What do I need to do if I am already admitted to Beijing Normal University?
When you receive the admission notice, you should start preparing for the following aspects before coming to China:
Registration, Visa, Accommodation and Insurance.
For details about these information, please contact International Students Office.
2024 Summer Break Arrangement:
During the summer vacation, issue related to international students will be handled from 8:30-11:30 a.m. from Monday to Friday.
Address: 9107 Jingshi Building
Phone: 58800308
Website: http://iso.bnu.edu.cn/
E-mail and Tel:
PROGRAM |
Email |
Tel |
Undergraduate Programs |
benke@bnu.edu.cn |
58800310 |
Master/PhD Programs |
yjs@bnu.edu.cn |
58808364 |
Non-degree Programs |
chinese@bnu.edu.cn |
58807986 |
General Affairs |
isp@bnu.edu.cn |
58807986 |
1. Registration
Please consult International Students Office (http://iso.bnu.edu.cn/) for registration time, location and required materials.
2. Visa
Go to the local Chinese Embassy or Consulate abroad and apply for a study visa.
Please make sure to apply for a study 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
--Other docuements required by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate, please refer to website of the Chinese Embassy or Consulate.
For more details, please consult International Students Office or visit the following website:
International Students Office: http://iso.bnu.edu.cn/
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China: http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/
China Consular Service: http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/wgrlh
3. Accommodation
Relevant information can be found on the website of the International Students Office (http://iso.bnu.edu.cn/). Applicants should log in to the online registration system to check the admission results. Admitted candidates should book the dormitory online through the personal information page of the online application system according to requirement of International Student Office. Scholarship students who have been admitted under the free accommodation policy do not need to book a dormitory, the school will arrange accommodation.
4. Insurance
Please consult International Students Office (http://iso.bnu.edu.cn/) for methods and requirements of insurance purchase.
5. Others
(1) Chinese currency
The legal currency of China is RMB (¥). Its basic unit is yuan, which can be subdivided into jiao and fen.
(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) 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.
