Eastern Liaoning University
辽东学院

FAQ about Eastern Liaoning University, China

1. I really want to study at your University, but I can’t speak Chinese, can I be instructed in English?
Answer:The program is fully English medium program.
2. How is the living standard in Dandong city? What about the canteen in the University?
Answer: The reference living cost for studying in Dandong city is around 100 USD per month for food. Various canteens at Eastern Liaoning University provide various dishes, special cuisines and delicious snacks with reasonable price.
3. How can I arrive in Dandong city, the location of University?
Answer: If there is no direct flight to Dandong City, the recommended flight is  transferring from Shanghai to Dandong (around 2 hours and 15 minutes). Students can choose the travel route according to their location.

4. Can you send a vehicle to take us from the local airport to the University?
Answer: the university can provide airport pick up service for the students in group from Dandong Langtou International Airport to campus. But students should send detailed departure schedule to us minimum 3 days in advance so that we can pick up without any delay. Airport Pick-up Service is only available on duty hours in Registration time.
5. How can I exchange some Chinese currency for my pocket money when I just arrived in China?
Answer: Students can exchange some Chinese currency in bank for shuttle/bus ticket fare and pocket money in big international airport when they arrive in China. And students can buy telephone card from business counter in the airport to give international call and domestic call if students need. 
6. How are the transportation, telecom and internet in Dandong City?
Answer:There is one international airport, one main train stations. There are convenient public facilities for telecom and internet, you can buy telecom card to call any time and there are lots of public internet clubs.
7. How is the climate in Dandong City?
Answer: Dandong is located in the mid-latitude zone of the east coast of Eurasia and belongs to the  humid monsoon climate of warm temperate zone. The annual average rainfall is between 800-1200 mm. It is the area with the largest rainfall in northern China. 2/3 of the precipitation is concentrated in summer.The annual average temperature is 8°C-9°C(46.4°F-48.2 °F) in the South and 6°C-7°C(42.8°F-44.6°F) in the north.
8. How is China’s Engineering Education in the world?
Answer: China is a largest producer of engineering graduates in the world
9.How is China’s Business and Management Education in the world?
Answer: China has become the second largest economy and this has influential role in the global economy.
10. Can a student open a Bank Account?
Answer: Yes, a student could open a bank account in his name to keep his surplus money safe. He could also use this account to have his family remit any additional money as required.
11. Is learning Chinese language compulsory?
Answer: Even though the program is taught in English, but international students must study Chinese language according to Ministry of Education, China. Chinese language classes are just offered three times per week, and international students are required to pass the basic level. Besides, it will be helpful for students in daily life if they learn some Chinese language.
12. What is the voltage used in China?
Answer: The voltage here is 220 V. Converters and power strips may be purchased locally.
13. Useful public contact number in China:
Answer:
Fire: 119
Police Station: 110
Time Report: 12117
Telephone Directory: 114
Telephone Repair: 112
Emergency Ambulance: 120
Earthquake Advisory Service: 2042691

 

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