Problems Faced by Government-Sponsored Joint PhD Students in the New Era and Possible Solutions——The Perspective of the Choice of Foreign Supervisors
The"Government-sponsored Postgraduate Program for Building High-level Universities"is a strategic initiative to further implement the development goal of strengthening the country with talents.The government-supported joint PhD students belong to the high-level internationally-cultivated talents,and their problems encountered in the process of studying abroad deserve in-depth analyses and consideration.Among these problems,the choice of foreign supervisors is one of the most critical factors affecting the effectiveness of study abroad.From the perspective of the selection of foreign supervisors,this paper analyzes the main problems encountered in the selection of foreign supervisors from the aspects of supervisor's academic vitality,the degree of professional relevance and the influence of political factors.In addition,relevant problems are broadly examined according to the requirements of postgraduate education development plan in the new era and the current international situation.Specific suggestions for students,organizations and universities those students affiliate to and the China Scholarship Council are given,which can provide a useful reference for further improving the quality of government-supported joint doctoral students.
the new eraPhD studentsjoint-trainingselection of supervisors