ONTARIO-JIANGSU EXCHANGE PROGRAM (OJS)

1. ONTARIO-JIANGSU EXCHANGE PROGRAM (OJS) Dr David Wood Academic Director

2. Jiangsu Province

3. 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

4. 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

5. Jiangsu Province Nanjing • “FIVE PILLAR INDUSTRIES” • ELECTRONICS, PETROCHEMICALS, AUTO, IRON AND STEEL, SOLAR POWER • POPULATION OF 7+ MILLION • FOUR OJS UNIVERSITIES • NANJING UNIVERSITY • NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS • NANJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY • NANJING ARTS UNIVERSITY

6. Jiangsu Province Nanjing

7. Jiangsu Province Nanjing

8. Jiangsu Province • SUZHOU • VENICE OF THE EAST • FAMOUS FOR ITS GARDENS • SILK PRODUCTION • OUTSTRIPPED NANJING ON GDP PER CAPITA • SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY • WATER TOWNS • Zhouzhuang, Mudu, Tongli

9. Jiangsu Province Suzhou

10. Jiangsu Province Wuxi • WUXI • Centre of textile industry • Taihu Lake • Agriculture and Rice Insustries • Jiangnan University • #1 in China in Food Science • Excellent design program

11. Jiangsu Province Wuxi

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

13. Jiangsu Province Changzhou

14. Jiangsu Province Zhenjiang • FORMER CAPITAL OF JIANGSU DURING REPUBLIC OF CHINA • FAMOUS FOR ITS VINEGAR • STAPLE OF CHINESE CUISINE • MUSEUM • PEARL S BUCK • JIANGSU UNIVERSITY • KEY ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY IN JIANGSU

15. Jiangsu Province Zhenjiang

16. Jiangsu Province Yangzhou • HOMETOWN OF CHAIRMAN MAO • YANGZHOU IS FAMOUS FOR LACQUER AND JADE • LOCAL CUISINE IS COLOURFUL AND APPEALING • WEST LAKE, GE GARDEN, DAMING TEMPLE

17. Jiangsu Province Yangzhou

18. GETTING READY • PASSPORT • MUST BE GOOD FOR 6 MONTHS PAST RETURN DATE • BANKING • TRAVELLERS CHEQUES • CREDIT CARDS • ATMs • POWER OF ATTORNEY

19. GETTING READY • ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY • CONTACT INFORMATION IS IN THE HANDBOOK • COURSE SELECTION, RESIDENCE ,ETC • DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS AND SOLICIT ADVICE FROM YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY • GOOD IDEA TO COPY ME AND LI BINBIN (NUAA) ON E-MAILS

20. 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)      One complete Visa Application Form signed by the applicant (you will receive the application form from your host university with your letter of admission); • 3)      One recent 2X2 inches size passport photo, showing a full front view of the applicant's head and shoulders without head covering;

21. VISA • 4)      Applications by mail or courier are not acceptable. Return service by mail after the visa is processed is not available. The applicant must come in person or may authorize someone (no authorization letter is necessary) to apply on his/her behalf and pick up the visa at the consulate; • 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.

22. VISA • 6) After the applicant enters China, if his/her actual length of stay is longer than the visa given, he/she must apply for extension of stay at the local public security bureau before his/her visa expires. The applicant will be fined or subjected to other penalties if he/she stays beyond the specified date. • 7. Changes can be made to your visa after you arrive in China with the assistance of your host university

23. VISA • Student Visa (X-Visa) • Student Visas are issued to applicants who intend to study in China for a period of more than 6 months. The requirements for a student visa are as follows: • Original and a copy of "Visa Application Form for International Student" (JW-202 or JW-201) issued by the Ministry of Education of China; • Original and a copy of the enrollment letter of the receiving school in China;  • Original and a copy of the Physical Examination Record for Foreigners; • Applicants are generally issued an F-visa if the duration of study is less than 180 days.

24. 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 CLOSEST PORT OF ENTRY • HIGH SPEED TRAIN FROM SHANGHAI TO ALL PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES

25. Arriving in China • AIR CANADA ARRIVES IN SHANGHAI AT ABOUT 4 PM • SHANGHAI PUDONG AIRPORT • SUBWAY TO MAIN SHANGHAI TRAIN STATION • City Centre • STAY IN SHANGHAI???? • Hostels.com • Rates approx $US15-$30/night for private • Rates approx $US6-$15 for dorm

26. Arriving at the Host University • TRAIN FROM SHANGHAI • G-TRAINS—FASTEST BUT MOST EXPENSIVE BUT STILL REASONABLE • D-TRAINS—VERY FAST BUT A BIT CHEAPER • ARRIVING AT HOST CITY • TAXI TO HOST UNIVERSITY

27. 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 COPY TO SHOW TAXI DRIVER • ALWAYS TAKE TAXIS FROM A DESIGNATED TAXI STAND—DO NOT ACCEPT TAXI RIDES FROM PEOPLE APPROACHING YOU IN THE AIRPORT OR TRAIN STATION

28. ARRIVAL • YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR A RESIDENCE PERMIT • SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN THE HANDBOOK • CONFIRM STEPS WITH YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY

29. LIVING IN CHINA • CURRENCY • Renminbi (RMB) also referred to as Yuan • Exchange rate varies with rise and fall of CAD • Currently approximately 4.8 Yuan to the CAD • LANGUAGE • Mandarin • Many local dialects • English is not universal

30. 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 central heating/AC • FOOD • Lots of variety both on and off campus • Be adventurous • Fast food—McDs, Pizza Hut, KFC, Coffee Shops • Good Beer

31. LIVING IN CHINA • TRANSPORTATION • Traffic is generally horrendous and seemingly lacking in 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

32. Living in China • HEALTH AND SAFETY • CONCERNS ARE MORE PERCEPTUAL THAN REAL • POLITICAL ISSUES ARE STABLE • KOREA AND JAPAN • BIRD FLU INFECTION IS VERY REMOTE • CITIES ARE VERY SAFE • EACH UNIVERSITY HAS HEALTHCARE SERVICES

33. Living in China • HEALTH AND SAFETY • AVOID POULTRY AND EXOTICS (E.G PIGEON) • DRINK ONLY BOTTLED WATER

34. Living in China • NIGHTLIFE • CLUBS AND BARS ARE PLENTIFUL • STAY AWAY FROM KTV PLACES UNLESS WITH CHINESE COLLEAGUES • WIDE VARIETY OF RESTAURANTS • DRINKING CULTURE • WIDE VARIETY OF LOCAL BEERS • BAI JIU IS A FAVOURED LIQUOR • GAN BEI

35. 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 • J IANGSU: Suzhou Gardens, Taihu Lake and more • SHANGHAI: Lots!! • HAINAN: China’s Florida, Great golf and beaches! Sanya and Yalong Bay • YUNNAN: Mountains, Minority Villages, Dali, Lijiang (Shangri La!!) • HONG KONG: Lots!!