shuoshuo Posted June 29, 2014 at 08:44 AM Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 at 08:44 AM Just find out when your school will be ready to accommodate you, and then buy your ticket. Your documents will make it on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispychips Posted June 30, 2014 at 12:52 AM Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 at 12:52 AM I also have another query. I am planning on traveling around China, and maybe some other asian countries after I finish up the semester, but I'm not sure about the dates yet and have not bought a return ticket as yet. Will my Visa application be rejected if I don't show them a return ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuoshuo Posted June 30, 2014 at 05:12 AM Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 at 05:12 AM You don't need a return ticket if you're going there for school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager2014 Posted June 30, 2014 at 10:11 PM Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 at 10:11 PM hey guys, one more question. on the document that I have received from China it says recipient is required to purchase an insurance that the U cooperates. however, my u in US also wants me to get the one that they are working with. I am pretty sure others will also have the same question. What should we do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xuefang Posted July 1, 2014 at 05:32 AM Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 at 05:32 AM The Chinese insurance is compulsory, but just 300RMB per semester. I have never used it actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraS Posted July 1, 2014 at 10:57 AM Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 at 10:57 AM A Zhongguo meng essay has been uploaded onto the Confucius Institute Website http://cis.chinese.cn/article/2014-06/30/content_542978.htm I was originally unsure of what to write about, but now it is much clearer for me what CI want to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuoshuo Posted July 1, 2014 at 12:54 PM Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 at 12:54 PM I didn't pay anything for insurance as far as I'm aware... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obscuritea Posted July 2, 2014 at 12:55 AM Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 at 12:55 AM I thought the scholarship was supposed to cover basic insurance? Hm. Also, my main question as I am trying look for flights since so many arrive late in the day, does anyone happen to know if universities would allow you to move into the dorm if you arrive in the evening? I'm assuming no. (I've already emailed my university about this, but am waiting on the answer. Their website only lists the registration days, not the times.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager2014 Posted July 2, 2014 at 01:12 AM Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 at 01:12 AM I don't know about it but mine says I have to arrive there between August 25 and 27, otherwise my registration will fail. I think We can stick off campus few days right! One more thing, The semester for my school seemed too short to me guys, it is lets say August 25th to January 9th. How about yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuoshuo Posted July 2, 2014 at 02:27 AM Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 at 02:27 AM Yes, they will accommodate you even if you arrive in the evening. Just let them know in advance so they can make preparations for you if necessary. Voyager2014 - Yes, that is correct. Did you notice that you will be studying for exams during Xmas and New Years? Heheh... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaoMeili Posted July 2, 2014 at 09:57 AM Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 at 09:57 AM About the insurance this is what I got: V. Insurance According to the regulations of the Chinese Education Ministry, the international students are required to pay 300 RMB per semester for the Chinese comprehensive insurance. Please visit the website: http://www.lxbx.net.for details As Confucius scholarship students, you didn’t need buy insurance yourself. But you have to provide detailed information of your debit card (China Merchants Bank) to the teacher of international student office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuoshuo Posted July 2, 2014 at 10:44 AM Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 at 10:44 AM Is this for your school alone or for each and every CI student? This must be new because I didn't pay for this insurance (when I applied, they clearly stated that insurance was covered in the scholarship). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obscuritea Posted July 2, 2014 at 04:39 PM Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 at 04:39 PM @Voyager2014 Yeah that's definitely a normal-length semester. My fall semester seems to come a bit later than everyone's, it's not until September 15! And thanks for the reply shuoshuo. Today I got a reply back from my Xiada and they said I'd just have to stay in a hotel and register the next day if I was arriving after normal hours... so I guess some university's will be willing to accommodate you but not all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuoshuo Posted July 7, 2014 at 09:04 AM Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 at 09:04 AM Sorry to hear that Obscuritea, I hope other university dorms are more accommodating when it comes to student arrivals at the odd times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mari Piano Posted July 8, 2014 at 07:21 AM Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 at 07:21 AM Guys, I see most of you have already received all the necessary docs for visa from your chinese universities. I still have nothing. No e-mails from my Uni, no emails from my local CI. Is it normal? I wrote to my University asking when the academic year starts, and they didn't answer me. it seems they forgot about me))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuoshuo Posted July 8, 2014 at 08:53 AM Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 at 08:53 AM Have you tried calling? I will never understand the 'Chinese and emails' culture. It's like they do not reply to their emails all the time...or ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mari Piano Posted July 8, 2014 at 09:10 AM Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 at 09:10 AM In fact! I tried to call them today, they didn't answer the phone. I will try again also tomorrow. Then, they responded to my questions like ''what adress they send the docs to'' by email, but they completely ignored the questions like '' when the university starts'' and ''when they will send the docs''. And it's already the second time they ignore this kind of questions! Now I understand very well the expression ''哭笑不得"))) Guys, also another question: for the present moment I am not living in my country of origin, does anybody know if there is a possibility to make a chinese visa in another country( ''in the third country'') which is not your native? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispychips Posted July 8, 2014 at 10:32 AM Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 at 10:32 AM @mari piano: I haven't received my docs yet either, or any replies to my emails. I reckon if I don't get my docs by next week I'll contact my local CI, as they have some connections to the uni I'm going to. Don't worry too much! I still think it's early days, there's still time to get everything organised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Base7 Posted July 8, 2014 at 11:15 AM Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 at 11:15 AM I don't have my materials yet either, but they're on their way. I got an email two days ago saying the university has sent the documents, and gave me a TNT tracking number. Package currently 100 km away, so should be here soon! Reading this, I feel very lucky with my university! They always respond to e-mails, and even asked to confirm my address before sending, to make sure it went to the right place. Points in favour of LNNU! @mari piano: did you email in Chinese? Did you take the time difference into account when calling? Can you find contact information specifically for scholarship/foreign students on the university site? Probably you've done all this already... :-) Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuoshuo Posted July 8, 2014 at 06:13 PM Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 at 06:13 PM The CI school that accepted me replied immediately all the time (I was allocated to that university, it wasn't even my choice). My choice universities never replied, not even when I had asked for information about the CI scholarship. I just don't get schools like that, because there is always one person at least who is responsible for replying to these emails. How inefficient. My Chinese teacher once told me that he finds international students not persistent at all when it comes to emails. For example, Chinese students will pursue their teachers to a very high extent, and foreign students will send one or two emails in one week...he finds that really strange and 'lazy' or 无所谓. Call a million times, that's probably what they want you to do. They send your documents to the address you wrote on your application form. If you wrote your home address, that's where they will send your documents. If you have a Chinese embassy where you are, even if you are not in your country, it should not be a problem for them to issue you with a visa to China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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