Överenskommelse med Kina rörande samarbete om högre utbildning, SÖ 2006:11
Sveriges internationella överenskommelser
ISSN 1102-3716
Utgiven av Utrikesdepartementet
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Nr 11 Överenskommelse med Kina rörande samarbete om högre utbildning Stockholm den 14 september 2006
Regeringen beslutade den 8 juni 2006 att underteckna avtalet. Avtalet trädde i kraft vid undertecknandet den 14 september 2006.
Den på kinesiska avfattade texten finns tillgänglig hos Utrikesdepartementets enhet för folkrätt, mänskliga rättigheter och traktaträtt (FMR).
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Överenskommelse rörande samarbete Framework for cooperation in higher om högre utbildning mellan Konunga- education between the Government riket Sveriges regering och Folkrepu- of the Kingdom of Sweden and the bliken Kinas regering Government of the People’s Republic of China
Konungariket Sveriges regering och Folkre- The Government of the Kingdom of Sweden publiken Kinas regering (”parterna”), and the Government of the People’s Republic
of China (“the Parties”);
som önskar förstärka det nuvarande samar- DESIRING to enhance existing cooperation betet och den akademiska rörligheten mellan and academic mobility between the two counde båda länderna, tries;
har kommit överens om att träffa en överens- HAVE AGREED to set a Framework for kommelse för samarbete om högre utbildning. cooperation in higher education
Artikel I Article I
Överenskommelsens syfte The nature of this Framework
Överenskommelsen syftar till att klargöra The aim of this Framework is to clarify förhållandena för ovannämnda samarbete och the conditions for cooperation and academic akademiska rörlighet samt ge riktlinjer för mobility as referred to above, with a view to genomförandet. providing guidelines for their implementation.
Syftet är särskilt att klargöra följande: In particular the aim is to clarify – De nationella förfarandena för bedömning the national procedures for evaluation and
och erkännande av akademiska examina och recognition of higher education degrees and utbildning för att möjliggöra för studenter med qualifications in order to facilitate for students utbildning från det ena landet att bedriva aka- with qualifications from one country to pursue demiska studier i det andra landet. further academic studies in the other country;
– De nationella bestämmelserna och förfa- the national rules and procedures as rerandena avseende uppdragsutbildning för att gards contract education in order to ensure full säkerställa att dessa efterlevs till fullo. compliance therewith.
Artikel II Article II
Samarbetsområden Areas of Cooperation
Det samarbete och den akademiska rörlighet The cooperation and academic mobility som avses i artikel I kan omfatta följande: referred to in Article I may involve the fol-
lowing:
– Rörlighet för studenter som genomgår hö- mobility for students in higher education, gre utbildning, inklusive forskarutbildning. including doctoral studies
– Rörlighet för akademisk och administrativ mobility for academic and administrative personal. staff
– Gemensamma projekt mellan universitet joint projects between higher education och högskolor eller andra forskningsinstitutio- institutions or other research institutions in the ner i de båda länderna. two countries
– Uppdragsutbildning. contract education Parterna skall främja ingående av samar- The Parties will encourage the conclusion of
betsavtal mellan de behöriga myndigheterna, cooperation agreements between the competent dvs. universitet och högskolor eller andra authorities, i.e. higher education institutions or
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forskningsinstitutioner i sina respektive länder. other research institutions, in their respective Vad gäller uppdragsutbildning kan avtal också countries. In the case of contract education, ingås mellan ett lärosäte och ett offentligt or- agreements may also be concluded between a gan (en juridisk person). higher education institution and a public entity
(juridical person).
Artikel III Article III
Erkända lärosäten och forskningsinstitutioner Recognised institutions
Denna överenskommelse omfattar alla This Framework relates to all Swedish highsvenska universitet och högskolor samt forsk- er education institutions and research instituningsinstitutioner med behörighet att utfärda tions with recognised degree-awarding powers, examen, för vilka den svenska staten är ansva- for which the Swedish state is the responsible rigt organ, och alla universitet och högskolor entity, and all higher education institutions samt forskningsinstitutioner med behörighet and research institutions with degree-awardatt utfärda examen som är erkända av Kinas ing powers recognised by the Government of regering. Uppgifter om lärosäten och institu- China. Information on currently recognised tioner som nu är erkända skall tillhandahållas institutions will be made available by the Parav parterna. ties.
Artikel IV Article IV
Ordning för ömsesidigt erkännande av utbild- Arrangement on Mutual Recognition of Qualining och akademiska examina mellan Sverige fications and Academic Degrees between Swe-
och Kina den and China
Studenter som har rätt att ansöka om att få Students eligible to apply for studies at highstudera vid universitet och högskolor i det ena er education institutions in one country should landet skall också vara berättigade att söka till also be considered for entry to studies in the högskolestudier i det andra landet i enlighet other country, subject to national regulations med de nationella bestämmelserna och det and the specific requirements of the admitting mottagande lärosätets särskilda krav. institution.
Studenter som har rätt att ansöka om att få Students eligible to apply for doctoral studbedriva forskarutbildning i det ena landet skall ies in one country should also be considered for också vara berättigade att söka till forskarut- entry to doctoral studies in the other country, bildning i det andra landet, hänsyn tagen till re- subject to the relevance of previous studies and levansen av tidigare studier och den föreslagna the proposed research, and subject to national forskningen samt i enlighet med de nationella regulations and the specific requirements of the bestämmelserna och det mottagande lärosätets admitting institution. eller forskningsinstitutionens särskilda krav.
Universitet och högskolor samt forsknings- Higher education institutions and research institutioner i de båda länderna har rätt att institutions in both countries retain the right to bestämma vilka betyg och studieresultat som determine the grades and examination results fordras för alla kurser i enlighet med deras required for all courses of study according to egna bestämmelser. their own regulations.
Artikel V Article V
Förutsättningar och regelverk Preconditions and regulative framework
Samarbetet skall genomföras i enlighet med The cooperation is realised in accordance vartdera landets nationella lagstiftning och with the national laws and regulations of each
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bestämmelser samt relevanta bestämmelser i country and related regulations of international internationella avtal som båda parter är bundna treaties that both parties have joined. av.
Parterna respekterar och erkänner autonomin The Parties respect and recognise the autonför de svenska respektive de kinesiska univer- omy of Swedish higher education institutions siteten och högskolorna samt forskningsinsti- and research institutions and Chinese higher tutionerna vad gäller bedömning av behörighet education institutions and research institutions för tillträde och antagning i enlighet med gäl- to assess the admission qualifications of the aplande bestämmelser. plicants and to admit applicants in accordance
with any relevant regulations.
En översikt av examensstrukturen och rele- An overview of the degree structure and the vanta nationella bestämmelser och förfaranden national rules and procedures concerned are set anges i särskilda bilagor för Sverige respektive out in separate annexes, one regarding Sweden Kina. and one regarding China.
Artikel VI Article VI
Ändringar Amendments
Denna överenskommelse får när som helst This Framework may be amended at any ändras genom ömsesidigt skriftligt samtycke time by the mutual written consent of the Parmellan parterna. ties.
Bilagorna kan vid behov ses över. Parterna The annexes are subject to revision as reskall skriftligen underrätta varandra om sådan quired. The Parties will notify each other of översyn. any such revision in written notice.
Artikel VII Article VII
Spridning och utbyte av information Distribution of Framework for Cooperation
and Information exchange
Parterna skall sprida denna överenskom- The Parties will distribute this Framework melse till universitet och högskolor samt forsk- for Cooperation to all higher education instituningsinstitutioner för vilka staten är ansvarig. tions and research institutions, for which the
state is responsible, in their respective countries. Med hänsyn till den ständiga utvecklingen In view of the constant development of edu-
av utbildningssamarbete och utbyte mellan cational cooperation and exchange between the de båda länderna, är parterna eniga om nöd- two countries, the Parties agree on the necesvändigheten av en fortlöpande dialog och av sity for continuous dialogue and exchange of informationsutbyte. Vardera parten skall ge sin information. Each party will entrust its embasambassad i uppdrag att vara den främsta kana- sy to be the primary channel for this dialogue, len för denna dialog, även om andra informella although other non-formal arrangements could arrangemang kan övervägas vid behov. be considered, when called for.
Artikel VIII Article VIII
Ekonomiska förutsättningar Financial Provisions
Vardera parten skall stå för sina egna utgifter Each of the Parties will bear its own expensför tillämpningen av denna överenskommelse. es from the operation of this Framework
Endast på engelska.
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Artikel IX Article IX
Ikraftträdande och varaktighet Entry into Force and Duration
Denna överenskommelse träder i kraft dagen This Framework for Cooperation will come för båda parters undertecknande. Överenskom- into effect on the date of signature by both Parmelsen kan sägas upp när som helst av endera ties. It may be terminated at any time by either parten med sex månaders skriftligt varsel. Party giving six months written notice.
Uppsägningen av denna överenskommelse The termination of this Framework shall skall inte inverka på genomförandet av projekt not affect the completion of projects or proeller program som inte var avslutade vid tiden grammes not fully executed at the time of för uppsägningen av överenskommelsen. termination of the Framework.
Till bekräftelse härav har undertecknade, IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, därtill vederbörligen bemyndigade av sina being duly authorised by their respective regeringar, undertecknat denna överenskom- Governments, have signed this Framework melse i tre original på svenska, kinesiska och for Cooperation in three originals, namely in engelska, vilka alla texter är lika giltiga. I Swedish, in Chinese and in English, all of them händelse av olikhet i fråga om tolkningen, skall being equally valid. In case of different interden engelska texten vara referenstext. pretations, the English text will constitute the
text of reference.
Upprättat i Stockholm den 14 september 2006 Done in Stockholm on September 14, 2006
För Konungariket Sveriges regering: For the Government of Leif Pagrotsky the Kingdom of Sweden
Leif Pagrotsky
För Folkrepubliken Kinas regering: For the Government of Lu Fengding the People’s Republic of China ' Lu Fengding
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Annex
SWEDEN
1 Higher Education Institutions
The higher education institutions, except some private institutions, are part of the public, central government administration. Responsibility for the way in which higher education institutions structure their activities has been delegated to the institutions themselves. The existing legislation, Higher Education Act (SFS 1992:1434) and Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 1993:100), allows higher education institutions broad freedom to take charge of the conduct of their own activities, within given parameters. This includes the right of higher education institutions to conclude their own bilateral cooperation agreements with partners in other countries.
The public higher education sector in Sweden comprises 14 universities and 22 university colleges. In addition to these, there are 13 private institutions, of which 10 are very small, partly funded by the state and with a right to award certain degrees.
A list of Swedish universities and university colleges is available on www. studyinsweden.se
2 Degree structure
Swedish higher education is formally divided into two parts: grundläggande högskoleutbildning and forskarutbildning. Grundläggande högskoleutbildning roughly corresponds to the concepts of undergraduate and graduate studies and forskarutbildning corresponds to postgraduate or doctoral studies.
The Swedish degree system is divided into general degrees and professional degrees. The general degrees are:
within grundläggande högskoleutbildning • högskoleexamen, at least two years of full-time study (80 credit
points), • kandidatexamen (the equivalent of a bachelor degree), at least three
years of full-time study (120 credit points), • magisterexamen (the equivalent of a master degree)
– med ämnesdjup: at least four years of full-time study (160 credit
points)
– med ämnesbredd: at least one year of full-time study (40 credit
points). A prerequisite is a general or professional degree of at least
120 credit points or a comparable foreign degree.
within forskarutbildning • licentiatexamen, normally two years of full-time study, and • doktorsexamen (the equivalent of a PhD degree), normally four years
of full-time study.
In addition, there are more than fifty professional degrees (in medicine, teaching, engineering etc.) organised according to a somewhat different structure and varying in duration.
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The degree ordinance (Appendix 2 of the Higher Education Ordinance) stipulates the degrees that may be awarded and their requirements.
3 Higher education except doctoral studies
Higher education is offered in the form of courses. The duration of these courses may vary, but they are usually between 5–20 weeks in length. Courses can be combined into programmes. Every course and programme of education has a plan decided by the higher education institution in question. A system of credit points is used to define the extent of a study programme in which one credit point corresponds to one week of full-time study.
3.1¶Admission
For admission to higher education applicants must fulfil general eligibility requirements and, in addition, any special requirements stipulated for a course or a programme.
Applicants fulfilling eligibility requirements may apply to any higher education institution.
Within a given framework, each higher education institution decides how students for its programmes and courses are admitted, and whether the admittance process will take place locally or be co-ordinated by the National Admissions Office to Higher Education, VHS. If the number of applicants is higher than the number of places available, applicants will face a selection procedure.
A student who has university qualifications or a school-leaving certificate from another country and would like to study in Sweden may contact the higher education institution s/he would like to attend and ask for information about the programmes they offer, how to apply and how to gain credit from previous higher education studies.
3.2¶Study financing
There are no tuition fees for studies at public higher education institutions or studies at private institutions funded by the state. Still there are some costs associated with the education that the student would be expected to carry. S/he will also need funds for daily living expenses.
Different scholarships for foreign students are available from a variety of sources. The website www.studyinsweden.se offers comprehensive information.
4 Doctoral studies
Doctoral studies encompass four years of full-time study, or a total of 160 credit points, after which a student may be awarded the degree of doctorate, a PhD. This requires the successful completion of the courses forming part of the doctoral studies and the production of an approved thesis for at least 80 credit points. The thesis has to be presented and defended in a public seminar.
After two years of full-time doctoral studies a student may apply for the award of a Licentiate degree. This corresponds to 80 credit points, of which at least 40 are awarded for a scholarly paper.
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Universities have a general entitlement to award doctoral degrees within all areas of research (vetenskapsområden). Some of the university colleges have the right to award doctoral degrees in a specific area of research.
4.1¶Admission
The higher education institution that has the right to award doctoral degrees decides who is to be admitted. Applications to doctoral studies are submitted directly to the higher education institution in question. In order to be admitted an applicant must have completed at least three years of full time studies (120 credit points) within grundläggande högskoleutbildning, fulfilled the specific admission requirements laid down by the faculty board, the capacity to complete the studies successfully and guaranteed financial support for the entire period of study.
A student who has completed higher education studies in another country should contact the higher education institution s/he would like to attend for further information.
4.2¶Study financing
Doctoral studies are financed either by the higher education institutions themselves or by external sources, such as research councils. A person can be employed as doctoral student at the higher education institution or receive a doctoral grant. The faculty boards decide whether resources should be used for employments or for grants. Both employments and grants run for a maximum of four years. To be admitted to doctoral studies the applicant must be employed as a doctoral student or receive a doctoral grant or have guaranteed study funding from other sources for the whole period of study. Foreign students usually have guaranteed study funding from their home country when coming to Sweden for doctoral studies.
5 Evaluation and recognition of qualifications awarded abroad
5.1¶Academic recognition
For the purpose of admission to higher education studies, the higher education institutions are responsible themselves for the evaluation and recognition of qualifications awarded for completed as well as uncompleted higher education studies abroad. The evaluation or recognition is not the same as the award of a Swedish qualification. A student with a higher education qualification from another country should contact the study councellor at the higher education institution s/he would like to attend to obtain information about how to gain credit for previous higher education studies.
5.2¶Professional recognition
For the purpose of employment, The Swedish National Agency for Higher Education (Högskoleverket) evaluates most foreign higher education degrees. The exceptions are degrees required for the exercise of professions that are regulated in Sweden, for instance in the health care field and in the aviation field, which are evaluated by the national authority competent in that field (The National Board of Health and Welfare, The Swedish Civil Aviation Administration, etc.).
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The evaluation is not the same as the award of a Swedish qualification. It is intended to serve as a recommendation for an employer, but it can also serve as guidance for higher education institutions in Sweden.
5.2.1 Information More information on how to apply to have a foreign degree evaluated (including application forms) and a list of regulated professions and their competent authority is available on: www.hsv.se/en
6 Contract education
Higher education institutions offer contract education to juridical persons on the international market. To ensure the highest quality, Swedish institutions may only provide contract education in the fields for which the institution is authorised to award degrees.
The education can range from short seminars to full degree programmes, all taught in English. Education can also be tailored to specific needs. Some institutions offer on-site teaching in other countries.
For contract education at the higher education level, higher education institutions apply established academic practices when designing syllabi and training plans, when appointing examiners, and when awarding grades, diplomas, course credits and/or other proof of course attendance.
6.1¶Contracts
Contract education is always based on a written agreement between the Swedish higher education institution and the client. Once the two sides have negotiated the content, form and cost of the education, a contract is drawn up.
6.2¶Fees
Public higher education institutions offering contract education programmes are subject to the Fees Ordinance, which states that fees must cover the costs incurred by the higher education institution in providing the programme, but are not meant to result in a profit. Costs include material, facilities, equipment and salaries for teachers.
The fee is levied on the juridical person (institution or authority) commissioning the education. No fees may be levied on the individual taking part in the education.
6.3¶Legislation
The Ordinance on Contract Education at Universities and University Colleges (SFS 2002:760)
The Fees Ordinance (SFS 1992:191)
7 Visas and residence permits
To study in Sweden, Chinese students need to apply for a visa or a residence permit for visiting students, depending on the intended length of stay. Permits are issued by the Swedish Migration Board and must be granted before the
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student arrives in Sweden. Applications for visas and permits can be made at the Swedish embassy or consulate in the student’s home country. A student can only apply for a residence permit after s/he has been admitted to a course, programme or other form of study in Sweden.
For more information see: www.migrationsverket.se
When applying for a residence permit, applicants must prove that they will have the amount equivalent to the minimum cost of living at their disposal for the duration of their studies (SEK 6,300 per month in 2004).
8 Costs
In almost all cases (see above, Study financing) tuition is free of charge for the student. For contract education, fees may only be levied on the juridical person (institution or authority) commissioning the education. No fees may be levied on the individual taking part in the education.
Foreign students must, however, be able to cover all living expenses.
9 Scholarships
The Swedish Institute (Svenska institutet) offers a limited number of scholarships for students at graduate (master’s) or doctoral level. The scholarships are granted for one academic year at a time and cover living expenses.
For information see: www.studyinsweden.se
10 Sources of information
Information about the Swedish system of higher education, current legislation and contact details to relevant agencies and institutions is available on the following websites:
www.studyinsweden.se Contains comprehensive information about most aspects of studies in Sweden, including contact details to all universities/university colleges, a searchable database of courses and study programmes, information about visas and residence permits, scholarships, etc.
www.hsv.se Website of the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education (Högskoleverket).
www.sweden.gov.se (Publications) Contains relevant legislation in English translations: – Higher Education Act (SFS 1992:1434) – Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 1993:100) – Ordinance on Contract Education at Universities and University Colleges
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CHINA
Introduction to Academic Qualification Frameworks
According to the Academic Degree Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, the academic degrees in China include Bachelor, Master and Doctor degrees.
Bachelor degree
A person enrolled in regular higher education courses (undergraduate courses) may be awarded undergraduate graduation certificate upon accomplishing four-year university education. A qualified student may apply for a Bachelor degree, provided the institution has the authority to award Bachelor degree.
A person who fails to enter a regular higher education course may also obtain undergraduate graduation certificate if he/she passes the National Test for Self-Taught Students or meets the relevant requirements of an Adult Higher Education Institution. A qualified person may apply for a Bachelor degree, provided the institution has the authority to award Bachelor degree.
Master degree
A Bachelor degree holder may be admitted to an education programme in a Master degree awarding institution (higher education institution or research institution with authority to award Master degree) after passing the national Entrance Test to study and/or research for two or three years, and to be awarded a Master degree if qualified.
A Bachelor degree holder may also apply for and be awarded a Master degree by an institution with authority to award Master degree by means of Part-time Study for Academic Degree if qualified.
Doctor degree
A Master degree holder may be admitted to an education programme in a Doctor degree awarding institution (higher education institution or research institution with authority to award Doctor degree) after passing the required test, to study and/or research for three or more years to be awarded a Doctor degree if qualified.
A Master degree holder may also apply for and be awarded a Doctor degree by an institution with authority to award Doctor degree by means of Part-time Study for Academic Degree if qualified.
Some institutions that have authority to award Doctor degree offer from- Bachelor-to-Doctor-degree awarding programmes. A Bachelor degree holder who is enrolled in such a programme may be awarded a Doctor degree after five years of study and/or research.
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Higher diploma
All those who graduate from high school or have equivalent level, after successfully passing examinations and recruited by higher education institutions offering relevant diploma education, will have the access to higher vocational education institutions or higher diploma education. The basic schooling-year for higher vocational education or higher diploma education is two to three years. It lasts longer for non-full-time higher diploma education.
For those students receiving higher diploma education, they will be awarded relevant higher diploma or other certificates concerned by the receiving higher education institution in line with their courses, academic performance and relevant national regulations and rules. For those students receiving nondiploma higher education, they will be awarded relevant certificate stating their completion of relevant courses by recruiting higher education institutions or other higher education institutions.
Sources of information
Information about the Chinese system of higher education, current legislation and a list of recognised institutions is available on the following website: www.moe.edu.cn
Comprehensive information about most aspects of studies in China, including contact details to all universities/university colleges, information about visas and residence permits and scholarships can be found on the following websites:
www.csc.edu.cn (China Scholarship Council) www.cscse.edu.cn (Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange)
Date: March 2006
Edita Stockholm 2007
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