Evaluation of Chinese degree and non-degree programs

Quick facts• “benke” degree programs

– awarded by tertiary level institutions including institutes/colleges and universities

– program length varies from 4 to 6 years• “zhuanke” non-degree programs

– awarded by tertiary level institutions including institutes/colleges and universities

– program length varies from 2 to 3 years– some coursework is transferable into a “benke”

degree program

Bachelor Degree – “benke” program

Bachelor’s degreeArts

“benke”4 years

13

Graduation Certificate – “benke” program 13

graduation certificate

“benke”

4 years

permitted to graduate

Graduation Certificate – “zhuanke” program14

institute/college

permitted to graduate

“zhuanke”2 years

14

14

14

15

three years

“zhuanke” permitted to graduateuniversity

15

15

15