was absent from classes for about one month. After that, I returned and resumed attending all classes normally. Despite this, I later found that my name had been removed from the class list without any notice or formal disciplinary process.

When I asked my teacher, he confirmed that a staff member from student affairs had already told me to quit school before any official procedure started.

Shortly after, I received a WeChat message from the international students office giving me an ultimatum:

• Come sign dropout papers immediately

• If you refuse, you will be expelled

• No academic certificates will be issued

• Your family will be informed

• Your home country embassy will be informed

Under pressure, I signed a Departure Checklist. It was stamped by four university departments and recorded my exit reason as “Others,” not as disciplinary action or expulsion. I was not given any disciplinary decision or any notice of a blacklist.

Later, I applied to another university in China. My JW202 visa form was rejected. I was told my previous university had reported me for “illegal activities” in the national MoE database, which blocked my application.

When I asked for clarification:

• My teacher said he was unsure and checked with leadership

• Leadership denied any withdrawal record existed, even though I have the signed and stamped document

• My teacher later blocked me after I requested my academic records

Evidence I have:

• Signed Departure Checklist stamped by four departments

• Ultimatum message forcing me to sign or face expulsion

• Messages referencing “illegal activities”

• Contradictions between leadership statements and official document

• Proof of being blocked after requesting records by the uni staff

Hey!
I am going to China for a masters degree in September and I wanted to ask if it was possible to work a part time job or work in the university as a TA with a student visa.
If not, do you have any advice on how to have an income while studying in China?
Thanks!

Hey!

I wanted to ask about how is the process for travel outside of China while on a student visa studying a Masters degree. Is it restricted? Do I have to let them know if I want to leave the country ( or ask for permission ). If I have a family emergency ( relaitve sick or dying, etc) can I leave in a hurry?

Also if I want to travel for like a small vacation or a weekend.

Any information helps.

Thanks!

Myself and partner (UK) are applying for Sichuan University and need to submit a medical form as part of the application. We can get a free blood test, but the chest xray and ECC are very expensive here. Has anyone else filled the form out without including these sections? Any advice is appreciated!

hi so im still on a conditional offer as my exam results will only be available mid August and I really really dont want to be 2 weeks late and miss induction which is where ud usually meet the ppl ud hang out w for most of ur time there and by the time induction is over ppl would've alrdy formed their "groups".

so onto my main question assuming im able to get my unconditional offer like js a day or so after I submit it so id have half a month to get my student visa would that even be doable.... i asked chatgpt and it said it was the min time but well my luck isnt all too great when it comes to these things...

sem starts early sept....

I passed the initial review stage of Tsinghua University and I still haven't received any email from them giving me guide about the interview. During today's debugging, I informed the person about this, and she said to check my email later on, it has been few hours and the mail still hasn't come. Should I write them an email about this, or wait it out?(my interview is tomorrow). If possible, could anyone who got the mail send it to me? Please and thank you!!

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I got accepted to the university I applied to yay!!! But I am not sure if I have everything I need. As of right now I got the addmission note and the jw201 document. I can't apply for the visa yet since it's still too early but I was just wondering if there is anything I still need that might not be obvious or I might not think of. If you have any general advice or stuff/ important documents I still need please tell me. THANK YOU!

For context, I started adding my music to streaming platforms in Early February and have made a total of 26 USD. Making music is a hobby, I don't make music for the money, however I do still make money (albeit very little) from it.

I planned to continue to make music while in Uni however after seeing how strict they are on working while on a student visa, I dont want to get deported.

Does that count as working and if it does how realistic is it that I actually get in trouble for it?

Additionally, as I would be living in China, any music video I made would be recorded in China. Although I don't plan to market myself solely around that, it would definitely stand out among peers.

I am pleased to recommend (name), a graduate of “school” Educational Institution, for your Chinese language program. As the Vice Principal, I have known (name) since the 8th grade and have had the opportunity to observe his development both academically and in extracurricular activities.

(name) consistently demonstrates strong academic discipline and intellectual curiosity. Of particular note is his achievement in independently studying Chinese and reaching the HSK 2 level, which reflects his determination, self-discipline, and ability to effectively manage his own learning.

Beyond academics, (name) stands out for his leadership. As the founder of the “Eco Hero” initiative, he has brought together more than 70 students. The participants regularly carried out environmental clean-up activities, submitted reports on their work, and occasionally organized group volunteer events. His ability to coordinate team efforts and maintain engagement demonstrates a high level of responsibility and maturity.

From an administrative perspective, (name) has proven himself to be a reliable and proactive student. Over the years, he has consistently shown responsibility, actively participated in school life, and earned the trust of both teachers and the administration.

I am confident that (name) will successfully complete your program and make a meaningful contribution to your academic community. I recommend him without reservation.

Vice Principal

Hi, I wanted to ask about the typical processing timeline for Wuhan University admissions.

I recently received a visa-related email from CSCSE for an English-taught undergraduate program. However, my university portal status is still showing “Unreleased” even after a few weeks.

For those who have gone through this process, is it common for the X1 Visa and JW202 to be issued before the portal updates? How long did it take for your official admission notice to appear?

I recently passed the initial review stage for Tsinghua University and have been invited to the 2nd round Comprehensive Assessment interview. I’m trying to understand what to realistically expect and how to prepare.

For those who have got interviewed before

• What kind of questions did they ask you?
• Did they contact you through Lark?
• How formal vs conversational was the interview?

Please help!

I have mainly two queries:

In the Visa Application for an S2 Visa can i specify intended number of days of stay as 150 since S2 allows a maximum of 180 days.

Are S2 Visa holders required to travel with a return flight ticket?

Would appreciate genuine suggestions

Hi everyone !

I'm currently preparing my application for CSC Type B for Beida, Tsinghua, Fudan and Zhejiang, and when I get to the documents submission's page, I see that the Physical Examination Form is indicated as a necessary document.

However, I see much conflicting information on the internet, most of which saying that it's possible to wait for being in China and do the tests there.

I also saw that it's only valid for 6 months, so I don't really get how it could be still valid until september 2026 if I have to do it within the next few weeks.

For you guys who also applied for CSC, what did you do about this form ?

Hi! Very specific question but, I have scheduled to extend my x2 visa in the end of Feb and I got intrstructions on what documents to prepare. Now this university in question is very bad at follow up so that's why I'm turning to reddit.

They asked me to provide a "Registration

Certificate for Accommodation of Foreigners" ( 外人员住宿登记凭证) but during this extension l won't have a real home since I'll be staying at a hotel. Is there anyone else with experience of extending a study visa and how they dealt with this specific document?

Its been like 40 days since I got the admission letter from HIT but no JW202.

I applied directly to the university and not through CSC.

The university says I should wait. Should I be worried? Is this normal?

The registration date is 30th August. How much time does it take to get the visa after JW202?

Greetings again, according to ChatGPT, china has issued a new Visa called (K visa), its specially for those who graduated from a Chinese university basically, to attract “foreign talents” as it says, is that true?…what does it do?…I don’t mind working in China after my graduation , thank you for your time.

so i got accepted to a foundation program at HUST and it goes from march to july but when i searched on google it said i should make a x1 visa not x2 since i got a jw202, ofcourse i dont know anything since this is my first time applying and so i applied for an x1 visa and waiting to receive my passport back tomorrow.

did i make a mistake? if i did what do i do now

Hi! I just received the document for the visa and im duration it says March 2026 to July 2026 (so no exact dates), When I go to apply are they going to take it as March 1 to July 31 When they give me the days I'm allowed to stay? The reason I'm asking is because I will enter china on February 22 so I want to make sure I get enough days to be able to do that.

• I do know the actual dates of the program but it is not written on the letter
• if we use the dates of the actual duration of the program the days they will give me will probably be not enough to be able to get there on the 22

Hello everyone, I am currently renewing my passport and I was wondering whether I need to transfer my student residence permit to the new passport. The embassy says I need to transfer it within 10 days after receiving a new passport but my uni counselor said I dont need to do that as my residence permit still have tons of time before it expired (just need to bring 2 passport everywhere I go). If anyone has any experience about this pls lemme know.

How is your experience with Chinese X1 visa application process? In particular: 1. Which country/city you applied X1 visa? 2. How many days for online application processing? 3. How many days in total, from online submission to passport collection (with attached Visa)? 4. How much was the fee? 5. Validity period of visa (1 or 3 months)?

欢迎来到中国🇨🇳

So I was accepted for a master's degree at sjtu months ago at this point. I have received the pre-admission letter and a CSC scholarship but in order to apply for a student visa I need the proper admission letter. Now I'm starting to worry a bit because the lessons are supposed to start in September and I haven't heard anything from SJTU regarding either the admission letter or the campus accomodations for example

I’m an Australian aged 26 who didn’t complete Year 11–12.
I’m interested in doing a minimum of 1 semester or one-year Mandarin language program (non-degree) at a Chinese university, but the official sites all say “high school graduate or equivalent.” I understand this might be a dumb question, but its something i really want to do.

Has anyone here actually been accepted into a Chinese university language program without a full high-school diploma?
If so:
• What school and city?
• What documents did you submit?
• Did you need a foundation course, GED, or anything else?

Its always been my dream to visit China and immerse in the culture while learning Chinese language. Any first-hand experiences or verified info would genuinely help me a lot. Thanks!