中华人民共和国高等教育法 Higher Education Law of the Peoples Republic of China

of scholarships of various forms in accordance with relevant state provisions, and give rewards to students of good character and scholarship, students of the specialties prescribed by the state and students who go to work in regions determined by the state.

　　The state establishes the fund and loans for work-study programs for students of institutions of higher learning, and encourages institutions of higher learning, enterprises and institutions, societies as well as other social organizations and individuals in the establishment of various forms of grants-in-aid to provide assistance for students whose families are financially difficult.

　　Students who obtain loans and grants-in-aid should fulfil corresponding obligations.

　　Article 56 Students of institutions of higher learning may participate in after-school social services and work-study activities, however these must not adversely affect the completion of tasks of school work.

　　Institutions of higher learning should encourage and support students' social services and work-study activities and provide guidance and administration.

　　Article 57 Students of institutions of higher learning may organize students' societies within the institutions. Students' societies carry out activities within the scope prescribed by regulations and shall be subject to the leadership and administration of the institutions.

　　Article 58 Students of institutions of higher learning who qualify in ideology and moral character, complete the prescribed courses within the prescribed length of schooling and are up to standard in results or study and obtain corresponding credits shall be permitted to graduate.

　　Article 59 Institutions of higher learning should provide employment guidance and services for graduates and students who have completed the courses.

　　The state encourages graduates of institutions of higher learning to work in border regions, remote areas and difficult areas.

　　Chapter VII Guarantee for Input and Conditions of Higher Education

　　Article 60 The state establishes the system of financial allocation as the main source to be supplemented by raising funds for higher education through various other channels to make the development of the cause of higher education to be commensurate with the level of economic and social development.

　　The State Council and people's governments of the provinces, autonomous regions a

nd municipalities directly under the Central Government ensure gradual increase in funds for state-run higher education pursuant to the provisions of Article 55 of the Education Law.

　　The state encourages enterprises and institutions, societies as well as other social organizations and individuals to provide input into higher education.

　　Article 61 Sponsors of institutions of higher learning should guarantee the stable source(s) of funds for running a school and must not withdraw the funds he/she/they put in running the school.

　　Article 62 The department of education administration under the State Council provides in conjunction with the other departments concerned under the State Council for the standards for expenditures of funds and the basic principles of fund-raising of institutions of higher learning on the basis of per capita annual educational cost of students in school; the departments of education administration of people's governments of the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government formulate in conjunction with the departments concerned standards for annual expenditure of funds and measures for fund-raising of institutions of higher learning within the respective administrative areas to form the basic basis for sponsors and institutions of higher learning in raising funds for running the school.

　　Article 63 The state adopts a preferential policy with regard to the import of books and materials and equipment for teaching and scientific research as well as school-run industries by institutions of higher learning. Returns from industries run by institutions of higher learning or transfer of intellectual property rights as well as other scientific and technological achievements shall be used by institutions of higher learning for running the school.

　　Article 64 Tuition fee collected by institutions of higher learning should be administered and used pursuant to relevant state provisions, any other organization or individual must not use it for other purposes.

　　Article 65 Institutions of higher learning should establish and perfect financial management rules in accordance with law, rationally use and strictly control the educational funds and improve the performance of educational investment.

　　Financial activities of institutions of higher learning should be subject to supervision in accordance with law.

　　Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions

　　Article 66 Penalties shall be imposed pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Education Law for activities of higher education in violation of the provisions of the Education Law.

　　Article 67 Individuals outside the territory of China who meet the conditions prescribed by the state and have gone through relevant formalities may enter institutions of higher learning in China for study, research and academic exchanges or teaching, their legitimate rights and interests shall be protected by the state.

　　Article 68 The institutions of higher learning referred to in this Law mean universities, independently established colleges(schools) and institutions of higher learning for specialties, including among them vocational higher schools and institutions of higher learning for adults.

　　Other institutions of higher education referred to in this Law mean organizations engaging in activities of higher education other than institutions of higher learning and the scientific research institutes approved to undertake the educational task of post graduates.

　　Provisions concerning institutions of higher learning of this Law shall be applicable to other institutions of higher education and the scientific research institutes approved to undertake the educational task of post graduates, however the provisions specifically applicable to institutions of higher learning are excluded.

　　Article 69 This Law shall come into effect as of J

anuary 1, 1999

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