After you receive admission documents, you typically apply for a Chinese student visa (often X1 for long-term study or X2 for short-term — confirm with the embassy/consulate).
Before you fly
- Keep passport validity and printed admission/JW documents ready.
- Buy insurance if your university requires it.
- Arrange temporary housing for the first days if dorm check-in is not immediate.
After arrival
- Complete university registration within the required window.
- Follow instructions for residence permit conversion if you entered on X1.
- Register your address as required by local rules.
This page is educational only. Visa rules are set by Chinese diplomatic missions and public security authorities — always follow official instructions.