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ONTARIO/JIANGSU EXCHANGE PROGRAM (OJS)

Join the OJS program and explore the vibrant Jiangsu Province in China with its rich history, top universities, and unique culture. Prepare for your trip with essential tips on visas, requirements, and contact information. Embrace this international experience and share your adventures with Ron, the Academic Director in Ontario!

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ONTARIO/JIANGSU EXCHANGE PROGRAM (OJS)

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  1. ONTARIO/JIANGSU EXCHANGE PROGRAM (OJS) Ron Champion Academic Director (Ontario)

  2. Welcome! • The most difficult part of your OJS study-abroad is … • Getting there! • Make the most of your international adventure in Jiangsu, whether you’re there for a few weeks or a few months • And remember to send a brief report about your adventure to Ron when you return to Canada! rchampion@ouinternational.ca

  3. Jiangsu Province

  4. Jiangsu Province • POPULATION OF 78+ MILLION (2010) • HIGHEST PER CAPITA GDP IN CHINA • HIGHEST LITERACY RATE IN CHINA • CONSIDERED SOUTH CHINA • CAPITAL CITY IS NANJING

  5. Jiangsu Province • NANJING—Nan (South) Jing (Capital) • CAPITAL OF CHINA IN EARLY MING DYNASTY • MING TOMBS/WALLS • CONFUCIOUS TEMPLE • PURPLE MOUNTAIN • CAPITAL OF REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1912 AND 1927) • NATIONALISTS MOVED TO TAIWAN AFTER CHINESE COMMUNIST REVOLUTION (1948) • NAMED PROVINCIAL CAPITAL OF JIANGSU

  6. Jiangsu Province, Nanjing • “FIVE PILLAR INDUSTRIES” • ELECTRONICS, PETROCHEMICALS, AUTO, IRON AND STEEL, SOLAR POWER • POPULATION OF 7+ MILLION • SIX OJS UNIVERSITIES • NANJING UNIVERSITY • NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS • NANJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY • NANJING UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS • INTENSIVE MANDARIN PROGRAM • NANJING UNIVERSITY OF POSTS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS • SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY

  7. Jiangsu Province, Suzhou • SUZHOU • SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY • XI’AN JIAOTONG-LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY • “VENICE OF THE EAST,” “PARADISE ON EARTH” • FAMOUS FOR ITS GARDENS AND SILK • THE ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE OF JIANGSU

  8. Jiangsu Province, Wuxi • WUXI • Jiangnan University • #1 in China in Food Science • Excellent design program • Centre of textile industry • Taihu Lake • Agriculture and rice Industries

  9. Jiangsu Province, Changzhou • CHANGZHOU • CHANGZHOU UNIVERSITY • #1 IN CHEMISTRY AND PETRO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING • TEXTILES, FOOD PROCESSING • DINOSAUR PARK • JOYLAND AMUSEMENT PARK • Tianning Temple • Largest Zen Buddhist Temple in China

  10. Jiangsu Province, Zhenjiang • JIANGSU UNIVERSITY • KEY ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY IN JIANGSU • FORMER CAPITAL OF JIANGSU DURING REPUBLIC OF CHINA • FAMOUS FOR ITS VINEGAR • STAPLE OF CHINESE CUISINE • MUSEUM • PEARL S BUCK, The Good Earth (1932)

  11. Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou • YANGZHOU UNIVERSITY • CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE PROGRAM • HOMETOWN OF CHAIRMAN MAO • YANGZHOU IS FAMOUS FOR LACQUER AND JADE • LOCAL CUISINE IS COLOURFUL AND APPEALING • WEST LAKE, GE GARDEN, DAMING TEMPLE

  12. GETTING READY • PASSPORT • MUST BE GOOD FOR 6 MONTHS PAST RETURN DATE • MONEY • CREDIT CARDS • ATMs • SMARTPHONE (AND CHINESE BANK ACCOUNT) • CASH (RENMIMBI/YUAN) • POWER OF ATTORNEY

  13. GETTING READY • ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY • CONTACT INFORMATION IS IN THE HANDBOOK • COURSE SELECTION, ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE, RESIDENCE, ETC. • DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS AND SOLICIT ADVICE FROM YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY • GOOD IDEA TO COPY ME ON EMAIL—ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE HAVING A PROBLEM

  14. VISA • Basic Requirements • 1)      The original copy of the passport must have at least six months of remaining validity with enough blank visa pages; • 2)      Complete a Visa Application Form (submitted with the letter of invitation/admission from your host university; see below for details); • 3)      One recent photo, showing a full front view of the applicant's head and shoulders without head covering (have extra copies made, which you’ll need in China);

  15. VISA • 4)      Applications by mail or courier are acceptable, but the visa application centre recommends in-person applications for the fastest service. You may apply in person of authorize someone (i.e., an agent) to apply on your behalf and pick up the visa at the visa application centre; • 5)      A single-entry visa is normally valid for 3 months from the date of issue. A double-entry visa is usually valid for 6 months. The applicant may apply one or two months in advance, or one or two weeks before the trip to avoid visa expiration. Ask for a double-entry visa if you plan to visit other countries before, after, or while you’re in China.

  16. VISA • 6) After you enter China, if your length of stay is expected to be longer than the visa allowance, you must apply for an extension of stay at the local public security bureau before your visa expires. You will be fined or subjected to other penalties if you stay beyond the specified date. Your host university can help you with this and other visa matters.

  17. VISAS • For Summer Research Program (less than 6 months) • X2 visa (double entry) • Original and a copy of the Admission Notice from the host university • For one-term and two-term academic exchange • X1 visa (single entry) • Original and copy of the Admission Letter from the host university • Original and copy of the “Visa Application for Study in China,” form JW201 or JW202 • For Intensive Mandarin Program, Chinese Language & Culture Program (4 weeks) • F visa, for cultural exchange (single entry, ask for 60 days; show travel plans) • Copy of Letter of Invitation from host university (not OJS)

  18. TRAVEL TO CHINA • AIR CANADA OFFERS NON-STOP FLIGHTS TO BEIJING, SHANGHAI AND HONG KONG • YOUR DECISION BASED ON PLACES YOU MIGHT LIKE TO VISIT ON YOUR WAY • SHANGHAI IS THE CLOSEST PORT OF ENTRY • HIGH-SPEED TRAIN FROM SHANGHAI TO ALL PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES

  19. Arriving in China • AIR CANADA ARRIVES AT SHANGHAI (PUDONG) AT ABOUT 4 PM • SUBWAY TO MAIN SHANGHAI TRAIN STATION OR TO HONGQIAO AIRPORT/TRAIN STATION FOR TRAINS TO JIANGSU • AIRPORT BUS ALSO AVAILABLE TO HONGQIAO AIRPORT/TRAIN STATION • STAY IN SHANGHAI FOR A DAY OR TWO?

  20. TO HOST UNIVERSITY • TRAIN FROM SHANGHAI • HONGQIAO TRAIN STATION RECOMMENDED • G-TRAINS—FASTEST BUT MOST EXPENSIVE BUT STILL REASONABLE ($27) • D-TRAINS—VERY FAST BUT A BIT CHEAPER • TAXI TO HOST UNIVERSITY

  21. Helpful Hints • ADVISE YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY IN ADVANCE OF WHEN YOU WILL ARRIVE • REQUEST HOST UNIVERSITY TO SEND YOU THE ADDRESS OF YOUR RESIDENCE IN MANDARIN SO THAT YOU CAN SHOW THE TAXI DRIVER • ALWAYS TAKE OFFICIAL TAXIS—DO NOT ACCEPT TAXI RIDES FROM PEOPLE APPROACHING YOU IN THE AIRPORT OR TRAIN STATION

  22. ARRIVAL • IF YOU HAVE AN X VISA, YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR A RESIDENCE PERMIT • SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN THE HANDBOOK • CONFIRM STEPS WITH YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY • THE RESIDENCE PERMIT WILL ALLOW YOU TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF CHINA AND RETURN TO CHINA

  23. LIVING IN CHINA • CURRENCY • Renminbi (RMB) also referred to as Yuan or informally as “kwai” • 5 Yuan = 1 CAD; RMB100 = CAD$20 • LANGUAGE • Mandarin • Many local dialects • English is not universal, especially among taxi drivers

  24. LIVING IN CHINA • WEATHER • Average annual temp is 13-16 C • Cold winters and hot summers • Spring and Fall are very nice • Summer is rainy season • LACK OF CENTRE HEATING/AC, BUT YOU MAY BE IN LUCK IF YOU’RE HOUSED IN AN “INTERNATIONAL DORMITORY”

  25. FOOD • Lots of variety both on and off campus • Be adventurous • Fast food—McDs, Pizza Hut, KFC, coffee shops • Good beer

  26. LIVING IN CHINA • TRANSPORTATION • Traffic is … interesting, and seemingly lacking any rules!! • Public transit is very good and cheap but VERY crowded at peak times • Trains are an excellent mode of travel • Inter-city buses (sleepers) • Air travel is a bit more expensive for foreigners and not advantageous for flights less than 4 hours

  27. LIVING IN CHINA • HEALTH AND SAFETY • CONCERNS ARE MORE PERCEIVED THAN REAL • POLITICAL ISSUES • CITIES ARE VERY SAFE • EACH UNIVERSITY HAS HEALTHCARE SERVICES

  28. LIVING IN CHINA • HEALTH AND SAFETY • DRINK ONLY BOTTLED OR BOILED WATER • AVOID FOODS WASHED WITH NON-BOTTLED WATER, E.G., SALADS • ENJOY STREET FOOD BUT BE CAREFUL • BEWARE AIR QUALITY, ESPECIALLY AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE YEAR OR DAY • WATCH YOUR STEP! • CARS RULE!

  29. LIVING IN CHINA • NIGHTLIFE • CLUBS AND BARS ARE PLENTIFUL • STAY AWAY FROM KTV PLACES UNLESS WITH CHINESE FRIENDS • WIDE VARIETY OF RESTAURANTS • DRINKING CULTURE • WIDE VARIETY OF LOCAL BEERS • BAI JIU IS A FAVOURED LIQUOR • GAN BEI

  30. LIVING IN CHINA • PLACES TO SEE • BEIJING: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, Moon Temple • NANJING: Purple Mountain, Ming Tombs, Sun Yat Sen, 1912 • JIANGSU: Explore your home province • SHANGHAI: Lots!! • HAINAN: China’s Florida, Great golf! Sanya and Yalong Bay • YUNNAN: Mountains, Minority Villages, Dali, Lijiang (Shangri La!!) • HONG KONG: Lots!!

  31. WHEN YOU RETURN TO CANADA • SUBMIT A BRIEF REPORT TO THE OJS OFFICE AND ME rchampion@ouinternational.ca • PARTICIPATE IN ALUMNI AND CHINESE CONSULATE EVENTS • STAY CONNECTED • CONSIDER FUTURE ADVENTURES IN CHINA, FOR EXAMPLE, GRADUATE STUDIES

  32. MORE QUESTIONS? • QUESTIONS? DISCUSSION? • ENJOY YOUR TIME IN JIANGSU PROVINCE! RON CHAMPION ACADEMIC DIRECTOR (ONTARIO) RCHAMPION@OUINTERNATIONAL.CA

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