According to the relevant provisions of the Civil Code, college students are people with full capacity for civil conduct and have complete cognitive ability for things. Unfortunately, universities, as educational institutions, should not be liable for compensation for the accidental falls of college students. However, if a person with no capacity for civil conduct or a person with limited capacity for civil conduct has an accident at school, the school shall bear the tort liability in principle.

legal ground

Article 1 199 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

If a person without civil capacity suffers personal injury during his study and life in a kindergarten, school or other educational institution, the kindergarten, school or other educational institution shall bear tort liability; However, those who can prove that they have fulfilled their educational management responsibilities will not bear tort liability.

Article 1200

If a person with limited capacity for civil conduct suffers personal injury while studying and living in a school or other educational institution, and the school or other educational institution fails to fulfill its educational management duties, it shall bear tort liability.