Domestic universities still looking abroad for talent, experts say

Though a growing number of employers are giving less weight to academic qualifications gained overseas, universities and research institutes in China still use foreign degrees as the basic threshold for talent selection.

When assessing potential lecturers, Chinese universities usually list a doctorate from a well-known foreign university as the basic requirement. However, candidates with doctorates from domestic institutions are often required to have at least three years of overseas research experience in addition to their qualifications.

A number of research institutions even claim to exclusively hire candidates who have studied and worked overseas.