In accordance with the 《Exit and Entry Administration Regulation of the People’s Republic of China》, foreign nationals holding a study-type residence permit who wish to engage in off-campus work-study or internships must obtain approval from their educational institution and apply to the Public Security Bureau’s Exit and Entry Administration for an annotation on their residence permit indicating the location of internship, duration, and other relevant information. To further regulate and guide the off-campus internship activities of international students at Peking University, these regulations have been formulated.

1. Eligibility Requirements

1. The applicant must be an officially registered full-time international student at Peking University, and have completed their first year of study;

2. The applicant must already hold a study type residence permit with a remaining valid time of at least six months;

3. Undergraduate applicants must have no failing grades in required major courses (passing after retake is acceptable) and should rank within the top 50% of international students in their grade based on academic performance. Graduate applicants must have no failing grades in their courses.

4. The applicant must have no record of misconduct, no violations of university regulations, or breaches of rules governing international students. Applicants must not have received any disciplinary actions from the university, violated Chinese laws, or been subjected to penalties by judicial authorities or public security organs.

5. The applicant must obtain approval from their respective department or school.

6. The applicant must have already secured an internship positioin at a relevant company or organization, and the internship content must be related to the field of their study.

7. The internship period must not exceed the applicant’s duration of enrollment at Peking University.

2. Application Procedures

1. After securing an internship, the company or organization must issue an Internship Certification or Agreement, clearly specifying the internship duration, location, and content.

2. Applicants must complete the “Peking University International Student Application Form for Adding Internship Internship Annotation to Residence Permit” (click to download), obtain approval from their department or school, and submit it to the International Students Division.

3. The International Students Division will review applications within five working days. Approved applicants will receive an Off-Campus Internship Authorization Letter for International Students at Peking University.

4. Applicants must then submit their application for adding internship annotation to residence permit to the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.

3. Required Documents

1. Application Form for Residence Permit for Foreigners in the People’s Republic of China (click to download), stamped by the International Students Division and the internship organization.

2. A valid Temporary Residence Registration Form.

3. Off-Campus Internship Authorization Letter for International Students at Peking University.

4. Internship Certification from the Employer (click to download).

4 Additional Notes on Off-Campus Internships

1. The validity period of each internship annotation on the residence permit must not exceed six months.

2. If the applicant changes their internship organization, they must reapply for the internship annotation on their residence permit.

3. If the applicant experiences significant academic decline, frequent absences, or engages in behavior violating university regulations or Chinese laws during the internship, the university reserves the right to revoke its approval for their visa.

4. If a student suspends, withdraws, or otherwise changes their enrollment status during the internship period, they must cancel their residence permit as required.