中外合作办学机构指外国教育机构同中国教育机构在中国境内合作举办的，在学科、专业、课程等方面，合作开展的以中国公民为主要招生对象的教育机构。

中外合作办学机构是中外合作办学形式的一种，根据《中华人民共和国中外合作办学条例》及其实施办法的有关规定，中外合作办学的主体应为中外教育机构，方式是合作，对象主要是境内中国公民，属于公益性事业，其核心是引进国外优质教育资源，合作双方必须在办学条件、教育教学、管理等方面开展实质性合作。

Collaborative Educational Institutions refer to educational entities jointly established in China by foreign educational institutions in collaboration with Chinese educational institutions. These institutions operate in China and primarily enroll Chinese citizens, offering education in disciplines, majors, and courses.

Collaborative Educational Institutions represent a form of Sino-foreign educational collaboration. According to the regulations outlined in the "Regulations on Sino-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools of the People's Republic of China" and its implementing measures, the primary entities engaged in Sino-foreign cooperative education should be educational institutions from both China and abroad. The mode of cooperation is collaborative, with the main audience being Chinese citizens within the country. This falls under the category of public welfare endeavors, with the core focus being the introduction of high-quality foreign educational resources. Substantial cooperation is mandated between the collaborating parties in terms of educational conditions, teaching, management, and other related aspects.