1. I really want to study in 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 your city? What about the canteen in the university?
Answer: The living expense here is not very high, about 150 USD for your food per month. There is a special canteen for international students.
3. How can I arrive in Kunming City, the location of the university?
Answer: Kunming has opened international and regional routes to Southeast Asian and South Asian countries. For other non-direct countries or regions, the recommended flight is transfer from Guangzhou to Kunming (around 2.5 hours), or transfer from Hong Kong to Kunming (around 2.5 hours). Students can choose the route according to their location.
4. Can you send a vehicle to take us from the local airport to the university?
Answer: Sure, during registration time, Kunming Medical University can provide airport pick up service for international students in group from the local airport - Kunming Changshui International Airport to the campus. But students should send detailed departure, transfer and arrival schedule to Worlin Education 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 arrive in China?
Answer: Students can exchange some Chinese currency in the bank for bus or taxi fare and pocket money in big international airport when they arrive in China. And students can buy telephone card from business counter in the airport to give international call and domestic call if students need.
6. How about the transportation, telecom and internet in Kunming?
Answer: There is one airport, two train stations and buses to other cities in China. There are convenient public facilities for telecom and internet, you can buy telecom card to call in any time and there are lots of internet pub for going on internet.
7. How is the climate in Kunming?
Answer: Kunming is located in the southwest of China, with the subtropical plateau monsoon climate. The average temperature is 15 °C(59℉), varying from 0～29°C. It has a pleasant climate, spring-like four seasons without chilly winter and hot summer, the annual precipitation reaches 1035 millimeter. This rare climate makes flowers bloom, grass and trees keep green all the year round, which brings glory of “spring city” and “flower city” for Kunming.
8. How is the medical education in China ranking in the world?
Answer: The medical education in China ranks 4th worldwide.
9. Can a student open a bank account?
Answer: Yes, a student could open a bank account in his name to keep his surplus money safe. He could also use this account to have his family remit any additional money as required.
10. Is learning Chinese language compulsory?
Answer: Even Through the entire course is taught in English, one has to learn Chinese language. It is very important for general communication, because you need it in your clinical practice with patients in the hospital after the second year and for your own convenience in daily life.
11. What is the voltage used in China?
Answer: The voltage here is 220 V. Converters and power strips can be purchased locally.
12. Useful public contact number in China:
Answer: Fire: 119
Police Station: 110
Traffic accident：122
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!