STUDENT GUIDE

A Guidebook For UESTC New Students

PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK

All new students of the 2018/2019 academic year are required to carefully read and use the
information in this book as an important guide into UESTC. The information contained here can
also be obtained from the international student affairs’ office at any of the UESTC campuses.
You are advised to take a moment NOW and respond to your admission offer!!!

INTRODUCTION
The School of International Education and the entire UESTC family wish to congratulate you
once again on your success in the selection process in to UESTC. It will be a pleasure to meet
our international student body of about 1000 students from about 100 different countries as
reported by the International Student Affairs Office 2017/2018. Our international students cut
across Bachelor, Master, Doctorate Degree, and Chinese language learners. This book will guide
you through and provide you with an overview on building your acquaintance with UESTC.

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PREPARATION BEFORE ENTERING CHINA

 VISA APPLICATION
Please do well to go online and print the visa requirements as stated by the local Chinese
Embassy or consulate. Your JW201/JW202 and admission letter, which has been sent to you,
together with other requirements, will be important for that process.

 FLIGHT BOOKING &AIRPORT PICKUP RESERVATION

You are advised to check on the pickup date and time before choosing the dates and time of your
flight. Please pay attention to how long it takes for your flight to arrive in Chengdu and make
sure it falls within the scheduled period and time of day. You are suggested to submit your flight
details online: http://admission.uestc.edu.cn -AIRPORT PICKUP, the reservation service is
open on 30th, July. The airport pickup arranged by UESTC is 30th – 31st August! The contact
person: Liu Yang. Email: [email protected]; Tel: 0086-28-61831732

 DORMITORY RESERVATION
UESTC provides on-campus dormitory, however, the number is limited. You are suggested to
reserve your dormitory online as early as possible at this website: http://admission.uestc.edu.cn -
DOMITORY RESERVATIONS. The reservation service is open on 30th, July. Failure to
reserve the dormitory in advance could result in no beds on campus. The contact person: Liu
Yang. Email: [email protected]; Tel: 0086-28-61831732

 LUGGAGE PACKING
You are required to bring along all your application documents (Originals and Notarized copies)
for student registration (you may want to check the requirements). Check with your Airline to
know how much weight is allowed depending on your ticket. You are advice to avoid multiple
bags.

 ON ARRIVAL
If you follow the instructions above and respect the time given to you, then at your point of
arrival you will be able to meet a team to receive you at the airport. If for one reason or another,
you come outside the scheduled time, call the International Student Union members listed in
this book. Alternatively, you can show the Chinese Address (Shown in the back cover of this
guidebook) to a taxi driver. (Refer to back cover for the University Address (Both Chinese and
English)

NOTE:

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1) According to the regulation from the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of China, the students who wants to come to UESTC must hold the X (Student) VISA.
Students who hold other kinds of VISA, like L (Tourist) or M (Business) or S (Family) type
of VISA, etc., will NOT be allowed to register as new students in UESTC (same in other
universities in China).

2) If you do not succeed in reserving the dormitory, the university will not guarantee the
dormitory for you. While registering in UESTC, please bring the printing copy of
Confirmation email of the Dormitory Reservation as the proof.

3) All students are required to arrive on the days of registration indicated on the Admission
Letter. Try not to be too early or late, the university is unable to arrange for the dormitory
before 30th August. On the days of registration, our university will arrange volunteers to pick
you up at the airport from 8:30am to 8:00pm. Make sure your flight booking corresponds
with our pick up dates. In case you arrive on a day other than these days, you might have to
get to the Campus by yourself.

4) If you fail to register within the time limit (The register) without the permission of UESTC,
you will be regarded as giving up the admission.

5) You are also advised to bring posters, pictures or souvenirs of your country.
www.travellerspoint.com/packing-list.cfm http://upl.codeq.info/index.jsp

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AFTER ARRIVAL AT UESTC

When you arrive at UESTC campus, you will be expected to submit the following information to
complete your registration as a student of UESTC. Please do well to contact the ISU support
team, as their assistance will be useful in this process. Below are what you are expected and the
timeline.
Requirement Guide(location)
 Dorm registration  Show your admission letter to dorm managers
 International student affairs office
Student Registration &
 Shahe (Old campus) 121, Middle - Main Building
Documentation
 Qingshuihe (New Campus) A1-405B/406, Main
Details on next page
Building
 Police Registration  Local police station
 Payment of fees (if applicable)  Bank
 E-card & Student ID card  Intl’ Office
 Identification of Supervisor  Collect form from Intl’ Office and to your school
 Course registration  Collect form from Intl’ Office
 Medical checks  Ask for ISU contact person from Intl’ office
 Visa change  PSB (ISU contact person will be of help)
 Accommodation registration  Local police station (with your new resident permit)

 STUDENT REGISTRATION & DOCUMENTATIONS

Documents needed:
1. Admission Letter (Original);
2. JW201/JW202
3. Degree certificate and transcripts (Original);
4. Valid passport and VISA (X VISA);
5. Completed Physical examination blood test results (if any);
6. Passport size photographs (three copies).
7. Confirmation email of the dormitory reservation

Note: All the registration procedures should be done personally without any external assistance.
Fees on campus should be paid off in advance or on the registration days, otherwise the
registration procedures cannot be completed successfully.

 RESIDENCE PERMIT

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You are required to Contact the local Police station for accommodation registration within 24
hours of your arrival with your X (Student) VISA. Failure attracts a fined (400 RMB per day)
by Public Security Bureau. The university helps international students who arrive on time, to do
the accommodation registration and residence permit in a group.

 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Students are required to present a physical examination certificate in order to obtain a residence
permit for the first-time arrival in China. Again, the university will make similar group
arrangements within the first week of the official reopening.

NOTE:
The procedure for obtaining a residence permit may takes 1-6 weeks, when your passport will be
with the local Public Security Bureau. Therefore, do not make plans to travel during this time
(you cannot check-in to a hotel without your passport, and certainly you cannot leave and re-
enter the country!)

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SCHOOLING CULTURE AND ACADEMICS

UESTC is one of the top universities in China and internationally, so the entire UESTC family
takes issues of academics very seriously. All new students are advised to develop personal study
habits as soon as they step foot on UESTC soil.
All students are required to build and sustain very healthy relationships with everyone at UESTC
but more especially;
a) Undergraduates students will be given mentors who will guide in academic and social
activities.
b) Graduate students will have supervisors for who will also serve the mentoring purpose.
The above relationships are key to the life of the students at UESTC.

 PERSONAL STUDY MATERIALS TOOLS

The ISU will provide you with some tools to make sure you are up-to-date and ready for studies.
Generally, in China international students use VPNs to access Google services online, and you
will also be provided with some software that you will need later like Matlab, SPSS modeler, etc.
You will also need VPN for your mobile phone, but don't worry you will have someone to help
you.

 INFORMATION FLOW ON CAMPUS

At UESTC, it is very important to pay particular attention to the flow of information. We take
full advantage of available communication technologies and we encourage new students to join
the official chat groups on apps like QQ and WeChat. Your orientation will handle this part.
Lesson attendance is the key to success at UESTC. Lateness to lessons is one of those things that
build up your potential to fail the course. The danger is that no one will call you to order until
you find yourself drowned. Professors are very nice and willing to be of help. All new students
are advised not to hesitate to schedule meeting with any professor for any academic advice. Chat
groups for each course will also be important in the flow of information for that course. The
international student affairs office or the international students Union from time to time will call
meetings. It's important to build a good relationship and attend the meetings in your own interest.

 COURSES AND STUDY STRUCTURE

All engineering students will be members of some group research team and some laboratory in
which you are expected to invest most of your time at UESTC. Building good relationship with
laboratory mates is very important. In selecting courses for each semester it's important to make
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visit the ISU office and ask for guidance. Some courses are compulsory (Degree courses), some
courses are not for students of your school and so on.

 CHOOSING A RESEARCH AREA

This is one of those very sensitive and challenging issues faced by most new graduate
international students. The essence of course work is partly to stimulate research. Do not attend
your lessons just to fulfill formalities but try as much as possible to identify things that will spark
up your research. The professors are also ready to lead you through. No one has anything figured
out in research. Be very sure you get advice from senior students before making decisions on
changing supervisor or school. In case it happens that after your first semester experience you
need to change your supervisor, you will be expected to make contacts with your new choice and
hand your signed confirmation form to international student affairs office which must also have
the endorsement of your current professor. ISU office will also be open to provide all
international students with advice based on past experiences.

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STUDENT WELFARE AND HEALTH ISSUES

 STUDENTS HEALTH
It is important to keep in mind that, no matter the form of insurance or health service that covers
you as a student at UESTC, it remains your personal responsibility to apply maximum preventive
measures to stay healthy and fit for studies.
UESTC has secured medical insurance for all registered students. Please visit
http://www.pingan.com. The university has hospitals on both campuses to provide health service
to all students. The ISU has identified the potential communication issues faced by international
students and has the following solution. A list of international students who can speak good
Chinese and some Chinese students will be available to all new international students with phone
numbers so that in case any international students visits the hospital he/she can call the Chinese
speaking students to help in translation. Many of the staff of the hospitals have basic English
communication skills. However, all new international students are expected to take Chinese
lessons very seriously as it plays a central role in life in China. You are also advised to use
translation Apps to aid your daily life. Students who live in China with their family are advised
to seek more information from international student affairs office about health-related issues of
their family members.
 WELFARE OF STUDENTS
For CSC Scholarship students: The scholarship covers tuition, lodging, medical insurance,
living allowance, etc. Details can be obtained from the international student affairs office.
For Full University Scholarship Students: The scholarship covers tuition, accommodation on
campus, medical insurance, living allowance, etc. Details can be obtained from the international
student affairs office.
For Partial University Scholarship students (Doctoral Program): The scholarship covers
tuition, accommodation on campus and medical insurance.
For Partial University Scholarship students (Master Program): The scholarship covers
tuition and medical insurance.
Note: For students awarded with CSC Scholarship or Full University Scholarship, because the
registration and obtaining bank account (for receiving living allowance) take more than one
month to complete, you are please advised to take enough money for at least 2 months’ living
expenses prior to receiving your living allowance (Around ¥5,000 RMB). All new students but
scholarship students most especially are required to open a bank account at the campus branch or
any other convenient branch of China Construction Bank using their passport. It's also
important to visit the ISU office or the international student affairs office when in doubt.

 BANK ACCOUNT, SIM CARD AND STUDENT PAY CARD

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After the registration process, all new students will be required to go to the MIS center with their
passport for students e-ID card to be printed. New students can also visit any of the mobile
service providers office on campus with their passport signup mobile and Wi-Fi service package
of their choice.

 ACCOMMODATIONS
On-Campus Dormitory:
UESTC will provide on-campus dorm for international students. For those with family
companions, UESTC suggests to prepare for off-campus lodging, the house renting fee is on
yourself, CSC scholarship owner could be apply for the housing subsidies. Details can be
obtained from the international student affairs office.
International Student Dorm:
Shahe (old Campus) ：No. 4, Xincun, North Section 1, First Ring Road (opposite to West
Gate). Tel：+86-28-83202357
Qingshuihe(new campus)： No.2006, Xiyuan Ave, West Hi-Tech Zone, 611731, Chengdu,
Sichuan, P.R.China. Tel：+86-28-61831732

Off-campus Lodging
It's also OK for International students, to live off-campus especially those with family
companions. However, they will first have to make sure they can meet up with the financial
requirements. Other international students who live off-campus maybe of help.
NOTE: *if there is any special request about accommodation on campus, please contact
international student affairs office one month in advance (in the very beginning of August):
[email protected] with subject “dormitory application + your application number”.
Security and Safety on Campus
The safety of students is very important to us so we have put measures in place to ensure that
students have a save life on and off campus. Generally, cars and motorbikes are not allowed on
Campus to protect students, the campus is equipped with several surveillance cameras for
security purposes. The university has security access control systems in to dormitories and other
buildings. Security officers are also available on Campus.

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LIFE IN UESTC AND CHENGDU

 DIVERSITY ON CAMPUS
This is the most amazing part of life at UESTC. Student life is really enriched and full of new
experiences. As at 2017, over one thousand (1000) international students from over one hundred
(100) different countries studying in UESTC. This sounds like an ocean of adventure and plenty
of fun with brand new friends, brand new cultures, and brand-new religions. The best part is that
everyone is so friendly and so kind. The international student affairs office and ISU does not
waste time to organize fun trips and fun games and plenty those things you are thinking about
right now. One advice, do not get too taken away by the fun, stay focused.
 FOOD
As the old saying goes "Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder" so is food at UESTC. Our
campus restaurants are just amazing with great variety of food. Your money can also tell what
you will eat if you choose to visit some restaurants off campus. We also have a Muslim
restaurant for students who choose that too. Most international students confess that cost of food
in China is relatively cheaper. International students are also advice to learn the Chinese tea
culture. It’s one of those advantages you cannot miss, because of the vast health benefits. You
remember the saying "when you go to Rome do what the Romans do" you should do same in
China when it comes to food culture. The truth is that Chinese people have very healthy eating
cultures and life style. One advice, never go to try the popular "hotpot" all alone, it will be so
nice that you will struggle how to explain to your friend on phone.

 CAMPUS FACILITIES
The university provides to its students a variety of facilities ranging from academic through
social, health and others. You can view details at: http://en.uestc.edu.cn/admission

 ON-CAMPUS AND OFF CAMPUS JOBS

UESTC offers plentiful job opportunities for international students, such as working in university
canteens, libraries, laboratories, and offices, and there are also a lot of job possibilities off
campus. However, the labor laws of China and the university will require such students to fulfill
certain requirements. It should be noted that the requirements are mainly to protect the student's
academic work and social security.

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Important Contacts in UESTC

 SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, UESTC:

Office Issues Name Contact

0086-28-61831732
Students Affairs Mr. Cai Mingjun
[email protected]
Intl’ Students Dormitory & Airport
0086-28-61831732
Management Pickup & New Comers’ Mr. Liu Yang
[email protected]
(New Campus) VISA Affairs
Mr. Dong Miao 0086-28-61831732
Financial Affairs
(Daniel) [email protected];
Admission & Academic 0086-28-61831638
Ms. Lin Min
Affairs [email protected]
Intl’ Students
Graduate Admission Mr. Dong Liang 0086-28-61831730
Academic Affairs
&Academic Affairs (Filippo) [email protected]
Management
Undergraduate /
(New Campus) 0086-28-61831730
Language Admission & Ms. Wang Ya
[email protected]
Academic Affairs
Office of Chinese
Language & Old Ms. Ma Chunxiao 0086-28-83202357
Learning
Campus Students Affairs (Nora) [email protected]
(Old Campus)
 ISU (INTERNATIONAL STUDENT UNION)
ISU is made up of all international students at UESTC. It is built out of the Union of individual
countries with leaders who represent their country at the ISU leadership union. The ISU
leadership serves the interest of the students and organizes both academic and social activities for
international students
Position Name Email Telephone
President AGYEI EMMANUEL [email protected] +8613086677530
Vice President of Academic ABDULRAHMAN
[email protected] +8613568979590
Affairs and Students Welfare MOHAMMED IBRAHIM

Vice President of Union

OSMAN SAYED BIN [email protected] +8613258325015
Secretariat & Public Relations
Vice President of Social Event
UMAR IBRAHIM [email protected] +8613086693153
Association and Entertainments

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 EMERGENCY CONTACT OF THE SCHOOL

In case you cannot find the staff from International Office or the members of ISU, you can also
contact the staff from the school you are allocated in.
School Name Phone E-mail Office
Main Building: B1-
13880018673 [email protected]
Ms.Pang Jinyan 412
Computer Science
and Engineering
Main Building: B1-
13880018673 [email protected]
Ms.Liu yini 412

Public 13699490518 [email protected] Zonghe Building 456

Mr. Zhang zhao
Administration
Jingguan Building
Management and 13438169213 [email protected]
Ms. Peng Yuan B309
Economics
Old Campus Xinruan
Software Ms.Xiao 17760999918 [email protected]
Building 401
Engineering Wenmiao

Information and Mr. Gao Yang 18048582117 [email protected] Keyan Building B363
Communication
Ms. Qing Yuyuan 13438177383 [email protected] Keyan Building B304
Engineering

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FEES AND BANK INFORAMTION

Please do visit our website for the policy and requirement: http://en.uestc.edu.cn/admission
Students who pay for the tuition, dormitory and other fees could use the following information:
Fees Category Term and Majors Cost
Tuition To pay off shown on your Admission Letter.
Single Room ¥6,000 /year
(For PhD students) (After discount)
Double Room (Two in a room) ¥3,000 /year
Dormitory
(For PhD, master, undergraduate) (After discount)
Triple Room (Three in a room) ¥2,000 /year
(Only available for ladies) (After discount)
Medical Insurance
¥780 /year
(Paid to the life insurance company, Subsidized by the university)
Bedding Items for Dormitory Subsidized by the
(Pillow, bed sheet, blanket, mattress etc.) university
Physical Examination Less than
(To be paid to Entry-Exit Inspection & Quarantine Bureau) ¥500 /time
Residence Permit
¥400 /year
(To be paid to Public Security Bureau by candidate)
Differs from schools
Text Books
and specialties
Living Cost in UESTC, Chengdu Approximately,
(Depends on your personal budget) ¥1,000 -1,500 /month

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Bank Information
You can remit the tuition and accommodation fee to UESTC 's bank account directly
TO MAKE TRANSFERS WITH-IN CHINA:
Chinese currency (CNY) Account Details
Bank Account: 51001908608059000888
Bank Account Name: 电子科技大学
Bank Name: 建行成都新鸿支行

TO MAKE WIRE-TRANSFERS FROM YOUR COUNTRY:

Foreign Currency Account Details
Bank Name: CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORPORATION，SICHUAN BRANCH
Bank Address: 19/F.CCB SICHUAN BUILDING, NO.86 TIDU STREET., CHENGDU
610016, P.R. CHINA
City. State. Country: Chengdu. Sichuan. China
SWIFT/BIC: PCBCCNBJSCX
Bank Account: 51001908608059000888
Bank Account Name: University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

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(封底)

I. Contact Information
School of International Education, UESTC
Address: A1-405B, A1-406, Main Building, No.2006, Xiyuan Ave, West Hi-Tech Zone, 611731,
Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R.China
Contacts of Admission: Mr. Cai Mingjun; Mr. Liu Yang; Mr. Dong Miao
Tel: 0086-28-61831732
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Contacts of Admission: Ms.Lin Min; Mr. Dong Liang (Filippo); Ms. Wang Ya
Tel: 0086-28-61831638; 0086-28-61831730
Email: [email protected] (Degree); [email protected] (Non-Degree)
Online Application Website: http://admission.uestc.edu.cn/ (https://uestc.17gz.org)

II. The Address of the University (You can show this Chinese Address to the driver)
您好！我要到电子科大！
NIN HAO! WO YAO DAO DIAN ZI KE DA!
 If you want to directly go the International Office:
NEW CAMPUS: South Gate, QINGSHUIHE CAMPUS (Undergraduate, Master, PhD
Students)
No.2006, Xiyuan Ave, West Hi-Tech Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731
电子科技大学清水河校区南门：成都高新西区西源大道2006号
 If you want to directly go the dormitory:
NEW CAMPUS: West Gate, QINGSHUIHE CAMPUS (Undergraduate, Master, PhD
Students)
No.888, Tianrun Road, West Hi-Tech Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan,
电子科技大学清水河校区西门：成都市高新西区天润路888号
 OLD CAMPUS: SHAHE CAMPUS (Chinese Language Students)
No.4, Section 2, North Jianshe Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054
电子科技大学沙河校区南门：成都建设北路二段四号

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