International Office, School of Economics and Management Tsinghua University, Beijing China
Information Guide
For Exchange Students
International Office, School of Economics and Management Tsinghua University, Beijing China
Dear exchange students,
Congratulations and welcome to School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University!
We are very pleased to have you join us in the coming semester. Tsinghua University enjoys a prestigious position in China since founded. We hope you could benefit from the delicate courses and get access to Chinese business cases. Your attendance at Tsinghua SEM will promote our internationalization and cross-culture communication. Your different perspectives will give our local students more elicitation.
This guide has been prepared with the hope that it will be helpful for your study and live in Beijing, China. It includes practical information about visa, housing, academics, health insurance and more, so reading it carefully may give you a better idea of how to prepare for living in Beijing.
Please refer to the academic calendar related to your exchange. We trust that you will find your experience at Tsinghua SEM to be extremely rewarding both professionally and personally.
Please feel free to contact us if we may be of further assistance to you.
Sincerely,
Jodie Hong YOU
Associate Director International Office Room 112, Shunde Building School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University Phone: 8610 6279 6274 Fax: 8610 6278 5876 Email: [email protected]
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SECTION 1: NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST
1.1 Before Your Arrival
Make sure to bring with you the original copies of the following documents when you come to Beijing:
Admission Notice and Visa Application Form issued by Tsinghua University Passport (passport type must be ordinary) and the copy of passport & visa. (Students of HK / Macao / Taiwan should offer valid entry permit). 8 full-face color photos without hat (30mm X 40mm, the background should be white or blue) Flight ticket Certificate of your international insurance. If you already have an international insurance, please bring a certificate of it when you come to Beijing. If you do not have such kind insurance, you can join in the group insurance when you register at Tsinghua University. The insurance fee for half year is RMB 400.00. Please pay attention that incoming students with Chinese passport can’t join this group insurance.
Get in touch with your buddy at Tsinghua SEM (information provided by International Office later)
Complete the bidding process and obtain confirmation for the courses you will take with related academic offices:
Academic Affairs of incoming MBA and master students:
MBA Academic Services Office: Winnie Jingying ZHANG at [email protected]
Academic Affairs of incoming bachelor and PhD students:
Academic Affairs Office: Lillian Yan LI at [email protected]
Bring your laptop (with a china-specific electric adaptor)
Bring some materials of your home university for the International Exchange Forum
1.2 After Your Arrival
1. Registration: Register at the Foreign Student Affairs Office (FSAO) of Tsinghua University which is located at Room 112, Zijing Dormitories Building 22, Tsinghua University (near the Northeast Gate of Tsinghua University). Please prepare your Chinese name for registration.
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Documents needed for registration:
Admission Notice & Visa Application Form for study in China (JW 202 Form)
Passport (passport type must be ordinary) and the copy of passport & visa. (Students of HK/Macao/Taiwan should offer valid entry permit).
8 full-face color photos without hat (30mm X 40mm), the background should be white or blue).
Students living off the campus should include a Registration Form of Temporary Residence issued by the local police station.
Pay the registration fee of RMB 300.00.
Submit the certificate of international insurance. Or you can buy the group health insurance when you register (The insurance fee is RMB 400.00 for half year). If you have had a health insurance which could cover all the medical fees happened in China during your study, please bring the copy, by which you could get the exemption.
2. Housing: For students living on campus, you could check in at the Reception Centre at the first floor of Zijing Dormitories Building 19. Please keep in mind you should pay RMB 200 yuan deposit and the rent for 6 months in advance and they will refund the odd when you check out.
For the students living off campus must register with the local police within 24 hours of moving into your apartment. To do this you will need your passport and your landlord with you.
3. Banking: The students could open a local bank account to reduce the total transaction fees every time you make a withdrawal from an ATM machine in China (e.g. you transfer one lump sum amount from your home bank to your Chinese bank account).
4. Photos: Take photos in due time for the students ID card. The exact information of taking the photos will be sent to you after the beginning of next semester.
5. Internet: There is wired and wireless internet connection on campus. Please pay attention that you have to download and install the applied software on your computer if you need to visit the internet on campus. The website link is http://net.tsinghua.edu.cn/index_wired.html. There are five different applied software can be chose. If you have any question regarding the internet connection, please feel free to go to the Reception Center at Zijing Apartment #19 Building.
The login information will be given upon registration at the beginning of next semester. Upon registration, you will get a sealed envelope from the Foreign Student Affairs Office of Tsinghua University. In the envelope, you can get the login name and password of the internet connection. If you want to change the login password, please go to the Reception Center and feel free to apply for. (NOTES: In case there is any problem with your course registration, undergraduate incoming students please do not change the password before finish the online course registration.)
Every month, incoming students can get 20 GB network flow for free. If you use the on campus internet service more than 20 GB per month, you will be charged by a stepped expenses standard. You can pay for the internet service at the Reception Center at Zijing Apartment #19 Building. The exact expenses standard is as below:
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Item Expenses Standard
Free Charge 20 GB/month
RMB 1.00/GB 0 to 10 GB (Over 20 GB/month)
RMB 2.00/GB 10 to 20 GB (Over 20 GB/month)
RMB 3.00/GB 20 to 30 GB (Over 20 GB/month)
BMR 5.00/GB Above 30 GB (Over 20 GB/month)
6. Book: Buy your textbooks from the book store at the first floor of Shunde Building.
7. Bicycle: To make getting to and around campus easier, consider buying a bicycle (around RMB 150-300) or an electric bike (around RMB 1500-2500). Bicycle vendors can be found on-campus and just off-campus (such as outside of the main/east gate).
Note:
For many of the items above, international students who do not speak mandarin might find this process very time consuming. We hope that you could get in touch with your Tsinghua SEM’s student buddy before coming. They could help you a lot when getting used to the campus life at Tsinghua.
Page 5 International Office, School of Economics and Management Tsinghua University, Beijing China SECTION 2: INSURANCE PREMIUM
Each of new incoming international students is required to have health (Medical) insurance. However, you can get waiver from this requirement if you have a valid insurance policy in your home country or in China that covers possible occasions. In order to get waiver, you have to show a copy of insurance policy certificate in person to the Foreign Student Affairs Office of Tsinghua University located at the 1st floor of Zijing Dormitories Building 22, Tsinghua University.
If you have no medical insurance for your stay in China from an insurance provided in your home country, the table below provides a benchmark of medical insurance prices in China. The representatives of the insurance company will be at the Foreign Student Affairs Office of Tsinghua University to demonstrate the details.
Age: 6 -- 45 Age: 46 -- 69
Sum Insured Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Typos of Insurance (Yuan) RMB Premium Premium Premium Premium (Yuan per (Yuan per (Yuan per (Yuan per half-of-year year for half-of-year year for for each) each) for each) each)
Group safety 100000 insurance
Group additional accidental injury 10000 medical treatment insurance 400 600 600 1000 Group hospitalization 60000 medical insurance
Group major medical expenses 60000 - 400000 insurance
Note:
Other matters that are not stipulated in this plan shall be governed by the Ping An’s One-Year Fixed Insurance Clause for the student, Ping An’s Additional Liability Clause for Accidental Disability. Ping An’s Insurance Clause for Additional Student's Accidental Injury Medical Treatment. Ping An’s Clauses for the Additional Hospitalization Medical Treatment of the Student and the Children and the Clause (B) for Group Major Medical Expenses Insurance. Page 6 International Office, School of Economics and Management Tsinghua University, Beijing China
2.1 A Guide for People Coming to China to Insurance Claim
If you would like to know services for settlement of claims of comprehensive insurance for people coming to China please read this guide carefully.
Procedure of settling claims is as bellow:
On occurrence of the insured incident, the standard procedure for settling the claims are as follows:
2.1.1 Report to the group claim settlement department of Beijing branch of Ping An Insurance Company directly by telephoning to claim consultation or claim report on (010) 66210473 or 66213388 ext. 84046.
2.1.2 Documents to be presented for settlement of claims:
A. Group term life insurance of one year
a) Copy of passport of the insured;
b) Disability assay certificate in case the insured is disabled (provided by judicial or labor department);
c) Death certificate of the insured;
d) Proof of accident provided by the communications department of the police in case an traffic accident occurs;
e) Copy of the beneficiary’s identity proof in case the insured is dead;
f) Insurance distribution scheme signed and ratified by the beneficiary in death compensation;
g) Copy of the insurance card of the insured.
B. Annexed medical treatment to group accidental injury
a) Copy of passport of the insured;
b) Process of the accident and its proof (A proof of accident provided by the communications department of the police has to be presented in case a traffic accident occurs);
c) Diagnoses certificate and the medical records and medical examination receipt, diagnoses with medical charge, assist examination record of ultrasonic, CT, X-ray, nuclear and magnetic etc.
d) Copy of the insurance card of the insured.
C. Group medical treatment in hospital
a) Copy of passport of the insured;
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hospitalization;
d) Copy of the insurance card of the insured.
D. Account number of the insured or the school in designated bank and the signature or school’s seal is to be annexed to each of the claim settling documents.
Notes:
1. Where in one insured incident, the insured has to be treated in two or more hospitals, diagnoses certificate from those aforesaid hospitals and the medical records and other documents in respect thereof shall be presented.
2. The insured shall get treatment in hospitals which are public medical institutions and at least in second rank.
3. After the insurance company settles a claim, dividable medical charge bill sealed by the insurance company and the indemnity will be sent to the applicant so as to compensate the remaining medical charge.
4. All documents shall be sent to special working group of insurance for students abroad coming to China of Croup Insurance Customer Service Department of China Ping An Insurance (Beijing) Co. Ltd, Room 205, Second Floor, Ping’an Mansion, No. 23 of Financial Street, Xicheng District, Beijing.
Postal Code: 100032
2.2 Brief Introduction to the Comprehensive Insurance Plan of Foreign Student
2.2.1 Insurance Liabilities
This company shall undertake the following insurance liabilities during the period of insurance.
2.2.2 Loss of Life Insurance
This company shall pay the stipulated amount of insurance compensation if the insured dies of accidental injury or disease (including SARS).
2.2.3 Disability Insurance
If the insured suffers from any accidental injure which results in any disability within 180 says since the occurrence of the accidental injure this company shall to table for the agreed amount of insurance multiplying the proportion table between the Degree of Disability and the Payment attached to Ping An’s Additional Liability Clause for Accidental Disability.
This company shall respectively pay the insurance compensation for accidental disability in accordance with the stipulations no matter the insured suffers from accidental injury for once or several times. However the accumulative payment hereto shall not exceed the stipulated amount of insurance.
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amount of insurance and the insurance company shall pay the stipulated amount of insurance no matter the death is caused by the same reason.
2.2.4 Accidental Injury Medical Treatment Insurance
If the insured receives any medical treatment within 180 days since the occurrence of the accidental injury, this company shall be liable for the actual and reasonable expense for medical treatment however the accumulative payment shall not exceed the stipulated amount of insurance.
2.2.5 Hospitalization Medical Insurance
If the Insured must be hospitalized through diagnosis for any accidental injury or disease (including SARS), this company shall be liable for the actual and reasonable expenses for medical treatment including nursing fee (limited to RMB100 Yuan per day).bed fee (limited to RMB100 Yuan per day).expenses for operation, medical treatment, laboratory test, radiation and examination, however the accumulative payment not exceed the stipulated.
2.2.6 Group Major Medical Expenses Insurance
As for the reasonable and necessary expenses for the medical impartment hereto occurred during the period of insurance as well as the expenses for hospitalization medical exponents (including the bed fee (limited to RMB100 Yuan per day), expenses for medicine nursing fee (limited to RMB100 Yuan per day), treatment, laboratory test and examination, special examination and treatment, ambulance and operation)which is occurred during the period of insurance and extended to one month after the expiration of the insurance agreement, if the insured is hospitalized for any disease (including SARS)or accidental injury, this company shall be liable for the amount of insurance compensation exceeding RMB60.000 Yuan but limited to RMB400.000 Yuan.
Notes:
1. All the foregoing medical organizations shall be limited to the public hospitals established within the board of the People’s Republic of China.
2. The scope of medical treatment expenses shall be limited to the items and expenses which can be reimbursed in accordance with the local regulation on social basic medical insurance. However, the expenses for the B-class medicine shall be paid by themselves.
2.3 Liability Exemption
2.3.1 Liability Exemption for Loss of Life and Disability
This company shall be exempted from the insurance liabilities for the loss of life and disability of the insured for any of the following circumstances.
a) Any intentional act of the applicant for insurance or the beneficiary;
b) Criminal act addiction to narcotics, fighting, drunkenness, sell-injury or suicide of the
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d) Pregnancy, miscarriage or childbirth of the insured;
e) AIDS or other VD of the insured;
f) War, military action, civil rebellion or armed revolt;
g) Nuclear explosion, radiation or pollution;
h) High-risk sports and athletic activities by the professions;
If any of the foregoing circumstances happens resulting in the death of the insured, this company shall end the insurance liabilities and return the immature insurance premium after the deduction of the commission.
2.3.2 Liability Exemption for Medical Treatment (accidental injury medical treatment, hospitalization medical treatment and major medical expenses).
This company shall be exempted from the insurance liabilities for any of the following circumstances:
a) Intentional killing or injure the insured by the applicant or the beneficiary
b) Criminals or arrest resistance suicide or intentional sell-injury of the insured
c) Fighting, drunkenness, drug taking ,addiction or injection of the insured
d) Driving while intoxicated or without license or driving motor-driven vehicle without valid driving license of the insured
e) Medical accident occurred during the cosmetic operation or other physician or surgery operations of the insured
f) The expenses for orthopedic cosmetic operation or rehabbing treatment of the insured
g) Registration fee, expenses for board, accompanying accommodation, adopting and traffic of the insured
h) Items and drugs at private expense stipulated by the local departments in charge of the social basic medical insurance at medical treatment on public expense
i) Taking, coating or injecting drugs not in conformity with doctor’s advice
j) War, military act, rebellion and armed revolt
k) Nuclear explosion, radiation or pollution
l) Previous disease, mental disease, AIDS, VD, congenital or hereditary disease and the complications before the first application for insurance
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SECTION 3: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
Situated in several former royal gardens of the Qing Dynasty, surrounded by a few historical sites in northwest Beijing is the campus of Tsinghua University. The garden-like landscape, with the Wanquan River meandering through, has inspired and motivated generations of students.
Tsinghua University was established in 1911 originally as "Tsinghua Xuetang," a preparatory school for students who would be sent by the government to study in universities in the United States. The school was renamed "Tsinghua School" in 1912. The university section was instituted in 1925 and undergraduate students were then enrolled. The name "National Tsinghua University" was adopted in 1928, and in 1929 the Research Institute was set up.
Although Western culture was pervasive in the early history of the university, Chinese culture was also cherished and widely studied. The faculty greatly valued the interaction between the Chinese and Western cultures, the sciences and humanities, the ancient and modern.
After over 90 years’ development and re-establishment of the departments in sciences, economics and management, and the humanities, the Tsinghua graduate school has been recognized nationally, ranking first in the National Evaluation of Graduate Schools. Currently, the university consists of 54 departments distributed in 13 schools, including the schools of sciences, architecture, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, information science and technology, humanities and social sciences, economics and management, law, arts and design, public policy and management, and applied technology. A medical school is currently being established. Tsinghua is developing into a comprehensive university at a breathtaking pace.
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With a splendid legacy accumulated over the past 90 years, Tsinghua has retained its character and charm while promoting rigorous scholarship research, ensuring academic and educational prestige in China and abroad. The university currently has over 7,100 faculty and staff, with over 900 full professors and 1,200 associate professors, including 34 members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and 35 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
The educational philosophy of Tsinghua is to "train students with integrity." Among the over 100,000 graduates since its founding are many outstanding scholars, eminent entrepreneurs and great statesmen remembered and respected by their fellow Chinese citizens. Hence, to study at Tsinghua is the dream of many Chinese youth. Presently, Tsinghua has over 20,000 students, including 12,000 undergraduates, 6,200 master's degrees candidates and 2,800 doctoral candidates.
With strong support from the nation and in the face of unprecedented opportunities, Tsinghua University is poised to become a world-class university in the 21st century. With the inspiring motto "Self-discipline and Social Commitment", Tsinghua is dedicated to the well being of Chinese society.
Tsinghua University’s website: http://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/publish/then/index.html
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As one of the first economics and management schools in China, Tsinghua SEM is now among the premier schools in China and in Asia.In 1984, Tsinghua School of Economics and Management was established. Professor Zhu Rongji, the Founding Dean, later became the fifth Premier of the People’s Republic of China.
The Tsinghua MBA programs is one of the most prestigious programs in the People's Republic of China, which was first launched in 1991. The International MBA program is a 100% English program and in collaboration with MIT Sloan School of Management. Overseas students account for one-third in this program. Both MIT Sloan and Tsinghua SEM provide International MBA Program candidates with greater opportunities to learn international communication skills, to gain access to international business practices and to develop a better understanding of China’s role. Tsinghua SEM MBA graduates have become active participants in the development of China’s economy.
Website: http://www.sem.tsinghua.edu.cn/portalweb/appmanager/portal/MBAen
Tsinghua SEM offers two bachelor’s degrees (Management and Economics), which are conferred to students of four majors: information management and information systems, finance, economics and accounting. By now, Tsinghua SEM has a total of 920registered undergraduate students, of which 55 are International students.
Tsinghua SEM undergraduate program aims to equip students with comprehensive fundamental theories and specialized knowledge in economics and management, which will prepare them for further studies and future careers.
Website: http://www.sem.tsinghua.edu.cn/portalweb/appmanager/portal/semEN
4.1 Service Offices
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The Admission & Marketing Office serves local and international MBA applicants and conducts the admissions process
The Academic Service Office is in charge of the academic issues, such as: register courses, add/drop courses, exams, course schedule, lectures, transcripts, and so on. Ms. Winnie Jingying ZHANG will help you and you could reach her at [email protected]. All incoming MBA and master students are accepted by the International MBA Program of our school.
The Students Affairs Office is in charge of the activities and fellowship related to MBA students, such as students’ activities, business tour, clubs, student union, competitions and so on. Ms. Fang CHEN will help you and you could reach her at [email protected].
The International MBA Office is in charge of International MBA Program. Ms. Kathleen Siqi LI handles all program matters and updates information for all international students. Contact her at [email protected]
For undergraduate and PhD students, course schedule and descriptions will be sent to you via e-mail from Academic Affairs Office. You are welcome to contact Ms. Lillian Yan LI at [email protected] when you have any questions on academic affairs.
4.2 Buddy System
We would like to carry on a buddy system designed to promote intercultural understanding and friendship between Tsinghua local students and international students with diverse backgrounds. We hope to provide transitional support for new international students and to create a community of free communication at Tsinghua.
As newly-arrived international students, friendly support is every essential during the cultural and academic transition to China. We try to establish an informal network in students to improve their cross-cultural communication. Please feel free to contact your buddy when you need any help.
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Compared to other international cities, cost of living in Beijing is very reasonable and affordable. On average, international students spend about RMB 6000 per month on accommodation, food, clothing, entertainment, transportation, telephone and other miscellaneous costs.
Cost Estimate for One Semester is as bellow:
Housing Depends on Different Accommodation (See Housing section)
Registration Fee RMB 600.00 yuan
Food RMB 5,400.00 yuan
Books and Supplies RMB 2,900.00 yuan
Transportation RMB 600.00 yuan (Depends on Transport)
Personal Expenses RMB 6,400.00 yuan
Health Insurance RMB 600.00 yuan
Total Estimate per Semester RMB 23,900.00 yuan
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Due to the large demand for off campus housing in the Wudaokou area, rental prices fluctuate greatly and all information regarding off campus housing should be used as a reference only.
6.1 On Campus
Tsinghua Foreign Student Affairs Office will prepare international student dormitory for incoming students. For 2011 fall semester, the online application system of the foreign student dormitory will be opened in this August. Incoming students of 2011 fall semester has to apply the on campus dorm online.
After reservation, the on campus dorm can be checked in on confirmed date. The Reception Centre at the first floor of Zijing Dormitories Building 19 is 24 hours open. Incoming students are required to show passport and admission notice upon check in the dorm.
There are three types of the international student dormitory. One is the single room, one is double room, and the other is double AB room. You could get more detail information regarding the dormitory through http://intlstudent.cic.tsinghua.edu.cn/EN/campus/accommodation.html
Only in the week just before the indicated registration time, the favorable room price is applicable. Those who want to stay even earlier than that week should pay at the normal price of the extra days. Students need to pay for the rental of six months and a deposit of RMB 200.00 yuan altogether upon check-in. Below is the price of the dorm:
Room Type Favorable Room Price Normal Room Price
Single Room 80rmb/room/day 170rmb/room/day
AB Room 80rmb/room/day 160rmb/room/day
Double Room 40rmb/bed/day 90rmb/bed/day
Tsinghua University is running like a community with markets, dining halls, banks, bookstores and other facilities you could need in daily life. You will feel so convenient to live on campus. Zijing Dormitories is about only 7-8 minutes’ ride to the school.
Accommodation for couples and families is not available. Accommodation charge should be paid once for six months in advance and the final estimate will be counted according to how many days the students stay before departure. The price of students’ dorm on campus is fairly reasonable compared to the apartment off campus.
The single apartment is around 11-12 square meters including a bed room and a private bath room. Air-condition, TV set and wireless network is installed in every apartment. Listed below are some important rules:
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credentials are not on hand are not allowed to enter the hall, and meeting may be held in the reception room.
While leaving, the visitors should return the visiting form signed by the visited and get back their credentials. No guests are allowed to stay overnight in the dormitory.
Time for visiting: 8:00--23:00
B. The fee for the dorm will be charged by day, if you want to move out, please notice the administrative staff one day in advance. You could get a form from the reception counter, fill in it and submit to Foreign Student Affairs Office to stamp. With the stamped form, you could start to check out and refund the deposit.
C. You are allowed to move into the dorm on the registration day, but not so much earlier. If you arrive before this date, please contact with International Programs Office about your schedule or you will have to make arrangement to stay in a hotel by yourself.
For more information about the international student dorm, you could visit the website at http://intlstudent.cic.tsinghua.edu.cn/EN/campus/zijing-apartment.html. The contact number of the Reception Centre is 86 10 5153 5500.
Or you could contact with the Foreign Student Affairs Office of Tsinghua University for more help by [email protected] or Tel: 86 10 6277 3076.
We offer no service in finding apartment for students living off campus but only some suggestions. Nevertheless, many past international students have elected to live off campus. The following section provides you with additional information about off campus housing.
6.2 Off Campus
From experience, we’d like to offer you two pieces of advice about finding off-campus housing. Firstly, the real estate market can move pretty fast in Beijing. You see a place you like, and within a day or two you might be handing over up to half a year’s rent (potentially in cash!) and signing a contract for you to move in the next week. Secondly, given the contract conditions for living in the international dorms, you could consider checking yourself into the dorms first and then taking your time to look for housing once orientation is over.
6.2.1 Housing Agents
Most international students find their apartments through local housing agents. Housing agents are the primary intermediary between landlords and prospective dwellers. Housing agents are paid by either the landlord or the tenant depending on the contract signed. The agent’s fee is usually one month’s rent. A list of benchmark prices (Fall 2009) for rental prices in the Wudaokou district is shown later.
You can try to contact agents in advance of your arrival in Beijing, but we’d recommend simply seeking one out upon arrival. Either way, if you elect not to live in the dorms, you’ll need a hotel or friend’s place to stay while you search. Inform the housing agency of the day you plan to come to meet them in person and visit apartments. Ask them to have 6 to 12 apartments lined up for you to visit. You can also contact more housing agents on the ground when you are here and get a better understanding of the market.
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Final negotiations are typically done face-to-face and can take up to 1 or 2 hours. Past international students highly recommend you to bring your buddy or a friend who is fluent in mandarin to help you out. You can expect to have to pay cash for 3-6 months up-front, plus the equivalent of one additional month in deposit for any repairs to the apartment. You should therefore plan ahead and have a source of Chinese currency available before you go apartment hunting. (Side note: if you’re withdrawing cash from an ATM, the limit for each withdrawal transaction is usually RMB 2,500.00, but you can perform multiple withdrawals in a day. Each bank will have its own daily limit for withdrawal too, so plan accordingly!)
There are over a dozen housing agencies in the Huaqing Jiayuan complex alone (the popular residential area near school) and even more in the surrounding area. We have recent international students who have used the following agencies and recommend them to future students. They speak limited or no English so it’d be useful to contact your buddy and have him/her send a quick email in Chinese on your behalf to these agencies.
Beijingbuddy.com
The website of Beijing buddy is http://www.beijingbuddy.com. This is founded by several alumni of Peking University. The staff of Beijing Buddy can communicate through English fluently.
Bu Rong Housing Agency
Contact: Mr. Bu Rong DONG / Ms. Yan Ping HUANG
Hua Qing Garden, Building #9, Suite #103
Office phone: +86 (10) 8286-6091
Mobile phone: +86 130-3104-5119
Email: [email protected]
Building #9 is the one behind McDonald’s, alongside Zhongguancun Dong Lu.
A Blue Sky Housing Agency
Contact: Sunny
Hua Qing Garden, Building #15, Suite #103
Office phone: +86 (0) 10-8286-7555 / 6798 / 6722 / 5507
Email: [email protected]
Building #15 is located in the middle of the compound behind the playground
21st Century Housing Agency
Contact: Ms. Jie
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Hua Qing Garden, Building #15, Suite #105
Office phone: +86 (0) 10-51286130
Email: [email protected] (Korean)
[email protected] (English)
Building #15 is located in the middle of the compound behind the playground
Century Real Estate Agency
Contact: Mr. Chen
Hua Qing Jia Yuan, Building #1, Flat 208
Office phone: +86 (0) 10-8286-4577
Chinese only
Lucky Real Estate
Contact: Mr. Lin
Fu Run Jia Yuan, Building One
Mobile phone: +86 186-0131-9189
Specializes in the Liudaokou area including one new constructed project
Mr. Lin only speaks Mandarin but has staff that speak decent English
7L
Contact: Li
Operates out of the website http://www.lllllll.cn/
Speaks excellent English
Check out www.thatsbj.com or www.cityweekend.com.cn for other listings.
6.2.2 Nearby Apartment Complexes
The nearest apartment complexes to Tsinghua University are Huaqing Garden, Wenjin International Apartments and Chengfu Gongguan, followed by Dongwangzhuang and Xiwangzhuang. Note that apartments in China are quoted on a ‘gross’ basis, as opposed to ‘net.’ This basically means that all the common areas of the building (hallways, lobbies etc) are equally divided among each unit on a square meter basis. For instance, an apartment quoted as 75m2 may in reality only have 55-65m2 of living space, depending on the size of the building’s common areas.
Huaqing Jiayuan – This complex was built in the late 90’s and early 2000’s and comprises over a dozen apartment buildings of varying quality. Its distinct pink façade dominates the center of Wudaokou. The complex is located on the southeast corner of Chengfu Lu and Zhongguancun Donglu (main intersection Page 19 International Office, School of Economics and Management Tsinghua University, Beijing China outside East gate). Units range from studios of around 45m2 to 2 or 3 bedroom apartments.
Wenjin International Apartments – Situated right at the South gate of campus, this apartment building is attached to the Wenjin International Hotel. The building was constructed in late 2006 and consists mostly of luxury studios and one-bedroom apartments complete with management office, 24-hour doormen / security and in-house cleaning services (at a cost) available. Studios are quite spacious at 90 m2 with 1 bedroom apartments ranging from 110-160 m2.
Chengfu Gongguan – This pair of six-story apartment buildings was completed just two years ago. It’s situated on the South side of Chengfu Lu, across the road from the Tsinghua South gate. Most of the units are 1 or 2 bedroom apartments of around 90-130m2.
All of the above are a 10-minute walk or 5-minute bike ride to the School of Economics and Management. Huaqing is nearest to the Wudaokou subway station, as well as many of the area’s restaurants, bars and shops. Wenjin is the most convenient to get onto campus. In reality, they’re all quite similar options for international students. Students have also elected to live outside of Wudaokou such as Liudaokou, Zhongguancun or other surrounding area. Prices are generally lower and some students say that the overall condition of the apartments is superior to what is offered in Wudaokou. However, these options will not be as convenient.
This price guide is an estimate based on information compiled by various students between 2008 and 2009:
Area / Price Studios 1 bedroom 2 bedrooms
m2 38~50 50~73 85~108 Hua Qing RMB/month 3500 ~4000 4200~5500 5000~6500
m2 N/a 55~65 N/a Di Zhi Da Xue Xiao Qu RMB/month 4000~4500
m2 80~95 110~160 N/a Wen Jin International Apartments RMB/month 5000~6500 9000~14000
m2 N/a 75~100 110~130 Chengfu Gongguan RMB/month 4200~5200 5200~6500
Shui Qing Mu Hua Yuan m2 N/a N/a 90~105
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RMB/month 4000~5500
m2 N/a 56~73 73~105 Dong Sheng Yuan RMB/month 2500~3200 2800~5000
m2 N/a 40～72 62～140 Qing Feng Hua Jing Yuan
RMB/month 2800～3500 3500～4800
m2 N/a 50～67 60～130 Wen Cheng Jie Zuo
RMB/month 2800～3500 3500～5500
m2 N/a 43～60 65～80 Xi Wang Zhuang
RMB/month 1800～2300 2500～3500
m2 N/a 43～60 65～80 Dong Wang Zhuang
RMB/month 1800～2300 2500～3500
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SECTION 7: TRANSPORTATION
7.1 Transportation from the Airport
Airport Name: Beijing Capital International Airport.
Location: 27km northeast to the city center.
Airport facilities:
There are banks, ATMs, IDD Call telephone booths (mostly for IC card), 24-hour medical center, post offices, restaurants, etc.
Money can be changed inside the airport during working hours. Try to go for the official banks such as Bank of China, Construction Bank or Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). The exchange rate is official and it is the same as the one you are going to get in the city.
7.1.1 Taxi
The taxi service can be easily found at the Beijing Capital International Airport. The taxi fee to Tsinghua University is about RMB 120.00 including RMB 10.00 for expressway and RMB 2.00 for Fuel Surcharge.
Please show the following words to the taxi driver at the airport if he can not speak English. That means: Please take me to the northeast gate of Tsinghua University.
“请送我去清华大学东北门”
Do not accept to follow individuals who pretend to be taxi drivers at the arrival terminal. They can easily charge over RMB 400.00. The official taxi line up is just outside the doors of the arrival terminal.
7.1.2 Airport Shuttle Bus
You can take the Line 5 (Airport to Zhong Guan Cun) and get off at the terminal station: Zhong Guan Cun Station. The bus starts at 8:30am and ends at 9:30pm.
After getting off at the Zhong Guan Cun Station, please take a taxi to Tsinghua University and show the same words to the taxi driver. RMB15.00 (US$3) is enough for the taxi.
The ticket of the airport shuttle bus is RMB 16.00. The schedule of the airport shuttle bus can be founded at http://en.bcia.com.cn.
7.1.3 Airport Express
The Airport Express is directly from the Beijing Capital International Airport to downtown. It takes RMB 25.00 for the ticket. You can take the Airport Express to San’yuan’qiao Station and then change the subway, Line 10. Then change from the Line 10 to Line 13 at the Zhi’chun’lu Station. The Wu’dao’kou Station of Line 13 is the nearest one to Tsinghua University. It takes about 20 minutes walking from the station to our university.
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Line 2. You could change to Line 13 at the Xi’zhi’men Station of Line 2.
We prefer International students take a taxi at the airport, then go through the Northeast Gate of Tsinghua University (清华大学东北门) to get into the Foreign Student Affairs Office (留学生办公室) directly for registration and checking in the on campus dorm. Please do not forget to ask for the receipt when you get off the taxi.
The Foreign Student Affairs Office is at Room 112, Zijing Dormitories Building 22. The contact number is 86 10 62773076.
You could find the Foreign Student Affairs Office and Zijing Dormitories on the campus map which will be given with the Admission Notice of Tsinghua University.
7.2 Local Transportation
7.2.1 Metro / Subway
During rush hours metro is much faster and convenient that taxi or city bus due to the heavy traffic jams. The Metro station near Tsinghua University is Wu’dao’kou Station of Line 13. The East Gate (Main Gate) is 20 minutes walking from the station. The ticket for subway is RMB 2.00. All lines share the same ticket except the Airport Express. The ticket for the Airport Express is RMB 25.00. Please pay attention that you should walk through the interchange channel when you interchange among different lines.
For further information you could visit the website of Beijing Subway: http://www.bjsubway.com/.
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7.2.2 Bus
Bus has different fares for different locations and lines. Please check with your classmates, colleagues, mentors or buddies for the nearest station you would like to get. The name should be in Chinese or in Pinyin. Bus fares start at RMB 1.00.
There is no electric or electronic way of warning the driver of your intentions to get off. They usually stop at all predetermined stations; you should contact the conductor for the station you would like to reach.
You should consider buying an “Intelligent Card” at the Wu’dao’kou Subway Station. The card requires a deposit of RMB 20.00 and you can put as much money as required on it. With the card you can get a 40% discount when you take the bus. You could us it when you take the subway too. But please pay attention that when you use the card to take the subway there is no discount for the ticket.
7.2.3 Taxi
The local government announced an administrative Price (RMB/month) for taxi operated in Beijing few days ago. Usually the Prices (RMB/kilometer) are printed on the side back window: RMB 2.00.The taxi driver will also adds RMB 2.00 on the final price for fuel Surcharge if the total taxi fee is more than RMB 10.00.
During daytime (from 6:00—11:00 pm), taxi rate starts at RMB 10.00 for the first 3.6km. After the initial length, each kilometer is increased by above-mentioned fare categories. At night (from 11:00—6:00 am), rate starts at RMB 11.00.
Rush hour starts from 7:00—10:00 am & 5:00—8:00 pm. By statistical observation, Monday mornings and Friday afternoons follow a 2-hour deviation. On Monday, rush hour in the morning can start at 7:00 to 12:00 and on Friday afternoon it starts from 5:00—8:00 pm.
7.2.4 Bicycles
This could be a fantastic experience as well as your worst nightmare. A new bike Price (RMB/month) starts from RMB 120.00, with an average of RMB 230.00. However, new bikes are quite likely to be stolen. Be cautious about locking them and enjoy your time, or you may consider buying a second-hand one. There are several places on campus you could buy the brand new and second-hand bicycles. Your buddy will be glad to help to you on it.
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SECTION 8：ON / OFF CAMPUS RESOURCES
8.1 Computer Facilities
Students are encouraged to use the computer facilities at Tsinghua SEM. The computer center is located in Room 325, Shunde Building, Tsinghua SEM.
Office Hour: Monday –Sunday, 8:00am-10:30pm
8.2 Dinning Halls
You can transact the Dinning Hall Card on the first floor of 15# Building which is close to the 10th Dining Hall by presenting your student card. Please show your passport and Tsinghua student IC card when you apply for the dinning card.
8.3 Libraries
There are two libraries you can read and borrow books, including Tsinghua University Library and SEM Library.
8.3.1 Library of Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University Library's collection is emphasized on Science and Technology and also covers broad subjects of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management.
Please visit http://www.lib.tsinghua.edu.cn/.
Office Hour: Monday to Friday: 8:00--21:50
Saturday: 9:30--17:00
Sunday: 14:30--21:50
8.3.2 Library of Tsinghua SEM
Tsinghua SEM Library's collection is mainly focused on Economics and Management. You can find some textbooks and other reference books here. It is located in Room 219, Shunde Building.
Office Hour: 8:00-22:00
8.3.3 Library Card
You could read books in the library of Tsinghua SEM by your University Student IC Card, while if you want to borrow books or access the library resources of libraries of Tsinghua SEM and Tsinghua University, you have to apply for a Library Card of Tsinghua University. You can go to University Library to pay 1000.00RMB as the deposit and Administrative fee for RMB 10 Yuan/month. A photo size picture will be asked when you apply for the Library Card.
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8.3.4 Photocopy Card
If you want to make some photocopy pieces of papers or some documents in the Library and reading room of Tsinghua SEM, please come to Accounting office, located in Room 249, Weilun Building, to buy a pre-paid photocopy card.
8.4 Shopping Area
The Zhaolanyuan Business Area on campus located to the west of Tsinghua SEM, offering a number of shops and services that a community needs, such as Post office, Banks, Super Market, Glasses Shop, Drug Store, Restaurants and more. You could also find Post agent, dinning hall close to the Zijing Dormitories.
8.5 Book Store of Tsinghua SEM
The book store is located at the first floor of Shunde Building.
8.6 Textbooks
Please check with Academic office about the textbooks recommended and buy it at the book store mentioned above.
8.7 Electronic Mail
During your stay at Tsinghua you are welcome to use the school E-mail facilities. Each international student will be assigned with a permanent Tsinghua SEM E-mail address. We strongly recommend you to use the Tsinghua SEM e-mail address during your stay at Tsinghua. Lots of information on courses, exams, personal messages etc. will be sent to your e-mail address through the Tsinghua SEM mailing system.
8.8 Internet
Please download our Internet VPN service software at: http://vpn.tsinghua.edu.cn/, after buying Internet pre-paid card at the Internet Service Office which is located in Zijing Building 19, you could access to the Internet.
The price of the internet card is as bellow:
Type Price
24 hours/30-day RMB 10.00
80 hours/30-day RMB 30.00
160 hours/30-day RMB 50.00
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720 hours/30-day RMB 90.00
8.9 Print Center
The Print Center is located in Room 116, Weilun Building. Students could print, send fax and make business card there.
8.10 Academic Calendar
The calendar will help you to plan your study at Tsinghua. Please refer to the latest information below.
2012 Spring Semester
Official Registration Date February 15th or 16th, 2012
Course Registration Period (online) February 17th to March 2nd, 2012
Class Begin February 20th, 2012
Arrival at Tsinghua SEM February 14th or 15th, 2012
Exchange Student Forum TBD
Classes February 20th to June 10th, 2012
Qingming Break April 2nd to 4th, 2012
Mid-term Course Drop April 23rd to 25th, 2012
Labor Day Holiday April 30th to May 4th, 2012
Final Exam Period June 11th to 24th, 2012
Dragon Boat Festival June 23rd to 25th, 2012
Transcript back to home institution Middle September of 2012
8.11 Chinese Language Learning
The School of Economics and Management offers Chinese language courses for incoming students. The Chinese language courses are once a week for 16 weeks. If you would like to learn more Chinese you could choose some training schools around Tsinghua:
Beijing QING SHAN Institute Tel: 86 10 82867725 Web: http://www.cschina.co.kr/ (Korean) Email: [email protected] Beida West Oriental Institute
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Tel: 86 10 82867701 Web: http://www.newchannel.org/dwhy/english.jsp (English) Email: [email protected] DI QIU CUN Language School Tel.: 86 10 62537737 Web: http://www.diqiucunschool.co.kr/ (Korean) Email: [email protected] (No English service currently)
8.12 Bank Account
Here is a list of banks near Tsinghua campus that will provide services for deposit and exchange of foreign currencies:
Beijing Bank
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Bank of China
China Construction Bank
China Merchant Bank
China CITIC Bank
You can open an account in Bank of China located at the East Gate of Tsinghua University with your passport. The Bank staff will help you in every step and some of them could speak English. Please ask your buddy’s accompany if necessary.
8.13 Mobile Phone
There are a lot of mobile phone stores in Wudaokou where you can purchase a mobile and a SIM card (a phone number). Again your buddy’s accompany will be helpful. There are several kinds of SIM cards.
8.13.1 GSM SIM Card
Those who use GSM mobile system can get Beijing phone number simply by purchasing a new SIM card and charge it. Mainly three different types of GSM SIM cards are available; two of China Mobile’s and one of China Unicom’s.
China Mobile’s Shen Zhou Xing (神州行) SIM Card Prepaid (by charging in advance) method. No monthly service fee. No voice call restriction (you can call everywhere you want including overseas). Charge will be assessed on both out-going and in-coming calls. SMS service (Receiving message is free, not able to send SMS to overseas but can receive in-coming message from overseas).
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China Mobile’s M-zone (动感地带) SIM Card Prepaid (by charging in advance) method. Monthly service fee of 20 Yuan. No voice call restriction (you can call everywhere you want including overseas). Charge will be assessed on both out-going and in-coming calls. SMS service (up to 100 message sending to China Mobile users are free, no restriction of SMS - able to send and receive SMS to/from overseas).
China Unicom’s SIM Card This is not recommended for some reasons including reception problem.
8.13.2 CDMA UIM CARD
Those who have CDMA mobile phone which has card insert slot can get Beijing phone number simply by purchasing a new UIM card and charge it. There are only one type of CDMA UIM card is available from China Unicom.
China Unicom Prepaid (by charging in advance) method. No monthly service fee. No voice call restriction (you can call everywhere you want including overseas). Charge will be assessed on both out-going and in-coming calls. SMS service (Receiving message is free, not able to send SMS to overseas but can receive in-coming message from overseas).
To make overseas call cheaper: Buy and use IP cards when you making an overseas call no matter which of above mentioned 4 types of phone service you use!
8.14 Restaurants, coffee stores, bars
Restaurants: Tafi (Italian); Ishin (Japanese); Ajitoku (Japanese)
It is every easy to find Mcdonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, Mr. Pizza everywhere.
Coffee houses: Starbucks, B3 (Japanese Comic Café)
Bars: Lush;
Supermarket: Lotus, Watsons, Carrefour, Walmart
Furniture Store: IKEA, B&G
Train Ticket Booking Office: Opposite the east gate.
8.15 Hotel Information
A: Qinghuayuan Hotel (400m out of the East Gate of Tsinghua University, opposite to Huaqin Garden)
Tel: 8610 6257 3355
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Fax: 8610 6256 2421
Web： http://www.tsinghuahotel.com/en.htm
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: No. 45-1 Chengfu St. Haidian, Beijing 100083
B: Unisplendour International Center (close to the East Gate of Tsinghua University)
Tel: 86 10 6279 1888
Fax: 86 10 6279 1966
Web： http://www.uniscenter.com/doce/jj.htm
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: Building 10, No.1, East Road of ZhongGuanCun, HaiDian District, Beijing 100084
C: Wenjin Hotel (close to the South Gate of Tsinghua University)
Tel: 86 10 6252 5566
Fax: 86 10 6261 1339
Web： http://www.hotelwenjin.com/en/index.html
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: Tsinghua Science Park, Haidian District, Beijing 100084
We prefer you to come to Tsinghua in the due registration time and check in the Zijing Dormitories directly. Due to possible poor language communication, you may encounter difficulty find a room before the registration day. But if you like, the information mentioned above is useful for you reference.
8.16 Others important but not nearby:
Hospital: China- Japan Friendship Hospital
Foreign Bookstore: Wangfujing Foreign Bookstore (王府井外文书店) is specialized in foreign language books and located in downtown.
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For drinking water, you can choose purified water or bottled water, and you can also boil water yourself.
8.17 Phone for emergency
Police: 110
Fire: 119
Ambulance: 120
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Before enrolment at Tsinghua University, international students must get approval from the Beijing Education Committee and the Beijing Municipal Foreign Affairs Office where Application Forms for Overseas Students to China (JW202 Form) are issued.
Using the JW202 form, exchange students can apply for a Student Visa (F visa) at the Chinese consulate or embassy in their home countries before entering China. The following are the required documents which needed to be submitted to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in the applicant's country of residence:
The applicant's passport with at least a one - and - half year validity period, and a photocopy
An original copy of the JW 202 Form
An original copy of the Admission Notice issued by Tsinghua University
full-face color photos without hat in passport size
Please pay attention that those students who will have one year exchange at Tsinghua SEM need to apply for the X visa. And they will be required to do the physical examination for applying the visa.
If you have further questions, please consult Chinese Embassies or consulates in your region. You can find the Chinese embassies or Consulates all over the world by www.china.org.cn/e-zhuwai/ or contact with Tsignhua Foreign Student Affairs Office at +86-10-62773076. Tsinghua Foreign Student Affairs office will help you in this matter.
Upon arrival at Tsinghua, please go to the Zijing Dormitories Building 22 (紫荆公寓 22 号楼) to register and check in the dorm. The Foreign Student Affairs Office and the International Dormitory are in the same building. Please show the following Chinese characters to person who cannot speak English “Will you please tell me how to go to the Zijing Dormitories Building 22?” 请告诉我紫荆 22 号楼在哪里
The contact number of the Foreign Student Affairs Office of Tsinghua University is 8610 6277 3076
Should you have any question, please feel free to call Tsinghua SEM’s International Office at Tel: 86 10 62796274, 86 10 62775858 or 86 10 62771883.
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10.1 Hardware
Exchange Students are recommended to have a Windows-based computer system to avoid unnecessary troubles. Other operation system may have some minor problems sometimes.
10.2 Wireless Environment (SEM-WLAN)
The Wireless network at Tsinghua SEM uses the IEEE 802.11 b/g technology standard. You may see this described as simply ‘SEM-wireless’. Most systems now offer build-in wireless capability available at purchase. If so, confirm that it is the 802.11b/g standard.
10.3 Internet Service
Please download our Internet VPN service software at: http://vpn.tsinghua.edu.cn/, after buying Internet pre-paid card at the Internet Service Office which is located in Zijing Building 19, you could access to the
Internet.
10.4 E-mail Service
IT/IS office provides email service to overseas students. All students will be assigned an e-mail account of
1000MB capacity. Email can be checked via a web browser through the Tsinghua SEM mail website or by using a desktop email client such as outlook, outlook express.
The website address is http://mail.sem.tsinghua.edu.cn
10.5 E-learning Platform
Our school changed e-learning system to Blackboard academic system last year. The account will be assigned before the class begins. The temporary log name and password can be checked with the teaching assistant of each course.
The website address is http://learning.sem.tsinghua.edu.cn
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10.6 MIS Laboratory
MIS Laboratory was established in early 1981. In 2003, the laboratory was moved into Room 325, Shunde
Building. Exchange students are recommended to bring a laptop although MIS Libratory is open more than
14 hours per day (From Sunday to Monday 8:00 am - 10:30 pm). Students can print from PCs in MIS laboratory, and the fee will be charged from Student ID account on the price of 0.3 Yuan per page.
10.7 Reminder
All Exchange students are responsible for their own hardware support. IT/IS Office will help
diagnose problems but is unable to support hardware.
Downloading copyrighted material without permission is illegal, and you should not do it. You
should not use your computer to distribute copyrighted material without the permission of the
copyright holder either.
10.8 IT/IS Office
Service Hours: Sunday – Monday 08:00 – 17:00
Located: Room 127, Weilun Building
Telephone: 627-82190/88160/92985/72092
Email: [email protected]
Page 35 International Office, School of Economics and Management Tsinghua University, Beijing China SECTION 11: TRAVEL RESOURCES
Your time in Beijing may also be the perfect opportunity to travel to other parts of China or Asia. Within China there are many cities and sights to see. Bring along a China travel guide (i.e. Lonely Planet, Frommer’s, EyeWitness, etc.).
There are various domestic airlines, along with international carriers, that serve Beijing Capital airport (PEK). For the best prices on flights and hotels, you can check out these two airlines and hotel consolidators (similar to Expedia or Orbitz) that are based in China:
Ctrip (http://english.ctrip.com/)
Elong (http://www.elong.net)
Both services have English-speaking reps and you can have an e-ticket when you check in at the airport with your passport. Note that most of the time you need to pay cash for your air tickets.
There are plenty of travel agencies in town as well, although the level of English spoken varies dramatically. They can help you arrange flights, hotels, tour packages, and train or bus tickets as well.
A common time to travel is during the National holiday (around the first week of October) and many hotels/tour packages sell-out quickly then. During this time, most of China is on holiday and many domestic tourists flock to destinations within the country. This may be a good time to plan a trip outside of China to avoid some of the congestion.
You will need a dual/multiple entry visa if you plan on leaving the country while you are here, so plan accordingly. You can also get an additional visa if you need one while you are here in Beijing.
Cruises on the Yangtze River are popular and with the completion of the Three Gorges Dam approaching, it may be a good time to take a relaxing cruise. A very helpful and honest travel agent for all things related to a cruise is Andrew Norman. He’s based in YiChang and speaks English fluently. His contact information is below:
Andrew Norman
China International Travel Service (CITS)
Tel: 86 717 6251390
Fax: 86 717 6251385
Mobile: 86 139 9773 4734
Email: [email protected]
CITS also has offices in many other cities in China. Andrew can put you in touch with his colleagues all over the Middle Kingdom.
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Most of the practical facilities are outlined in the On/Off Campus Resources Section. In terms of the more
social aspect of your time at Tsinghua, here’s a summary of some places to get started.
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Where to Study?
Bridge Café – (East side of Huaqing Jiayuan, access from road) Open 24 hours, certainly one of the most reliable studying spots around campus, which serves a variety of sandwiches, salads, pastas, and all-day breakfast. Inquire about their discount card for 15% off. The roof deck, open during the summer, is a great place to enjoy a beer too.
Sculpting In Time – (East side of Huaqing Jiayuan, access from road) Next door to Bridge, offering a larger menu of similar quality. Closes around midnight / often less crowded too.
Tully Café – (6th Floor of Dong Yuan Center above Tous les Jours / KFC) While the food is far from stellar, the Chicken Sandwich and Carbonara are pretty passable. It’s also a great quiet place for small group meetings given their large tables, while floor-to-ceiling windows let in plenty of light.
Ants Café – (100m West of Wenjin Hotel on Chengfu Lu) Doubles up as a bar, and it’s usually not very crowded. On the downside, the food’s not great and sometimes the music’s a little loud / lights are dimmed down. On the positive side though, groups can almost always find a spacious table there and they have perhaps the largest selection of import beer available in the area.
Ten Year Café – (Take a left 100m after you come out of East Gate) Opened by a former Tsinghua MBA graduate, this café is a common venue for class events. The location’s convenient when some of your group members are bike-less after class.
Where to Grab a Beer?
Lush – (Northeast corner of Huaqing Jiayuan, access from Road through the bookstore) Lush has consistently been voted as one of Beijing’s best student hangouts by various expat publications. While it’s possible to study here during the day, you’re better off coming here for a beer and some bar food (decent burgers!) in the evening. A variety of events such as open mic night or pub quiz night keep the scene fresh.
Ants – (see above) Hit or miss on whether there’s a crowd there, but if you bring your own and want a solid selection of beers, this can be a good place to chill and chat.
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Korean Alley – (opposite U-Center, about 100m East of Wudaokou subway station) This entire alleyway is filled with about twenty-odd drinking establishments and restaurants that can often accommodate a group of a dozen people or so quite easily. If you’re just looking for beer and soju with some snack food, this is the place.
La Bamba – (East side of Huaqing Jiayuan, access from road) While the food is nothing to cheer about, this bar has two floors. The first is more like a classic bar with a pool table and foosball table (table football), while the second caters more to larger groups or those looking for a bite. Best (or worst) part of coming here is you can stumble down the stairs straight into the legendary Wudaokou club, Propaganda.
Bridge Café – (see above) Head up to the roof deck in the summer.
Where to Have a Bigger Night Out?
Short of rolling over to the classic clubs around Gongti Beilu (Mix, Vic’s) or Club Bling over in Solana, there are a couple of more local options in Wudaokou.
Propaganda – (East side of Huaqing Jiayuan, access from road) This ‘club’ is notorious for being the party scene of choice for those confined to Wudaokou over the last few years. You can find a crowd of students, local / exchange or international, on almost any night of the week here, just don’t forget to bring your student ID with you on the busier nights.
Club Mango – (Northwest corner of U-center) Opened in Spring 2010, this club is just starting to test the local waters. Preliminary reports suggest it’s a pretty cookie-cutter lounge-style club, complete with comfy seating areas and a dance floor.
Korean Alley – (see above) Frankly you can make a big night out of just bar-hopping within Korean Alley!
Syllable KTV – (Take a left as you come out of East Gate, just past the KFC and Ten Year Café) One thing you’ll learn in China is that any night at KTV invariably devolves into a big night out. Better start learning some Chinese songs… they’ll come in handy out here, and KTV is a great way to get to know your local
Chinese classmates better too!
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Taking Care of your Daily Needs
Watson’s – (Lotus Center, NE corner of Chengfu Lu and Zhongguancun Dong Lu) Watson’s is an international chain that sells all your daily sanitary needs, from shampoo to soap, contact lens solution to basic cosmetics. If you’re concerned about buying fake personal care products, this is certainly one of the safest places to buy.
Lotus Center – (NE corner of Chengfu Lu and Zhongguancun Dong Lu) Head up to the second floor and you can find a full-service multi-story supermarket stocking everything from basic electrical appliances and home ware needs to all sorts of groceries. There’s also a beard papa cream puff pastry stand at which you can reward yourself after a long day of shopping.
U-Center – (South side of Chengfu Lu, 100m East of Wudaokou Subway Station) U-Center is a pretty modern shopping complex with a department store, various clothing stores (including Uniqlo), and a host of restaurants on the 5th floor. A full-size supermarket can also be found in the basement, the entrance to which is on the East side of building.
For more options outside of Wudaokou, you can venture over to Zhongguancun, which is just 5 minutes’ cab ride southwest of campus. A lot of new developments have gone up recently, including a Carrefour supermarket, popular restaurant chains such as Bellagio and Zhong Ba Lou (Middle 8th), and it’s also the electronics center of Beijing. Head over to Gome (Guo Mei) or Zhongguancun Center to pick up any electrical appliances you need.
If you’re willing to venture out, we’d recommend you consider going to Nan Luo Gu Xiang (南锣鼓巷), one of the more picturesque, hipper parts of Beijing. In this area, a host of hip and eclectic bars and restaurants can be found tucked away in historical hutongs and alleyways. For the more traditional expat scene, you’ll probably want to head over to San Li Tun Jiu Ba Jie (三里屯酒吧街), a bar street that’s been catering to the expat community for years now, or some of the clubs around Workers’ Stadium (工体北路).
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SECTION 13: CONTACT Office Address: International Office Room 112, Shunde Building School of Economics and Management Tsinghua University Beijing 100084, P.R.China
Office Fax: 86 10 62785876 Office Hour: Monday to Friday 8:00—12:00 am, 1:00—5:00 pm
Ms. Jodie Hong YOU Associate Director, International Office Tel: 86 10 62796274 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Iris Guanguan ZOU Exchange Coordinator (MBA exchange program) Tel: 86 10 62775858 Email: [email protected] PS: Ms. Zou is on maternity leave until this September.
Ms. Yvonne Yue LIU Exchange Coordinator (undergraduate and postgraduate exchange program) Tel: 86 10 62771883 Email: [email protected]
For Academic Affairs of Incoming Students:
Ms. Winnie Jingying ZHANG Academic Service Office, MBA Programs (academic affairs of incoming MBA and master students) School of Economics and Management Room 119, Shunde Building Tsinghua University, Beijing 200084 P.R.China Tel: 86 10 62772078 Email: [email protected]
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Ms. Xing ZHOU Tsinghua Foreign Student Affairs Office No. 22 Building, Zijing Apartment Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084 P. R. China Tel: 8610 6277 3076 Email: [email protected] Website : http://intlstudent.cic.tsinghua.edu.cn/EN/index.html
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