Minjiang University
闽江学院

FAQ about Minjiang 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 Fuzhou city? What about the canteen in the University?
Answer: The reference living cost for studying in Fuzhou is around 150 USD per month for food. Various canteens at Minjiang University provide various dishes, special cuisines and delicious snacks with reasonable price and Muslim canteen is available.
3. How can I arrive in Fuzhou city, the location of University?
Answer: If there is no direct flight to Fuzhou City, the recommended flight is transferring from Shanghai to Fuzhou (around 1.5 hours), or transferring from Beijing to Fuzhou (around 3 hours), or transferring from Guangzhou to Fuzhou (around 1.5 hours). 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 Fuzhou Changle 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 Fuzhou City?
Answer: There is one international airport, two 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 Fuzhou City?
Fuzhou has a humid subtropical climate influenced by the East Asian Monsoon; the summers are long, very hot and humid, and the winters are short, mild and dry.
In most years, torrential rain occurs during the monsoon in the second half of May. Fuzhou is also liable to typhoons in late summer and early autumn. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) in January to 28.9 °C (84.0 °F) in July, while the annual mean is 19.84 °C (67.7 °F).
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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