FAQ about Zibo Vocational Institute, 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 Zibo? What about the canteen in the University?
Answer: The living expense here is relatively reasonable, for example, about 100 USD for your food per month. Zibo Vocational Institute campus canteens provide various delicious foods for international students at reasonable price, Halal restaurant is also available.
3.How can I arrive in Zibo city, the location of University?
Answer: Zibo does not have airport, students must travel to neighboring Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, or Qingdao Liuting International Airport. If there is no direct flight to Jinan, the recommended flight is transit from Hong Kong to Jinan (around 2 hours), transit from Beijing to Jinan (around 1.5 hours), or transit from Shanghai to Jinan (around 1.5 hours), or transit from Guangzhou to Jinan (around 2.6 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: Zibo does not have its own airport. Students must travel to neighboring Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, or Qingdao Liuting International Airport, to take planes. Shandong University of Technology does not provide airport pick up service for international students at present.
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 the 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 Zibo City?
Answer: As an important traffic hub of Shandong province, Zibo enjoys convenient transportation. There are two train stations (one is under construction) and one bus station in Zibo to most major 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 Zibo City?
Answer: Zibo is located in a warm, temperate zone, and bears a semi-humid and semi-dry continental climate. Like other major cities in North China, Zibo has four distinct seasons. January and July are, respectively, the coldest and hottest months during the year. The average annual temperature is 13.4°C (56.1°F). Zibo enjoys 180 to 220 frost-free days and the annual average precipitation of Zibo is 25.2 inches (640.5 mm).
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 act 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. Is learning Chinese language compulsory?
Answer: Even though the program is taught in English, 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:
Fire Alarm: 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!
