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 Hangzhou city? What about the canteen in the University?
Answer: The living standard here is superior, for example, minimum 150 USD/month for food cost. There is a special canteen for international students.
3. Can you provide airport pick up from the local airport to the Campus?
Answer: Zhejiang University School of Medicine offers international students airport pick up service from the local airport - Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to the campus. It is around 50 minutes from the airport to the university. But international students should send detailed departure, transfer and arrival schedule to us minimum 3 days in advance so that the university can pick up without any delay.
4. How about the transportation, telecom and internet in Hangzhou City?
Answer: there is 1 airport, 3 train stations (including 1 reconstruction), 13 metro lines (2 lines have been put into use and others are under construction or plan) and many buses to most cities in China. There are convenient public facilities for telecom and internet, you can buy telecom card to call in any time. There is internet access in international students’ dormitories and they just need to pay the fees according to their use. There are also lots of internet pubs for going on internet.
5. How is the climate in Hangzhou City?
Answer: Hangzhou has a subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. It is warm and humid with sufficient sunshine and plentiful rainfall. Spring and autumn are short, winter and summer are long. Its average annual temperature is 17.3 °C(63.1℉).
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 need 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
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.
The final information is subject to the University If there is any discrepancy!