Hefei University lists unauthorized circumvention of the Great Firewall as a disciplinary offense, with records included in student files

On October 30, the School of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data at Hefei University published the 2026 version of its student handbook on its official website. It lists unauthorized use of non-statutory channels for international internet access as a separate disciplinary offense, grouped with the dissemination of computer viruses. Depending on the severity, students may face a serious warning or higher, with a 6-month disciplinary period recorded in their files. Students receiving such disciplinary action will also lose their eligibility for scholarships.