| Money you must show | No fixed national figure Neither the visa rules nor the residence permit rules set an amount. Your university may ask for a bank statement or a guarantor, and the figure it sets is the one that applies to you. Source: National Immigration Administration, checked 12 October 2026 |
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| Visa fee | Set by nationality: US$140 single entry for US citizens, US$23 for most other nationalities applying in the US Reduced fees in force until 31 December 2026. Add a US$25 express fee if you use it, and the residence permit fee (RMB 400 for up to one year) after arrival. Source: Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in San Francisco, checked 28 October 2026 |
| Work while you study | No general right to work. Work-study and internships only with university approval and a residence permit annotation Peking University, for example, caps work-study at 8 hours a week and 40 hours a month in term. Source: Ministry of Education Order No. 42 / National Immigration Administration, checked 16 October 2026 |
| Stay after you graduate | No post-study work visa. Master's graduates and above may apply for a work permit directly within one year of graduating Conditions include a grade average of at least 80/100 or B+, a job in your field and a salary at or above the local average wage. Source: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education notice, 6 January 2017, checked 28 October 2026 |