FAQ about Harbin Medical University, China
1. I really want to study at your University, but I can’t speak Chinese, can I be instructed in English?
Answer: The program is fully English medium program.
2. How is the living standard in Harbin city? What about the canteen in the University?
Answer: The living cost here is relatively reasonable for example, about 150 USD for your food per month. There are four floors providing various dishes in the student canteen and one Muslim window available to international students in Harbin Medical University.
3. How can I arrive in Harbin city, the location of Harbin Medical University?
Answer: If there is no direct flight to Harbin. The recommended flight is transit from Beijing to Harbin (around 2 hours), or transit from Shanghai to Harbin (around 3 hours). Students can choose the travel route according to their location.
4. Can you send a vehicle to take us from the local airport to the University?
Answer: Sure, Harbin Medical University can provide airport pick up service for international students in group from Harbin Taiping International Airport to the campus. But students should send detailed departure schedule to the university’s representative minimum 3 days in advance so that the university can pick up without any delay.
5. How can I exchange some Chinese currency for my pocket money when I just arrived in China?
Answer: International students can exchange some Chinese currency in bank for shuttle/bus ticket fare and pocket money in the big international airport when they arrive in China. And students can buy telephone card from the business counter in the airport to give international call and domestic call if students need.
6. How are the transportation, telecom and internet in Harbin City?
Answer: there is one airport, two train stations and many buses to many other cities in China. There are very convenient public facilities for telecom and internet, you can buy telecom card to call in any time and there are lots of internet pub for going on internet.
7. How is the climate in Harbin City?
Answer: The climate of Harbin is characterized by distinct four seasons, with long and cold winter, short and hot summer. With the temperature going up and down quickly, spring and autumn belong to transition seasons, with a short period. Under the influence of geography, marine and continental air mass and monsoon, the climate differences of Harbin in different seasons are conspicuous, with significant changes. In winter, under the control of continental polar air, it is cold and dry; in summer, under the influence of subtropical marine air, it has rich rainfall and warm temperature; in spring, under the influence of winter and summer monsoon, the climate is mutable, windy and dry, with small rainfall; in autumn, the temperature goes down significantly, often with frost damage. The annual mean temperature is 4.25 °C (39.6 °F).
8. How is China’s medical education ranking in the world?
Answer: China’s medical education ranks 4th worldwide
9. Can international students open a Bank Account?
Answer: Yes, an international student could open a bank account in his name to keep his surplus money safe. He could also use this account to have his family remit any additional money as required.
10. Is learning Chinese language compulsory?
Answer: Even though the program is taught in English, but international students must study Chinese language according to Ministry of Education, China. Chinese language classes are just offered in the first two years, three times per week, and international students are required to pass the basic level. From the third year, some clinical classes will be taken in hospitals; students need practice with Chinese patients, so students need to know basic Chinese language.
Besides, it will be helpful for international students in daily life if they learn some Chinese language.
11. What is the voltage used in China?
Answer: The voltage here is 220 V. Converters and power strips may be purchased locally.
12. Useful public contact number in China:
Answer:
Fire: 119
Police Station: 110
Time Report: 12117
Telephone Directory: 114
Telephone Repair: 112
Emergency Ambulance: 120
Earthquake Advisory Service: 2042691
The final information is subject to the University If there is any discrepancy!
