1. The longest period of study for college students shall not exceed 4 years (including suspension and extension). The longest study period for four-year undergraduate students is 6 years (including suspension and extension), and the longest study period for junior college students is 4 years (including suspension and extension).
2. In principle, the longest period for students to leave school and start a business is 8 years. According to the regulations, students who drop out of school to start a business implement a flexible academic system, relax the length of study, allow to adjust their academic progress, retain their school status, and drop out of school to start a business, depending on local policies.
3. Freshmen who suffer from diseases and are not suitable for studying in school can be given a diagnosis certificate by a secondary hospital designated by the school (the same below), and their admission qualification can be retained for one year upon their own application, with the consent of the tutor and the college, center and institute where they are admitted (hereinafter referred to as the "postgraduate training unit"), and reported to the graduate school for approval. Those who retain the qualification for admission do not have a student status and do not enjoy the treatment of graduate students in school.
4. Students who apply to join the China People's Liberation Army (including the Chinese People's Armed Police Force) who have retired from active service for more than two years will not retain their academic qualifications or school status.
The longest academic system of students means that on the basis of academic system, students can extend their study years for some reason. The academic system refers to the number of years required to complete the courses specified in the professional teaching plan. For example, the academic system of an undergraduate major is 4 years, so the longest study period is 6 years, which means that it can be extended for up to 2 years. You can't graduate beyond the study period.
The academic system is the school education system, which is stipulated by the state according to the educational principles and policies for the tasks, study years and admission conditions of schools at all levels. It is the main body of the education system and the core content of the modern education system. Sometimes it refers to the study period of various schools at all levels. The academic system stipulates the relationship between different types of education, the principles and organizational methods of school establishment. In addition, the academic system also refers to the school system.