Preparing to leave for JCI
 

1) Immigration procedures

• There are some factors you must consider when making your preparations to leave for JCI:
• If you have all the information you need in good time, you are more likely to be prepared and less likely to experience problems and delays.
• It can take a long time to obtain all documentation required. An early start is therefore recommended.
• You should not, however, make final arrangements for your journey to JCI until you have met all entry requirements, received an offer of a place to study at JingDeZhen Ceremic Institute, and you have all funding arrangements agreed.

2) Entry Clearance
You do need to have a visa to travel to China.However,to be given permission to enter and stay in China, you must be able to show evidence upon arrival at the airport, ferry port or any other ports of entry that:

• You have been accepted for a course of study at JingDeZhen Ceremic Institute which meets the immigration requirements for study.
• You are able to meet the costs of your course and accommodation and maintenance of yourself .
• As a student seeking entry clearance, you will be required to produce documents showing that you satisfy the immigration rules for students.You will need:

• The completed JW202(JW201,for scholarship owner) forms;
• Your passport;
• 6 recent sized passport photographs;
• The fee(in local currency-this is non-refundable);
• A letter of acceptance of a place on a course at Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute which meets the Immigration Requirements for study.

Once satisfied that you meet the Immigration Rules, the Entry Clearance Officer will then issue you with a Visa Entry Clearance in the form of a stamp in your passport.

• As you are going to take a course in China, it is better for you to have basic Chinese ability, or you can choose to learn it while you are studying in JCI as well.

3) What to pack
Make sure you carry all travel documents, letters from the University and money in your hand luggage. You should bring? with you enough money for the first two weeks in cash for the emergent use.
You should bring some clothes and hardwearing shoes with you to meet the needs of different seasons, or you can purchase some more here, where the choice may be wider and the cost lower.
Most students who are away from home find it helpful to have some familiar things to look at or touch , to help them get over the initial pain of separation from family and friends. Don’t forget to pack some photographs which you can show your new friends.
4) Check list
Begin your preparations well in advance. It may be useful to look at the following questions before you leave.

• Have you got a valid passport?
• Have you completed and signed the application form for China entry?
• Have you got all the original documents including academic letters required to enter China?
• Have you got enough money to cover your tuition fees and support yourself while you study?
• Have you accepted an offer of your place on a course and completed returning all the forms required?
• Have you found somewhere to stay in China?
• Do you know where to go to enrol and pay your tuition fees?
• Have you checked whether your own government has restrictions on the amount of money you can take out of your country?
• Have you bought travel tickets and travel insurance and checked your baggage allowance?
• Have you arranged medical check?
• Have you details of necessary contact names and phone numbers at the university?

Have you packed adequate clothing suitable for Chinese (esp.Jingdezhen's) climate.

Basic living FAQ Information sheet

1, spring water: when your water is empty, you can
a, take empty container downstairs to desk;
b, pay six Yuan;
c, have your room number on a piece of paper and give to the attendant.

2, Any problem with water, heating, air-condition, ect, can be discussed with Allen(room 401) to correct situation.

3, Post Office:
The nearest post office is China Post, located at intersection of Taoyan Lu(road) and Xingchang Lu(road). To get there by foot from institute, walk right out of main gate to first major intersection (Xinchang Lu), and make a left, approximately 400m on the left.
Parcel delivery: packages from abroad can be delivered to Jingdezhen City. However, for short-term students in summer program, it may present a problem. Package in the past have made it to the foreign affairs office after these students have departed.
For delivery to JCI, the address is:
Foreign Affairs Office, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute Eastern suburb, Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province, China
Post code: 333001

4, water supply:
Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute has a water conservation program. Water supply is interrupted from 12:00AM until 6:00AM every day.

5, Meal cards:
Each student can make a "credit card" in the dining hall, which goes only at JCI campus cafeteria and food only. You can deposite money in the card according to your own need.

6, Internet:
International students may purchase LAN Internet service in their rooms. The cost is 80Yuan per month with 68Yuan installation fee. For an entire year of Internet, the cost is 700Yuan.

7, Telephone
The telephone can be used with 201 phone card, international phone call can be made but it is not suggested because the charging system way is too complicated. So international phone call making is suggested to be made in the phone bar, which is around 2.4Yuan per minute. The telephone in the room can also receive international call, the number should be, for example from America, 010(number used to dial to other countries from America)+0086(Chinese country code)+798(Jiangxi provincial code)+8494197(room telephone number).