Since the 1980s, and especially after China’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO)
in 1991, international educational collaborations have developed in China. Spurred by economic,
cultural and educational factors, joint programs have become an essential supplement to Chinese
education. Despite the obvious and diverse benefits brought about by joint programs, various
challenges arise. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the benefits and challenges generally and
then in a more targeted way through the lens of one Sino-Australian partnership.