中國學生在創業時可以申請間隔年

College Students in China won't have to fear failure as much when launching start-ups under a newly-amended Ministry of Education regulation.

按照教育部最新修訂的一項規定，中國的大學生們在創業時將不必像過去那樣擔心失敗了。

According to the new rules, students who want to start their own business can apply to take a gap year between finishing high school and starting college.

根據這項新規，想創業的學生可以在高中畢業和大學入學期間申請一個間隔年。

Students who have started their college studies can also apply for leave for several semesters and their period of schooling can be extended. The approval process will also be streamlined.

已經開始上大學的學生也可以申請休學幾個學期，他們的學習年限也可以延長。審批過程也將會被精簡。

When they are ready to return to their studies, they will also be able to change their majors.

而當他們準備重返校園時，也可以選擇轉專業。

In addition, they can earn academic credit for experience relating to their major requirements such as attempts in innovation and entrepreneurship, publishing academic papers and patent licensing.

此外，從事和專業相關的活動還可以獲得學分，例如創新和創業、發表學術論文和申請專利等等。

Experts think the new regulation will effectively ease the pressure on college students by encouraging and supporting more of them to try innovative activities and start businesses.

專家們認爲，這項新規通過鼓勵和支持更多的學生從事創新活動和創業，將會有效地緩解大學生的壓力。

College graduates now face severe competition for jobs, as the number of those who are entering the job market grows each year. Last year saw a record high of 7.65 million graduates.

大學畢業生現在面臨着嚴峻的就業競爭，每年進入就業市場的人數都會增加。去年大學畢業生達到了創紀錄的765萬人。

Professor Ma Huaide, vice-president of China University of Political Science and Law, told the Beijing News, colleges should set up a special body to provide one-stop shop providing services and guidance to students who want to start a business.

中國政法大學副校長馬懷德在接受《新京報》採訪時表示，大學應該成立一個特殊機構，向那些想要創業的學生提供一站式服務和指導。