Program overview
Comparative Education, simply put, is about studying how education works in different countries and regions. You'll learn: Why is Finland's education so relaxed yet effective? How does China's Gaokao system operate? What's the logic behind the cram school culture in Japan and South Korea? Core courses include Comparative Education Methodology, Analysis of National Education Systems, Comparative Education Policy, and Cross-Cultural Education. This major is perfect for those curious about "how education plays out in different cultural contexts"—for example, why students in some countries finish school at 3 PM while others study until 9 PM. Chinese universities have unique advantages in this field: Beijing Normal University and East China Normal University boast strong comparative education research teams, and China itself is a massive educational laboratory—from rural small-scale schools to international schools in first-tier cities, there are countless cases to explore. Additionally, many Chinese universities arrange field trips, such as visiting local schools, interviewing education officials, and even participating in international education cooperation projects.