According to Article 3 of the Regulations on the Administration of Intermediary Services for Studying Abroad at Self-expense, an institution applying for intermediary services shall meet the following conditions: an educational institution or an educational service institution with legal person status; Having staff who are familiar with the policy of studying abroad at their own expense in China and related countries and engaged in educational services; Established a stable cooperative and exchange relationship with foreign educational institutions; Have the necessary funds to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of students when their economic interests are damaged, and make compensation as agreed.
Self-funded study abroad intermediary service belongs to the franchise service industry. An institution applying to engage in intermediary services shall apply to the competent education department of the province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government where it is located, and report to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Public Security for qualification identification after examination and approval. Conditional institutions shall go through the enterprise registration formalities with the local administrative department for industry and commerce. At the same time, go to the exit and entry administration department of the public security organ where the institution is located for the record.
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Provisions on relevant requirements of intermediary services for studying abroad at one's own expense:
1. Advertising of intermediary services for studying abroad at one's own expense must be approved by the administrative authorities for industry and commerce at or above the provincial, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government. Advertisements without the above-mentioned approval documents or inconsistent with the approval documents shall not be designed, produced, represented or published. Those who violate the above provisions shall be punished by the administrative department for industry and commerce in accordance with the Advertising Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
2 intermediary service institutions shall carry out intermediary services for the purpose of cultivating talents, abide by relevant laws and regulations of the state, implement the policy of studying abroad at their own expense, and charge reasonable fees.
Ministry of Education-Provisions on the Administration of Intermediary Services for Self-funded Study Abroad