Politics · China · 6 hrs ago
China’s rural revitalisation university admissions plan to begin in 2030
China’s education, public security and agriculture ministries have announced a new university admissions plan for rural support areas.
It replaces existing special admissions schemes with national and local programmes aimed at areas with weaker economies or schools.
Applicants must meet requirements for household registration, schooling and attendance in the same county, and must be graduating from high school that year.
Students from urban and rural backgrounds in the same county high school can apply, rather than eligibility depending on rural identity.
The plan is intended to widen access to university and support education in less-developed areas.
Universities must give admitted students the same academic opportunities as other students, with extra help such as tutoring, financial aid guidance and career support.
The new rules begin with students entering high school in 2027, while current rules remain in place for admissions from 2027 through 2029.
Local governments must publish their detailed plans by May 2027, ahead of the first admissions under the new scheme in 2030.
China will begin a new university admissions plan for rural revitalisation in the 2030 gaokao.
The plan applies to students entering high school in 2027 and replaces existing special admissions plans for students from rural and poverty-affected areas.
It creates national and local categories, with participating areas and universities determined at different levels.
Applicants must meet requirements including local household registration, schooling and attendance, and must be graduating high-school students.
Universities will provide academic, living and career guidance to admitted students, with encouragement to serve or return to their home regions.
- Who
- The Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued the plan. Eligible high-school students may apply.
- What
- A new university admissions programme will support rural revitalisation.
- When
- It will begin with students entering high school in 2027 and take effect for university admissions in 2030.
- Where
- It will cover designated national and local areas in China, including national rural revitalisation key assistance counties.
- Why
- To make admissions support more targeted and effective, promote education fairness and provide talent for rural revitalisation.
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The government began implementing special university admissions programmes for students from rural and poverty-affected areas.
After the country declared victory in its poverty alleviation campaign, the programmes continued through a five-year transition period.
The new plan will begin with students entering high school, and local implementation plans are due to be made public by May.
Existing special-plan areas and eligibility rules will remain in effect.
The new plan will take effect for university admissions.
- Issuing bodies
- Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
- First eligible high-school intake
- 2027
- Admissions start
- 2030
- National key assistance counties
- 160
- Provincial-level key assistance counties
- 390
- Application status
- Applicants must be high-school graduates and, in principle, attend a county high school
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What people are saying
The special programme will be adjusted into a university admissions special programme serving rural revitalisation.
The admissions requirements have been adjusted from emphasising students’ rural identity to emphasising that students receive the same educational resources in the same county.
The rural revitalisation special programme will begin with students entering high school in 2027 and be implemented for 2030 university admissions.