2014 New Student Guidebook

Table of Contents

Foreword ...... 4

GSM Ambassadors ...... 4

Arrival Information ...... 5

Money ...... 5

Map from Beijing Capital Airport to Peking University ...... 5

Travel from the Airport to Peking University ...... 5

By Bus: ...... 6

By Airport Express Train and Subway ...... 6

Where to live? ...... 8

ZhongGuanXinYuan Global Village PKU 中关新园 ...... 9

SuZhouJie 苏州街 ...... 10

Apartments in SuZhouJie ...... 11

Somerset Hotel 北京盛捷中关村服务公寓 aka 遠中悅萊 ...... 11

AiSeDungGuoJiaGongYu 艾瑟顿国际公寓 ...... 13

Wudaokou 五道口 ...... 14

Wudaokou Apartments ...... 15

HuaQingJiaYuan Apartments 华清嘉园 ...... 15

Tips for Successful House Hunting ...... 16

Where to Eat ...... 17

Cafeterias and Main Dining Areas ...... 17

Transportation Information ...... 18

Subway (地铁 dìtiě) ...... 18

How to use the Baidu Subway Map (Chinese Online Resource) ...... 18

How to Use the Beijing Subway Official Website (Chinese) ...... 19

Subway Web Resources in English ...... 20

How to use Google Maps (English) ...... 20

Beijing Subway Official Website (English) ...... 20

Subway Mobile App Resources in Chinese and English ...... 21

Beijing Subway 北京地铁 (Subway map and train times) ...... 21

Explore Beijing ...... 21

Taxi 出租车 Chu Zu Che ...... 22

Taxi Mobile App Resources in Chinese ...... 22

English Language Taxi Resources...... 22

Bus 公共汽车 Gong Gong Qi Che ...... 23

Bus Web Resources in Chinese ...... 23

Baidu (Chinese) ...... 24

图吧 www.mapbar.com (Chinese) ...... 24

Bus Mobile App Resources in Chinese ...... 25

Visa Application ...... 27

How to apply for a residence permit for X visa students ...... 27

Stage 1: The Student (X) Visa ...... 27

Stage 2: Police Registration ...... 28

Stage 3: Health Check...... 30

Stage 4: Apply for the Residence Permit ...... 33

Stage 5: Re-register with the police ...... 34

Life Necessities ...... 35

Travel in China ...... 42

Where to buy tickets on Campus ...... 42

Create Your Own Adventure ...... 42

Sample Day Trip to Huludao ...... 43

Health ...... 45

Health: School and Travel Insurance ...... 45

Health: Before you come to China ...... 45

The Health Exam ...... 46

Health: Medical Care in Beijing ...... 47

Other Helpful Information: ...... 53

Class Activities ...... 54

Foreign guided tour (one of many) ...... 54

All you can eat BBQ ...... 54

Strawberry Picking ...... 54

Enhanced Calendar ...... 56

Course Structure ...... 59

First Year ...... 59

Second Year ...... 59

Required Course Descriptions ...... 60

Elective Course List ...... 63

Chinese Language Classes ...... 64

Foreword

GSM Ambassadors

The Guanghua MBA Student Ambassadors are a group of current MBA students who are dedicated to the positive promotion of the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. The program is designed to help prospective applicants gain an insight into the reality of life at Guanghua through sharing their experiences. As part of our outreach, we have collected advice and suggestions from the Class of 2012 and 2013 to provide students in the incoming Class of 2014 with guidance as they settle in to life at BeiDa. Special thanks go out to Kokushin Hirokawa, Brian Wiraatmadja, Brian Liao, Nobukatsu Mitsui, Alex Xu, Affin Alkindi Rahman, Gracen Duffield, Eason Xu and Marvin Gunawan for their contributions to this manual.

If you have any feedback, please send an email to [email protected] .

Arrival Information

Money

When you first arrive in Beijing, you will need to get some cash. In the arrival terminals, there are several ATMs that take international ATM cards. There are also some Currency Exchange desks in the airport. In general, the Currency Exchange desks in the main arrival hall areas are cheaper than the first ones you come to near the baggage claim areas. Alternatively, your bank in your home country may be able to change some cash for you. You should plan on having 1000 RMB cash in your wallet for the first week or so that you are here, as there are many small expenses you will need to pay for in cash.

Map from Beijing Capital Airport to Peking University

Travel from the Airport to Peking University

When you arrive in Beijing, you will need to get from the airport to your lodging. If you do not speak Chinese, you should print out a map similar to this one from Google. Be sure to include a close-up map of your final destination. It may help to also print out a picture of where you are staying so you can look for it. The map above shows the basic route from the airport:

Point A: Beijing Capital International Airport 北京首都机场－ Beijing Shoudu Jichang Point B: Peking University East Gate 北京大学东门－ Beijing Daxue Dongmen

The distance from the airport to the University area is about 32 km.

By Bus:

There are three terminals at the airport. All three terminals have ticket counters and shuttle bus pickups. Go to the Basement level of the terminal when you arrive. The ticket counter for the shuttle bus tickets is outside the doors of the terminal. You can buy tickets at the counter for approximately 18 RMB each. Choose the shuttle bus that goes to: 中关村 Zhongguancun This is currently shuttle bus 5 (be sure to check as the numbers sometimes change). The final stop on the bus is the Zhongguancun Bridge #1, which is not far from the Peking University East Gate and Zhongguancunyuan Global Village Dorm.

The bus drop off is only 1.2 km from the dorm, but it is not an easy walk with baggage. The pavement is uneven, and the sidewalk can be very crowded. You are better off taking a taxi from the bus drop off to your final destination. It will cost about 13 RMB to go from the shuttle bus stop to the dorm.

Schedule: Departures every 30 minutes. Buses may leave early if they are sold out. Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Fee: RMB 18

More information: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/transportation/airport- shuttle.htm

By Airport Express Train and Subway

There are signs posted that will guide you to the Airport Express stations in Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. Here’s where you need to go:

  Airport Express to 三元桥 San Yuan Qiao.   Change to Line 10 to 海淀黄庄 HaiDian HuangZhuang. This is the westward direction towards  TaiYangGong.   Change to Line 4 to 北京大学东门 Beijing Daxue Dongmen, East Gate of Peking University). This is the north direction, toward Zhongguancun and Anheqiao North stations. 

Please note that when you get your subway or train ticket, you will be expected to scan them at the start and the end of your journey, not just when you board. Don’t lose them! You will be fined if you lose it. Time： 1 hour 13 minutes Fee: RMB 25 for the airport express ticket RMB 2 for the subway ticket FAQ: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/transportation/airport-express-train.htm

By Taxi:

Taxi stands are located in the basement floors of all terminals (in Terminal 3 this is Basement 2; in Terminal 2, it is just the first floor). In Terminal 3, when you get out from the customs check, just proceed to the elevator and go down to basement two (-2) and follow the taxi stand signs. There are similar signs in Terminal 2.

In front of the terminal doors, there will be a professional queuing taxi line. The queues may seem long, but they move very quickly. You should be in your cab within 10 minutes.

When you get into the cab, tell the driver on your destination. If you don’t speak Chinese, have the address printed out in English and Chinese, in large type so that the driver can read it (the cabs are dark, and small fonts are very hard to read). Be sure you have a phone number for your destination. If the cab driver does not know the address, he can call the phone number for the hotel or dorm to get more information.

BEWARE!!! On your way to the taxi stand, you will be approached by unlicensed cab drivers asking if you need a taxi. They may even wear a uniform, to trick you into thinking they are licensed cab drivers. DO NOT EVER TAKE THESE TAXIS!! These are Black Car taxis, which are illegal. They are more expensive than the regular taxis, they sometimes drive like maniacs, and they do not carry the required insurance.

Time: Approximately 40 – 60 minutes, depending on traffic Fee: Approximately 110 – 130 RMB, depending on which expressway the driver is taking.

Here are some commonly used addresses:

PKU Global Village 中关新园 : 北京大学东门对面的北大宿舍

Beijing University 北京大学

Wudaokou 五道口

See the discussion below in the transportation section regarding taxi card applications.

Where to live?

There are several popular areas where students live near campus. The two boxes below highlight Sūzhōujie 苏州街 in Blue and Wudaokou 五道口 in Green. The Red star in the middle is the PKU Global Village dormitory.

ZhongGuanYuan Global Village PKU 中关新园

Distance from East Gate 北大东门:  Walking 3 minutes 

Pros and Cons

Pro: Con: Very close to campus No other decent restaurant close to village KTV, Gym, Bowling in village Mini- Rent is market level, so not a bargain marts and one full restaurant Lease can be terminated any time Next to Line 4

Pictures of PKU Global Village

SuZhouJie 苏州街

Distance from East Gate 北大东门: Distance from West Gate 北大西南门  Walking 30 minutes  Walking 25 min  4 Bus stops  2 Bus stops  Taxi 15 RMB 

Pros and Cons

Pro: Con:   Close to Line 10 Subway     15 minute walk to Line 4 Subway  After 10 PM, the area quiets  10~15 minute walk to two high-end shopping  down   districts   Wudaokou, has more night life   Bagou shopping center has a big supermarket and plenty of good restaurants within a 10 min walk    中关村 ZhongGuanCun shopping center has Carrefour & many stores for mid-end clothing. 

Pictures of SouZhouJie

Apartments in SuZhouJie Somerset Hotel 北京盛捷中关村服务公寓 aka 遠中悅萊

Address: 海淀中街15 号北京盛捷中

关村服务公寓 Built: 2006 Terms: Usually 1 month deposit and rent paid every 3 months. Rates:

Non-Serviced One Bedroom: Serviced One Bedroom:

82M2 (8800 RMB /month) (60 m2) - RMB 18,000

75M2 (8500 RMB /month) (75 m2) - RMB 20,000 63M2 (8000 RMB /month) (96 m2) - RMB 23,000

Serviced Two Bedrooms:

(125 m2) - RMB 28,000

(136 m2) - RMB 30,000

Pros and Cons

Pro Con:

  Expensive Near Line 4 / Line 10.

 High end with lobby service.  With basic gym (need to pay extra).

Serviced apartment benefit details:

- 15% service surcharge and taxes; - Daily buffet breakfast; - One daily buffet breakfast for One Bedroom apartment; - Two daily buffet breakfasts for Two Bedroom apartment; - Free usage of broadband and satellite TV; - Free usage of facilities in Clubhouse (gym, pool, etc.) for registered tenants; - Housekeeping service twice per week except on Sundays and Public Holidays in China; - Utility allowance RMB 500 per unit per month in One Bedroom apartments, RMB 800 per unit per month in Two Bedroom apartments.

Pictures

AiSeDeGuoJiaGongYu 艾瑟顿国际公寓

Address: 地址：海淀区中关村海淀南

路36 号东

Built: 2008

Units: 371

Rates: Non-Serviced One Bedroom: 75M2 (6300 RMB /month)

Pros and Cons

Pro Con:

  Near Line 10. Condition and décor of the  Competitive cost and performance. rooms are not consistent.  Near Bagou shopping center. 

Pictures

Wudaokou 五道口

Distance from East Gate 北大东门:   Walking 20 minutes   2 Bus stops   Taxi 13 RMB 

Pros and Cons

Pro: Con:

 Plenty of restaurants, Korean, Japanese,  Lots of night-life, so it can be  Chinese flavored restaurants.  noisy.   3~4 night clubs     Line 13 subway is not as  5~10 minute walk to one mid-range shopping convenient as Line 4.  center and one mid-range supermarket.   Next to Line 13 Subway. 

Pictures of Wudaokou

Wudaokou Apartments HuaQingJiaYuan Apartments 华清嘉园

Address: 海淀区成府路35 号 , 华清嘉园内 Built: 2002

Single Room: Double Room: Three bed room:

4000 ~ 5000 RMB 8000 RMB ~ 10,000 RMB

Pros and Cons

Pro Con:

  Building is old Good Location (20 minute walk to school, 5 minute bus ride)  Unsafe compared with other

 newer, nicer apartment Close to the Bar Street  . Cheap compared to other apartments buildings

Pictures

Tips for Successful House Hunting

1. Lock down your preferred area and select 1~2 apartment complexes for in-depth house hunting

2. Use 2 agents from different agencies to cross check price, vacancy.

3. Usually, the landlord needs to pay an agency commission (~1 month worth of rent). A small portion goes to agent while agency takes majority of the commission. Some landlords refuse to pay the commission and agent charges the renters. When this happens, the rent needs to reflect (lower than landlord paid the commission) the extra one time commission.

4. Trick: Usually agents are willing to work off-the-book (not through the agency’s system) to close the deal and commission can be half month or lower because the agent can own 100% of the commission without agency taking majority of the commission. Generally, agent only gets few hundred RMB per case.

5. Land lord asks for 1 month of deposit for early termination and security deposit.

6. The rent should cover property management fee (物业费)，winter heating fee (供暖费) ; should not cover water (水费)，electricity (电费)，Internet (上网费)，stove gas (燃气费)

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Where to Eat

Cafeterias and Main Dining Areas

These are the most popular eating areas:

Cafeterias only accept the student card for payment. If you come for the pre-course, ask the office to procure some temporary meal cards for you. You can add credit to your card in an office indicated by the red star (more detail below). The office is past the Subway and just before the large fruit stand. You must pay cash to reload your card, but there are ATMs nearby.

The Peking University Dining Hall has three floors. The third floor is a restaurant, the second floor has lots of different ethnic choices, and the first floor serves traditional home-style Chinese food.

There are many restaurants outside the South and South-West gates. There are not many restaurants near the East Gate.

Transportation Information

Subway (地铁 dìtiě)

The Beijing subway system costs 2 RMB regardless of distance travelled. (Airport Express is a separate service.) You can purchase an Yi Ka Tong (一卡通) card at any subway station. The closest station to

Peking University is “East Gate of Peking University” (北京大学东门).

How to use the Baidu Subway Map (Chinese Online Resource)

1. Baidu maintains a search map for the Beijing Subway system, found here : http://map.baidu.com/subways/index.html?c=beijing

2. Click on any subway station on the map.

3. When you click on the station, you will see that subway station’s first and last train times

4. To see how to get from one subway station to another, select your departure station. The name of the station will appear in the left-hand panel.

…then select your destination station. You will see the transfer points and estimated time of travel. Baidu Mobile App is highly recommended for students who can read Chinese. It is the most accurate, efficient and user friendly way to plan trips in Beijing.

How to Use the Beijing Subway Official Website (Chinese)

Official Map: http://www.bjsubway.com/node/3158/, including stations with English and Chinese names, and also time tables for first and last trains. http://www.bjsubway.com/node/200

Subway Web Resources in English

How to use Google Maps (English)

1. Go to: http://goo.gl/maps/lLBA9

2. Select stations to see train times, and the Get Directions functions for route options.

Beijing Subway Official Website (English)

The official Beijing Subway website has a simple interactive tour available for review online. http://www.ebeijing.gov.cn/feature_2/Subway_Tour/index.htm

Subway Mobile App Resources in Chinese and English

Beijing Subway 北京地铁 (Subway map and train times)

TSP HOLDINGS LIMITED has created a very good app in both Chinese and English that displays subway information. The app is available in iTunes and the Google Play store.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.rguide.bjmtr&hl=en and https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/beijing-subway-bei-jing-de-tie/id412573425?mt=8

Explore Beijing

Explore Beijing has a useful smart phone application that has an up-to-date subway map, and drills down to the street level. http://www.explorebj.com/subway/

Taxi 出租车 Chu Zu Che

Flag fall for a Beijing taxi is 13 RMB. Every kilometer beyond the first three costs 2.3 RMB. There is a fuel surcharge of 1 RMB. The total fare also includes other miscellaneous fees. Accurate as of June 10th, 2013

(http://news.xinhuanet.com/fortune/2013-

06/06/c_124821461.htm).

Taxi Mobile App Resources in Chinese

嘀嘀打车 (Book taxis instantly)

By 小桔科技

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sdu.didi.psnger https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/di-di-da-che-da-che-shen-qi/id554499054?mt=8

English Language Taxi Resources

There is an English language taxi reservation service available. Dial 96103 to speak to an English language operator.

Taxi Card Applications

There are a number of different taxi card applications available that present the names of destinations in English and Chinese, with addresses. These can be very helpful when you don’t speak Chinese. There are several different brands to choose from. http://hoodhottravel.com/products/taxi-guides

Bus 公共汽车 Gong Gong Qi Che

Buses also accept the Yi Ka Tong (一卡通) card. The actual bus stop for Peking University is Zhong Guan Yuan (中关园). The bus stop for Wu Dao Kou (五道口) is simply Wu Dao Kou (五道口). You can take busses #307 and #731 from Peking University east gate (Zhong Guan Yuan/中关园) to Wu Dao Kou (五

道口). There are fixed and variable bus fares, which usually cost around 1 RMB.

Bus Web Resources in Chinese

Beijing Bus Official Website (Chinese) http://www.bjbus.com/home/index.php

Enter your point of departure in "起点" and your point of destination in "终点" and click on the “查询" button. You will see which buses and/or subways to take in order to reach your destination.

Baidu (Chinese) http://map.baidu.com/?newmap=1&ie=utf- 8&daddr=%20&fr=alab0&s=s%26c%3D131%0D%0A%26wd%3D%E5%8C%97%E4%BA%AC

Enter your departure bus stop and your destination bus stop to see appropriate routes.

图吧 www.mapbar.com (Chinese) http://bus.mapbar.com/beijing/line_list/ shows each bus line’s stops and map.

Bus Mobile App Resources in Chinese

Baidu

The Baidu mobile application includes a bus route finder that anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of Chinese can master. After you have downloaded the Baidu application and clicked past the annoying prompts, here is what you will see:

Read the list of bus stops near

Click on the icon that looks like a The map is fairly intuitive.

you. Click on the map link to see bus. Zoom in to see more detail.

them.

While you are still on this You will see a list of different routes. The page, find someplace you Time required for each route is provided want to go.. beneath the bus or metro number. Also, if Click on the method of Find the closest bus stop the route requires you to change buses or travel, in this case, the bus. icon, and press down until a subway lines, it will be indicated on this blue dot appears. Click on page. You can click on each one to drill the arrow. down for more detail.

Other Apps: 北京公交查询 (Bus lines and routes)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xuecs.bjbus http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id479190403?ls=1&mt=8

Visa Application

All overseas visitors must have a relevant visa to legally enter China. Individuals are responsible for ensuring they obtain the correct visa before entry into China. There are several different types of visa available:

Type Residence Time Required Documentation for Application

L-visa

One month (with 1 or

(Tourist) No documents required from PKU.

2 entries)

Students can either enter China with L-Visa and

F-visa transfer to F-Visa with the assistance from ISD, Up to 180 days

(Business) PKU, or you can get an F-visa directly outside

of China with invitation letter.

X-Visa JW202 application form with official stamp (Student) More than 6 months from Peking University is required for X-visa

application.

﹡For further information about visa applications, please contact International Student Division of PKU at the Shaoyuan Building 3 (Tel: +86-10-6275 1012).

How to apply for a residence permit for X visa students

You will be required within 30 days to transfer your Student X-Visa to a “Residence Permit”. You are unable to apply for the Residence Permit until after enrollment at Peking University; therefore you are discouraged from arriving in China too early due to the short time limit of your initial visa. Students who will be staying and studying in China for less than 6 months may apply for a Visiting Visa, also termed as

‘F’ Visa. There are many stages to the process of applying for the Residence Permit. You must ensure that you complete them all.

Stage 1: The Student (X) Visa

International students’ who will be studying in China for more than 6 months are required to obtain a Student Visa, also termed as “X’ Visa before entry into China. Please refer to the guidance provided by

the Chinese Embassy in your home country for up to date information on the visa application process.

When applying for a visa, you will require a valid passport, the original copy of the University’s

Admission Notification and a Visa Application Form for Foreign Students Studying in China (also

known as the JW201/JW202 form). Make sure that your letter of admissions and your JW202 form is handed back to you together with your passport after obtaining your Chinese visa. You will need these documents to apply for your Residence Permit after your arrival in Beijing.

Stage 2: Police Registration

Please note that overseas students are legally required to register at the local police station (派出所

Pàichūsuǒ ) within 24 hours of arrival in Beijing. You must also re-register every time you move residence or renew your visa. If you are initially staying at a hotel, the registration process will be undertaken on your behalf by the hotel staff. If you are staying with family, friends, or renting privately you must register yourself.

When you go to the police station to register, make sure you take the following documentation:

 Passport with valid visa    Your apartment contract/lease (if renting privately)    A copy of your landlord’s ID card    Landlord contact information 

You may also be asked to provide your landlord’s proof of ownership of the property, or be asked to bring your landlord with you in person when registering. If you rent through an agency, they may be able to help you with the process. It is unlikely that police station staff will speak English, so make arrangements for a Chinese speaking friend to go with you if you feel uncomfortable going alone, or use

Beijing Buddy or your leasing agent to organize a Chinese-speaking representative.

After registering with the police you will be provided with a "Registration Form of Temporary Residence" form which will be valid for the duration of your initial Student (X) Visa for 30 days. This form is not to be confused with the "Residence Permit" (they are separate). It is important to complete the police registration as you may face a fine for failure to comply with this requirement. You will also need the Registration Form of Temporary Residence if you ever need to extend your visa from within China.

Zhongguancun Police Station

Address: #17 Zhongguancun South 3rd St. (Near Zhichunli Train Station) Tel: +81-10-62610101 Open time: 9:00~12:00, 14:00~17:00

Map of Haidian District, Beijing. The closest police station from PKU, Zhongguancun Paichusuo.

Stage 3: Health Check

In order to obtain your Residence Permit you must have a compulsory foreigner health check. You can arrange to have the health check in your home country, but it will need to be in an authorized hospital, and you will still have to go to health clinic to have your certificate verified. For more info on

completing the Health Check in your home country, see the Health Section.

The University will arrange for transport to the clinic around the time of registration. When you go for the health check, please remember not to have breakfast the morning of your health check. You will need to take with you:

 Passport and one copy of your passport    2 x 2” passport photo (or you can pay to have photos taken at the clinic)    Cash to pay for the health check fee (400 RMB )    Your Notice of Admission or Student ID 

The health check includes an ECG, Chest X-Ray, Blood Tests, Ultrasound, Blood Pressure, Vision and Hearing tests. Here is a recent blog post to let you know what it is like: http://www.themiddlekingdom.org/beijing-health-exam-for-work-and-student-visas/

Your results and certificate will be available for collection from the school within one week.

Note: The University, not Guanghua, organizes the bus to the Health Clinic, and you need to ask for information about the bus from the International Students office. It takes a week or so to get your exam results. If you come for the pre-course, you need to go get your health exam within the first or second week. You will not be able to take advantage of the bus provided by the school. You will need to go to the Health Clinic on your own to have the exam, and to pick up the results.

Directions to the Haidian Clinic of Beijing International Travel Health Center:

Directions: Subway line 13 to XiErQi, then taxi to health center (15 RMB) Address: 10 De Zheng Street, Haidian District, Beijing Tel.: 010-82403675 Examination time: Monday to Friday 8:30~11:00, 13:00~16:00 Pick up result time: Monday to Friday 13:00~16:00

北京国际旅行卫生保健中心海淀分中心, 北京市海淀区德政路 10

Take these two pages with you, or take a smartphone with a GPS. The taxi driver knows how to get to this address.

Stage 4: Apply for the Residence Permit

The next stage is to apply to the Public Security Bureau (公安局) for the Residence Permit. The School will help you with this process. The International Student Visa Offices are located in the Shaoyuan

Building 3, 1st floor. You will need the following documents:

  Passport with valid visa   2 x 2” photograph (Needs to have a white background)   “Registration Form of Temporary Residence” from the police station    Foreigner Health Check Certificate   Original JW202 Form from Peking University    Confirmation of Registration at Peking University   Residence Permit Application Form    Fee: 500 RMB   Takes 10-18 working days 

Shaoyuan Building, Peking University (Offices are located in Bld.3, on the 1st floor)

Peking University Campus Map, Guanghua Old Bld. to Shaoyuan Bld. (Follow the red line)

IMPORTANT! COPY YOUR PASSPORT BEFORE YOU HAND IT IN TO THE VISA OFFICE!

Be sure to copy your passport before you hand it in to the visa office. You may need to change money or transact other business while your passport is in the visa process, so make a copy before you hand it in! Stage 5: Re-register with the police

Once you have your residence permit you must return to your local police station to re-register. You will receive a new “Registration Form of Temporary Residence” with an expiration date that matches that of your Residence Permit. As mentioned before make sure you keep this form as you will need it if you want to extend your visa. If you lose your form, you can always get a new copy from the police station.

Contacts

International Student Division (ISD) of Peking University (PKU) ([email protected]) is responsible for the application fee, tuition, accommodation, physical checkup and visa issues. Please contact them directly or visit http://www.oir.pku.edu.cn/orientation/index.html for detailed information.

Guanghua School of Management (GSM) is in charge of admissions, interviews, curriculum, course arrangements, and teaching and academic issues. Detailed contact information see Contact US.

The International Student Visa Office is located in the Shaoyuan Building 3 (Tel: +86-10-6275 1012).

Life Necessities

Chinese Name:

When you arrive at Beida for registration, at some point you will be asked for a Chinese name. If you are concerned about being named “Little Flower” or something that doesn’t suit your personality, pick a name before you come. You can look online for resources, or find a friend who speaks Chinese. Some options are to find a name with the same meaning as your name, or you can choose something totally different.

Skype to Go or Google Voice Number:

Skype, Google Voice, and other VOIP providers have services that give you a phone number in your local country that will redirect to your Beijing number. If your family and friends would like to call you, this is an easy way to guarantee a low rate for their calls.

Mobile phones:

There are a couple of mobile phone providers that you can choose from. China Mobile and China Unicom can now both provide 3G and 4G services for high-speed internet browsing and watching movies. 4G services can be provided to latest smartphone models such as iPhone 5s. All numbers start with (+86) 1xxxxxxxxxx.

It is simple to get a new number, just bring your passport and pop by a mobile phone shop that sells your selected provider, pick a plan (i.e. 60-200 kuai a month depending on your data limit), and select a number. The company will only provide you service monthly only after you have pre-paid the month’s expenses (i.e. you have a pay on the 1st of each month). There is no concept of post-paid in China, everything has to be pre-paid according to the monthly plan you choose. You can easily recharge your phone with a recharge card (i.e. China Mobile card) that you can purchase in a nearby newspaper kiosk.

Mobile phones can be bought new at mobile phone shops and there are lots of these at the Zhongguancun area. Remember to try to find a licensed shop and keep the receipt and warranty statement for repair purposes.

For making international calls, use the generic (+) code or use (00), followed by your country code and area code. Note that to enable this feature, depending on your mobile phone company, you might need to put in a cash deposit first to unlock the feature. When calling local Beijing numbers, the numbers start with 010-xxxxxxxx, with 010 being the area code. If you have a China Mobile phone number, you may dial 179551 before the international number and the call will be discounted.

For BlackBerry users, BlackBerry plans are provided by China Unicom, although I have trouble getting this to work despite requesting for the custom service’s help. I recommend you purchase the China Mobile BlackBerry plan instead which works easily. Have at least 120 RMB balance on your phone, then

type ktbis108 and send this text message to 10086, then reply to the automated message by typing 是. Restart your phone, and the EDGE sign will appear. Note this only applies to BlackBerry models that require BlackBerry plans for BBM and BlackBerry mail services.

PKU campus card:

Your PKU campus card acts as both your student ID card and also a purchase card. With the card, you can purchase canteen food at school cafeteria by scanning your card. In some cases, you might need to input your passport, and this is normally the last 6 digits of your passport number. If this does not work, try the MMYYYY of your birth date. You should set this when you are issued the card during registration day.

The campus card is also your method to top-up your internet account monthly to access internet from the school computer (i.e. from the 3rd floor lab). For example, if you select the global access, you need to pay 100 kuai per month. To pay for this, first, ensure there is enough credits in your card, go to the IT building opposite GSM old building, after entering the main door, turn right, go to the end of the corridor, then turn left, go to the end of the corridor, and enter the room at your right (closes at 4pm). Here you can recharge your card and a staff will help you. After credit is recharge, go back to the main door of the building, and use the automated machine at the right to pay for your internet account (based on your student ID).

Bills and utilities:

As there is no concept of post-paid bills in China, all utilities have to be pre-paid. All apartment units

use the concept of utility cards. There are 3 main ones; electricity card and water card, and gas card. Electricity card and water card are normally topped up in each apartment’s administrative office (物业) and on average you should spend around 50 kuai per month on these depending on your usage. For gas card, you normally have to top this up at a Bank of Beijing branch using an automated machine that handles the card recharge functions. Alternatively, some ATM areas will have 3rd party machines that enable you to recharge these. After the cards are recharge, if your apartment staff does not assist you otherwise, you might need to access your apartments’ card slot for electricity, card and gas (there should be 3 different card slots). Once you insert the card, the credits will be transferred and you will see the amount of credits left for each of the 3 utilities. You should only recharge when the credits are about to run out, so you don’t waste any credits. Your apartment should notify you each time your credits are about to run out. Some apartments switch off their electricity (as a warning) when you reach 50 credits and below, and you have to manually request for it to be switched on again. It is advisable to always check every month how many credits you have left. Lastly, you also need to wage for sewage and garbage services, and you should receive a bill slip on your door or mailbox monthly. Normally this should be under 100 kuai, and you can pay in your nearest Bank of Beijing branch (or other banks that is listed on the bill slip). Alternatively than all the above, you may have special arrangements with your landlord to allow you to pay bills after you have accumulated them via your landlord.

Internet and VPN:

There are a number of providers, normally the mobile phone providers also provide internet service (China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile). You can choose between an ADSL plan or a wireless 3G plan, both which are quite popular. The plan ranges from 100-300 RMB a month depending on your data requirements. Download speeds are now typically 2MB/S to 20MB/S, depends on your data requirements and your building's fiber cabling structure, and upload 0.5-1.5mbs. Contracts are pre- paid, and you need to top-up with a recharge card at the start of each month. If you are on a China Telecom plan for example, you can buy a China Telecom recharge card i.e. from any newspaper kiosk stand and recharge the number associated to your internet account (i.e. mobile number for a 3G wireless usb internet card plan). Facebook and YouTube are amongst 2 popular sites that are blocked in China. If for academic and personal purposes you need to access these, you will need to use a VPN. There are many VPNs to choose from, that a recommended reliable one is Astrill. You can even download this as an application on your mobile phone so you can turn it on there (i.e. from Apple AppStore). The fee is typically 15usd per year, and you can choose the gateway (i.e. Taiwan, Hong Kong and Romania), which are reliable ones. Alternatively you can use Proxy services, you can google China Proxy for general ideas on how to set this up (some of these are free).

Post:

When typing your address for example when having a package sent over from overseas, it is advisable to write your Chinese address both in pinyin and in Chiense characters, to ensure that it is handled appropriately both outside of China and within China. Letters normally end up in your mailbox or under your door. For large packages, this will normally end up at the administrative office of your building. To send mails or packages out, there is a China Post office at the south part of campus around the shop streets area.

China is quite particular about what can be posted and how. For example, they often require only paper to be posted in envelopes; if anything besides paper gets put in and they find out, the post office staff will often give you a box or jiffy bag to repackage it with. There is also a size requirement for letters and envelopes. You’ll find out through trial and error what’s allowed and what isn’t. If you are sending parcels they usually need to see the contents so they can give it the official ok, so to avoid all this kafuffle, just take whatever you want to send down to the post office unpacked, and buy a box there.

Bank:

Banks in China do not have account servicing fees and account opening fees. Basically you can open a savings account for free and make a card, and withdraw as many times as you like without getting charged extra. You can also apply for an optional e-banking service (that allows you to transfer between

accounts etc) by paying a small fee to the bank, and you will obtain a usb key that is required for authenticating you in the website. You need to bring your passport (for international students) every time you do an over the counter transaction in the bank, and most banks close at 5:00pm and operate every day including weekends. Note that a common way to get money sent over from overseas are to open for example a Bank of China account in an overseas branch, and send USD over to the Beijing branch. You can ask the floor manager of your bank to provide you with your account details so that this information can be used when transferring money from overseas. When you have received the USD, you can easily convert this to RMB. Note that there is a limit of 50,000 USD converted each year, and this limit is linked to your passport number.

Visas and Mastercards can normally only be used in large shopping centres and restaurants, and not on small to medium sized businesses, so it is strongly advised to apply for a UnionPay card to allow you to pay via your savings account, and this is the card which also acts as your ATM card to withdraw money with.

Before you leave home, check with your primary bank at home to see if they have an agreement in place with a Chinese bank. For example, Bank of America has an agreement with China Construction Bank. ATM withdrawls with a US BOA debit card are FREE at CCB ATMS. Also, wire transfers are very quick between the banks. Different banks have different agreements in place, so check before you come to Beijing.

Car, driver and taxi:

If you would like to purchase a car, you will need the car license (Beijing plate) and a local driver’s license. International licenses are officially not valid for use in China, so you need to apply for a China license separately via taking a local test. It is recommended that you find a local Chinese contact to assist you with obtaining these as these may not be that straightforward. Note that the Beijing plate license are normally difficult to obtain due to the long queue. There is also a car tax fee for 10% of the price of the car. Car wash services are normally available at certain petrol stations, but there is a car wash at the basement below The Gate mall 新中关, at the carpark of Carrefour, and costs 40 kuai per wash (including car interior).

Drunk driving is strictly illegal in China, and is heavily punishable by law. If you are caught drunk driving, you are immediately sent to jail for 6 months. The common method is to employ substitute drivers. A recommendation is that you can download an application called e 代驾 easily via sources such as the Apple AppStore. This is very convenient as it allows you to locate drivers around your area via GPS method. Alternatively, you can call the hotline at 4006913939 and allow the customer service to assist you if you do not have internet access. to For example, after 12am, the starting fee is 99 kuai and rises according to the distance travelled. Always check for the driver’s employment license before allowing the driver to drive.

To lease an external driver and a car for tours, a recommended contact will is able to provide small sized cars, and mid-sized vans for transport to scenic locations in Beijing. His rate is 600 RMB per day: Mr Zhang: 13641057896 or 13439078699 ([email protected]). For taxi bookings, call 96106 (there are normally taxi bookings fees of 5-10 kuai). Always try to book a few hours in advance so that it can arrive in time.

Pharmacy and hospital:

There is a 24-hour pharmacy located at Haidian Nan Lu 海淀南路，just to the west of the intersection with Haidian Zhong Jie 海淀中街. The two closest hospitals are the Peking University hospital (located at west part of campus) and Haidian hospital (at intersection of haidian nan lu 海淀南路 and zhongguancun da jie 中关村大街. Your insurance card that is issued during registration will only compensate you for serious injuries and disablement. See the health section for more information about hospitals with English speaking staff.

Air purifiers and masks:

You can purchase air purifiers (i.e. Phillips) at any hypermarts nearby, for example at the basement Carrefour below The Gate mall 新中关. For masks (i.e. N95 masks), a way to obtain these will be to order online via www.taobao.com or www.Amazon.cn to be sent to your home address.

Tailor:

A suggested place to tailor clothes and create custom made suits are at any clothing superstores, for example the Yashow clothing centre at Sanlitun 雅秀服装中心 at 三立屯. These can be made at cheap prices at a few hundred kuais. There is also a tailor inside the Hua supermarket in Wudaokou.

Music, movies and DVDs:

Music can be easily download online for example from Baidu (www.baidu.com) 百度 music. Movies are also easily obtained by viewing and downloading them online from sources such as Funshion (www.funshion.com) 风行网 and PPTV (www.pptv.com) 聚力, and these can even be downloaded to your mobile phones for you to watch anywhere conveniently (i.e. via Apple AppStore). Live sporting events can also be viewed for example via PPTV. For DVDs, there are some roadside stores that sell it, and for example at Yashow clothing centre at Sanlitun, there are a couple of vendors here that sell it too.

Social network:

The popular forms of chats and instant messaging are: WeChat, QQ and MoMo. The Lookaround feature is popular among WeChat users for example, as it allows you to use your phone and make new friends with other users in your area via GPS method. Other forms that are popular are WeiBo (blogging), RenRen (China form of facebook), and forums such as TheBeijinger.

Sports:

The PKU campus has a rich diversity of sport locations for your sporting activities. At the south of the campus, there are hard-floor futsal courts, a running track, an grass outdoor soccer court, and basketball courts to be utilized. In the PKU gym at the south part of the campus, it has an indoor swimming pool, indoor basketball courts, and a full equipment gymnasium for workout purposes. There are also tennis courts (which also have trainers and tennis balls for hire) in the centre part of the campus, around the southeast direction from the Shaoyuan building. At this area, there are also basketball courts. A synthetic grass outdoor soccer field (with floodlights for night play) and a field where people normally play baseball is available at the north part of the campus just to the west of the GSM new building and to the east of the Weiming lake. For large courts, bookings are essential and normally the adjacent building to the fields will have an administrative office for you to make bookings.

Food delivery:

Haidilao (they send the hotpot equipment and help you prepare it at your home), closes at 9pm:

4008107107

KFC (can also order via www.kfc.com.cn), 24 hours: 4008823823

McDonalds (can also order via www.mcdonalds.com.cn), 24 hours: 4008517517

HottoMotto (Japanese bento delivery), closes at 9pm: 4000107108

Dintaifung 鼎泰丰 (you can order delivery (i.e. dimsum)): 62696726

Yumeji 梦路 (Japanese bento), closes at 12am: 62316915 or 57256384

Papa John’s Pizza: 4008107272

Made for you (Chinese bento delivery): 010-56242123 or 18310188011 or 18310188022

Pyros Pizza Wudaokou, closes at 12am: 82866254 or 82866240

Multiple Restaurants (English Customer Service): http://www.jinshisong.com/en/restaurants

Cable TV:

If the local channels aren’t enough for you, consider subscribing for Cable TV. The fees range from 2000- 5000 per year considering on the channels you subscribe. You can get European, Asian and American channels, and also channels from southern China. For example, 2000 a year package gets you HBO, Cinemax, CNN, BBC, CNBC, Star Sports, DW and Fashion TV amongst other channels. The contact number is (24 hour) 百盛卫星通讯网络有限公司 Mr Wang 13910643258 or Miss Chen 010-86852896.

Dry cleaning and laundry:

There is a laundry shop at the south area of campus where the shops street area is. A common one that is convenient to use is Fornet, which can be found in numerous locations for example at the basement

below The Gate mall 新中关, at the same level at Carrefour, opposite the Japanese sushi shop. Also you can find it at Haidian Nan Lu 海淀南路，just to the west of the intersection with Haidian Zhong Jie 海淀中街. It is cheaper if you purchase a pre-paid card, for example, pre-paying a few hundred kuais can get you 20% discount on purchases.

Sewing and alterations:

There is a sewing and alterations shop at the basement below The Gate mall 新中关, at the same level at Carrefour. Locate the KFC at the basement, and the alterations shop should be opposite of this. It charges you different prices according to the service required (i.e. 50-150 per patching job). There are also a sewing shop at the south area of the PKU campus where the shops street area is.

Shoe repair and wash:

There is a shoe repair and wash shop at the 1st floor of a hotel at haidian dajie 35 海淀大街 35 号. It charges you for example around 20-50 kuai for washing each shoe.

Photocopying:

Photocopy shops can be easily found for example in the south area of campus at the shop streets area.

Translators:

Besta (好易通 hăoyìtōng) is a good brand, for electronic translators. It can range up to a thousand kuai if you want features to be able to write manually and type on it. But even more convenient is just to use apps for example such as Google Translate. For practising Chinese in general, a good app (i.e. from Apple Store) to get is Skritter that allows you to write Chinese characters for practice.

Emergency numbers:

Police: 110, Zhongguancun police branch: 82588820, Fire Department: 119, Ambulance: 120, Local Directory assistance: 114, Traffic Accidents: 122, Weather Forecast: 12121, Red Cross Ambulance: 999, China Telecom telephone services: 10000

For further references, log on to http://www.thebeijinger.com as it has good information on other life necessities and discussions. All information is up-to-date as of 25 July 2013 (Brian Wiraatmadja [email protected]

18610433600).

Travel in China

Travelling in China is one of the best parts of being at Beida. Here are some resources to help you plan your trip, and an example of a Do-It-Yourself adventure to Huludao.

Where to buy tickets on Campus

You may purchase train and plane tickets in advance at any of these locations on campus:

Shao Yuan Building 7, Center for Ticket Services

  Phone: 6275-2287    Advance purchasing of train & plane tickets   English speaking staff 

• PKU General Affairs Building Phone: 6275-3455 ~ Advance purchasing of train & plane tickets

• Office of International Relations, PKU Phone: 6275-9005 ~ Advance purchasing of plane tickets only.

There are also quite a few places off-campus to directly buy tickets. You can also buy train tickets online at http://train.cei.gov.cn/ or plane tickets at http://www.airway.cc/

Create Your Own Adventure

You can go anywhere in China by yourself, even if you don’t speak Chinese. If you prepare in advance, you will have no problems getting around.

Pick Where To Go

You can use TripAdvisor or many other sites to decide where to go. Alternatively, you can pick a distance and look to see what is available within your constraints.

How To Get There

www.CNVOL.com is a great site that has lots of train resources and is updated every month with new train times. It can show you the ticket prices and routes.

www.Ctrip.com is a great resource for checking on flight information.

Pre-Plan Taxi Instructions or Bus Routes

If you plan to take the bus, do a little homework on the Baidu bus app or even on Google. Open a map of the town and familiarize yourself with what’s available.

If you anticipate using a taxi, you can pre-print taxi cards. Alternatively, you can plan to use your cell phone to show the drivers where to go.

Sample Day Trip to Huludao

Step 1 – Deciding Where to Go

For this trip, a friend and I (Gracen Duffield) decided we wanted to go somewhere by high-speed train about 3 hours from Beijing. We consulted a train map on CNVOL.com and found Huludao. Huludao is a third tier city north of Tianjin on the Bay of Bohai. On the southern outskirts of Huludao is a town called Xingcheng. Xingcheng has a Ming-era walled village that was built around the same time as Pingyao. The difference between Pingyao and Xingcheng is that Xingcheng is still a working city, with limited tourist infrastructure. There are hotels about 4 miles away on the sea shore. The sea coast at Xingcheng is fun but not breathtaking. It is worth a stroll and maybe dinner, if you like seafood, and there are some nice looking hotels. Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gduffield/sets/72157632497999914/

Step 2: Decide How to Get There

Find a departure train and a return train that meets your needs on www.CNVOL.com, or find plane tickets on Ctrip. Purchase tickets from one of the vendors on campus. For this trip to Huludao, sample times for trains are as follows:   Beijing to Huludao, Train D25, Leave 7:13 am – Arrive 10:30 am   Huludao North to Beijing, Train D18, Leave 16:50 – Arrive 20:15 

Plan how to get around after you are there

Check Trip Advisor or other website for attractions in the area. Make a set of Taxi instructions like these to show the driver when you get there. Have the picture and the name of the place you want to go. If necessary, print and take a map, but many, many taxi drivers do not understand maps that well. A picture is often more useful.

兴城古城

菊花岛

葫芦岛北站

Alternatively, if you are planning to take the bus or subway at your destination, print off some maps from Google or Baidu before you go, or plan to use your phone to find routes when you get there.

Where to Stay

For places to stay, consult your favorite online website. Hostelworld, Agoda, Elong, and Hotels.com all display hotels for China. TripAdvisor has plenty of reviews and suggestions as well.

Health

Health: School and Travel Insurance

When you register for classes in September, you will be required by the school to purchase PingAn Student Insurance. Please review the insurance coverage guidelines carefully:

 http://www.de-moe.edu.cn/upload/1293099770_file3_1293099771.pdf    or http://www.lxbx.net/html_l.aspx?id=109 

The required insurance covers you at public hospitals. If you would prefer to receive treatment at private hospitals, you should consider obtaining a travel insurance policy.

From the Oxford Student’s Guide to Beijing: “If you need to see a doctor in China, you will have to pay for it. There is a clinic in Beida but as the doctors there do not speak English and seem to practice a mixture of Chinese and Western medicine, they may not be able to help you. There are private medical facilities in Beijing with English speaking doctors who will charge around $70 US for a consultation. This is claimable under travel insurance.”

To find an acceptable travel insurance policy, use a reputable internet site, such as http://www.moneysupermarket.com/insurance/ or http://www.squaremouth.com.

Health: Before you come to China

It is a good idea to have a medical exam before you come to China to ensure that you do not have any conditions that may require medication. Also, you may want to ask your doctor to prescribe medications and vaccinations before you go:

 Vaccinations – Consult your home country guidelines, which should be similar to these: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/china    Gastrointestinal Illness (diarrhoea) 

o Imodium or Lomotil: Western medication used when you have GI illness without fever or severe cramping.

o CIPRO: Ask your doctor for an antibiotic to use if you get severe gastrointestinal illness, and get an explanation of when to take it. Most students do not get severely ill in Beijing, but if you plan to travel extensively when you are here, you should be prepared.

 Other medications: Bring adequate allergy medications, cold medication (Comtrex, Dayquil, Nyquil, etc), ibuprofen and other common over-the-counter medications with you. You will not be able to find these medications easily in China, and many are more expensive here than in your home country.    Sunscreen: Sunblock lotions in China contain whitening agents, and are surprisingly expensive. If you plan to hike or spend much time outdoors, bring your own from home.    Mask: The air quality in Beijing is horrible. If you do not have time to purchase one before you get here, please let the ambassadors know, and we will help you out. 

The Health Exam

Students who remain in China for more than six months are required to have a physical examination in order to receive a student visa. You can choose to have the examination done at the Haidian health center. However, you have the option to do them before you leave home. One member of the class of 2012 (Gracen Duffield) had her physical completed in her home country before she came. There was no problem submitting it to the Health Clinic. Instructions:

 Download form: http://www.mychinavisa.com/pdf/PhysicalExamForm.pdf    Ask your personal physician to complete the exam.    Your Doctor will need to order the following tests for you: 

o Chest X-ray o AIDS

o Syphilis

o ECG

 Your doctor must sign and stamp a seal on the report.    More Information: http://news.at0086.com/China-Universities/Preparation-for-Study-in- China-Insurance.html 

You will need to take your exam results to the Haidian Health Center to get your health certificate. If you decide to wait until you come to Beijing to get your exam, here is a description of the exam process: http://www.themiddlekingdom.org/beijing-health-exam-for-work-and-student-visas/

Health: Medical Care in Beijing

Please note that much of this information is from the Oxford Student’s Guide to Studying in Beijing:

Medical Emergencies - 急诊 (jí zhěn)

Cross your fingers that it won’t happen but on the off chance that it might, pay attention to this section.

Ambulances in Beijing are, according to most sources, slow and inefficient (one study in 2005 showed the median response time to be 16 minutes). The emergency number is 120, but be aware that you will have to speak in Chinese, know your location and that you will be expected to pay for the service afterwards.

There is a hospital on campus, but there have been some reports that the doctors and nurses rarely speak English, and you may find it difficult to discuss your care with them. If you speak fluent Chinese, or have a friend that can go with you, there should be no problem communicating. The hospital is reported to practice a combination of Eastern and Western medicine, which may be confusing in an emergency situation.

A better option may be dialing the Beijing United Family Hospital’s emergency line. This hospital provides English translation and has a hotline to ambulance services so you can be picked up more quickly (see below for more information on this hospital). Dial: +86 (10) 5927-7120 (Add this to your phone) You can also ring the emergency room at Beijing United Family Hospital for emergency medical advice.

Peking Union Medical College Hospital is a public hospital that maintains English speaking operators on their emergency line as well. The hospital was originally founded in part by the Rockefeller foundation, and was originally a private hospital. The Emergency line is 86-10-69159180.

In cases where the individual can be moved and needs to get to a hospital quickly (as in the case of an allergic reaction), the best bet is to hail a taxi and ask to be taken to the nearest hospital. Chinese hospitals will demand that you pay as soon as you enter, and after your stay you must file for insurance reimbursement. Be sure you take some method of payment with you to the hospital. When speaking with staff at the hospital, try to clearly and concisely inform them what has occurred. Focus on the most important facts. Ask a Chinese classmate or teacher for help, if necessary.

Peking University Hospital

The Peking University Hospital is the closest facility to campus for care. However, the staff does not speak very much English, which makes it difficult for non-Chinese speakers to communicate. The facilities are modern, but if you must go, you should take a Chinese speaker with you.

Emergency Room –

North Campus Area, Next to Lake View Hotel

Phone Number: 120 or 999 or 6275-1919

The general clinic non-emergency care is on campus, not far from the Shao Yuan Building:

From the International Students Guide: The Peking University Campus Hospital and the Peking University Third Hospital are equipped with sufficient medical facilities that are accessible to our students. If you are feeling ill, please bring your Student ID Card to these hospitals to register and arrange for medical appointments. Since all international students have to be medically insured, it is important for you to make sure that your health plan provides coverage for all hospital medical treatments. It serves to be helpful that you inquire from your insurance company regarding the specifics of your insurance plan and its validity in Beijing.

Peking Union Medical College Hospital TEL : 86-10-69156699 Emergency: 86-10-69159180 Address: 1# Shuaifuyuan Beijing 100730, China IMS Outpatient: 2nd & 3td floor of inpatient building, PUMC Hospital Address: 1#Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China. Subway line 1#, 5#, or bus to Dongdan station.

北京市东城区帅府园 1 号北京协和医院。北京市东城区帅府园 1 号北京协和医院国际医疗部

Beijing Union Medical College Hospital was funded by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1921 and was originally run by the private Peking Union Medical College Hospital. The hospital is now a PUBLIC facility run by the Ministry of Health. There is an International Medical Department to serve foreigners, including a 24-hour emergency room, facilities to provide outpatient health examinations and laboratory tests, inpatient procedures (approximately 1,000 surgeries per year) and follow up care in an 127 bed inpatient ward. The hospital can also field telephone inquiries.

Beijing United Family Hospital

2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District

Telephone: (0)10 6433 3960

Emergency telephone (24/7): (0)10 64332345 http://www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com/en/bj/

北京和睦家医院,

朝阳区将台路 2 号

The hospital is clean and modern with English speaking staff. They are available to contact by telephone (very useful in an emergency) and very familiar with foreign health and travel insurance policies. The service and care received is of a very high standard and the staff members are very friendly (even allowing some of us to order McDonalds whilst we waited for a friend). However, this hospital is very expensive. Ensure that you have your insurance details with you.

Beijing International SOS Clinic

Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building

No 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District

Telephone: (0)10 6462 9112 http://www.internationalsos.com/en/about-our-clinics_china_38.htm

国际 SOS 北京办公室,

朝阳区新源里 16 号琨莎中心 1 座 105

Bayley and Jackson Medical Center

7 Ritan Dong Lu, Chaoyang District

Telephone: (0)10 8562 9998

Emergency telephone (24/7): (0)10 8562 9990 http://www.bjhealthcare.com/

庇利积臣医疗中心,

朝阳区日坛东路 7 号

Emergency Contact Information

Always carry your insurance, identification, and contact information with you, including a color photocopy of your passport, visa or residence permit; your insurance cards for all policies; and a list of contact names and phone numbers. It is advised that you create an information page like the one below and carry it in your wallet at all times.

Name /名字： Address in China: Peking University Student 学生北京大学 Provide your address in English and Chinese

Roommate 室友: Name and Phone #

Home City, Country 乡里: Emergency Contact 紧急中间人: Name and Phone

Insurance /健保: PingAn Hotline 400-810-5119 Phone 010-67185217 Card Number ______

Other Helpful Information:

 Oxford Student’s Guide to Studying in Beijing: http://www.ctcfl.ox.ac.uk/Lang%20work/Study%20in%20China_files/Beida%20Handbook%20- %202012-2013.pdf 

Class Activities

In 2013, the IMBA class established a class fund. Each class member contributed a set amount, and that money was spent on two parties and two field trips during the year. Here are some ideas for you to consider for your class field trips. The instructions are in Chinese. A member of the class who is fluent in Chinese will need to make the arrangements for these activities.

Foreign guided tour (one of many)

http://www.backpackingchina.com/

http://www.backpackingchina.com/aboutus.asp

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Strawberry Picking

Check 團購 web site to buy pre-paid group ticket, usually receive 30% discount if pre paid. http://www.57tuan.com/beijing/shop_218634/tuan http://t.dianping.com/deal/137768

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Enhanced Calendar1

Date What Comments

Mid- Pre-Course Last year around this time the school offered a pre-course.

August The pre-course was very helpful for people who did not major in

Business in college.

The PKU Global Village dormitory may not have rooms available

during the pre-course. You may need to stay in a hotel or hostel

until your rooms are ready.

Late Student Visa At some point during your first couple of weeks, you will need to

August – get a student visa, which will require that you turn over your

Early Sept passport to the visa office. Be sure you make a copy of your

passport before you turn over your passport to the visa office. (see visa section for more info).

th Sept 6 New Student PKU registration requires standing in line to pay tuition, purchasing Registration insurance, and receiving a guidebook of information that contains

instructions for registration (at the very end).

Last year, registration was held in the yard in front Zhongguanxinyuan dorm.

The entire process took about three hours. If

you come early in the day, it will take less time.

Before you enter the registration hall, look for a small desk or booth

where you can get a number for the final step of registration. Get

the number before you enter the hall. You can pay for your tuition

and insurance first, and then wait for your number to be called.

You can also pay for your internet at a separate desk near the

entrance to the registration hall. Last year, it took about 1 hour for

100 numbers to be served; you can leave the hall and come back if

you anticipate a long wait.

th Sept 7 – Orientation There are various tours you can take around campus, and you have

th 14 the opportunity to meet your classmates. This is also the time

when you will practice for your performance at the Welcome Ceremony.

Please be aware that your classmates in the F and P class will be

practicing for this performance several hours per day, and their

presentations (dances, skits, music) will be polished to a high

amateur standard. This performance is the first impression the

1 Since this is not the official school calendar, some dates may have been updated/changed by the time you receive this. Please refer to information from MBA Office for any date discrepancies.

IMBA class will make on the faculty, staff, and other students.

Opening Sept 12th Ceremony Last year, this was entirely in Chinese. If you do not understand Chinese, either plan to sit through two hours of lecture, or skip it. Getting up and leaving during the ceremony is more disrespectful than skipping altogether. This is different than the Welcome

Ceremony.

Sept MBA Weekend 2 years ago, there was an MBA weekend at a site off campus the first (First weekend. Take some playing cards or games and plan to hang out Weekend) Tentative Date as a group on the free night. This is also an opportunity to get to know people from the F and P classes.

The MBA weekend is a good time to start thinking about who will run for class president, vice president(s), and other offices. Distribute a list of offices so that people can begin to think about which offices they will run for.

Sept 15th Classes Begin Each class will have projects that need to be completed as a group. You will be encouraged to work with different groups for each class. Be careful! The more different groups you work with, the harder it is to schedule group meetings. Be organized, and you will all be happier! Toward the end of the semester, you will have so many different projects due it will get really crazy!

On or Guanghua On the first weekend of the school year, there is a Welcome Before Welcome Ceremony. The Welcome Ceremony is a big deal. If you plan to Sept 15th Ceremony work in China, it is important to understand that part of the culture is a strong respect for ceremony and performance. 2 years ago, most of the International MBA class left early and it offended some of the students in the F and P class and was mentioned during class the following Monday.

Oct 1st National Day Plan your travels early! Purchase your air or train tickets well in – Oct 7th Holiday advance, and pre-book your hotels or hostels.

If possible, pick any term paper topics before the holiday, and plan your trip to coincide with your topic. For example, if you decide to go out to Inner Mongolia, and you have term papers due for economics and history, pick a topic that relates to Inner Mongolia for both. Take pictures and/or study up before you go. Take your laptop with you and type up your notes on the way back to Beijing.

Oct 10th Feedback to Class officers should schedule a meeting the MBA office to give IMBA office feedback about the current semester.

Oct 15th Projects start Group projects will start coming due, continuing throughout the coming due remainder of the semester. If you haven’t started working on your term papers, pick topics this week!

Nov 3rd Week 9 Exams start for classes in the first half of the semester.

Nov 17th Week 11 Most first-half classes have ended and new classes have started. Some classes continue throughout the semester.

Nov 30th Winter Travel The winter break is very long. Many students will travel during the Planning break to explore China and/or go on a study trip. Start planning your travel before exams.

Dec 15th Week 14 Exams and final projects start coming due.

Dec 24th End of classes All term papers and projects due. and Exams. The IMBA program breaks for the winter holiday. No more classes after this date until after Chinese New Year.

Feb 26th Recommended Classes officially restart on March 2nd. It is a good idea to return Return Date a few days in advance to overcome jet lag and readjust before classes start. Do not return too early – no one will be in town.

April 1st May 1st Holiday Get confirmation of Holiday dates from the office. Ask the office confirmation whether or not there will be a Practicum workshop on the first weekend of May.

April 4th Qing Ming Tomb Sweeping Day – Clean and Bright. Usually there are a couple of days holiday around this date.

April 10th Planning for Elect new class officers, plan transition to new class coming in for 2015-2016 2015-2016, update schedule and handbook.

April 30 – May 1st Holiday There are normally a few days of holiday at the start of May. Be May 3rd aware that the school opens on the weekend after the holiday, and there may be Practicum Workshops this weekend.

July 5th End of Exams Last year exams ended June 20th, but this year around the 5th of July.

June 1st Practicum During 2014, there were Integrated Practicum activities during this – July 4th Activities time frame, but this year may end a bit later, since exams end later.

Course Structure2

Total Credits: Courses (45 credits) + Thesis

Required Courses and Modules: 31 credits from 15 courses, shaded below

Elective Courses: 14 credits

First Year

st nd 1 Semester 2 Semester

Business English (3 credits) Organizational Behavior

[Exempted for overseas students] (2 credits)

Decision-Making & Operations Management

Managerial Economics (2 credits)

(2 credits)

Statistical Analysis for Business Strategy Management

(2 credits) (2 credits)

Financial Accounting Corporate Finance (2 credits) (2 credits)

Macroeconomics & Policy Business Beyond Profits (2 credits) (2 credits)

Marketing Management Integrated Practicum Project

(2 credits) (3 credits)

Eastern versus Western Management * Global Business Immersion

(2 credits) (1 credits)

[*This is a tentative course name.]

1 elective course (2 credits)

Summer Internship

2-month internship during the summer vacation Apply the management knowledge and skills in a real-world business practice

Second Year

3rd Semester 4th Semester

6 elective courses Credits makeup

(12 credits)

Venture Strategy Simulation Thesis writing/ defense

(2 credits)

OR participate in overseas exchange

Graduation Ceremony

Program OR overseas double degree

2 This is only a guideline from last year and is not the official course structure. Please refer to the 2014-2015 MBA Student Manual from the MBA Office.

Required Course Descriptions

1. Business English

This course is exempted for overseas students and 3 credits granted automatically. Overseas students may choose Business Chinese as the elective course.

2. Managerial Economics

This course helps students understand the basic models and techniques of modern managerial economics. It covers firms’ decision-making processes such as factor allocation, investment, risk analysis and choice under uncertainty. It also discusses market structure and firms’ strategic behaviors. The essential objective of this course is to provide students with a strong analytical foundation upon which they may develop practical ways to solve managerial problems in the future.

3. Statistical Analysis for Business

The main objective is to introduce some most typically used statistical analysis and inference method. By taking this course, one can understand the basic and elementary data analysis skills to be used for management decision. The course is given in conjunction with appropriate computer software and case discussions. The objective of the course is to allow students to (i) understand the importance of data analysis for management practice; (ii) understand basic statistical concepts and analysis method; and (iii) be able to used some statistical software and be able to conduct simple statistical analysis.

4. Financial Accounting

Accounting is the language of business activities. This course introduces basic concepts and fundamental methods of corporate financial accounting and reporting, as well as their applications in practice. The course is focused on three main types of financial statements, including the balance sheet, the income statement, and the cash flow statement. The course discusses the preparation of the financial statements, information conveyed, and implications of items presented in these financial statements. Students perform economics-based analysis of accounting information from the viewpoint of the users of accounting information (especially senior managers) rather than the preparer (the accountant).

5. Macroeconomics & Policy

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to important concepts of macroeconomics, and equip them with basic tool to analyze macroeconomic policies, especially the policies in China. The

course can break down into three parts: (i) Analysis of economic fluctuation and the related policies; (ii) Analysis of long-run economic growth and the related policies; and (iii) Analysis macro policies in an open economy. After taking this course, graduates will have a full understanding of the political, economic and societal characteristics of the major global business powers.

6. Marketing Management

This course aims to provide an overview of the various marketing activities that organizations perform in order to match their products and services with the needs and demands of customers. Whereas other courses are more concerned about the organizations’ internal processes (production, accounting, information systems, etc.), marketing is more concerned about the organization’s external constituents.

Besides covering the 4Ps (product, price, promotion and place), we will also consider other key marketing issues, including market orientation, customers, competitors, segmentation, and brand management. We will be taking the marketing manager’s perspective in discussing these issues, usually with an international dimension. By the end of the course, students should be able to look at the marketing issues with a pair of more critical eyes.

7. Eastern versus Western Style Management

(文明的启示：东西方文明的差异与互补)

[The course is under development. Course name and syllabus are under discussion and expected to be finalized by the end of June. The content of the course will be focused on the comparison of eastern and western culture with emphasis on Chinese civilization. Double MBA degree students are required to take this unique course at Guanghua.]

8. Organizational Behavior

This course targets to help you understand and manage the human side of an organization. You will learn concepts, theories, research results, and successful management stories related to human behaviors in organizations, especially in the business context of China. The knowledge and skills you develop in this course will be critical to you as you plan your career, manage your relationships with co- workers, bosses, and subordinates, design and change the organizations or groups you belong to, and work to achieve your goals in complex and dynamic organizational settings. In addition, through the use of case studies, in-class exercise and discussions, we aim to improve students’ understanding of key factors both within and outside the that will impact effective organizational operation, and develop effective business leaders with critical thinking capabilities and global view.

9. Decision-Making & Operations Management

[This new course is combined by two existed courses and the syllabus is under development.]

10. Strategy Management

This course develops concepts and analytical techniques on the drivers of successful and not-so- successful strategic positions for a business unit. While the course will enable you to be knowledgeable about fundamental frameworks and approaches used to address strategy issues, its focus is to help you sharpen skills at developing robust judgments in the face of uncertainty and complexity. Graduates of the course will (i) have a sense of social responsibility; (ii) be effective business managers who will be able to use analytical tools to make business and managerial decisions; (iii) be effective business managers and leaders with strong communication skills; and (iv) have a broad vision of globalization.

11. Corporate Finance

This course aims to cover the basic corporate finance principles, apply the analytical frameworks to examine important financial decisions faced by CEOs and CFOs, and analyze how well-crafted decisions can generate lasting value impact. This course emphasizes the applied side of corporate finance, and is structured around the most important financial decisions made by a firm in an uncertain environment. The topics we will cover include valuation, investment decisions, and financing decisions.

12. Business Beyond Profits

How can the managerial, financial, organizational and communicative know-how of the MBA best be used in endeavors whose goals reach beyond the bottom line? How can a profit be made -- even, should a profit be made -- while solving some of the most formidable problems facing the modern world? How does any organization keep a proper balance between providing a social benefit and staying profitable, or at least solvent? In answering these questions, this course will survey a wide variety of projects created for social benefit, mostly in China. The term project will challenge you to use the tools of the MBA to tackle a real-world social issue that lies beyond the scope of everyday business endeavors.

13. Venture Strategy Simulation

[The course syllabus is expected to be finalized after the 2013 fall semester. The main content of the course is to require students to use the marketplace simulation software to create business models which may provide a quasi-realistic business experience. For more information, you may visit http://www.marketplace-simulation.com/.]

14. Integrated Practicum Project

The Integrated Practicum Project (IPP) is mandatory for all 2014 IMBA students during the first year of study. This 3-credit required course is an experiential learning process that provides students with an opportunity to integrate what they have learned in a real-life business situation. Students will work in a team consisting of 5-6 MBAs providing consultancy to a local, regional or international company. A faculty advisor will work with the team and the client firm to provide structure for the consulting process; to monitor progress of the teams; and to grade the performance.

15. Global Business Immersion Program (GIP)

These 1 to 2 week modules are offered during summer or winter vacations. Such study trips cover economics, management, culture, and other topics, taught by professors from top business schools and experts from international companies. Tours to local corporate facilities are also included. Overseas students are naturally “internationalized” and therefore exempted from GIP. MBA office might organize a GIP within China for overseas students.

Elective Course List

Guanghua MBA offers the following China-Focused elective courses:

Course Name Credits China Focus

China in Transition: Economy, Management & 2 100%

Organization

Doing Business in China 2 100%

Managing the MNCs in China 2 ％ 100 Entrepreneurial Finance: IPOs for Chinese Companies 2 TBD

Foreign Entrepreneurship in China 2 ％ 100 Value Investment in Emerging Market 2 TBD

Tax Planning and Tax Accounting 2 75％

％ Case Study on Financial Accounting 2 70 Private Equity and Venture Capital 2 80%

Current Topics in Chinese Strategy and Investing 2 100% Marketing in Emerging Economies 1 100%

China’s Healthcare System and Reform 2 50%

Chinese Culture Exploration Tai Chi Culture and 1 100%

Practice）

Other Courses:

Course Name Credits China Focus

Managerial Accounting 2

Advanced Corporate Finance 2 20

Programming & Decision-making 2 ％ Financial Statement Analysis 2 60

Topics in International Finance and Capital Markets 2 70%

Human Resource Management 2

Information Strategy & Management 2 40%

Business Competition Simulation 2 20%

E-business & Online Marketing 2 60%

Pricing and Revenue Management 2 ％ Consumer Behavior 2 50

Marketing Channels 2 60%

Marketing Research 2 30% ％ Product & Service Innovation 2 50

Entrepreneurial Management 2

International Business 2

International Trade 2 40% ％ International Financial Management 2 40

Financial Risk Management 2 40%

Managing Across Cultures 2 10%

Design and Deliver Action Oriented Presentations 1 ％ Supply Chain Management & Operation Strategy 2 40

Managing for Value Creation ( with Bayer) 1

Career Development Strategy 1

Chinese Language Classes

The Chinese language courses offered by the school meet once per week. If you want more instruction, here are some options.

1x1 Language Tutoring and Partnering

There are tutoring advertisements posted on the bulletin board of the coffee shop in the basement of Guanghua. These tutors are often other university students. The level of skill varies widely; some are excellent, while others are not. Try them out and see what works for you. Do not commit to a schedule before you have had your first session.

If you want a language partner, you can advertise on the bulletin board. Be specific about what sort of vocabulary you are most interested in: if you plan on a career in IT, specify that you want a language partner with experience in IT. You should specify the level of English the person should know, and in

64 situations where you are providing lots of tutoring, and the other person is not providing good tutoring to you, gracefully discontinue the sessions.

1x1 Tutoring via Skype

Why? You can practice whenever you want – if you want a class every morning at 7 AM or 8 PM, you can have class in your own home without having to meet in an office. Also, you can practice typing in Pinyin or Hanzi in the chat window while you are having your lesson, so you have a record of what you talked about during class. http://www.imandarin.net/ offers this service, as do most other private language schools. You can search in Google for a tutor that suits your needs.

Group Tutoring

If you have a group of students who want to study together, then you can combine your money and get a tutor together. You can search online for a tutor or use the bulletin board resources in the Guanghua coffee shop.

Tutoring in a Practical Setting

Sightseeing with your tutor is a fun way to practice speaking. For example, you and your tutor could arrange to go to one of the smaller museums in town together, or go for a foot massage. Also, walking through a market and practicing the names of fruits, vegetables, and meats is a good way to learn how to live as a foreigner in China.

Join a Class on the Beida Campus http://hanyu.pku.edu.cn/EnIndex.aspx. There are classes taught on campus, and we have been told that you can sit in on the classes for no charge. However, as far as we know, no one from GSM has ever done this.

Join a Class in Wudaokou

The Global Village Language School in Wudaokou is cheap (43 RMB per class, 1.5 hours per class) and the language instruction is very good. The time frame is also flexible, and you can pay as you come, without committing to a long schedule. http://www.gvschinese.com/schedule

Join a Class in Beijing Language & Culture University (Beijing Yuyan Daxue/北京语言大学)

Beijing Yuyan Daxue is located 1 bus stop away from Wudaokou. It has a 4 or 6 week language program, which is 4 hours per day, 5 days a week. This program is better for you during summer or winter vacation, since it is more expensive (3500 RMB for 4 week program), and 4 hours a day is quite a lot. http://english.blcu.edu.cn/col/col248/index.html

Online Resources

Chinese Dictionary: http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php Online Tutorials: http://popupchinese.com/, http://www.melnyks.com/ Contemporary Chinese Current Events: http://popupchinese.com/lessons/sinica

Mobile Resources Chinese Dictionary: Pleco, Scritter, many HSK flashcard applications Podcasts: http://popupchinese.com/, http://www.melnyks.com/