Abstract: The appeal system for students in HEIs has been implemented since 2005.Its regulatory functions which have been defined initially by the regulatory documents issued by the Ministry of Education are to resolve conflicts,protect the rights and interests and maintain order.Required by Ministry of Education,plenty of HEIs have established this system with different effect in implementation however.This paper,based on the research sample of the HEIs in Beijing,has depicted,analyzed and concluded the specific implementation effects.It is concluded that the government’s policies towards the administration and autonomy of HEIs play a vital role in the appeal system.

Key words: appeal system for students in HEIs, regulatory function, implantation function, university&rsquo, s autonomy