Student Service

Transportation Guide

In Dalian, there are many public transport routes, which pass through the whole city. The city also has a complete taxi system which can take people to different destinations. Specific information for DMU students:

By public transport:

    ＊ DMU----City centre, Railway Station (bus No. 406/No.531, 35minutes)
    ＊ DMU----Stated Hospital (bus No. 406/No.202/No.28, 15minutes)
    ＊ DMU----Trust-Mart Supermarket (bus No. 10, 15minutes)
    ＊ DMU----Carrefour Supermarket (bus No. 10, 25minutes)

By taxi:

    ＊ DMU----Dalian Zhou Shuizi International Airport (20minutes)
    ＊ DMU----Dalian Harbor (30minutes)

Visa Application - Before You Leave Home

You may apply for your Chinese Visa at the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in your home country. When applying for your visa, please remember to bring along with you your valid passport, the original copy of the university’s admission notice and a Visa Application Form for Foreign Students Studying in China (also known as the JW201/JW202 form). Do make sure that your letter of admission and your JW201/JW202 form is handed back to you together with your passport after obtaining your Chinese visa. You will need these documents to apply for your Residence Permit after your arrival in Dalian.
International Students who will be studying in China for more than 6 months are required to obtain a Student Visa, also termed as ‘X’ Visa. The Student Visa/‘X’ Visa will only be valid for 30 days after your arrival. You must apply for a Residence Permit within these 30 days in order to obtain a legal status in China at Dalian Public Security Bureau. You are discouraged from arriving in China ahead of time due to the short time limit of your visa. Furthermore, you are not eligible to apply for a Residence Permit until you are a registered student of DMU, after the day of registration.

Students who will be staying and studying in China for less than 6 months may apply for a Visiting Visa, also termed as ‘F’ Visa.

Note:Students should enter China within the stipulated time period in order to allow for sufficient time to apply for a residence permit in China. You are not allowed to register in DMU on or few days before the expiry date of your entry visa. You shall bear the corresponding legal liabilities on your own, if the entry visa is expired before the registration date. The university shall take no responsibility for any possible consequence.

For information regarding the location and the contacts of the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in your country, please visit the following website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/chn/wjb/zwjg/default.htm

Important: Once you arrive in Dalian, you must ensure the Dalian Maritime University has your current address at all times. If, for any reason, Dalian Public Security Bureau wishes to contact you they will reply on the address the university has for you.

Housing Arrangements - Before You Leave Home
Students are required to arrive in Dalian no later than the day of registration (the registration date is written on your admission notice). Those who will be arriving late must write a formal letter to the International Education College of DMU via fax or email, informing the staffs of the reasons of their late arrival. Students who have not register after two weeks without a valid reason will be dismissed from university.
On-campus housing at the International Students’ Apartment Building is available to students on the day of registration. Students who arrive in Dalian before the day of registration shall arrange their own accommodation.
If you want to live off the campus, you have to apply to the International Education College. You may find accommodation off-campus by visiting local real estate agents, checking newspaper advertisements or notice boards.
Finances - Before You Leave Home
There are several banks near Dalian Maritime University where you can set up a bank account after you have arrived in Dalian. If you are planning to convert foreign currencies into RMB, the banks in Dalian accept the foreign currencies of: Pound Sterling, Hong Kong Dollar, American Dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen, Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, etc.
If you are planning to wire-transfer funds/money to your Dalian bank account, do prepare some “on-hand” cash to cover the expenses needed for short-term housing, meals…etc. To be on a safe side, we recommend students to carry the amount of cash that is enough to cover their monthly living expenses as it takes several working days for the money-transfer to be completed.

Our estimation for the average cost of living per month in Dalian is 3,000 RMB (housing, food and transportation included).

Required Travel Documents - Before You Leave Home
Do make sure that you keep at least 2 photocopies of your important documents. You should consider having your important documents, such as medical prescriptions and marriage certificates (if necessary), translated into Mandarin before leaving your country.
Below is the checklist of important documents that you must carry with you to Dalian:
Valid passport and visa
Letter of admission from Dalian Maritime University (original copy)
Visa Application for Study in China form (also known as the JW201/JW202 form)
Cash or bank draft for your fees payment.
Passport size photos (at least 8 copies)
Physical examination record and blood test reports (if available)
Passport, visa, marriage certificate and birth certificates of your family members (if any)

You may also consider bringing these documents with you if you deem them necessary:
School transcripts
Personal bank statement
Reference/Recommendation letters

Packing for Your Trip - Before You Leave Home
We suggest students to pack only the essentials and also to pack as lightly as possible. Keep in mind that most things, ranging from stationeries and household items to computers, can be purchased in Dalian. We recommend that you purchase your daily necessities (such as paper folders, cooking utensils, mirrors…etc) in Dalian after you have settled in, as you will then have a better idea of what you actually need.
We strongly suggest students bring along the things that will make them feel at home, such as posters, photos and cultural items from your country. These mementos from home may help make you feel comfortable at Dalian away from your home and minimize cultural shocks as well as homesickness. Here are some recommended interactive websites that can help you with preparing your packing list:
http://www.travellerspoint.com/packing-list.cfm
http://upl.codeq.info/index.jsp

Setting Up a Bank Account - Upon Your Arrival
Below are the banks near DMU where you can set up a bank account as soon as you arrive in Dalian:
Bank of China (中国银行) - most recommended
    200 meters north from the Main Gate of DMU

China Construction Bank (中国建设银行)
    5 minutes walking distance from the North Gate

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (中国工商银行)
    5 minutes walking distance from the North Gate

Agricultural Bank of China (中国农业银行)
    5 minutes walking distance from the North Gate

Dalian Bank
    Dalian Hei Shi Jiao (around 3 km from DMU)
Note:
It is required that you present your passport to the bank staffs when you open a bank account /and when you exchange currencies. In addition to that, remember to apply or ask for a Union Pay Card.
The Union Pay Card functions as a Debit Card, it enables you to transfer money from your saving/checking account directly to the recipient’s account and it is commonly used in Dalian.
The university will open bank accounts and bank cards for scholarship students for delivering living allowance.

Fees Payment - Upon Your Arrival
Students must have paid the full amount of tuition fee, accommodation fee and insurance fee by the end of the day of registration. The university only accepts payment made in RMB. Degree Students must have paid the full amount of a year’s tuition fees, and the Chinese language students must have paid the full amount of the tuition fee according to the duration of study.
If a student were to withdraw from university within two weeks after school reopens, 75% of the tuition will be refunded. 50% of the tuition will be refunded if the student were to withdraw from school within three weeks after school reopens. For students who withdraw from school after three weeks from the reopening of school, tuition is neither refundable nor transferable. (Registration fee is not refundable)
Students who withdraw from school within three weeks after the opening of school should first cancel the visa status as a student of DMU in order to get the refund.
Note: International students could also remit fees directly from overseas to the university’s bank account for safe consideration. The university’s bank details are:
BENEFICIARY'S BANK:
BANK OF CHINA, LIAONING BRANCH, DALIAN HI-TECH SUB-BRANCH, DALIAN CHINA
BANK'S ADDRESS:
NO.2 GAOXIN STREET QIXIANLING INDUSTRIAL BASE OF DALIAN HI-TECH INDUSTRIAL ZONE, DALIAN, CHINA
TLX: 86163 CDB CN
SWIFT CODE: BKCHCNBJ810
BENEFICIARY：DALIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY
BENEFICIARY'S A/C NO: 3168 5632 6082

Medical Insurance Health Plan - Upon Your Arrival
The foreign students are required to be medically insured throughout their entire planned period of study. Students must at least be insured with Accidental Injuries and Hospitalization medical coverage. Keep in mind that students who do not have a valid medical insurance/health plan are not allowed to register.
You can either use your own medical insurance or buy it at General Affairs Office (office 410) of IEC.
You are required to purchase the Comprehensive Insurance Plan of Foreign Students, which has been recognized and recommended by the Chinese Ministry of Education. You can also purchase your medical insurance/health plan provided by People’s Life Insurance Company of China on the day of registration.

Residence Permit Application - Upon Your Arrival
At the beginning and the end of each semester, the Admissions Office of IEC will apply for Residence Permits/‘F’ Visas for students who submit visa application materials within the stipulated time period. Please pay attention to the relevant notice from IEC.
1. International students should abide by the LAW OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON CONTROL OF THE ENTRY AND EXIT OF ALIENS. You should apply for the entry visa, exit visa or residence permit according to the laws and regulations. The visa application in Dalian is handled by Dalian Public Security Bureau.
2. Students who will be studying in China for more than 6 months are required to obtain a Student Visa, also termed as ‘X’ visa. The Student Visa/‘X’ visa will only be valid for 30 days after your arrival. You must apply for a Residence Permit within these 30 days in order to obtain a legal status in China at Dalian Public Security Bureau (PSB).

3. Students who will be studying in China for less than 6 months may apply for a Visiting Visa, also termed as ‘F’ Visa. You should pay attention to the validity of the visa. The duration of stay after entry is normally from three to six months (the days after entry is stated on the ‘F’ visa). ‘F’ visa is a single entry visa which would be automatically cancelled if you left China.

4. Students who transferred from the universities of other cities to DMU should go to Dalian PSB to change the place of issue of the Residence Permit within 10 days after the registration at DMU (Students with ‘F’ visa is not applicable). Failing to change the place of issue within the time limit will be fined up to 500 RMB by Dalian PSB.

5. Students who changed a passport during the stay at DMU are required to go to Dalian PSB to transfer the original visa to the new passport within 10 days after receiving new passport. Or else, you will be fined up to 500 RMB by Dalian PSB.

6. Students should pay attention to the validity of residence permits/visas. Students who will extend the duration of study at DMU should apply for visa extension one week before the expiry date (self-fund students should first complete payments). Failing to extend residence permits/visas within time limit will be fined accordingly by Dalian PSB.

7. After completing study at DMU, students must leave China within the stipulated time. Students who meet with the following cases are required to go to Dalian PSB to shorten the visa (usually, transfer residence permit to ‘L’ visa): quitting from the university, transferring to another university before completing study at DMU, completing study at DMU in advance. Or else, the university will not confer you any diploma or certificate.
Note:
IEC is not responsible for the visa application of students’ families. For relevant information, please contact the Embassy of China in your home country or the Dalian PSB.

Students who miss the visa application organized by IEC should go to Dalian PSB personally to apply for Residence Permit/‘F’ Visa. The application process is as follows:
Submitting application materials to visa officer → Application materials checked by visa officer → pay for the visa → pay for the postage → Reexamination of the application materials (three working days) → Receiving passports (5 working days)

Below are the contacts and the office hours of the Bureau.
Dalian Exit-and-Entry Administration Division of Public Security Bureau
Address: Zhonghua East Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian (1,500 meters east from Quanshui High School No. 20)
Office Hours: 8:30am-11:30am, 1:30pm-4:30pm (from Monday to Friday);
Tel: +86-0411-86766108
Website: http://www.gacrj.dl.gov.cn/
Instructions to get to the Bureau: it costs about 90 RMB to go there and come back to university by taxi.

Law Publicity and Entrance Education
Law Publicity and Entrance Education are held by IEC at the beginning of each semester. Foreign students are required to attend the above mentioned lectures. The information you obtained from these two lectures will be very useful and helpful for your life here.

Note: 1. Entrance Education is a compulsory course for bachelor degree students.
    2. Students who miss the Law Publicity are not allowed to apply for visa extension.