China has one of the most extensive higher education systems in the world: as of 2017, there were over 2,500 universities with about 38 mil-lion students. As the country’s role increases in world affairs, China promotes internationalization of its higher education. On the other hand, growing outside interest in the Chinese culture and language is a global trend that confirms the rising political and economic influence of China.
Azhar Serikkaliyeva graduated from China Studies Department of the Faculty of Oriental Studies in Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in 2008. She completed master education in 2010 by presenting her master thesis namely ‘Chinese strategy of peaceful rising and current sino-kazakh relations ’. She holds a Masters in Area Studies from al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Azhar Serikkaliyeva started doctorate process in 2010 and completed it in 2014 by presenting her PhD thesis ‘Chinese social and economic activity at the SCO’. During academic career she has published more than 20 scientific p