Preparation before Coming to China

When you receive the admission notice of China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, you should start preparing for the following aspects before coming to China:

1. Go to local Chinese embassy to apply for study visa

Please make sure to apply for a study visa (X visa) for studying in China. The X1 visa is a long-term convertible visa and must be converted into a residence permit within 30 days after entering China. The X2 visa is a short-term non-convertible visa. A holder of such visa is only allowed to go to China and back once and stay in China for 180 days at most. Therefore, if you will study in China for more than 180 days, you need to apply for X1 visa (residence permit); if less than 180 days, you need to apply for X2 visa.

The materials for visa application usually include:

One original and one photocopy of passport (Please make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months and has blank visa pages.)

One original and one photocopy of Application Form for Foreign Students Studying in China (JW 201 or JW 202)

One original and one photocopy of Admission Notice issued by the Chinese college/university

For more details, please visit the following website:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China: http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/

China Consular Service: http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/wgrlh

*An international student must hold a Study Visa (X visa). If a Tourist visa ( L Visa) holder wants to convert it to study visa after he/she enters the country, he/she may be required to re-enter after leaving China. Therefore, this practice is not recommended.

2. Read Admission Notice carefully and contact your school timely

Admission Notice usually contains admission information such as major, duration of studies and language used in teaching, and registration information such as time, place and materials needed for freshman registration.

*Freshmen are encouraged to confirm their accommodation arrangement with the school in advance, so as to avoid the situation of being unable to stay in the dorm due to room shortage. The usual ways to contact school are email and telephone.

3. Items you may need during your stay in China

1) Electronic devices: laptop and accessories, power adaptor, AC adaptor, portable charger, etc. (The standard voltage in China is 220V. The picture below shows the standard power socket in China. Please bring your own voltage conversion devices.)

2) Bedding: bed sheet, duvet cover, pillowcase, duvet, mattress, etc.

3) Toiletries: lippers, bath towel, towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.

4) Clothing: China has a vast territory; thus there are great climate differences in different areas and it is difficult to provide tips for what clothes to wear. Please prepare your clothes according to the geographic location of your school.

5) Common drugs: drugs for respiratory and digestive diseases, painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs, mosquito repellent, moisturizer and so on.

6) It is advisable to bring some cash (RMB) with you to pay the basic expenses for transport from airport to school and daily necessities.

* We suggest that items such as electronic devices and daily necessities be purchased on campus or nearby shopping malls.

In addition, according to the regulations of the Chinese government, opium, morphine, heroin, marijuana and other addictive narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs, as well as all kinds of weapons, simulated weapons, controlled knives, ammunition and explosives are all prohibited from being brought into China. For more information, please refer to the following websites:

Decree of the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (No.43) - Tables of Items Prohibited and Restricted from Entry/Exit: http://www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab517/info10510.htm

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (No. 46, 2013) - Interpretations on Issues Concerning Table of Items Prohibited from Entry/Exit and Table of Items Restricted from Entry/Exit: http://www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab399/info623247.htm

4. Others

1) Chinese currency

The legal currency of China is RMB (¥). Its basic unit is yuan, which can be subdivided into jiao and fen: 1 yuan = 10 jiao, 1 jiao = 10 fen. Currently, the banknotes in use include 1 jiao, 5 jiao, 1 yuan, 5 yuan, 10 yuan, 20 yuan, 50 yuan, 100 yuan, and the coins in circulation include 1 jiao, 5 jiao and 1 yuan.

2) Convertible currencies & place for conversion

The following foreign currencies are convertible to RMB: GBP, USD, EUR, JPY, KRW, CAD, AUD, CHF, SGD, SEK, NOK, DKK, PHP and THB. For other currencies, you can first convert them into USD in your own country and then convert USD into RMB after entering China. For more information, please visit the official website of Bank of China: http://www.boc.cn/en/index.html

3) Allergen memo and anti-allergy drugs

Usually, allergy information is not marked on food packaging in China, so please be careful. It’s better for you to keep your allergy memo and prepare the relevant drugs.

4) Common language - Chinese

China uses Chinese (mandarin) as its common language, but it has a few local dialects in minority ethnic regions. To avoid communication difficulties, we recommend that you have the following contact information written in Chinese beforehand: your liaison person in China, school administrator, destination, etc.

来华前准备

申请者获得中国矿业大学（北京）录取通知后，应当着手来华前准备，具体包括以下几个方面：

1. 前往当地中国驻外使馆，办理学习签证

请务必申请学习签证（X签证）来华学习。其中，X1签证是长期可转换签证，入境30天内须转换成居留许可；X2签证是短期不可转换签证，持此签证的学生只能往返中国一次，且最多可在中国境内停留180天。因此，如您在华学习期限超过180天，需申请办理X1签证（居留许可）；如不超过180天，需申请办理X2签证。

办理签证所需材料通常包括：

护照原件及复印件1份（请确保您的护照有效期在6个月以上且有空白签证页）

《外国留学人员来华签证申请表》（JW201表或JW202表）原件及复印件1份。

由中国大学出具的录取通知书原件及复印件1份

更多详细信息，请登陆以下网站查看：

中国外交部网：http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/

中国领事服务网：http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/wgrlh

*国际学生入境须持学习签证（X签证），若持旅游签证（L签证）入境后再希望转换为学习签证，可能被要求出境后再次入境，不建议这么做。

2.  仔细阅读录取通知书，及时和学校沟通联系

录取通知书通常包含录取专业、学习年限、授课语言等录取信息，以及新生报到注册的时间、地点、所需材料等报到信息。

*新生入学前最好提前和学校确认住宿安排，以防出现因房间紧张无法入住的情况；与学校联系，通常采用邮件、电话等方式。

3. 留学期间可能需要的物品明细

1)  电器类：笔记本电脑等电子产品及其配件、电源转换插头、电源变压器、移动电源等（中国标准电压为220V，图片为中国标准插座，请自备电压转换设备）；

2)  床上用品：床单、被罩、枕套、被褥等；

3)  盥洗用品：拖鞋、浴巾、毛巾、牙刷、牙膏等；

4)  衣物：中国地域辽阔，气候差异较大，很难有统一的衣物参照标准，请根据学校所在地气候准备衣物；

5)  常用药品：呼吸系统常用药、消化系统常用药、止痛药、消炎药、驱蚊药、润肤霜等。

6)  建议随身携带适量现金（人民币），用以支付从机场抵达学校、购买生活用品等基本开销。

*我们建议，电器、日用品等物品可在校园及附近商场购买。

此外，根据中国政府的有关规定，鸦片、吗啡、海洛因、大麻以及其它能使人成瘾的麻醉品、精神药物；各种武器、仿真武器、管制刀具、弹药及爆炸物等物品严禁携带入境来华。具体信息请参考：

海关总署令第43号（中华人民共和国禁止、限制进出境物品表）http://www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab517/info10510.htm

海关总署公告2013年第46号（关于《中华人民共和国禁止进出境物品表》和《中华人民共和国限制进出境物品表》有关问题解释）http://www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab399/info623247.htm

4. 其他注意事项

1)  中国货币介绍

中国的法定货币为人民币（¥），单位为元，人民币辅币单位为角、分。1元=10角，1角=10分。目前主要流通的纸币有：1角、5角，1元、5元、10元、20元、50元、100元；硬币有：1角、5角和1元。

2)  外币兑换地点及可兑换币种

以下外币币种可兑换为人民币：英镑、美元、欧元、日元、韩国元、加拿大元、澳大利亚元、瑞士法郎、新加坡元、瑞典克朗、挪威克朗、丹麦克朗、菲律宾比索、泰国铢。对于其他币种，您可先在本国兑换成美元携带至中国，再将美元兑换成人民币。如需获得更多信息，请登录中国银行官网查询：http://www.boc.cn/en/index.html

3)  过敏原备忘录及预备药品

中国部分食品包装未注明过敏信息，因此请谨慎食用；随身自带自身过敏反应备忘录和预备药品。

4)  日常中文用语及其他相关中文信息

中国以汉语（通用普通话）为通用语言，少数地区使用当地方言。为避免最初的沟通障碍，建议备好中文书写的在华联络人信息、学校（管理老师）信息、和目的地信息等。