marrying a chinese student

[rezaf]

I am not thinking about marriage or anything but for future reference I want to know the regulations for marrying a Chinese student in China. I read somewhere that if a Chinese student marries a foreigner, she/he must pay the same tuition fee that a foreign student pays to the university for everything that he/she has already studied or wants to study and also somewhere I read that she/he might even get expelled.

Edited October 4, 2008 at 09:08 AM by rezaf

[Senzhi]

I am not thinking about marriage or anything but for future reference

Then I'd suggest you wait until things happen that way, because it makes no sense: things change too quickly.

I read that she/he might even get expelled

Happens indeed, but not only with foreigners marrying. Many Chinese students have been expelled from their college/university because of marriage/pregnancy. Even if they marry amongst each other. Nevertheless, this is very dependent on location: it'll happen less in bigger cities that are more accustomed to "modern" traditions.

[rezaf]

Then I'd suggest you wait until things happen that way, because it makes no sense: things change too quickly

I am going to study and stay here for many years. Some extra information won't hurt:wink:

Happens indeed, but not only with foreigners marrying. Many Chinese students have been expelled from their college/university because of marriage/pregnancy. Even if they marry amongst each other.

I have heard that in 2004 this law changed in most universities and I have heard of undergraduate students marrying each other but what happens with foreigners? Is there a difference between undergraduate students and graduate students?

[HashiriKata]

for future reference I want to know the regulations for marrying a Chinese student in China.

"Love will overcome", as it's often said, rezaf! If you're marrying someone you love, even the toughest regulations will eventually be sorted out. So, 不要想太多！

[vinhlong]

Love does not overcome. Discipline, dedication and perseverance does.

[liuzhou]

marrying chinese students

Don't forget that you are only allowed to marry one at a time.

Unfortunately.

[rezaf]

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marrying chinese students

Don't forget that you are only allowed to marry one at a time.

Unfortunately.

Is it a mistake in English to use plural in this case?

[liuzhou]

No. I was only joking.

It is a bit ambiguous, but I know you mean it in a general sense in which many people might want to marry students - so plural is OK.

[rezaf]

When I say I am Iranian. Chinese people say is "Oh, Iranians are rich!!!" and Koreans (and some Chinese people) say "Oh, how many mothers do you have?" because they all assume that we marry many wives:lol:

[liuzhou]

Sorry. That wasn't my meaning at all.

[imron]

I read somewhere that if a Chinese student marries a foreigner, she/he must pay the same tuition fee that a foreign student pays to the university for everything that he/she has already studied or wants to study

That seems like a rather bizarre regulation, and I wouldn't think it was true.

[heifeng]

oh yeah, just in case you are really really thinking ahead, you may want to keep this in mind too:

The following Chinese citizens shall not be permitted to marry foreigners:

(1)armymen in active service, diplomatic personnel, public security personnel, confidential personnel, and other personnel who are in charge of important confidential work?

(2) persons who are receiving reeducation through labour or serving a sentence.

[Senzhi]

Heifeng, just out of curiosity: could you send me a ref. of this quote? Thanks in advance.

[heifeng]

Oh, I just happened to stumble upon it here but i am sure if you dig enough you can find it else where. I know I've seen it in other places too...Well, I've seen item (1) before, not (2), that's why it caught my eye:wink:

[Senzhi]

Thanks very much. Point (1) I expected, nothing new here. Point (2) caught my eye. I didn't expect it, since many laws here are up to standard, though not necessarily implemented.