According to the laws of China, foreigners holding study residence permits who wish to participate in off-campus internship activities must obtain approval from their school      before applying to immigration authorities for additional information regarding internship locations and durations on their residence permits. Failure to comply will be deemed illegal employment and may result in penalties.

The procedures for international students of Zhejiang University to apply for the internship endorsement on their residence permits are as follows:

I. Eligibility Requirements

1. Full-time international students officially registered at Zhejiang university, and whose training programs stipulate that they must complete the corresponding internship and practical credits before graduation;

2. Comply with China laws and regulations, school rules and regulations, and relevant management regulations for international students, with good conduct;

3. The applicant study hard, with academic progress and attendance rates meeting school requirements;

4. International students applying for internship endorsement should have been continuously studying at the school for more than one year, hold a valid study residence permit and have at least 6 months remaining on their permit.

5. Students applying for internship endorsement must select positions that align with the training plan's educational objectives and are professionally relevant or closely related to their academic discipline.

6. The relevant information of international students participating in internships must be approved by their supervisors/class advisors/counselors and the their college.

II. Application Materials

(I) Materials provided by the applicant：

1.Passport

2.Valid accommodation registration form

3.A 2-inch white-background bareheaded photograph (can also be taken on-site at the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau at your own expense)

4."Internship Endorsement Application Form" with handwritten signature (Attachment 1)

(II) Materials issued by the internship unit:

1. Copy of business license of the internship unit

2. "Official Letter of Acceptance from Internship unit" (Attachment 2)

3. Internship Contract

(III) Materials issued by the International College:

1. Internship statement issued upon approval by the International College

2. "Application Letter for International Students" issued after approval by International College 

III. Application Process

1. Internship qualification confirmation

International students should obtain the qualification of internship units in accordance with the training plan and get the consent of their supervisors/class advisors/counselors as well as the teaching office/academic affairs office of their college.

2.Prepare relevant documents

International students should prepare their own application materials except those that need to be issued by International College.

3. Make a application in system

Access the "International Student Management System"（https://intlstudent.zju.edu.cn/isstu/）→ "Internship Application" to complete and upload the required documents;

4.Get the "Internship Statement"

After the applicant contacts the counselor to complete the online review and it is approved, they can download the "Internship Statement" by themselves through the "Internship  Application" module "Application Record", and then go to the teaching office/teaching affairs office of the their college to obtain the signature and seal, and then go to the International College to obtain the signature and seal.

5. Obtain the "Application Letter for International Students "

Enter the "Visa Application" in system, select the application for endorsement, and fill in the relevant information. After the applicant contacts the counselor to complete the review and it is approved, they should go to the Student Affairs Office of the International College to collect the "Application Letter for International".

6. Go to the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau to apply for an internship endorsement

Bring all the application materials to the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Hangzhou Public Security Bureau on their own to apply for the internship endorsement.

IV. Announcements

1.Acquisition of the training plan

Undergraduate students: If the number of students in this major is 5 or more, you can log in to the "Undergraduate Teaching Management Information Service Platform" (https://zdbk.zju.edu.cn/), click on "training plan Inquiry" and select grade and major to view the training program; If the number of students in this major is less than 5, please contact the teaching office of your college to obtain the training plan.

Graduate students: please login "graduate student education management information system" (https://yjsy.zju.edu.cn/), click on the "application centre" - "culture" - "direction choice" can view the training scheme.

2. Procedures for changing internship units

If international students change their internship placements, they must reapply for the internship endorsement.

3. Duration of internship endorsement procedures

Please complete the internship endorsement procedures 30 days in advance. The processing of internship endorsement for residence permits typically requires 8 to 15 working days. International students must obtain the internship endorsement for residence permits before commencing their internships.

4. Handling of studying status changes during the internship period

If international students experience academic status changes such as withdrawal from studies or leave of absence during the internship period, their study residence permits must be revoked in accordance with regulations.

5. Maintenance and revocation of internship qualifications

If international students frequently miss classes, experience a significant drop in grades, violate school rules and regulations or China's laws and regulations during their internship, the school may revoke their internship eligibility, and relevant departments may impose penalties including visa cancellation in accordance with the law.

6. Description of the internship location

If the internship location for international students is outside the city where their residence permit was issued, further confirmation of relevant policies should be obtained from the immigration authorities at the issuing location.

7. Explanation of internship duration

International students may apply for internships with a maximum duration of 6 months per session. For general majors, the cumulative duration shall not exceed two years. Students engaged in internship activities, except for those in clinical medicine-related fields or positions with special requirements, shall not exceed 8 hours of daily working hours and 44 hours per week, and overtime or night shifts shall not be arranged.

8.Explanation of relevant fees

Fees for processing residence permit extensions and related procedures shall be borne by the applicant.

9. Inquiries and Consultations

For specific details, please consult your counsellor or the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Hangzhou Public Security Bureau.

External consultation hotline: 0571-88209209/87071973. Among them, 0571-88209209 provides intelligent voice service available 24 hours a day; human consultation hours are from 9:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:00 on working days.

Attachment1: Internship Endorsement Application Form

Attachment2: Official Letter of Acceptance from Internship unit

Attachment3: Internship Endorsement Application Procedure