What to do if interested in studying in china – how to apply to university

There are a wide variety of reasons as to why someone might go to a new country to pursue their education, but when you do get to that point it’s important that you know exactly what the procedure is when applying in that country, especially that of China’s as it’s much different to others in the world.

Getting the right information can often be difficult when applying to university in China, as many people will find that many universities won’t have up to date information regarding their university, courses and procedures, especially that in the section for international students. So it’s a pretty good idea if you can’t speak Chinese to simply go with a good agent that provides study in China services, as they’ll be able to give you information and support on the Chinese education system, university application completion, documentation preparation, scholarship applications also including other services.

It’s probably best to start off by researching about the Chinese education system and find some sort of information regarding degrees that you’re interested in, and potential universities, degrees or areas that you’re interested to study in, it can really help.

You can do this by looking on university websites or company websites that help students study abroad, from here you can get a real feel from the education market in China and also what kind of services that these companies can offer, my advice is to go with one you can trust. Look at their content, look to see whether they’ll actually remember your name when you send them an email for example.

Once you’ve decided which university etc. you should really start to collect whatever educational documents you have in preparation for the application process. The majority of universities in China will charge around 100 to 150 USD for their application process, of which you need to pay whether you do it by yourself or through a company. This is completely un-refundable, so if you don’t get it right then you’re wasting that amount of money, so it’s often more beneficial to go with an experienced company that can significantly increase your chances of being selected.

The next stage after submitting the application is to wait, many of the universities here in China are pretty slow at replying due to the amount of applications that they receive, so again, some good advice is to go with a company that has connections within the universities, you’re more likely to be selected this way.

If you’re accepted, then you’ll likely be through to the next steps which will be to have contact with someone within the university, and from here you’ll be sent the JW202 forms or the equivalent, and you’ll be able to apply for the VISA (but make sure you apply for the right one!), if you’re successful with your VISA, then you can book your flights, and the university will likely send you a welcome back too.

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