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 Taian city? What about the canteen in the University?
Answer: The living cost here is relatively low, for example, about 100 USD for your food cost per month. Taishan Medical University offers campus canteens and Commercial Street to international students with clean and healthy diets, charging low costs, which is highly praised by the overseas students.
3. How can I arrive in Taian city, the location of University?
Answer: There is no airport in Xinxiang; the recommended route to Taian city is transit from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport by airport pick-up service or by taxi or by high-speed train. 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.
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 to the international students in group from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to the campus since there is no airport in Taian. But students should send detailed departure schedule to us 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: 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 in Taian city?
Answer: There are two train stations and many buses in Taian 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 Taian city?
Answer: Taian is centered on the south side of Mount Tai. Taian lies in the northern temperate zone and has a continental, semi-humid monsoon climate. The average annual temperature is 12.8 °C (55.0 °F); the average annual precipitation is 681 mm (26.8 in).
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!