中国「十五五」规划：对国际学生意味着什么

Speaking at a State Council Information Office briefing on 23 September 2026, an official of the Ministry of Education's Development Planning Department set out how China intends to expand high-level education opening during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026–2030).

• Continue building the "Study in China" brand, with the stated aim of making China a destination that outstanding young people worldwide want to study in.
• Encourage high-level foreign science and engineering universities to establish cooperative programmes in China.
• Strengthen cooperation with Europe and North America while expanding cooperation with neighbouring countries, Belt and Road partner countries and Global South countries.
• Share Chinese standards and practical solutions in vocational education, basic education, engineering, AI education and teacher training.
• Complete a full-chain service system for Chinese students studying abroad, supporting them to pursue advanced study overseas.

The ministry also reported that 92 countries have incorporated Chinese into their national education systems, and that the "5 years, 50,000" youth exchange initiative concluded two and a half years ahead of schedule.