In 2014，international students in China topped 370，000. Neverth eless，their scale and quality are not at all comparable to overseas Chinese students. After the National Overseas Studies and Work Conference urged thatn “international students in China should be given the same priority as overseas Chinese students，” international students in China will become a main developmental focus and important field of research. Although China has recently been undertaking ever deeper investigations into international students in the People’s Republic，really systematic research is lacking about the current situation of these individuals，their development over the years，and transformation of strategic thinking regarding of the international students in China. This paper discusses the main trends regarding foreign students studying in China and proposes some measures to help these individuals to work in the People’s Republic. This discussion is based on the current situation and prospects of foreign students in China and the characteristics of policies related to them.