FAQ about Southwest 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 Luzhou city? What about the canteen in the University?
Answer: The living expense here is relatively low, for example, about 100 USD for your food per month. There is a special counter has opened in the canteen for international students.
3. How can I arrive in Luzhou city, the location of University?
Answer: If there is no direct flight to Luzhou, the recommended flight is transit from Beijing to Luzhou (around 3 hours), or transit from Shanghai to Luzhou (around 3 hours), or transit from Guangzhou to Luzhou (around 2 hours), or transit from Shenzhen to Luzhou (around 2 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, we can provide free airport pick up service for the students in group from local airport - Luzhou Lantian 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. Airport Pick-up Service is only available on duty hour on Registration time.
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. How are the transportation, telecom and internet settled in Luzhou City?
Answer: there is one airport, 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.
7. How is the climate in Luzhou City?
Answer: Luzhou has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate and is largely mild, except during the summer, and humid, with four distinct seasons and ample rainfall. Within the prefecture, an annual mean temperature is 17.75 °C (63.95°F).
8. How is China’s medical education ranking in the world?
Answer: China’s medical education 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 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 hospital; students need practice with Chinese patients, so students need to know basic Chinese language.
Besides, it will be helpful for 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!
