Registration Notice for 2023
New International Students of Jiangnan University
Dear international students:
Welcome to study at JNU! We would like to inform you of the following issues related to new students’ registration, please read them carefully and register on time.
Registration Arrangement
Time
August 30th (Wednesday),and August 31st (Thursday).
Registration procedures
1. On the registration day, you can come to campus through the East Gate (1800 Lihu Avenue) or the South Gate (at the intersection of Zhenze Road and Jinxi Road) (it is recommended that you choose the South Gate, as the international students’ apartment is next to the South Gate).
2. Go to the meeting room on the 2nd floor of Chunyuan (International Students’ Apartment) to finish the procedures.
3. Procedures: Registration Material Check -Tuition &Accommodation Fee -Insurance Purchase
-Information Improvement-Visa document-Registration & Teaching Affairs-Dormitory Arrangement-New Student Documents Bag
Reporting materials
1. Admission Letter (original and copy)
2. Visa Application for Study in China (Form JW202/201) (original and copy)
3. Passport (original and copy, if the passport has been changed after admission, please present both the new passport and the old passport when reporting)
4. Four recent two-inch ID photos with white background
5. Diploma and degree certificate of the highest education (original and copy)
6. Physical examination report (if there is no physical examination report, please go to Wuxi Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau for a physical examination after reporting)
7. HSK certificate or English proficiency certificate (original and copy)
8. Study plan (postgraduate students must also present recommendation letters, acceptance letters, etc.)
Other
1. Registration procedures must be completed by the student himself/herself. Tuition and other fees must be paid in full before or on the registration day, otherwise the registration procedure cannot be completed.
2. If a new student is unable to register on time for any reason, he/she must give a written explanation to the school before the day of registration and ask for a leave of absence, which should normally not exceed two weeks. If a student fails to report for registration for more than two weeks, he/she shall be regarded as giving up his/her qualification for enrolment, except for justifiable reasons.
Payment of Tuition Fees
All new students are required to pay the full amount of tuition fees at the time of registration, except for students on various scholarships, and tuition fees for academic students are paid on an academic year basis.
Modes of payment
1. On-site payment on the day of registration: bank card, Alipay and WeChat payment. are supported.
2. Bank counter payment (available since 25th August):
Swipe payment, Alipay, and WeChat payment at Jiangnan University Sub-branch of. ICBC, No.8
counter (Jiangnan University Administration Building, west side of the ground floor, 9:00-11:30,
13:00-17:00 on weekdays), keep well ICBC cash deposit vouchers and hand them in on the
registration day.
3. Remittances by transfer:
Account No1. of JNU (Foreign Currency Remittance)
Full name of payee: 江南大学
Beneficiary’s bank account: 中国银行无锡分行营业部
Account number: 474158228044
SWIFT CODE: BKCHCNBJ95C
Account No2. of JNU (RMB Remittance)
Account Name: 江南大学
Bank: 工商银行无锡江南大学支行
Bank Account Number: 1103030709100000136
Please make payment note as:School of International Education + student’s name
Purchase of Insurance
According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, the university implements a comprehensive insurance system for international students, and international students must buy insurance in accordance with the relevant Chinese regulations and the requirements of the university.
Students can visit the website of Overseas Student Insurance (http://www.lxbx.net) 15 days before the day of registration and pay the fees online to buy comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China. You can also buy medical insurance at the registration desk on the day of registration. Students who have not purchased the required medical insurance will not be processed for registration.
Visa Procedures
According to relevant laws, international students must hold a study visa of either X1 (the duration of study in China is more than 180 days) or X2 (the duration of study in China is not more than 180 days), or otherwise, they will not be allowed to report for registration (new students who continue their study in China can report with T visa).
X1 visa holders: International students holding X1 visas must apply for a residence permit within 30 days of processing from the date of entry. The Public Security Bureau will impose a penalty of 500 RMB per day for illegal stay. Students concerned should pay attention to the visa expiration date, plan their trip to the university, and set aside enough time to prepare the documents for the residence permit application in order to avoid constituting illegal residence.
The following documents are required for the application for a residence permit:
1. Admission Letter and JW201/JW202 form
2. Original passport and copies: front page, visa page/current valid residence permit page, last entry airport stamp page.
3. A photo (2 inches with white background) and an electronic copy (taken and made at the Public Security Bureau, about 25 RMB).
4. Fill in the “Residence permit application form” (can be filled in at the immigration office)
5. Official visa letter stamped by the school
6. “Temporary Accommodation Registration Form” from the local police station
7. Medical report (required for new students entering China for the first time).
Note: residence permit for up to 12 months: $400, residence permit for 12-36 months: $800
stay visa: about $160.
X2 Visa Holders: International students entering China with a short-term X2 visa can stay in China for the period specified in the visa without changing to a residence permit, and study in China within the validity period of the visa.
International students who need to continue their studies at JNU before the expiration of their visas or residence permits must apply for an extension before the expiration date. The Public Security Bureau will impose a penalty of 500 RMB per day for overstaying.
Visa Processing Unit: Exit-Entry Reception Hall of Wuxi Public Security Bureau
Address: No.58 Gaolang West Road, Wuxi
Processing time: Monday to Saturday (except legal holidays) 9:00-11:30, 14:00-17:00
Physical Examination
Students with X1 visas are required to undergo a physical examination and apply for a residence permit with a document certifying the medical record.
Unit: Wuxi Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau of the People’s Republic of China.
Address: No.10 Huaxia Middle Road, Xishan District, Wuxi, China
Time: Monday to Friday, 8:00-10:30 a.m. (except legal holidays, January-March starting at 8:30 a.m.), no physical examination in the afternoon.
Materials
1. Identity certificate:
Original passport + 1 photocopy (photo page + visa page / visa-free entry page + information change page).
2. Three two-inch, crown-free, ID photos of the identical background color taken within the last six months.
3. If you have an overseas health examination record within six months, please bring the original health examination record issued by the hospital designated by the embassy of your country (or region) for reference, including the original medical test report and the original X-ray film.
Instructions for Physical Examination
1. Empty stomach is required on the day of the physical examination, and a light diet should be observed 3 days before the examination;
2. Please inform the medical staff in advance if you are pregnant or may have been conceived. X-ray examination is strictly prohibited;
3. Do not wear metal jewelry during the X-ray examination;
4. Female patients should avoid menstruation;
5. For the time being, the fees can only be settled in RMB cash, RMB 497.
Service Guide
Directions to the school
1. Airport
Take a bus to Wuxi Central Station at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (SPIA), or transfer from Shanghai Railway Station/Hongqiao Railway Station to Wuxi Train Station/Wuxi East Train Station.
Take a taxi at Wuxi Sunan Shuofang International Airport to the school, or take Metro Line 3 to Wuxi Railway Station and transfer to Metro Line 1 to Jiangnan University Station (East Gate of the school) or Changguangxi Station (South Gate of the school).
2. Railway Station, Central Bus Station
Take Metro Line 1 at Wuxi Train Station (South and North Square) or Wuxi Central Bus Station to Jiangnan University Station (East Gate of the school) or Chang Guang Xi Station (South Gate of the school). Wuxi East Railway Station, take Metro Line 2 to Sanyang Square Station and transfer to Metro Line 1 to Jiangnan University Station (East Gate of the school) or Chang Guang Xi Station (South Gate of the school).
Pick-up service
On the 30th and 31st of August from 6:30 to 20:30, the school will set up a “reception desk for new students” at Wuxi Railway Station (South and North Square), Wuxi Central Bus Station, and Wuxi East Railway Station to pick up the new students.
On-campus public transport
There is a mini bus on campus that runs at regular intervals and on fixed routes, and it costs RMB 1.2 per time. On the day of the arrival of new students, there is a “free shuttle bus for new students” at the east gate of the school.
Express Stations
New students can choose to send their luggage parcels or express delivery to Jiangnan University “Express Station” for unified collection.
Postal address: Jiangnan University, Binhu District, Wuxi city, Jiangsu Province, 1800 Lihu Avenue
Zip Code: 214122
Addressee: the new student’s name. To collect parcels with the received mobile phone text message (parcels pick-up code).
Pick-up address: Jiangnan University North Express Station (north of the Sports Centre), Jiangnan University South Zhenshan Building (west of the south gate).
Canteen Services
There are four canteens providing three meals a day for teachers and students. The first canteen (Jiangnan Yuan), and the second canteen (Liangxi Yuan) are in the north of the campus, the third canteen (LiXi Yuan), and the fourth canteen (Guangxi Yuan) are in the south of the campus, dedicated to ethnic food is provided on the first floor of the second canteen. Meanwhile, there are Yi Jiangnan Bakery for bread and a canteen for fast food, and all meals are consumed with campus cards.
Online services
1. “e Jiangnan”
“eJiangnan” is the portal system of campus informatization of Jiangnan University, which contains the information applications, services, and messages for the study and life of teachers and students during their stay in the university. Commonly used functions include a teaching system, online office, academic service, catechism platform, and so on. It can be accessed in the following three ways:
Website: https://e.jiangnan.edu.cn/;
WeChat: “eJiangnan” WeChat Public Platform - Campus Services - eJiangnan Micro;
APP: Download and install "eJiangnan APP" from mobile phone application market or AppStore.
2. Campus card
The campus card is your ID card at Jiangnan University, which can realize many functions such as dining, access control, attendance, book borrowing, campus public transport, picking up parcels, self-service printing, etc.
The online recharge methods are: “eJiangnan” - campus card, Alipay - search “一卡通”. The cash dispensers are located in the dormitory parks, teaching buildings, canteens, administration buildings, logistics service halls, and other areas. You can also top up your card through the loop deposit machines, which are located in all four canteens.
3. Campus Internet
The school has enabled the internet access function for new students by default, and they can log in through their “eJiangnan” account (the account number is the student number, and you need to activate it through the website or WeChat terminal and then set a password to log in). Students can access the campus network through both wired and wireless networks.
4. Email
The university has set up an exclusive mailbox for each new student, with the account number: student number@stu.jiangnan.edu.cn. New students need to set up a password for the mailbox through the homepage of “eJiangnan”- personal data - mailbox. After setting the password, you can easily access the mailbox through “eJiangnan”. You can also access https://mail.jiangnan.edu.cn/ from the mailbox portals on the university homepage and the website of the Information Technology Construction Management Office.
5. Online service hall
After logging in to “eJiangnan”, search “网上办事大厅” in the app section to enter the relevant page. Here provides campus services for teachers and students, of the Academic Affairs Office, Finance Office, Student Affairs Office, Information Technology Construction Management Office, Logistics Management Office, and other departments on campus. Commonly used processes include leave of absence, student ID card replacement, email password reset, and so on.
Medical services
The University Hospital implements a 24-hour outpatient and emergency duty system to protect the health of teachers and students, and the emergency telephone number of the University Hospital is 0510-85910552. International students are required to purchase insurance for international students, and the related medical consultation and claim services can be consulted with the insurance company, and the service telephone number is 4008105119.
Service Enquiry
For the convenience of new students, the college provides various types of counseling.
Department |
Counselling |
Person |
Address |
Numbers/Emails |
International Student Admission Office |
Enrolment, admission |
Ms. Yang |
School of International Education A209 |
0510－85915055，85329235，85919552，85915050 admissions@jiangnan.edu.cn (Academic students) hyzs@jiangnan.edu.cn (Language students) |
International Student Teaching Supporting Center |
Student registration, academic matters |
Mr. Tong |
School of International Education A211 |
0510－85910507 itsc@jiangnan.edu.cn |
International Student Affairs Centre |
Student management,scholarship management, visa processing |
Ms. He |
School of International Education A213 |
0510-85328195 isac@jiangnan.edu.cn (Academic students) hys@jiangnan.edu.cn (Language students) |
Accommodation, tuition, insurance |
Mr. Li |
0510-85919970 lihaihui@jiangnan.edu.cn |
Contact and Communication
The School of International Education (SIE) is responsible for the day-to-day management of international students while they are in school, and the major school is responsible for the academic studies of international students, so please pay attention to the information and notices in a timely manner.
Methods of notification by the College of International Education:
1. Website of the College of International Education: https://studyabroad.jiangnan.edu.cn/index.htm
2. WeChat public platform: 留学江南
3. Personal email address registered by international students at the time of enrolment.
4. Student groups officially formed by the school (please pay attention to the identification and beware of being deceived and cheated)
5. Notice boards of international students’ dorm
Please watch out for further announcements about other work and activities scheduled for the new semester.
Wish you all the best in China and start a wonderful time at Jiangnan University!
School of International Education, JNU
16th August 2023
