ONTARIO-JIANGSU EXCHANGE PROGRAM (OJS)
Dr David Wood
Academic Director
Jiangsu Province
Jiangsu Province
POPULATION OF 78+ MILLION (2010)
HIGHEST PER CAPITA GDP IN CHINA
HIGHEST LITERACY RATE IN CHINA
CONSIDERED SOUTH CHINA
CAPITAL CITY IS NANJING
Jiangsu Province
NANJING—Nan (South) Jing (Capital)
– CAPITAL OF CHINA IN EARLY MING DYNASTY
MING TOMBS/WALLS CONFUCIOUS TEMPLE PURPLE MOUNTAIN
– CAPITAL OF REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1912 AND 1927)
NATIONALISTS MOVED TO TAIWAN AFTER CHINESE COMMUNIST REVOLUTION (1948)
NAMED PROVINCIAL CAPITAL OF JIANGSU
Jiangsu Province Nanjing
“FIVE PILLAR INDUSTRIES”– ELECTRONICS, PETROCHEMICALS, AUTO, IRON AND
STEEL, SOLAR POWER
POPULATION OF 7+ MILLION FOUR OJS UNIVERSITIES
– NANJING UNIVERSITY– NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND
ASTRONAUTICS– NANJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY– NANJING ARTS UNIVERSITY
Jiangsu Province Nanjing
Jiangsu Province Nanjing
Jiangsu Province
SUZHOU– VENICE OF THE EAST– FAMOUS FOR ITS GARDENS– SILK PRODUCTION– OUTSTRIPPED NANJING ON GDP PER
CAPITA– SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY– WATER TOWNS
Zhouzhuang, Mudu, Tongli
Jiangsu Province Suzhou
Jiangsu Province Wuxi
WUXI – Centre of textile industry– Taihu Lake– Agriculture and Rice Insustries– Jiangnan University
#1 in China in Food Science Excellent design program
Jiangsu Province Wuxi
Jiangsu Province Changzhou
CHANGZHOU– TEXTILES, FOOD PROCESSING– DINOSAUR PARK– JOYLAND AMUSEMENT PARK– CHANGZHOU UNIVERSITY
#1 IN CHEMISTRY AND PETRO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
– Tianning Temple Largest Zen Buddhist Temple in China
Jiangsu Province Changzhou
Jiangsu Province Zhenjiang
FORMER CAPITAL OF JIANGSU DURING REPUBLIC OF CHINA
FAMOUS FOR ITS VINEGAR– STAPLE OF CHINESE CUISINE– MUSEUM
PEARL S BUCK JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
– KEY ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY IN JIANGSU
Jiangsu Province Zhenjiang
Jiangsu Province Yangzhou
HOMETOWN OF CHAIRMAN MAO YANGZHOU IS FAMOUS FOR LACQUER AND
JADE LOCAL CUISINE IS COLOURFUL AND
APPEALING WEST LAKE, GE GARDEN, DAMING TEMPLE
Jiangsu Province Yangzhou
GETTING READY
PASSPORT– MUST BE GOOD FOR 6 MONTHS PAST
RETURN DATE
BANKING– TRAVELLERS CHEQUES– CREDIT CARDS– ATMs
POWER OF ATTORNEY
GETTING READY
ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY
– CONTACT INFORMATION IS IN THE HANDBOOK– COURSE SELECTION, RESIDENCE ,ETC– DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS AND SOLICIT
ADVICE FROM YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY GOOD IDEA TO COPY ME AND LI BINBIN (NUAA) ON E-MAILS
VISA
Basic Requirements 1) The original copy of the passport must have at
least six months of remaining validity with enough blank visa pages;
2) One complete Visa Application Form signed by the applicant (you will receive the application form from your host university with your letter of admission);
3) One recent 2X2 inches size passport photo, showing a full front view of the applicant's head and shoulders without head covering;
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4) Applications by mail or courier are not acceptable. Return service by mail after the visa is processed is not available. The applicant must come in person or may authorize someone (no authorization letter is necessary) to apply on his/her behalf and pick up the visa at the consulate;
5) A single entry visa is normally valid for 3 months from the date of issue. A double entry visa is usually valid for 6 months. The applicant may apply one or two months in advance, or one or two weeks before the trip to avoid visa expiration.
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6) After the applicant enters China, if his/her actual length of stay is longer than the visa given, he/she must apply for extension of stay at the local public security bureau before his/her visa expires. The applicant will be fined or subjected to other penalties if he/she stays beyond the specified date.
7. Changes can be made to your visa after you arrive in China with the assistance of your host university
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Student Visa (X-Visa)– Student Visas are issued to applicants who intend to study in China
for a period of more than 6 months. The requirements for a student visa are as follows:
Original and a copy of "Visa Application Form for International Student" (JW-202 or JW-201) issued by the Ministry of Education of China;
Original and a copy of the enrollment letter of the receiving school in China;
Original and a copy of the Physical Examination Record for Foreigners;
Applicants are generally issued an F-visa if the duration of study is less than 180 days.
TRAVEL TO CHINA
AIR CANADA OFFERS NON-STOP FLIGHTS TO BEIJING, SHANGHAI AND HONG KONG
– YOUR DECISION BASED ON PLACES YOU MIGHT LIKE TO VISIT ON YOUR WAY
– SHANGHAI IS CLOSEST PORT OF ENTRY
– HIGH SPEED TRAIN FROM SHANGHAI TO ALL PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES
Arriving in China
AIR CANADA ARRIVES IN SHANGHAI AT ABOUT 4 PM– SHANGHAI PUDONG AIRPORT
SUBWAY TO MAIN SHANGHAI TRAIN STATION– City Centre
STAY IN SHANGHAI????– Hostels.com
Rates approx $US15-$30/night for private Rates approx $US6-$15 for dorm
Arriving at the Host University
TRAIN FROM SHANGHAI
– G-TRAINS—FASTEST BUT MOST EXPENSIVE BUT STILL REASONABLE
– D-TRAINS—VERY FAST BUT A BIT CHEAPER
ARRIVING AT HOST CITY
– TAXI TO HOST UNIVERSITY
Helpful Hints
ADVISE YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY IN ADVANCE OF WHEN YOU WILL ARRIVE
REQUEST HOST UNIVERSITY TO SEND YOU THE ADDRESS OF YOUR RESIDENCE IN MANDARIN SO THAT YOU CAN COPY TO SHOW TAXI DRIVER
ALWAYS TAKE TAXIS FROM A DESIGNATED TAXI STAND—DO NOT ACCEPT TAXI RIDES FROM PEOPLE APPROACHING YOU IN THE AIRPORT OR TRAIN STATION
ARRIVAL
YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR A RESIDENCE PERMIT
– SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN THE HANDBOOK
– CONFIRM STEPS WITH YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY
LIVING IN CHINA
CURRENCY– Renminbi (RMB) also referred to as Yuan– Exchange rate varies with rise and fall of CAD
Currently approximately 6.1 Yuan to the CAD
LANGUAGE– Mandarin– Many local dialects– English is not universal
LIVING IN CHINA
WEATHER Average Annual Temp is 13-16 C Cold winters and hot summers Spring and Fall are very nice Summer is rainy season
– Lack of central heating/AC
FOOD– Lots of variety both on and off campus– Be adventurous– Fast food—McDs, Pizza Hut, KFC, Coffee Shops– Good Beer
LIVING IN CHINA
TRANSPORTATION
– Traffic is generally horrendous and seemingly lacking in any rules!!
– Public transit is very good and cheap but VERY crowded at peak times
– Trains are an excellent mode of travel– Inter-city buses (sleepers)– Air travel is a bit more expensive for
foreigners
Living in China
HEALTH AND SAFETY– CONCERNS ARE MORE PERCEPTUAL THAN
REAL– POLITICAL ISSUES ARE STABLE
KOREA AND JAPAN
– BIRD FLU INFECTION IS VERY REMOTE– CITIES ARE VERY SAFE
EACH UNIVERSITY HAS HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Living in China
HEALTH AND SAFETY– AVOID POULTRY AND EXOTICS (E.G PIGEON)– DRINK ONLY BOTTLED WATER
Living in China
NIGHTLIFE– CLUBS AND BARS ARE PLENTIFUL– STAY AWAY FROM KTV PLACES UNLESS WITH
CHINESE COLLEAGUES– WIDE VARIETY OF RESTAURANTS
DRINKING CULTURE– WIDE VARIETY OF LOCAL BEERS– BAI JIU IS A FAVOURED LIQUOR
GAN BEI
LIVING IN CHINA
PLACES TO SEE– BEIJING: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen
Square, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, Moon Temple– NANJING: Purple Mountain, Ming Tombs, Sun Yat Sen,
1912– J IANGSU: Suzhou Gardens, Taihu Lake and more– SHANGHAI: Lots!!– HAINAN: China’s Florida, Great golf! Sanya and Yalong
Bay– YUNNAN: Mountains, Minority Villages, Dali, Lijiang
(Shangri La!!)– HONG KONG: Lots!!
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