It is learned from Guangdong Provincial Price Bureau that Education Bureau of Guangdong Province, Development and Reform Commission of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Price Bureau, and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Guangdong Provincial Government jointly issued a notice which states clearly that starting from this fall, all the overseas Chinese students admitted into Ordinary Higher Institutions in Guangdong Province via the normal channels approved by Ministry of Education and Education Bureau of Guangdong Province practice the same expenses standard as that of domestic students. Besides, Guangdong province will grant annually a flat-rate allowance of RMB 8,000 for each student.

It is made clear in relevant notices by the four national ministry offices that the same expenses standard means that the overseas Chinese students enjoy the same tuition fee standard as that of domestic students if they are in the same grade of the same college studying the same major; and the same accommodation fee standard if they live in the same conditions.

Any colleges shall not increase overseas Chinese students' tuition and accommodation fees without authorization, and set up any charging projects aimed at them in any name and form.

Editor: Yan