Article 30 Higher education institutions shall launch education and management on foreign students in accordance with relevant State laws, rules and institutional regulations. The institutions should teach foreign students to abide by Chinese laws and regulations, school rules and discipline, and respect social morality, customs and habits in China.

Article 31 Higher education institutions generally are not encouraged to organize foreign students to take part in political activities. However, they can organize foreign students to join public welfare activities on a voluntary basis.

Article 32 Higher education institutions should permit and encourage foreign students to attend entertainment and sports activities organized by students union on the campus. Foreign students can also participate in the celebration galas held during major Chinese holidays on a voluntary basis. In cities and regions where foreign students live in concentrated community, the local competent departments and the higher education institutions shall organize physical and mental friendly activities for the foreign students.

Upon permission from the higher education institutions, foreign students may form their own union organizations on the campus, which shall conduct activities within the scopes defined by Chinese laws and regulations, and are subject to the leadership and management of the higher education institution. When establishing inter-school or inter-region organizations, foreign students should apply to competent authorities of the Chinese Government for approval.

Article 33 Higher education institutions shall respect the national customs and religious faith of foreign students, but are forbidden to provide places for religious rituals. Any missionary activities and religious gathering are forbidden on the campus.

Article 34 Upon permission from the higher education institution, foreign students can hold activities to celebrate their own major traditional festivals at designated places and within approved scopes. However, no content aimed at opposing and attacking other countries, or words and deeds violating public ethics are allowed.

Article 35 Higher education institution should provide necessary daily life service facilities, including boarding and lodging, for foreign students, formulate and publicize the operation and management system on the service facilities.

Article 36 Foreign students are not allowed to take up jobs, operate business, or engage in other business-related activities during their study in China. However, work-study activities in accordance with college rules are permitted.