Hi guys! Welcome back to China Admissions’ channel with me, Nadia. And in this video,
I will share with you the guide to Chinese universities, and all you need to know about
the Project 211, Project 985 and also C9 League in China. But before that,
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I believe many of you have heard about Project 211, Project 985 and also the C9
League of Chinese universities in China, but maybe you're still unfamiliar about all these
three project initiatives, like: “What are the differences?”, “What is the significance
of you knowing all this information for your future applications to Chinese universities?”. So,
one of the benefits of knowing this information is that: this will help you in choosing the dream
program and also the dream university that you can apply for in China, because simply,
there are thousands of universities registered in Mainland China. And it may be difficult for you to
decide because you're not really familiar with the education in China, or maybe it's just way
too many options for you to decide. So, I believe after getting to know more about the Project 211,
and also Project 985 and C9 League universities in China, it will help you narrow down your options,
give you more understanding about the world class universities that are available in China. Chinese
university's reputation and also rankings are rising, and according to the QS world
ranking in 2019, there are at least 40 Chinese universities that were listed as the world's
best university. In the last decade, Chinese government has heavily invested in the higher
education and internationalisation. And also, to attain the world-class status, Chinese government
then developed the three initiative projects, which are: Project 211, Project 985 and also the
C9 League in the mid 1990s. So, in this video, I will further inform you about the differences in
Project 985, Project 211 and also the C9 League in China, so you can get a better understanding
about this. The first one is Project 211. So, Project 211 is the project of the national
key universities and colleges initiated in 1995 by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic
of China. So, the purpose of this project is to elevate the international academic standard
of these universities by the end of the 21st century. Besides, it also aims to support the
universities in their research standard and also their capacity. Through this project, Chinese
government has funded over a hundred of top Chinese universities. Chinese universities that
are included in Project 211 are all considered high-ranking universities in China, and also in
the world. They have the best teaching equipment and they are also internationally recognised for
their teaching contribution. So, according to the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of
China, there are about 112 universities that are under Project 211, and you can check the list
here. Some of the universities that are listed in Project 211 in Beijing are, for example:
Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beihang University, Beijing Institute of Technology,
Tsinghua University, Peking University, University of International Business and Economics, and also
Renmin University of China. There are also other universities in many other cities in China that
are also listed in this Project 211. For example, universities that are located in Shanghai, Xiamen,
Nanjing and others. So, next is about the Project 985. So, following the success of the Project 211,
Project 985 is created in 1998 during the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of
Peking University in Beijing. So, the purpose of the Project 985 is to create elite 39 universities
from the 211 Project. It also promotes international cooperation and exchange,
and also to attract international students to come and study in China. Initially,
Chinese government only give the funding to nine universities under the Project 985, which are:
Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xi’an Jiaotong University,
University of Science and Technology of China, Harbin Institute of Technology, Fudan University,
Peking University and Nanjing University. And in 2004, 30 more universities were included in
Project 985 phase 2. And so, there are a total of 39 universities now listed in Project 985,
which are considered the elite universities in China that you can check the list here. And so,
among the 39 universities listed in Project 985, you will be able to find some of these
universities, for example: Beijing Institute of Technology, Beihang University, Xiamen University,
Shandong University, Southeast University, South China University of Technology, Northwestern
Polytechnical University, Tongji University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
Wuhan University and many others. Also, according to the world university ranking, most of the 39
universities listed in the Project 985 is included in the top 500 best universities in the world. The
last one is the C9 League. So, the C9 League is basically the Chinese version of the Ivy League.
In 2009, the C9 League were formed out of the initial nine universities in the Project 985.
So, the purpose of the C9 League is to form an elite group of Chinese universities to
attract the best students from all around the world, and also to share resources.
So, the nine universities included in C9 League universities in China are: Tsinghua University,
Peking University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University,
Zhejiang University, Nanjing University, Xi’an Jiaotong University and University of Science
and Technology of China. So, those are the nine most prestigious universities in China. And so,
the question is: how can studying in Project 211, Project 985 and C9 League universities
help you as an international student? And this is the answer: universities that are listed in these
three projects are seen as the most reputable universities, the most supreme universities,
the one with the highest quality of the Chinese universities, and these are perceived by China and
also the rest of the world. It means that you are studying at one of the most reputable universities
in China. Beyond the prestige, the universities listed in these three initiatives have globally
competitive curriculum, world-class professors, a diverse and talented students population,
and also a fast and growing alumni network. By studying at those universities, you will
have countless opportunities after graduation to connect with top companies in China for employment
that are not only located in China, but also located in other countries around the world.
Member universities of these three initiatives have great and modern facilities,
beautiful campuses, and they are very supportive in terms of your research and also your academy.
Not only that, they have a special emphasis in helping international students immerse the
Chinese culture, history and traditional customs in China. So, definitely, studying at one of the
universities included in either the Project 211, Project 985 or C9 League will definitely
be beneficial for your future. It will not only be beneficial for your future after graduation,
but it will also be beneficial during your studies at the universities because they are very
reputable universities in China. Also, they are delivering the best quality of education here in
China. And moreover, they are also recognised in a global scale. So, that's the end of this video,
and I hope this video can give you a deeper understanding about Project 211, Project 985
and C9 League universities in China, and why you should consider applying to those universities.
And hopefully, this video can act as a guide to help you choose which university you want to
apply for. And later, you can check the detailed programs and also you can start your application
on our platform China Admissions. I have put the link here, so you can just go to our platform,
check the available programs to apply for, and then you can start your online applications on
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