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Following are the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) we received from prospective students who interested in our program, if you do not find an answer below, please contact us. |
- How does Mandarinet group students？
- What kind of traveling documents do I need for short-term programs？
- Will there be teachers speak my language？
- How much can i expect to learn in a short-term program？
- Who teach the programs？
- What is the size of the class？
- Can I customize my learning needs？
- Can I apply these programs by myself instead of applying through Mandarinet？
- Who is responsbile to arrange the transport to and from Beijing？
- How can I go to the campus after I arrive in Beijing？
- What insurance do you recommend？
- Will there be any change of the program's schedule？
- What will be included in the dorm?
- Can I bring my notebook computer? Is it save to put it in the dorm？
- What will we do on the first day and last day of the program？
- Can Mandarinet arrange one-on-one teaching for me？
- Are the programs including the HSK test？
- Can I travel around China after the program？
Mandarinet groups Cantonese speaking students in a group.
Since most of our non-Cantonese speaking students speak English, we would group these students in the English speaking group.
Hong Kong and Macao citizens - Identity Card, "Permit for HK&Macao Citizens"(回鄉證)
Foreign passport holders in Hong Kong - please visit the China Travel Service Website
(http://www.chinatravelone.com/english/useful/chinesevisa.htm)
US passport holders - (http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/)
Other passport holders - (http://english.gov.cn)
Probably not. Our instructors are supposed to speak Mandarin Chinese (Putonghua) in class.
For English-speaking student classes, most likely, our instructor can speak English.
Your talent and motivation are the critical success factors of your study! In our experiences, our non-Chinese speaking students can handle daily conversations in Beijing. Some of them can speak confidently to buy train tickets and travel in other provinces!
Our instructors are experienced and native-speaking teachers hired by the university / school in Beijing.
Normally, our class size is from 10 to 20 students. We encourage interactions between students and instructors.
Yes, of course! If your application is equivalent to 10 or more student applications, we welcome you to customize the program which fits your needs and wants.
You may try. In most of these cases, these universities / schools would recommend you to apply the program through us.
Student is reponsbile. Although Mandarinet can help you to book, most of our students prefer to book air tickets by themselves.
The host institution is responsible to pick you to and from between the campus and the Beijing International Airport.
Mandarinet strongly recommends students to prepare insurance before leaving your home country. Get all the necessary documentation as well as insurance certificates. Mandarinet does not provide any insurance coverage on applications.
Basically we do not change the schedule of the programs. However, it all depends on the weather condition and the administrative issues of the host institutions.
Most of our programs stay at the international student dormitories. In Tsinghua University, every room is a single room includes TV, phone, broadband internet connections and private washroom. If you would like to stay at a hotel or other dormitories, we can arrange it for you with extra costs.
For programs shorter than 4 weeks, we don't recommend you to bring because of administrative reasons. When you bring your own notebook there, please also bring a security lock for it.
As expected, we check-in at the dorm on the first day and check-out on the last day.
If you arrive early or late to a program, please let us know as soon as you can.
Yes, we can. Some of our students would like to hire a private tutor after classroom lessons. Since it is not compulsory for all students, extra cost is needed.
At this moment, our programs do not include the HSK test. However, we can arrange it for you if you are interested.
Please let us know about it before the application.
Yes, of course! Most of our students travel in other places before and after the program.
The most popular destinations are Inner Mogolia, Xinjiang, Xi'an, Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao, Dalian and Harbin.
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What do I need to do before I go?
Once you have been accepted to a program, please follow the checklist below to be ready to study in Beijing.
- Passport
- Air Tickets
- Visa (check with your local government and Chinese Embassy if you need to apply for a visa). Most of our students will hold a travel visa is enough to study for summer programs
- Contact information. Before leaving, make sure your family/friends have your contact information (phone, address, email)
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What does Mandarinet do to address issues of safety and security?
- Staying in close communication with Tsinghua University.
- Students and families can be in direct contact with the program coordinator of Tsinghua University and with staff at Mandarinet.
- Ongoing assessment of continued safety for students abroad.
- Reminding students about the importance of appropriate behavior (keeping a low profile; staying informed about events as they develop; staying in touch with family; exercising caution in public places; notifying someone about travel plans during vacation/holiday periods).
- Providing orientation sessions and written materials which give students additional information with regard to their own participation in safety.
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What can parents and family do?
- Communicate with your child about the program. Develop a plan for regular telephone and email contact so that in an emergency you can reach one another as needed. Make sure the student have the phone numbers and email addresses
- Encourage your child to follow the recommendations and/or procedures established for the program or institution, both prior to leaving for overseas study and while in the host country.
- Understand that your child, will be full of excitement, new people, new ideas and that staying in touch with those of us at home becomes less important as they gain comfort in their new location. It is normal for students to be out of touch occasionally while abroad for any number of reasons (busy schedules; the expense of phone calls; limited access to e-mail; opportunities for travel and visits; etc.)
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What safety precautions can students take?
- Keep a low profile and try not to make yourself conspicuous by dress, speech, or behavior in ways that might identify anyone as a potential terrorist target.
- Avoid protest groups or other potentially volatile situations, as well as restaurants and entertainment places. When in a crowded environment (concerts, cafes, clubs, crowded streets) remember to stay alert and keep a low profile.
- Be wary if you receive unexpected packages and stay clear of unattended luggage or parcels in airports, train stations, or other areas of uncontrolled public access.
- Report to the responsible authorities any suspicious persons loitering around residence or instructional facilities, or following you; use common sense in divulging information to strangers about your study program, your fellow students.
- Share your schedule and itinerary with a responsible person if you are traveling, even if only overnight.
- Develop a plan with your family for regular telephone contact so that in an emergency you (or they) can communicate directly about your safety and well-being. It works both ways in the event that someone at home becomes ill or faces an emergency.
- Remain in contact with on-site personnel at your overseas location as well as informing them of all travel plans and checking travel advisories for any country you visit.