Research Notes – Prospects for the Internationalization of Taiwanese and Chinese Higher Education

Abstract

The declining birth rate throughout Asia has serious consequences that require sound strategies in the business of education. This study explores ways in which Taiwanese and Chinese institutions may expand their offer abroad. The analysis of a sample of experiences in Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia suggests that successful market entry results from educational regulatory constraints of the host countries, as well as socio-cultural preferences influencing student choices. Taiwanese and Chinese private universities must plan carefully for a successful expansion of their graduate programs towards Southeast Asian populations.

Keywords

• graduate education
• Asia-Pacific
• higher education