In order to make the management of the schools well, different universities in different countries will have different regulations on foreign students. It is also the same with China's universities. If you want to make your study experience in China more pleasant, try to pay attention to the following regulations.

 

All these rules are formulated in accordance with the Education Law of the People's Republic of China, the Higher Education Law of the People's Republic of China and the Law of the People's Republic of China on Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens.

The Ministry of Education entrusts the National Study-abroad Fund Management Committee to take charge of the work on state-planned enrollment of foreign students and the detailed management work.

Application rules
The foreign citizens applying to study at higher education institutions in China shall acquire competent qualifications and meet the enrollment requirement, possess economic assurance and a warrantor in China. Foreign students receiving academic qualification education in Chinese should take part in the HSK.

Scholarships
Foreign students receiving the Chinese Government Scholarship to study in China should accept annual assessment on the scholarship qualification. The assessment work will be conducted by higher education institutions in accordance with relevant rules. For those foreign students who fail to pass the assessment, their qualification to enjoy the Chinese Government Scholarship will be suspended or canceled in accordance with the rules.

Courses
Chinese and general introduction of China are compulsory courses for foreign students. Political theory is the compulsory course for those majoring in philosophy, politics and economics and is optional for other majors.

Chinese is the basic teaching language for higher education institutions to train foreign students. Higher education institutions will provide language remedy for foreign students whose Chinese proficiency fails to meet the professional standard.

 

On-campus management
When using extra equipment or obtaining extra materials outside the teaching plan, the foreign students should offer application and receive approval from the higher education institutions in accordance with relevant rules and procedures.

Higher education institutions generally are not encouraged to organize foreign students to take part in political activities. However, they can organize foreign students to join public welfare activities on a voluntary basis.

Higher education institutions should permit and encourage foreign students to attend entertainment and sports activities organized by students union on the campus. Foreign students can also participate in the celebration galas held during major Chinese holidays on a voluntary basis.

Foreign students are not allowed to take up jobs, operate business, or engage in other business-related activities during their study in China. However, work-study activities in accordance with college rules are permitted.

Social administration
Foreign students can live outside of the campus, after registration at the local public security agencies in accordance with relevant rules.

Foreign students shall obey China's laws and regulations when conducting activities of publishing, association, assembly, procession and demonstration in the Chinese territory. When attending religious activities in China, the foreign students should abide by the Regulation of Aliens' Religious Activities in the Territory of the People's Republic of China.

Entry and Exit, and Residing Procedures
Foreign students must exit within the scheduled time after they graduate from school, wind up their studies, graduate without a diploma, or quit school. The entry-exit department of the local public security bureau will take over their Residence Certificate for Aliens or curtail their stay period in China in accordance with the law.