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 Guangzhou city? What about the canteen in the university?
Answer: The living standard here is superior, for example, about 200 CNY/month for food cost. There is a special canteen serving international students and a Muslim canteen.
3. How is the climate in Guangzhou City?
Answer: Guangzhou enjoys a subtropical monsoon climate. There is neither intense heat in summer nor severe cold in winter. It enjoys plenty rainfall and evergreen in four seasons. The average temperature is 22.8°C (73℉), the average relative humidity is about 68%, and the annual rainfall at the urban area is over 1,600 mm.
4. How about the transportation, telecom and internet in Guangzhou City?
Answer: there is one airport, five train stations and many buses to many 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.
5. Can you provide airport pick up from the local airport to the Campus?
Answer: Southern Medical University offers international students airport pick up service from the local airport - Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to the campus. It is around 1 hour from the airport to the university. But international 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.
6. 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. International students are required to pass the basic Chinese language level. Students need practice with Chinese patients since clinical classes are taken in hospital, so international students are required to know basic Chinese language. Besides, it will be helpful for students in daily life if they learn some Chinese language.
7. 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
8. 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 big 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.
9. How is China’s medical education ranking in the world?
Answer: China’s medical education ranks 4th worldwide
10. What is the voltage used in China?
Answer: The voltage here is 220 V. Converters and power strips may be purchased locally.
11. How can I arrive in Guangzhou city, the location of Guangzhou Medical University?
Answer: Guangzhou is an international city; there are many direct lines from many international cities to Guangzhou.
The final information is subject to the University If there is any discrepancy!