Keep a small contact sheet
The government living guide lists 110 for police, 119 for fire and 120 for ambulance emergencies. Add your campus international office, accommodation desk and an appropriate local healthcare contact. Keep the address in Chinese and share your first-night plan with someone you trust. A guide cannot replace the assistance of emergency services.
Protect documents and accounts
Use your own admissions and student accounts with strong passwords. Keep secure copies of important documents and avoid sending full identity scans to public groups. Verify payment instructions with the institution through its official contact. A message that uses a university logo can still come from an unrelated person.
Put this guide into practice
Create a short record for your intended programme. Add the relevant notice or document beside each item; leave unpublished details marked “to confirm”.
- Official emergency contacts and campus support
- Course rules for citations, collaboration and AI use
- Insurance cover, exclusions and claim procedure
Read academic rules before the first assignment
Ask how the programme defines plagiarism, collaboration, citation and permitted AI assistance. Keep notes that distinguish your ideas from sources and quotations. If language support is allowed, make sure it does not turn someone else’s work into your assessed submission. Do not rely on another student’s informal description of the rules.
Plan the next transition early
Before completion, ask about graduation documents, academic records and the end of student immigration permission. Further study or employment has separate requirements. Keep a realistic timeline for departure or an authorised next status rather than assuming graduation creates an automatic right to remain and work.
Requirements depend on the university, programme, intake and your circumstances.
FAQ
Does a Chinese degree automatically give permission to work in China?
No. Employment and residence after study require the applicable separate route and approvals. Confirm with the competent authority before relying on a job offer.