China's higher education will be almost fully internationalized in 10 to 20 years as domestic universities continue efforts to build diversified, equal and interactive communication channels with their counterparts overseas, according to Liu Gonghui, president of Beijing University of Technology.

Liu made the comment in an exclusive interview with China Daily on Oct 21, during an international symposium called How to Nurture Innovation and Entrepreneurship under Globalization. The symposium, which was held at the university, was attended by officials and guests from Ireland, Japan, Pakistan and China.

"The internationalization of a university has three main stages," Liu said. "The first stage is to send teachers and students to developed countries to learn. Most universities in China are at this stage."