FAQ about Shandong Jiaotong University, China
1. I really want to study at your University, but I can’t speak Chinese, can I be instructed in English?
Answer: Yes. The program is fully English medium program.
2. Could you tell me how to get to Shandong Jiaotong University?
Answer: If there is no direct flight to Jinan, the recommended flight is transit from Hong Kong to Jinan (around 2 hours), transit from Beijing to Jinan (around 1.5 hours), or transit from Shanghai to Jinan (around 1.5 hours), or transit from Guangzhou to Jinan (around 2.6 hours). Students can choose the travel route according to their location.
3. How is the canteen in the University? Is the living expense higher in Jinan city?
Answer: The University has a range of catering facilities, providing meals and snacks. The living expenses here are medium and affordable for foreign students, around 150USD for food cost per month.
4. Can you send a vehicle to take us from the local airport to the University?
Answer: Sure, we can provide airport pick up service for the students in group from local airport - Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to campus. But students should send detailed departure schedule to our college’s representative minimum 3 days in advance so that we 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: 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 business counter in the airport to give international call and domestic call if students need.
6. What about the transportation, telecom and internet in Jinan City?
Answer: There is one airport, three train stations and many buses in Jinan. 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. What’s the weather like in Jinan City?
Answer: Jinan has a humid subtropical considering a normal isotherm of −3 °C, or a humid continental climate. The average annual temperature is 14.7 °C (58.46 °F), and the annual precipitation is around slightly above 670 millimeters, with a strong summer maximum, and high variability from year to year.
8. How is China’s Engineering Education in the world?
Answer: China is a largest producer of engineering graduates in the world.
9. How is China’s Business and Management Education in the world?
Answer: China has become the second largest economy and this has influential role in the global economy.
10. Can a student open a Bank Account?
Answer: You could open a bank account in your name to keep his surplus money safe. You could also use this account to have your family remit any additional money as required.
11. 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. Besides, it will be helpful for students in daily life if they learn some Chinese language.
12. What is the voltage used in China?
Answer: The voltage here is 220 V. Converters and power strips may be purchased locally.
13. 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!
