Chapter 3 of the Regulations on the Administration of Postgraduate Students Studying Abroad by the State: Overseas Management and Contact

Article 13 Publicly-sponsored graduate students should report to their embassy or consulate within 10 days of arriving at their study destination with the "Certificate of Qualification for Study Abroad Funded by the National Study Abroad Fund" and the "Registration Certificate for Nationally-sponsored Study Abroad Personnel" (in person or mailing or other appropriate methods), and go through registration or online registration and other procedures as required by the embassy or consulate.

Article 14 Publicly-sponsored graduate students should maintain regular contact with the embassy, ??consulates and selection units, and submit the "Study/Training Status Report Form for Nationally-sponsored Students Abroad" to the embassy, ??consulates and domestic selection units at the end of each semester. 》(See Appendix 4).

Article 15: While studying abroad, publicly-sponsored graduate students should consciously safeguard the honor of their motherland, abide by the laws of our country and the country where they study, respect the customs and habits of the local people, and have friendly interactions with the local people.

Article 16: The embassy and consulates should attach great importance to it, actively care about the thoughts and learning conditions of publicly-sponsored graduate students during their studies abroad, establish a regular contact and follow-up system, and conscientiously and timely do a good job in disbursing funds to publicly-sponsored graduate students. Report to the Ministry of Education and the China Scholarship Council every academic year on the management of publicly-sponsored postgraduate students abroad.

Article 17: The selection unit should actively cooperate with the China Scholarship Council and the embassy and consulates to deal with relevant issues that arise during the management process. Regarding issues such as applying for extension of study period, early return to China, and postdoctoral research by publicly-sponsored graduate students while studying abroad, clear opinions should be promptly provided to the China Scholarship Council, and effective measures should be taken to ensure that the publicly-sponsored graduate students recommended by the unit will succeed in their studies and return to serve their country.

Article 18 The scholarships provided by the National Study Abroad Fund for publicly-sponsored graduate students include food, accommodation, transportation, telephone fees, books and materials, medical insurance, communication fees, one-time placement fees and pocket money etc. After government-sponsored graduate students arrive in the country where they are studying, they should consider the actual conditions of the country where they are studying and purchase medical insurance in a timely manner in accordance with the requirements of the government of the country where they are studying or the school (research institution) where they are studying.

Article 19: Publicly-sponsored graduate students should study diligently, improve efficiency, complete their studies within the prescribed study period and return to their country to serve on schedule. Without the approval of the China Scholarship Council, you are not allowed to change your study abroad status, study period, country of study, and study abroad school (research institution) during your study abroad period.

Returning to China with a degree in advance is deemed as completing the study abroad plan in advance and returning to China on time.

Publicly-sponsored graduate students are not allowed to apply for exemptions related to immigration countries.

Article 20: Publicly-sponsored postgraduate students should generally complete their studies at the admitted overseas school (research institution). If you really want to change the study abroad institution due to academic or research needs within the prescribed period of study abroad, you should go through the following procedures:

If you want to change departments or majors within the school (research institution) where you are studying abroad, you should present the recommendation of the institution and the foreign institution you are studying in. A letter of consent from the supervisor (collaborator) must be submitted to the embassy or consulate for record;

To change the study abroad school (research institution), an application should be submitted to the embassy or consulate two months in advance and a letter of opinion from the recommending unit and the original The letter of opinion from the studying abroad school or tutor (collaborator) and the letter of consent from the newly accepted studying abroad school or tutor (collaborator) shall be submitted by the embassy or consulate to the China Scholarship Council for review and approval.

The change of study abroad institution is limited to the country where you originally studied abroad.

After the government-sponsored graduate students who have been approved to change their study abroad school arrive at the new study abroad school, they should report to their current embassy or consulate within 10 days. The original affiliated embassy and consulate should promptly transfer (report) the relevant information and materials to the current affiliated embassy and consulate, and work together to ensure the management connection.

Article 21 If a publicly-sponsored graduate student is unable to continue studying for some reason and really needs to return to the country early, he or she should submit an application to the embassy or consulate with the opinions of the selecting unit and the overseas school or supervisor (collaborator) and Relevant certificates shall be submitted by the embassy or consulate to the China Scholarship Council for review and approval.

Once a publicly-sponsored graduate student is approved to return to China early, his or her qualification to study abroad will be terminated.

Among the publicly-sponsored graduate students who have returned to China in advance with the approval of the China Scholarship Council, for those whose selecting unit can resume their domestic studies (registration) in accordance with the school (registration) management regulations, the selecting unit shall handle the resumption procedures in accordance with the regulations; for those who are in service Return to the original HR unit; fresh graduates will seek self-employment based on their existing graduation qualifications.

For those who return home early without approval, the China Scholarship Council will handle it in accordance with relevant regulations.

Article 22: While studying abroad, publicly-sponsored graduate students may use the holidays of the overseas school (research institution) in the country where they study to return to the country for vacation or to collect information. Returning to the country for vacation or collecting information must be approved by the overseas school or tutor (collaborator) and reported to the embassy or consulate for approval.

Government-sponsored postgraduate students can return to China for vacation within the specified study abroad period: if the study abroad period is between 12 months and 24 months (inclusive), the return time will not exceed 1 month, and the scholarship will still be issued; the study abroad period is within For those who have been in the country for more than 24 months (exclusive), and the time to return to the country does not exceed 2 months or once a year does not exceed 1 month, the scholarship will be issued as usual, and the travel expenses back to the country will be borne by the student; if the time of return to the country exceeds the above number and time, the scholarship will be suspended from the date of exceeding the date.

If you go on vacation or study abroad in a country other than the country where you are studying within the prescribed study period, you will be responsible for your own expenses. In the same year, you can only choose one of the government-sponsored graduate students to return to your country for vacation or go on vacation or study abroad in a country other than the country where you are studying. cannot be enjoyed at the same time. If you go on vacation or inspection in a country other than the country where you study, and the duration does not exceed 15 days at a time, the scholarship will still be issued; if the number and time exceed the above number, the scholarship will be suspended from the date of exceedance.

Article 23 If a publicly-sponsored graduate student is unable to continue studying due to illness and returns to his country on leave midway, he should obtain the consent of the tutor (collaborator) of the overseas school to go through or re-apply the procedures for retaining student status in the overseas school. The embassy or consulate should Report the relevant information to the China Scholarship Council for approval in a timely manner.

Publicly-sponsored postgraduate students who are required to suspend their studies due to illness are generally limited to one semester. If they have not recovered after the period, they may apply to continue their studies, and the total period shall not exceed one year (inclusive). During this period, after treatment and recovery, relevant materials such as physical examination certificates from domestic medical institutions, opinions of the recommending units, and letters of retention of student status and consent to acceptance from foreign schools should be submitted to the China Scholarship Council. The China Scholarship Council will decide whether to apply for admission after soliciting the opinions of the embassy and consulates. If you return to your country of study to continue your studies; if you are still unable to return to your country of study as a normal student after treatment, you will be treated as an early return to the country according to Article 21.

If a publicly-sponsored graduate student takes a leave of absence from school due to illness and returns to China for more than one year in total, his or her qualification to study abroad will be automatically cancelled. For those who can be restored to domestic studies (registration) by the recommending unit in accordance with the school (registration) management regulations, the recommending unit shall handle the resumption procedures in accordance with the school (registration) management regulations; in-service personnel shall return to their original personnel relations unit; fresh graduates shall be treated as having graduated Education and self-employment.

For government-sponsored graduate students who are on leave of absence due to illness and return to China, the living expenses of foreign scholarships will be suspended; for those who were employed (school) before going abroad, the domestic medical expenses during the period of leave of absence due to illness and return to China will be borne by the selecting unit in accordance with the regulations of the unit. ; For those who were not employed (school) before going abroad, domestic medical expenses will be borne by the individual.

Article 24: When publicly-sponsored graduate students participate in international academic conferences or conduct short-term academic inspections while studying abroad, they should obtain the consent of the tutor (collaborator) of the overseas school and report to the embassy or consulate.

You are responsible for your own expenses when attending international academic conferences or short-term academic visits.

Article 25 If a publicly-sponsored graduate student fails to obtain a degree within the prescribed period of study abroad, if it is necessary to extend the study time due to academic problems and the tutor of the overseas school proves that the degree can be obtained within the extended time, the applicant shall Submit a written application to the embassy and consulate 2 months in advance, and issue a letter of opinion from the tutor of the overseas school and the recommendation unit. The embassy and consulate will provide clear opinions based on your daily study performance and submit it to the Study Abroad Council for approval.

Those who are approved to extend the period should go through relevant procedures such as renewing the "Agreement" with the China Scholarship Council.

You will be responsible for your own expenses within the approved extension period.

Article 26 If a publicly-sponsored graduate student is unable to obtain a degree despite efforts within the prescribed period of study abroad, the embassy or consulate shall report his study attitude, daily performance and the actual situation of the study abroad school in the country where he is studying abroad. The Fund Committee will issue relevant certificates upon approval and go through the procedures for closing (enrollment) and returning to the country.

Article 27 For publicly-sponsored postgraduate students who have obtained a doctorate degree abroad in fields urgently needed by the country, subject to the visa policy of the country where they are studying, their visas must be renewed with the consent of the selecting unit and the approval of the China Scholarship Council. After completing the "Agreement Letter" procedures, you can continue to engage in postdoctoral research for no more than two years.

1. Publicly-sponsored graduate students should apply to the embassy or consulate 2 months in advance, and provide letters of opinion from the selection unit and the overseas school or tutor (collaborator). The embassy or consulate will provide clear opinions on the application to study abroad. Fund committee approval.

2. The China Scholarship Council will review and approve the postdoctoral research project based on its integration with national science, technology and economic development, and organize experts to conduct evaluation and evaluation when necessary. After returning to the country after postdoctoral research, a research results report should be submitted to the China Scholarship Council.

3. Students are responsible for all expenses during postdoctoral research.

Article 28: For those who are lax in discipline and engage in activities unrelated to academic studies that seriously affect their studies, and those who study abroad and their tutors (collaborators) report poor performance, the embassy or consulate shall provide criticism and education once discovered. ; For those who still do not make corrections, they must be reported to the China Scholarship Council in a timely manner, and the China Scholarship Council will deal with it in accordance with relevant regulations.

Article 29 When a publicly-sponsored graduate student returns to the country after completing his study period, the embassy or consulate will select a return route in accordance with national regulations, provide international travel expenses, and take a Chinese civil flight to return to the country; if there is no Chinese civil flight, purchase a foreign flight ticket Safety and economy should be the principles.

Article 30: Once a publicly-sponsored graduate student is signed and dispatched, his or her state-sponsored study abroad status will not change due to changes in funding sources or benefits during the period abroad. If you are awarded other scholarships, you must obtain the approval of the Overseas Study Fund Committee and sign a supplementary agreement, and you must always abide by the relevant regulations on government-sponsored study abroad, and perform relevant obligations such as returning to the country on schedule to serve.

If you voluntarily give up the funding from the National Study Abroad Fund and your status as a state-sponsored student, or unilaterally terminate the agreement, the Scholarship Council will handle it in accordance with relevant regulations.

Article 31 If a publicly-sponsored graduate student changes his nationality while studying abroad, he will be deemed to have given up his status as a publicly-sponsored student, and the Overseas Study Fund Committee will handle it in accordance with relevant regulations.