Article 1 In order to implement the strategy of strengthening the country through talents and promote the development of studying abroad, the state establishes special funds for studying abroad. In order to standardize the management of study abroad funds and improve the efficiency in the use of funds, these measures are formulated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state.
Article 2 The term "study abroad fund" as mentioned in these Measures refers to the funds used to finance the study, visit and exchange of overseas students sent by the state, reward outstanding overseas students at their own expense, support overseas students to return to China for service and implement the management of studying abroad.
Article 3 The term "overseas students" as mentioned in these Measures refers to those who have gone abroad for study, further study, exchange and scientific research through expert evaluation according to the needs of the project.
Article 4 The basic tasks of the management of funds for studying abroad are: defining the responsibilities and requirements of funds management, determining the sources of funds income and the scope of expenditures, strengthening the management of budget and final accounts, and ensuring the rational use of funds.
Chapter II Budget Management
Article 5 According to the national study abroad policy, the National Scholarship Fund Committee puts forward the study abroad work plan for the next year, and draws up the study abroad projects, the scale and structure of overseas students, etc. , and submit it to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance before preparing the budget every year.
Article 6 Institutions and units (hereinafter referred to as units) that undertake organizational management tasks, such as the National Scholarship Fund Committee and the Study Abroad Service Center of the Ministry of Education, shall, according to the annual work plan and in accordance with the procedures stipulated in the budget of the central department, prepare the budget for studying abroad and incorporate it into the departmental budget. The budget for studying abroad should adhere to the principle of "living within our means, making ends meet", and do not prepare a deficit budget.
Article 7 The budget for studying abroad consists of an income budget and an expenditure budget.
Article 8 The basis for compiling the study abroad budget includes:
(a) the estimated number of people who enjoy the study abroad aid and the funding standards;
(two) the needs of organization and management and the standard of business expenses;
(3) The estimated scale of each income;
(4) Carry-over and balance of study abroad funds in previous years.
Article 9 Once the budget for studying abroad is approved, it shall be strictly implemented and generally not adjusted. If adjustment is really necessary, it shall be submitted for approval in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
Article 10 All units shall strengthen the control and management of budget implementation, regularly analyze the budget implementation, and submit a special analysis report on the funds for studying abroad according to the relevant requirements of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education, which shall be true, accurate, timely and complete.
Eleventh at the end of the year, all units should prepare final accounts, included in the departmental final accounts, and submitted to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance for approval.
Twelfth annual study abroad funds carry-over and balance, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Ministry of Finance on the management of carry-over and balance of funds.
Chapter III Revenue Management
Thirteenth study abroad budget revenue includes:
(1) The central financial allocation refers to the financial allocation obtained from the Ministry of Finance.
(2) Donation income refers to the income donated by natural persons, legal persons or other organizations according to law for studying abroad.
(3) Cooperative income refers to the income obtained in cooperation with relevant government departments, enterprises and institutions in the process of studying abroad in accordance with the cooperation agreement.
(4) Other income refers to the income from compensation for breach of contract obtained according to law in addition to the above income.
Fourteenth study abroad funds income management shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Obtaining various incomes according to law.
(two) all income should be included in the departmental budget, unified management, and shall not be concealed, detained, withheld, misappropriated or used for support.
(three) all income should be used for the funding and organization and management of studying abroad; Conditionally restricted donation income shall be implemented in accordance with the donation agreement.
Chapter IV Expenditure Management
Fifteenth study abroad budget expenditure includes expenditure and organization and management expenditure. Among them, expenses include expenses for studying abroad, expenses for studying abroad and other expenses.
Sixteenth study abroad expenses include:
(1) Tuition fee, registration fee or training fee refers to the tuition fee, registration fee or training fee used to help qualified overseas students pay for overseas institutions.
(2) Scholarships, including national scholarships for overseas students and scholarships for overseas students at their own expense. The national scholarship for international students is used to finance the basic study and living expenses of international students. Scholarships for self-funded international students are used to reward outstanding self-funded international students.
(3) Subsidies for hardship areas refer to special living allowances for students studying abroad who go to countries (regions) with difficult conditions.
(4) International travel expenses refer to the transportation expenses funded by the state to send overseas students back to China after graduation.
(5) Visa and passport fees refer to the fees sent by the state to subsidize overseas students to apply for visas and passports.
Overseas students enjoy all or part of the above-mentioned funded projects according to factors such as the type of study abroad project, the country of study abroad and the status of study abroad.
Article 17 Expenditure on funding for returning to study abroad refers to the expenditure on funding overseas students who have returned to work and those who have made outstanding achievements to carry out scientific research cooperation and exchanges.
Article 18 Other expenditures refer to other expenditures approved by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education.
Nineteenth organization and management expenses include:
(a) the selection and tracking management funds refer to the funds used to carry out the reception, selection, admission, dispatch, default recovery and tracking management of overseas students.
(2) Publicity and education funds refer to funds used to strengthen contact with overseas students, publicize and educate overseas students, and organize and support overseas students to carry out various collective activities.
(3) Training funds refer to the funds used for language, culture, psychology, safety, professional preparatory education and other training of overseas students before going abroad.
Article 20 The funds for studying abroad mainly include senior research scholars, visiting scholars, postdocs, doctors, masters and undergraduates.
Twenty-first categories of study abroad projects funded by the study abroad fund include:
(a) the national public senior research scholars and visiting scholars (including postdoctoral) project;
(two) the national construction of high-level university graduate programs;
(3) National public graduate program;
(4) National Excellent Undergraduate International Exchange Program;
(5) University cooperation projects;
(six) cooperation projects between local and industrial sectors;
(7) Government exchange projects;
(8) Sino-foreign cooperation projects;
(9) Outstanding Scholarship Program for Self-funded International Students;
(ten) other study abroad projects approved by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance.
Article 22 The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education shall determine the scope and standards of expenses for studying abroad, and establish a dynamic adjustment mechanism for the standards of expenses for studying abroad. All units shall not expand the scope of expenditure or raise the expenditure standard without authorization. In Chinese-foreign cooperative projects, if the two sides have otherwise agreed on the content and standards of funding, the agreement shall prevail.
The standards for scholarships and subsidies in difficult areas shall be determined by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education according to the basic study and living needs of overseas students, the price level of major foreign necessities and the national financial situation.
The funding methods and standards for returning scientific research activities shall be determined by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education according to the characteristics of overseas students' returning scientific research work, the domestic social and economic development level and the national financial situation.
Twenty-third study abroad funds are allocated in the following ways:
Scholarships and subsidies in difficult areas are distributed to international students by embassies (consulates) or other institutions determined by the Ministry of Education.
Tuition fees, registration fees and training fees shall be paid uniformly by embassies (consulates) abroad.
International travel expenses and visa and passport fees shall be paid uniformly by embassies (consulates) or other institutions determined by the Ministry of Education according to the actual expenditure.
The funds for returning to China to engage in scientific research activities shall be allocated by the unit where the funded personnel work or other distribution methods determined by the Ministry of Education.
Twenty-fourth units should strictly implement the provisions of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education on the management of state-owned assets, strengthen the management of the allocation, use and disposal of state-owned assets formed by the use of funds for studying abroad, ensure the safety and integrity of state-owned assets and prevent the loss of state-owned assets.
Chapter V Supervision, Inspection and Performance Appraisal
Article 25 A unit shall establish a scientific and reasonable fund supervision and management mechanism, the person in charge of the unit shall be responsible for the authenticity, legality and completeness of the income and expenditure of funds for studying abroad, and the financial personnel shall conduct accounting and supervision on the funds for studying abroad according to law. All units should strictly abide by the relevant financial systems and accept the supervision and inspection of the financial, educational and auditing departments.
Article 26 The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education shall conduct regular or irregular inspections on the use of funds for studying abroad. Those who find that they conceal, detain, intercept, misuse or misappropriate funds for studying abroad, or waste funds or damage materials and equipment due to poor management, will be investigated for responsibility in accordance with relevant regulations, and those suspected of committing crimes will be transferred to judicial organs for legal treatment.
Article 27 The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education shall evaluate the performance of the funds for studying abroad. Performance appraisal is based on budget implementation, various funds and information construction level. And evaluate the efficiency of the use of funds for studying abroad. Performance appraisal results are an important basis for budget arrangement.
Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions
Article 28 The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education shall be responsible for the interpretation of these Measures.
Article 29 These Measures shall come into force as of the date of promulgation.