Studies on the Implementation Pathway of ‘Credit System’ Reform Through Sino-foreign Joint Education Programs

Sino-foreign Joint Education Programs (SJEPs) is an important strategy for Chinese universities to improve the level of international education. It has been carried out in China for more than 30 years. Yunnan province currently has 23 SJEPs for undergraduates and graduates level. The implementation of SJEPs has promoted the reform of ‘credit system’ in Yunnan universities in recent years. Based on an investigation of current SJEPS and the situation of complete credit system reform in Yunnan province, this paper puts forward an implementation pathway to promote the ‘credit system’ reform through SJEPs.