Facilities

The school invested approximately 1.3 million RMB in building such facilities as digital multimedia network, computer rooms and a multifunctional center. Among the 29 classrooms are 7 large ones which can house 60 persons and 22 small ones which can contain 20 persons. Total areas for classrooms reach 1,200 square meters. The School is also equipped with state-of-the-art electronic white boards, reaching international levels in both facility availability and function.

To enrich life of international students:

l  We organize one-help-one program, one Chinese student helping one international student with Chinese language learning.

l  We offer free training courses designed to help pass HSK 6.

l  We offer free training courses designed to help pass Business Chinese Test (BCT).

l  We offer free training courses designed to help pass Oral Chinese Proficiency Test (HKC).

l  We deliver lectures on Chinese History and Culture (e.g. Chinese calligraphy and Painting) and we have Chinese Corner.

l  We hold international students’ speech competition and debate competition per semester.

l  We have international students take part in athletic meeting per semester.

l  We organize free visit tours and extra cultural practice four times per semester in Beijing (The Great Wall, Summer Palace, Capital Museum etc).

l  We organize visit tours outside Beijing per semester (Shanghai Xian and Yun Nan etc).

Beijing Union University International Student Residence is reserved for long-term and short-term international students studying at School of International Education of BUU. Two buildings are available for international students: Building C and Building D. There are 107 Standard Rooms with 208 beds. All rooms are designed and furnished at the standard of 3 or 4 star hotel. Besides, we also provide favorable price and high-standard service to our students. All rooms are equipped with air conditioner、television、telephone and private bathroom so as to provide reasonable comfort for the occupants and facilitate tidiness.

Payment

l  Single Room RMB80/day/per person （Private Bathroom，12 sq.m）     

l  Standard Room RMB60/day/per person（Private Bathroom, 20 sq.m）

l  Standard Room RMB50day/per person（Private Bathroom 15 sq.m）

l  Standard Room RMB45/day/per person（Private Bathroom 13 sq.m）

l  Standard Room RMB35/day/per person（Public Bathroom，13 sq.m）

Beijing Union University has comprehensive dining halls that serve standard Chinese cafeteria food. The daily expense in the cafeterias is roughly around 20 RMB per day. Diners are required to buy food there with campus card. .

International students should pay medical bills at their own expense. The school infirmary services as an out-patient clinic where students with illness can go directly with student ID cards. Acute and serious illness can be treated in the Sino-Japanese Friendship Hospital about 2000 meters to the south of BUU.

According to the Interim Provisions about Foreign Students of Higher Education Purchasing

Insurance issued by the Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China, all international

students studying at BUU for more than 6 months should purchase the Comprehensive

Insurance from Ping An Life Insurance Company of China. Rates are as follows: RMB 600 for

12-month insurance and RMB 300 for 6-month insurance.

Applicant who has held the Letter of Acceptance and the Visa Application Form can apply for Chinese visa in Chinese Embassy.

1.Applicants who study less than 6 months could apply for F visa.

2.Applicants who study more than 6 months could apply for X visa and should do physique examination

Applicant who has held the Letter of Acceptance and the Visa Application Form can apply for Chinese visa in Exit and Entry Administration Office of Beijing Public Security Bureau

1. About F visa, 6 months, one entrance RMB 160; two entrances RMB 235

2. About X visa, 5 years, less one year RMB 400; one to three years RMB 800; more than 5 years 1200