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Intergovernmental Student Internship Residence Permit

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What education or training is this pathway designed for?

This route is for a foreign student entering China for an internship under an intergovernmental agreement.

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  • VI(3)(g)
    g. For foreign students studying in overseas colleges and universities who are invited by well-known Chinese enterprises and public institutions for internships in China, the applicant may apply for visas valid for 1 year at the exit and entry administration authorities of relevant public security organs by providing invitation letters of the entities providing the internship and proof on their study in the relevant universities. Foreign students entering China for internship in accordance with inter-governmental agreements may apply for residence permits at the exit and entry departments of relevant public security organs according to relevant provisions.

What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?

The applicant is a foreign student of an overseas higher-education institution coming to China for an internship under an intergovernmental agreement, who may apply for a work-type residence permit under the relevant rules. The official source does not state the type of Chinese host institution.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not name the type of Chinese host institution for intergovernmental internships.

What are the most important financial or study-related conditions: tuition, funds, insurance, full-time study, attendance or equivalent?

The applicant must be a foreign student of an overseas higher-education institution coming to China for an internship under an intergovernmental agreement. The official source does not state internship pay, tuition, maintenance funds or insurance requirements.

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Limits of the record
  • Check the host arrangement and, where applicable, the named bilateral agreement for financial and insurance obligations.
  • VI(3)(g)
    g. For foreign students studying in overseas colleges and universities who are invited by well-known Chinese enterprises and public institutions for internships in China, the applicant may apply for visas valid for 1 year at the exit and entry administration authorities of relevant public security organs by providing invitation letters of the entities providing the internship and proof on their study in the relevant universities. Foreign students entering China for internship in accordance with inter-governmental agreements may apply for residence permits at the exit and entry departments of relevant public security organs according to relevant provisions.

Can the student work? Under what major restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

This route concerns the qualifying internship, not unrestricted employment. Chinese law separately requires work authorisation for employment and prohibits activities inconsistent with the permitted purpose. The official source does not state the family position.

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Limits of the record
  • Family rights and any distinction between paid internship and employment require the particular permission or agreement.
  • VI(3)(g)
    g. For foreign students studying in overseas colleges and universities who are invited by well-known Chinese enterprises and public institutions for internships in China, the applicant may apply for visas valid for 1 year at the exit and entry administration authorities of relevant public security organs by providing invitation letters of the entities providing the internship and proof on their study in the relevant universities. Foreign students entering China for internship in accordance with inter-governmental agreements may apply for residence permits at the exit and entry departments of relevant public security organs according to relevant provisions.
  • Article 41
    第四十一条 外国人在中国境内工作，应当按照规定取得工作许可和工作类居留证件。任何单位和个人不得聘用未取得工作许可和工作类居留证件的外国人。
  • Article 37
    第三十七条 外国人在中国境内停留居留，不得从事与停留居留事由不相符的活动，并应当在规定的停留居留期限届满前离境。

How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?

The national facilitation provision permits a residence application but does not state one uniform duration for every agreement. For renewal, the holder applies 30 days before expiry with continuing-purpose evidence and must leave on time if refused. The official source does not state post-internship work or residence options.

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Limits of the record
  • Individual agreement/visa terms, renewal rules and post-internship progression are not fully established by this facilitation paragraph.
  • VI(3)(g)
    g. For foreign students studying in overseas colleges and universities who are invited by well-known Chinese enterprises and public institutions for internships in China, the applicant may apply for visas valid for 1 year at the exit and entry administration authorities of relevant public security organs by providing invitation letters of the entities providing the internship and proof on their study in the relevant universities. Foreign students entering China for internship in accordance with inter-governmental agreements may apply for residence permits at the exit and entry departments of relevant public security organs according to relevant provisions.
  • VI(2) entry deadline
    外国人所持签证注明入境后需要办理居留证件的，应当自入境之日起30日内，向拟居留地公安机关出入境管理机构申请办理外国人居留证件。
  • Article 32
    第三十二条 在中国境内居留的外国人申请延长居留期限的，应当在居留证件有效期限届满三十日前向居留地县级以上地方人民政府公安机关出入境管理机构提出申请，按照要求提交申请事由的相关材料。经审查，延期理由合理、充分的，准予延长居留期限；不予延长居留期限的，应当按期离境。

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