For international students

The Beijing Study Guide for International Students (the Guide for short) was officially released on May 23 in Beijing.

The Guide highlights the most essential and practical information for international students studying in Beijing, presenting the information on all necessary services in a systematic and integrated way. The goal is to offer a practical, accessible, and user-friendly referential guide so as to enhance the overall experience and convenience of foreign nationals studying in the capital.

USEFUL INFORMATION

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The Guide is structured around four key sections: 

"Understanding Beijing"

"Studying in Beijing"

"Integrating into Beijing"

"Settling in Beijing"

It especially emphasizes the first two sections which prospective foreign teenage students are more interested in, presenting information under eight main themes in sequence: "How to Choose Universities and Majors", "Costs and Scholarships for Studying in Beijing", "How to Prepare Application Materials", "Admission Process and Acceptance Letter", "Pre-departure Preparation", "Basic Registration Process", "Integrating into Beijing", and "Settling in Beijing".

The "Understanding Beijing" section covers key information on the top 10 reasons to study in Beijing, introduction to higher education in China, popular majors for foreign students coming to China, the ways to find admission requirements and prepare application materials, tuition and accommodation fees at Beijing's universities, guidelines to applications for scholarships, entrance exams and assessments, etc.

The "Studying in Beijing" section introduces procedures before arrival in Beijing, including visa application, travel booking, accommodation application, financial and payment preparation and luggage packing, along with basic registration process covering such parts as registration, tuition payment, insurance purchase, and physical examination reservation.

The "Integrating into Beijing" and "Settling in Beijing" sections offer practical tips for applications for a SIM card and a bank card, activation of mobile payment, accommodation registration, applications for a study-type residence permit and a work permit, and more.

The Guide is available in both physical and digital form. The physical version will be distributed through the visa offices of Chinese embassies and consulates abroad, as well as the China Cultural Centers abroad. The digital version can be accessed on the International Web Portal of Beijing, the WeChat account "BeijingService", and the official accounts of "Study in Beijing" (留学北京) on overseas social media platforms.

For English version of the Guide, please tap the link below.

Beijing Study Guide for International Students