Foreign students in China cannot enjoy the same preferential policies as Chinese students. For example, foreign students are unable to use their foreign student ID to purchase discounted tickets at scenic spots as Chinese students can.

If foreign students hold a student ID issued by the university they are studying at, they may be able to enjoy equal preferential policies as local students, such as the public transportation system and dining options.
Foreign students studying in China cannot enjoy the same preferential policies as Chinese students. For example, foreign students are unable to use their foreign student ID to buy sightseeing tickets for students at scenic spots.

If foreign students hold a student ID from the school they are studying at, they may be able to enjoy similar benefits as local students on campus, such as public transportation systems and dining options.