2021年底颁布的《高等学校国际学生勤工助学管理办法》是中华人民共和国印发的第一版较为详细的、专门针对国际学生勤工助学活动的规范性文件。虽然之前其他法律法规中也对国际学生勤工助学的行为进行了规范，但并没有统一的、具体的文件对其进行详细指导。因此，本办法的发布具有重要的意义，它表明了我国对于国际学生的管理类法律法规正逐渐趋于完善，并且是朝着一种开放的道路在前行。那么新颁布这个文件有哪些值得我们关注的重点呢？

　　The Measures for the Administration of Work-Study for International Students in Institutions of Higher Learning published at the end of 2021 is the first edition of the more detailed normative document issued by the People's Republic of China specifically for the work-study activities of international students. Although other laws and regulations have previously regulated the work-study behavior of international students, there is no unified and specific document to guide it in detail. Therefore, the release of these measures is of great significance. It shows that China's laws and regulations on the management of international students are gradually improving, and they are moving towards an open road. So what are the main points of the newly issued document that deserve our attention? Let me interpret it for you:

　　新颁布的这份文件延续了之前《高等学校勤工助学管理办法》中对勤工助学时长和薪酬方面的规定，即“学生参加勤工助学的时间原则上每周不超过8小时，每月不超过40小时”，同时明确了“寒暑假期间，原则上每周不超过16小时，每月不超过80小时”的规定。在待遇上，无论是校内还是校外勤工助学，国际学生和中国学生的计酬标准仍然趋同，即不低于当地居民最低生活保障标准或最低工资标准。

　　The newly promulgated document continues the previous regulations on the duration and salary of work-study in the Measures for the Administration of Work-Study in Institutions of Higher Learning, that is, "In principle, the time for students to participate in work-study should not exceed 8 hours per week and 40 hours per month", and clarified that "During the winter and summer vacations, the time for students to participate in work-study should not exceed 16 hours per week and 80 hours per month in principle". In terms of treatment, whether it is on-campus or off-campus work-study, the remuneration standards for international students and Chinese students are still similar, that is, not lower than the local minimum living standard or minimum wage standard.

　　就校内勤工助学来说，可以预见的是，对中国学生开放的校内勤工助学岗位或将对国际学生逐步开放，另一方面，专门面向国际学生开放的、具有国际化特色的校内勤工助学岗位或将出现。相对于校外勤工助学来说，校内勤工助学在程序上较为简单、从事起来更便利、规范，保障性更强，但是薪酬水平或将不高。

　　As far as on-campus work-study is concerned, it is foreseeable that on-campus work-study positions open to Chinese students may be gradually opened to international students. On the other hand, on-campus work-study positions with international characteristics that are specially open to international students may appear. Compared with off-campus work-study, on-campus work-study is simpler in procedure, more convenient, standardized, and more secure, but the salary level may not be high.

　　本办法对国际学生从事校外勤工助学活动提出了一些前提条件，其中特别提到只有在当前学校连续学习一年以上的国际学生才能参加校外勤工助学活动，这就意味着新生不具备参加校外勤工助学活动的资格。同时，办法中提到仅“剩余有效居留时间为六个月以上”的国际学生才能参加校外勤工助学，这就意味着很多持短期学习类签证/居留许可的国际学生也被限制参加校外勤工助学。除此之外，校外勤工助学地域范围限于学校所在地设区的市级行政区域内。

　　值得注意的是，本办法并没有对校外勤工助学的岗位、用人单位类型、行业、从业资格等做出限制或指导。在校外勤工助学活动中，国际学生是否具有从事语言类教育工作的资格？国际学生是否可以从事演艺类工作甚至是酒吧DJ？期待这些具体的问题能够在各地/校即将颁布的国际学生勤工助学管理办法实施细则中被回答。

　　These measures put forward some prerequisites for international students to engage in off-campus work-study activities. It specifically mentions that only international students who have studied continuously in the current school for more than a year can participate in off-campus work-study activities, which means that freshmen do not have the eligibility to participate in off-campus work-study activities. At the same time, the measures mentioned that only international students with "the remaining valid residence time of more than six months" can participate in off-campus work-study, which means that many international students holding short-term study visas/residence permits are also restricted from participating in off-campus work-study programs. In addition, the geographical scope of work-study should be limited to the municipal administrative area with districts where the school is located.

　　It is worth noting that these measures do not restrict or guide the off-campus work-study positions, employer types, industries, professional qualifications, and so on. Are international students qualified to engage in language teaching jobs in off-campus work-study activities? Can international students work as entertainers or even bar DJs? It is expected that these specific questions can be answered in the implementation rules of the work-study management measures for international students to be promulgated by local governments/schools.

　　需要提醒大家的是，如果你的勤工助学行为超过了法律所规定的时间和范围等，那么将依然面临“非法就业”的风险及惩罚，比如罚款、拘留，甚至被遣送出境。因此，大家在从事勤工助学活动时，一定要遵纪守法。

　　It should be reminded that if your work-study behavior exceeds the time and scope stipulated by the law, you will still face the risk and punishment of "illegal employment", such as fines, detention, and even deportation. Therefore, let's abide by the law when engaging in work-study activities.

　　虽然本办法已于2021年底出台，但各省级教育行政部门和各高校还需要一段时间来制定各地的国际学生勤工助学实施细则，特别是需要进一步规范校外勤工助学活动的开展。因此大家不要着急，毕竟我们已经在兼职合法化的路上了。相信留学中国的未来必将是光明的，留学中国的梦想将会更容易实现。

　　Although these measures have been promulgated by the end of 2021, it will still take some time for provincial education administrative departments and colleges and universities to formulate detailed work-study implementation rules for international students, especially to further regulate the conduct of off-campus work-study activities. Let's be patient. After all, they are already on the way to legalizing part-time jobs for international students. I believe that the future of studying in China will be bright, and the dream of studying in China will be easier to realize.

　　（CUCAS来华留学网编辑供稿，作者贺佳欣）