1. I really want to study at your University, but I can’t speak Chinese, can I be instructed in English?
Answer: The University arranges the preparatory Chinese course of one year for international students who have been enrolled in Chinese taught programs.
2. How is the living standard in Qinhuangdao city? What about the canteen in the University?
Answer: The reference living cost for studying in Qinhuangdao is around 100 USD per month for food. Various canteens at Hebei Institute of International Business and Economics provide various dishes, special cuisines and delicious snacks with reasonable price.
3. How can I arrive in Qinhuangdao city, the location of University?
Answer: If there is no direct flight to Qinhuangdao , the recommended flight is transit from Shanghai to Qinhuangdao (around 2 hours and 10 minutes).
4. Can you send a vehicle to take us from the local airport to the University?
Answer: Hebei Institute of International Business and Economics offers airport pick-up service to international students in group from the local airport - Qinhuangdao Beidaihe International Airport to the campus. It is around 1 hour from the local airport to the campus. But foreign students should send detailed departure, transfer and arrival schedule to us minimum 7 days in advance so that the university can pick up in time. Airport Pick-up Service is only available during on-duty hours in Registration time.
5. How can I exchange some Chinese currency for my pocket money when I just arrived in China?
Students can exchange some Chinese currency in bank for shuttle/bus ticket fare and pocket money at big International Airport International 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 Qinhuangdao City ?
Answer: there is one airport, one train station and many buses to many cities in China. There are convenient public facilities for telecom and internet, you can buy telecom card to call in any time and there are lots of internet pub for going on internet.
7. How is the climate in Qinhuangdao City?
Answer: Qinhuangdao has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons. Winters are cold and dry due to the Siberian high, summers are hot and humid due to the East Asian Monsoon. And the average annual temperature is 11°C (51.8 °F).
8. How is China’s Engineering Education in the world?
Answer: China is the 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 economic entity, which has made China an 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. What is the voltage used in China?
Answer: The voltage here is 220 V. Converters and power strips may be purchased locally.
12. 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
The final information is subject to the University If there is any discrepancy!