Key practical points:
• It governs three degrees — bachelor's, master's and doctoral — and sets the conditions for each.
• The awarding university must be authorised to grant the degree in the relevant field.
• It stresses academic integrity: plagiarism, data fabrication or buying research leads to non-award or revocation.
• It provides an appeal mechanism and fair process for the student before any degree is revoked.
• It distinguishes academic degrees from professional, applied degrees.
• Foreign degrees may be recognised through a separate accreditation process.
Academic Degrees Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国学位法 / Academic Degrees Law
Enacted: 2024-04-26 ✅ Effective: 2025-01-01
📝 Overview
A new law replacing the old degrees regulation, governing the award of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, their standards and safeguards. It addresses academic integrity and revoking degrees for fraud. It concerns all graduate students, researchers and universities.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If you are pursuing a master's or doctorate, the new law strongly emphasises academic integrity: plagiarism or fabricating results can cost you your degree even after it is granted. Conversely, if wrongly accused, you have the right to fair process and appeal. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
Ministry of Education / moe.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026