POST-ARRIVAL: BANK ACCOUNT

For degree-program students (undergraduate and graduate), their student IC cards are also used for payment in the dining halls, supermarkets, and internet service, etc. in the university. Therefore, every student should open an account at the Bank of China, and connect it with the student IC card for the transactions. Moreover, scholarships and allowances from the university are also transferred to that account.

After you finish your admission registration and get student IC card, you should go to the Bank of China in Zijing Student Service Center (Building C) and bring with you the passport and admission notice, where you can open a bank account, get a debit card, and connect the account with your student ID.

If you live off campus, you may open a bank account and get a debit card at the Bank of China nearby. When you come to Tsinghua University, you can connect your bank account with your student ID in the Bank of China located in Zijing Building C. In particular, only the debit card issued by Bank of China in Beijing can be used for the connection.

As there are always a long queue in the bank, it is suggested that you go through these formalities as early as possible, to avoid troubles in using your student ID and receiving scholarships.

POST-ARRIVAL: ON-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION CHECK-IN

If you have successfully booked a room in the on-campus dormitory (Zijing International Student Apartments), bring the Admission Notice and passport to check in at the General Reception on the first floor of Zijing Apartment Building No. 19.

Upon check-in, you need to prepay the rent for one semester and a deposit of RMB 200. Bank card (a commission fee may be charged for foreign cards) and RMB cash are accepted. Please keep the Registration Form of Temporary Residence, the receipt and the deposit slip carefully for future use.

The General Reception serves from 7:00 am to 23:00 pm. The service phone number is: +86-10-51535500. The email address is: gaopei@tsinghua.edu.cn.

Reminders: (1) Too early check-in before the designated registration date (e.g., more than one week) will not be entertained; (2) The booked room will be cancelled if there is no check-in after three days of the designated registration date.

POST-ARRIVAL: OFF-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION REGISTRATION

The international students who live off campus should go to the local police station together with landlord to make accommodation registration within 24 hours after moving in (or moving into a new place), and get Registration Form of Temporary Residence. When extending or changing the visa/residence permit, or re-entering China, the accommodation registration needs to be renewed in the local police station every time.

POST-ARRIVAL: APPLICATION FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT

The X1 visa is valid only for 30 days after entry. The students holding X1 visas have to apply for residence permit at least 5 working days prior to the expiration date. The steps of the application are as follows:

1. Register in the International Students Office and pay for tuition and medical insurance.

2. If you have not taken the physical examination (including blood test), you shall take it at Beijing International Travel Healthcare Center (Haidian Branch). If you have a report from a doctor of your own country, you shall verify it at Beijing International Travel Healthcare Center. If the report is not qualified, you should re-take the physical examination at the Center.

3. Get the Visa Application Permit from the International Students Office.

4. Submit the documents to the authorized visa service agency, the Trader-Link agency in Room 0110, Zijing Apartment Building No. 22, and complete the application.

POST-ARRIVAL: ADMISSION REGISTRATION

ADMISSION REGISTRATION:

Venue: International Students Office, Zijing Apartment Building No. 22.

Date: indicated on the Admission Notice.

Time: 8:30-11:30, 13:00-16:00.

DOCUMENTS:

1. Ordinary passport and a photocopy of the photo page.

2. Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW202 /JW201).

3. 8 photos of passport-style (colored, 33mm width, 48mm height, white background, formally dressed)

4. Registration Form of Temporary Residence (if it is already obtained)

TUITION PAYMENT:

The bill for payment of tuition, insurance and other fees will be issued at registration desk. Please pay the bill at the Cashier in Room 0116, Zijing Apartment Building No. 22. Bank cards and RMB cash are accepted. Foreign currency is only acceptable in the designated registration dates.

CHINESE NAME:

As requested by the government for administration, every international student should have a Chinese name. If you have not had a satisfactory Chinese name, the Chinese student volunteers and the ISO staff will help you at registration.