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China Intergovernmental Student Internship Residence Permit

10 facts quoted from the official source

Residence permit for a foreign student entering China for an internship under an intergovernmental agreement.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial means and repatriationSupporting material required under the agreement and residence-permit procedure must be provided.
  • Level and mode of studyThe applicant must be a foreign student.
  • Traineeship or host agreementThe purpose of the stay must be an internship in China.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or other accepted international travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • How and where to applyThe competent authority verifies the application or entry conditions and makes the decision.
  • Official Route InventoryThe competent authority publishes Intergovernmental Student Internship Residence Permit as a distinct current route or status.
  • Route Status At ReviewThe official material was checked on 2026-07-26 and the recorded operational status reflects that publication.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to China?
The official source states: Residence permit for a foreign student entering China for an internship under an intergovernmental agreement.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Supporting material required under the agreement and residence-permit procedure must be provided. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official en.nia.gov.cn page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source en.nia.gov.cnLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this China government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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