Application of Foreign Nationals for Residence Permit for Study Indicated with Off-Campus Internship

Eligible Applicants
Foreign students holding a residence permit for study who need to take off-campus internship.

Application Materials
(I) Valid passport or other international travel documents, including copies of the personal information page, the valid visa page, and the visa page with the latest entry stamp.
(II) Registration Form of Residence for Visitors From Overseas.
(III) Visa/Stay Permit/Residence Permit Application Form completed in black ink with a recent 2-inch bareheaded, full-face photo on a white background.
(IV) The original official letter from the school requesting the renewal of the residence permit for study. The letter shall include: basic information about the foreign student, such as name, nationality, passport or other international travel document number, the validity period of the residence permit, major and year, academic performance, and attendance.
(V) The letter of the school's approval for the foreign student to take an internship at the accepting organization. The letter shall include:the foreign student's basic information and academic performance; a statement on the necessity and rationality of the internship, explaining whether the major matches the proposed internship position; and the location, scope, and duration of the internship.
(Vl) The internship acceptance proof or internship contract provided by the internship accepting organization to the Exit and Entry Administration Department of Wuhan Public Security Bureau.
(VII) Proof of lawful registration of the internship providing organization (depending on the nature of the organization, one of the following valid documents can be submitted: business license (duplicate) of companies, registration certificate of the permanent representative office of foreign (regional) companies, legal person certificate of public institutions, practice license ofthe representative office of foreign law firms in China, etc.)
(VIII) Other application materials required by the exit and entry administration authority based on the situation.
Note: All application materials shall be submitted in their original version for verification along with A4 copies.

Duration of Residence Permit
Applicants may apply for a residence permit for study that corresponds to the duration of study specified in the official letter from the school.

Important Notes
(I) Applicants are required to be interviewed. Those who are under the age of 16, over the age of60, or suffer mobillity issues due to illness or other reasons, or have a good record of previous stay/residence in China may have others file anapplication on their behalf. However, if the exit and entry administration authority requires an interview, the applicant must attend it in person.
(II) Supporting documents provided by foreign nationals in languages other than Chinese for applying for visa/stay permit/residence permitmust be accompanied by a Chinese translation from a qualified translation company in China.
(III) First-time applicants in China under the age of 18 who are foreign nationals of Chinese origin or overseas Chinese are also required to submit their birth certificate, parents' passports, and proof of residence abroad.
(IV) Individuals who have not canceled their Chinese household registration must do so before filing an application.

This notification shall be interpreted by the Exiand Entry Administration Department of Wuhan Public Security Bureau.