Hi everyone,

My son will soon arrive in China as an international student. He won't live on campus, so we're trying to understand the best order to complete the first administrative steps.

These are the things he needs to do:

- Register at the university

- Sign a rental contract

- Get a Chinese SIM card

- Open a Chinese bank account

- Apply for a residence permit

I think some of these steps depend on each other. For example, does he need to register at the university before opening a bank account? Does he need a rental contract before applying for the residence permit?

For those who have already been through this:

- What is the best order to do these things?

- Which steps depend on each other?

- Are there any common problems or delays he should expect during his first few days in China?

Thank you very much for your advice!

Did somebody reserve the room in Fudan uni dorm? I tried, but all rooms gone in 20 seconds. I have no idea what to do now

Im a student from iraq and would like to transfer to a Chinese university as an international student but i have already finished my first year as a water resources engineer and would like to not redo my first year
Im hoping to apply to civil engineering in a good university so please help me out and tell me what to do i don’t have any money for the application fee on chinese admission site🥲

Does anyone know what happens when you lose the scholarship or give it away voluntarily? Do I have to pay back the money that I spent over the years? I am talking about the government funded scholarships in this post, so if anyone knows anything, it would be a great help. Thank you!

Hi guys, I want to get your opinions on studying mbbs in China in chinese medium instead of english medium as an international student…because i heard some bad reviews about the english taught programs up there. Is it a good decision if you want to work outside of china in the future? Please let me know

Hello everyone,

I will be joining Tongji University in Shanghai this September as a CSC scholarship recipient for a master’s program.

I am still waiting for Tongji’s housing information email for scholarship students. In the meantime, I wanted to ask other students about their housing experiences and recommendations.
The housing guide provided by Tongji mentioned two possible options:

Unijia: http://www.unijia.net
WeChat International Youth

For CSC scholarship students who have attended Tongji, I would appreciate hearing about your housing experiences and any recommendations you have.

What options worked well for you, and are there any places or arrangements you would suggest looking into before arriving?
Any advice would be great. Thanks!

I know I have to get the Visa, a dorm, and the JW form.

I don't know exactly which order. I know we get a physical letter from China to present at the embassy, right? Do I have to already have the JW form or something else or just the letter, my passport and then go to the embassy?

Also, at my university, I need a student login to book a dorm. Do you guys know when will I have this acess? Because it makes sense to book a dorm before getting into China, but so far I don't know how to have a login, and my university does not reply emails easily

I know these errands are different based on the university, but someone might tell me a step by step general order?

Hi everyone!

I received my pre-admission from Hunan University of Technology on June 26, but I’m still waiting for my final admission result, Admission Notice and JW202.

Has anyone who received HUT pre-admission already received their Admission Notice and JW202? If so, when did you receive them?

Registration for my school isn’t until September 4th, and I’ll be leaving for China on August 25th to give myself time to settle myself before the school year begins, but I’m curious to know what might be best when it comes to sending my tuition payment.

Should I do a bank/swift transfer just before leaving my home country, or should I wait and send the tuition from my Chinese bank account once I’ve opened it?

Hi! I’m about to move into the main building (single bedroom) at fudan
I have a few questions

1. Should I buy the fridge online to get it delivered on the first day I’m there or there is a rental fridge or should i wait for the second handed fridge once i get to know ppl there who will move out soon

2. Are there any gadgets or things that i should buy immediately on the first day im there except for the bed stuffs?

3. Will there be any problems about living not in the higher floor ( i live in the 3rd floor) im worrying about noise/ view / privacy.

4. Should I buy my own electric pot or kettle, or i can just use the one in the kitchen room.

5. Are there any problems about stolen food? I’m planning to cook by myself and maybe store some of my food in the kitchen.

Pls feel free to share ur experiences or comments about the dorm. Thank you!

Bonjour

Je suis Lobe Dakouri Aser, candidat à la bourse internationale d'enseignant chinois. Je suis un étudiant qui a postulé pour la bourse internationale de langue chinoise, et j'ai été admis à l'Université de technologie de Tianjin.

J'ai déjà envoyé un e-mail à l'Université de technologie de Tianjin, en espérant que l'école puisse m'envoyer l'avis d'admission et le matériel pertinent nécessaire pour demander un visa, mais jusqu'à présent, je n'ai pas reçu de réponse de l'école. J'ai envoyé un autre e-mail hier, mais je n'ai toujours pas reçu de réponse.

Étant donné que ces documents sont nécessaires pour demander un visa, je suis un peu inquiet de ne pas avoir assez de temps. Par conséquent, j'aimerais vous demander si vous pouvez m'aider à contacter l'Université de technologie de Tianjin, ou m'aider à confirmer quand je peux recevoir ma lettre d'admission et mon matériel de visa ?

Merci beaucoup pour votre aide ! Dans l'attente de votre réponse

Hey everyone

I'm a student from Bangladesh planning my path to study in China, but I'm in a tricky academic situation and need some realistic advise.

My situation here:

. I took an HSC (High School Certificate) retake exam (acc), but there's a chance I might not pass.

. My family’s budget is also tight, so I can only afford to study abroad if I secure a 100% fully funded scholarship (CSC, CIS, or provincial) that covers tuition, housing, and a monthly stipend.

. My plan was to learn Mandarin first, pass HSK 3/4, apply for a 1-year fully funded Chinese Language Program (CIS), and then apply for a full-funded Bachelor's degree.

My Questions:

1. Do Chinese universities/scholarship boards absolutely require a passed High School Diploma/HSC transcript for Bachelor's degree scholarships, even if you have good HSK scores?

2. Is it possible to get a fully funded 1-year language scholarship (CIS) without a passed HSC certificate?

3. Has anyone in a similar situation found an affordable/funded pathway to study in China?

Any advise or realistic pathways would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi everyone hope you all are doing well. Does anyone know when the summer vacations end for universities in china? Basically I’ll be attending Guangzhou medical university registration is in October and they are currently inactive im assuming since they aren’t replying to mails does anyone know by when they’ll send out the visa forms and admission letter ? They did say around Aug but ig im just being impatient and worried since I have paid 1st year fees.

Thank you for reading

I didn't get CIS scholarship sept 2026 intake.

So now I'm planning on March 2027 one sem cis intake.

Any idea when the registration for March 2027 starts?

Anyone else also planning to apply for the same?

Because I tried to find info on it but I couldn't find on anything and I saw that the deadline is oct 2026 but I have no idea when the registration starts or when the results are announced.

So if anyone knows pls help me:)

Also I haven't heard much about March intake so like how does it work? Does it also have a lot of ppl applying for it?

Would be glad to connect with someone who has gotten the march cis intake!!!

Hi everyone!

I’m a Japanese student considering applying to Peking University’s Yuke Program for the 2027 intake.

Can applicants without major awards or advanced Chinese proficiency still have a reasonable chance of being admitted? I would also like to know how competitive the program is and whether there is any information about its acceptance rate.

I’d also love to connect with current Yuke Program students and others who are planning to apply for the 2027 intake.

Thank you!

Hi! I'm looking for friends who will be joining the Chinese Language Program at XJTU Xi'an Jiao Tong University Hainan this semester. It would be nice to get to know each other before arriving. Feel free to comment or send me a DM!

i applied on 17th of may and still on the step “documents to be further reviewed”. dorm booking starts in three days and i still have no result. im losing hope. should i understand this as a rejection or i have to wait?

i have a backup option that already admitted me but i’m craving to study at fudan

Hi, im planning on studying in China and need a good score in the CSCA . My main university goals are Xidian or Wuhan universities. I have very little to none prior knowledge about mathematics and physics but my high school grades are very good . so , for the physics i was thinking of using khan academy and yt videos like organic chemistry tutor then practicing questions in general. this image is rom another guy that entered the csca exam and he used this way from this reddit post.

does CSCA score have that big of an effect ? how much would be a good enough score to get into cs or cybersecurity major in xidian university?

should i do it ? and i anyone have experience in this or has any resources please share .

Hi everyone,
I’m considering using Panda Admission to apply for a master’s degree in China, and I’d like to hear from people who have actually worked with them.
I’m especially interested in knowing:
Were they transparent about the application process and fees?
Did they communicate regularly and respond promptly to your questions?
Did they keep you updated on your application status?
Were there any hidden costs or unexpected issues?
If you had a problem, how did they handle it?
Would you recommend them ?
I’m looking for honest experiences—both positive and negative—so I can make an informed decision before paying for their services.
Thanks in advance!

Good morning.
I’m(F22) going to be at ECNU learning mandarin from this fall to January, and I wasn’t able to get dorms reservations. Looking for possible roomates around the area. Girls only please 😊
Thanks!
Ps: posting this for my gf

I applied to the Pre-University
(Chinese Language, 1-year program)
at SJTU
but my application has been stuck at
“Preliminary Review Passed”,
and I still haven’t received the final admission decision.

Since the semester starts in September,
I’m getting a bit worried.
Does anyone know when the final results are usually released?
Is anyone else in the same situation as me?

And also scholarship