Starting this year, foreigners who have graduated with a master's degree from a Chinese or a foreign university during the previous year will be eligible¹ to work in China, according to a circular issued by the ministries² of education, foreign affairs, and human resources and social security.

根据教育部、外交部、人社部近日发布的通知，今年起，在中国高校或境外高校取得硕士学位且毕业1年以内的外籍人士可在华就业。

To qualify students must be at least 18 years old, healthy, possess a clean criminal record and have grades averaging above 80% or a B+/B under the letter-grade system.

为获得就业资格，学生必须年满18周岁，身体健康，无犯罪记录，平均成绩不低于80分(百分制)或B+/B(等级制)。

Their jobs must match the individual's academic specialties³.

其工作岗位须与个人学术专长对口。

Eligible international students at Chinese universities will be granted work permits and employment licenses⁴.

符合条件的中国高校留学生将获得就业许可证书和就业证。

Qualified⁶ students at foreign universities will first be granted work permits, followed by an employment license⁵ after arriving in China and obtaining a work visa.

符合条件的境外高校学生将先获得就业许可证书，入境且获得工作签证后将获得就业证。

Employment licenses for foreign graduates are valid⁷ for one year from when they first arrive, with subsequent licenses being valid for up to five years at a time.

外籍毕业生就业证有效期首次为1年，延期一次，有效期不超过5年。