# The joint degree reputation reversal

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Podcast: [Round Table China](https://stenobird.com/podcast/round-table-china-390882)
Published: 2026-07-09T08:44:00+00:00
Episode link: 1_2765293
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Duration seconds: 1450

## Resource

For years, Chinese-foreign cooperative programs were seen as backup options for students who missed their top choice universities. Inflated tuition fees only fueled the perception that families were buying degrees from easy schools. But attitudes are changing. These programs are raising their game with cutting-edge majors and better quality. So are they finally shedding that reputation, and is the dual degree now worth the price? On the show: Fei Fei, Steve & Yushun

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