What is an Honorary Degree?

Honorary Doctoral Degree: An honorary academic title commonly granted by most countries in the world. ^[1]

Honorary doctorate

China has been awarding honorary doctorates since 1983.

Different countries have different requirements on the objects and conditions of grant, but they are generally called honorary doctorates. The purpose of granting an honorary doctorate degree by China is to recognize outstanding scholars, scientists or well-known politicians and social activists at home and abroad in academic, economic, educational, scientific, cultural and health fields, as well as social development and human progress contribution. ^[3]