COOPERATION AND ACADEMIC EXCHANGES BETWEEN UKRAINIAN AND CHINESE UNIVERSITIES: THE MAIN FEATURES

Abstract

The article is devoted to highlighting the problem of cooperation and academic exchanges development between Ukrainian and Chinese universities. The aim of the article is as follows: to substantiate the main features of cooperation and academic exchanges between Ukrainian and Chinese universities. The article presents the results of analysis of scientific and pedagogical literature on the problem under research (academic exchanges and their influence on personality development, international cooperation and its influence on university development, globalisation and its influence on state development as well as its educational system). It is justified that globalisation of educational sphere presupposes the development and intensification of universities’ cooperation and academic exchanges between various countries. Ukraine is a crucial component of China’s “Belt and Road Initiative”. It is proven that a significant part of foreign cultural issues, which play a noteworthy role in international relations, is education. The idea of international educational exchange is primarily represented by several aspects: education is a crucial tool for preserving a nation’s culture; it is normative and stable, having been formed within a comprehensive institutional system; it is a valuable means of disseminating values; it has a younger audience; it can influence the next generation’s acceptance, tolerance, and understanding of other cultures, fostering mutual understanding and trust between cultures; and it should be conducted with an open and understanding mind‐set. The goal of international educational exchange is to increase students’ appreciation and understanding of many cultures. Working together with the global academic community enhances the academic discipline by encouraging innovation and information sharing. International educational exchanges facilitate students’ and teachers’ understanding of other nations’ educational policies and systems. International educational exchange, as a concept, includes a number of elements that, when combined, help to overcome geographic barriers to learning.