U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025

209.170-1 - 209.170-1 Definitions.

As used in this section—

Confucius Institute means—

(1) Any program that receives funding or support from—

(i) The Chinese International Education Foundation; or

(ii) The Center for Language Exchange Cooperation of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China; or

(2) Any cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the government of the People's Republic of China.

Institution of higher education has the meaning given in 20 U.S.C. 1002.

[88 FR 67609, Sept. 29, 2023, as amended at 90 FR 41493, Aug. 25, 2025]