent said they have no plans to study in China because all of their family members are in this country.
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