QUFU NORMAL UNIVERSITY HANDBOOK

for International students

International Cultural Exchange School

of Qufu Normal University

CONTENTS

Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………

ACADEMIC LIFE……………………………………………………

Academic Schedule…………………………………………………

Length of Program……………………………………………………

Credits…………………………………………………………………

Compulsory, Elective and Practical Courses…………………………

Graduation Requirements for Undergraduates………………………

Study Requirements for Visiting Student……………………………

Registration and Choice of Courses…………………………………

Registration……………………………………………………

Choice of Courses………………………………………………

Attendance and Excused Absence………………………………

Attendance………………………………………………………

How to Request for Leave of Absence……………………………

Kinds of Leave……………………………………………………

Maximum Length of Leave………………………………………

Examination and Grading……………………………………………

Honor Code……………………………………………………………

Graduation, Completion of Program, & Degrees……………………

Awards and Penalties………………………………………………

Identification Documents……………………………………………

Student Identification Card………………………………………

Student Verification Document………………………………

Transcript……………………………………………………………

Departure………………………………………………………

EXPENSES…………………………………………………………

Tuition and Other Related Expenses…………………………

Payment of Tuition………………………………………………

Tuition Refund……………………………………………………

Housing Expenses……………………………………………

RESIDENCE PERMIT………………………………………………

Application for Residence Permit……………………

Extension of Visa for Spouse and Descendent……………

Transfer Student’s Residence Permit…………………………

Departure from the Country after Completion of Study Program……

Obeying China’s Laws and Pertinent Regulations……………………

CAMPUS LIFE………………………………………………………

Medical Services………………………………………………

Library Services……………………………………………………

Library Card……………………………………………………

Emergency/Security Services………………………………………

Emergency Phone Numbers…………………………………

Regulations for International students residing in the

International Student Dorm……………………………………………

On Use of Electrical Applicants…………………………

Receiving Visitor…………………………………………………

Conveniences…………………………………………………………

Mail Service…………………………………………………………

Phone Service……………………………………………………

Internet Service……………………………………………………

Currency Exchange & Other Banking Services………………………

Train & Plane Tickets…………………………………………………

City Transportation…………………………………………………

Holidays (recess) ……………………………………………………

Student’sUnion,………………………………………………………

Travel in China………………………………………………………

Appendixes……………………………………………………

Appendix 1: Frequently Used Phone……………………………………………………………………

        2: Email Address………………………………………………………………………………

Introduction

Qufu Normal University was founded in 1955. It is located in Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, the great philosopher, educator, politician and the creator of Confucianism. It is one of the key universities in Shandong Province. It has a new campus in the beautiful coastal city---Rizhao. The university takes Confucius’ words as its instructional motto: to retain curiosity in learning, to teach and never become weary.

The instructional standard also aims for a very healthy mood: diligence, simplicity, unity and personal initiative. It has trained and provided more than 140 thousand qualified graduates to the society and it has been making a great contribution to Shandong’s economic construction. According to the Higher Education Institution Comprehensive Competitive Report given by China Science Evaluation Research Center, Qufu Normal University was ranked 24 on the comprehensive evaluation among 487 provincial higher education institutions. The science research ranked the university 13 and the teaching level ranked it 34 in the evaluation.

The university has 27 schools,64 four-year specialties six of which offer doctor degree programs and 78 offer master degree programs. It has 28 research institutes, 14provincial key programs and 6 provincial key laboratories. Shandong Laser Polarization Engineering and Technology Center, Shandong Confucius Research Base and Shandong Basic Curriculum Reform Center were also set in the university.

Qufu Normal University invited 2 academicians from China Science Academy and 8 professors from different universities. It has more than 2357 faculty and staff. The faculty numbers 1269 of whom 255 are professors and 521 are associate professors. Two young experts were awarded respectively national and provincial recognition for their exceptional contributions. There are 11 faculty members who are honored as Shandong outstanding professional at their fields. 40 faculty members are candidates for the academic backbone of Shandong higher education institutions, and 25 faculty members enjoy the state subsidy. By March of 2009, the number of postgraduates, four-year students and two-year students reached to 27020. Continuing education students are over 15207. The number of international students is about 90. The specialties cover 9 branches of learning including liberal arts, science and engineering courses.

High quality teaching provided to four-year programs students has been the university’s priority and it is its trademark. In recent years, according to the training model of strong basics in teaching, diverse fields in training students, wide learning specialties yet defined research fields, the university is deepening the reform of the 21st century teaching contents and the curriculum system. It is carrying on quality education in an all-round way and the educational quality is developing steadily. In the provincial higher education institutions teaching evaluation held respectively in 1995 and 1997, Qufu Normal University won the first place. And in the country math competition held in 1996 and 1997, the university was also awarded first. In recent years, the rate of employment for graduating seniors has maintained 90%. Graduates of Qufu Normal University are warmly welcome in employment and gain a very good reputation in society because of the undistracted studies provided in the quiet academic environment of Qufu.

The university’s scientific and research work is also very fruitful. It opens a mass of advanced scientific programs including the state “863” program. In the fields of Chinese ancient literature, applied math, Confucianism, basic math, laser polarization technology, operational research, automation, physics and chemistry, educational science and physical educational science, the university has reached an excellent level. Since the ninth “five-year-plan”, it has been taking 630 programs in different scientific and research fields. Among which 165 belonged to provincial or ministry programs.6426 science treatise and 245 books were published. The university gained 12 science and technology achievements (among which 2 reached to international levels and 10 reached or surpassed advanced domestic levels). 273 programs gained science and technology awards (among which 66 were rewarded by province or ministry).

Continuing education programs step in the front row of the country. The university is the second in the whole country to establish a continuing education program for master degree. It gained second in 2 national excellent teaching achievements. It holds 1 national key program in educational science and research. In the two continuing educational evaluations given by the Educational Ministry, the university was ranked 6 in the whole country.

Qufu Normal University established the earliest Confucius research center in China ----Confucius Culture College. It forms a unique characteristic in Confucius study. It carries on quite a few state and provincial scientific programs. Domestic and international conferences and academic exchanges about Confucius are frequently held. Based on the Confucius Culture College and Shandong Confucius Research Base, in May 2000, Confucius Culture University was jointly set up with the help of the China Confucius Foundation and its donors who are interested in Chinese traditional culture.

The university covers an area of more than 166 hectare. Its building area occupies over724 thousand square meters. The teaching and research assets are valued at 137 millions yuan. The library houses 2.94million books. Four academic journals are edited and published by the university, they are Qilu Publication, Qufu Normal University Journal, High School Math and Modern Chinese. The university is one of the first 200 universities agreed by Ministry of Education who have the qualification to accept foreign students. It has established a friendly relationship with 25 universities in the world.

ACADEMIC LIFE

Academic Schedule

Qufu Normal University operates on a two-semester academic calendar. Both the fall and spring semesters last about 18 weeks, with the last two weeks of each set aside for revision and examinations. The fall semester commences in September with the start of the academic year, and the spring semester begins in February.

The summer vacation starts from the end of June and lasts around 8 weeks. The four week winter vacation, however, varies in its time arrangement from year to year in order to match with the Chinese New Year festival, usually extending from 10 days before Chinese New Year to 10 days after it.

For specific details of semester schedule, please consult the academic calendar of the university.（http://jwc.qfinu.edu.cn）

Length of Program

The length of program for undergraduates is four years. Three years for gradates student in school. For visiting students and research scholars, their program can be arranged in a variety of ways to meet their specific needs.

It is possible for students to apply for early graduation or to extend their study.  Undergraduates may extend their study up to a total of six years. And for the graduates it can be extended to 5 years.

Credits

International students will be advised shortly after arrival the courses to take and the number of credits to gain in order to graduate from their program. Generally, international and Chinese undergraduates will attend the same lectures and fulfill the same requirements for graduation. 

Compulsory, Elective and Practical Courses

Compulsory Courses are courses that students must take in order to graduate, including those related to the students’ major and those of a general nature.

Elective Courses are offered by individual departments for students’ free selection, including general elective courses and those related to the student’s major. 

Practical Courses include graduation thesis, project and practice, etc.

Since different departments have their specific requirements, advisors from the departments are available to provide students with information and advice about choices of electives and help them design their study plans.

Graduation Requirements for Graduates and Undergraduates:

Successful completion of the number of courses as well as a graduation thesis or graduation project as required.

Study Requirements for Visiting Students the graduates:

Successful completion of the courses included in their program. Students who missed one third of the total classes are not entitled to a certificate of completion of their program.

Registration and Choice of Courses

Registration

Registration should be made within the first week of every semester. Show your student ID card and payment receipt for full tuition in order to register for yourself.  No one can register on your behalf.

Undergraduates and graduates register at their departments and visiting students at the International Student Office.

Those who, without approved leave, failed to register over two weeks after the deadline are considered to have voluntarily dropped out from the University with their student status discontinued automatically.

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Choices of Courses

Undergraduates and graduates are to choose their courses according to their study plan.  Visiting students are to have classes as arranged by the International Cultural Exchange School.

Attendance & Excused Absence

Attendance

It is obligatory for students to attend all lectures, tests, examinations, as well as other academic activities. An approved leave in advance is necessary if attendance is impossible. Unexcused absence will be penalized in accordance with the rules of the University.

Those who miss more than a third of the total number of lectures required for a course are not entitled to take the final examination and will receive a failing grade for that course.

How to Request for a Leave of Absence

1. For an approved leave of absence, international undergraduate students should fill out the “Leave Request Form” at their respective departmental office, and visiting students at the International Cultural Exchange School.

2. The Form should be signed and stamped by the department or college, with the office copy of the form and relevant document filed there.

3. Once your request has been approved, please let the International Students Office know your reason for absence and your arrangements while being away, so that the office will know how to contact you when needed.

Kinds of Leave

1. Sick leave:  In case of absence due to illness, a doctor’s note is needed. Sick leave lasting no more than a week should be approved by the person of the department or college who takes care of international student affairs, while sick leave exceeding a week should be approved by the person in charge of international student affairs of the department or college. Those who do not obtain the necessary approval are considered truant.

2. Leave on Personal affairs: International visiting students who want a leave for less than a week need to seek permission from the person with the International Cultural Exchange School who is in charge of international student affairs.  If the leave is more than a week, only the Head Administrator of the College grants the permission.

Maximum Length of Leave

1. International undergraduate who is to take a sick leave for more than a third of a semester should apply to the Department, the Dean’s Office and the International Student Office for suspension of study. During the leave the student should return to his home country for treatment. If coming back after recovery with a doctor’s note, the student can resume his or her study. If no recovery is seen after a period of leave, the student may choose to withdraw.

2. General visiting students whose accumulated leave of absences exceeds over a month have to withdraw from school.

3. Undergraduates whose accumulated leave of absences exceeds a third of a semester time and didn’t ask for suspension are understood as withdrawing from school.

Examinations & Grading

Examinations

International students are required to take all tests and examinations conducted for their courses.  If for some reason they are unable to sit for an exam or test, they should submit in advance a written request for leave to the teaching affairs office of their respective department and also International Student Office, and apply for the opportunity to take the next exam or test.  Those who missed an exam or test without an approved leave will receive a zero for that exam or test.

Grading

Grades are indicated by the 100-mark system.  The bottom line for passing is 60. Students with a grade of 60 to 100 marks for a course taken will earn credit.

For some courses the pass-fail system is adopted.  A grade of pass is acceptable for receiving credit.

Classroom participation, performance, homework, tests and the mid-term exam and the final exam grades all count toward the cumulative final grade.

If a student fails a compulsory course or a controlled elective course, he or she has to retake the course.  If a student failed an elective course, he/she may choose whether or not to retake it.

Honor Code

Cheating or plagiarism during examinations, quizzes and independent work will be severely punished according to the university regulations.  Undergraduates caught cheating in an exam arranged for a course will receive a zero for that course and will face disciplinary action, together with the deprival of the bachelor’s degree.  A student caught cheating twice will be expelled.  Having someone else substitute in an exam or taking an exam in someone else’s name will also result in suspension of study or even expulsion.

Graduation, Completion of Program & Degrees

Undergraduates who have completed all the required courses and earned the total required credits will receive a diploma and earn a bachelor’s degree.       

Undergraduates who have not earned the required total credits by the end of their study program will receive a certificate of program completion. 

Undergraduate students who withdraw from school after having completed at least one year of study will receive a Certificate of Study if the proper departure procedure is followed.

Visiting Students will receive a Study Completion Certificate when their program is completed.

Awards and Penalties

Students will be commended and awarded for good discipline and academic excellence.

Students violating discipline, skipping class, damaging public facilities, fighting or committing any other ill deed will be warned or reprimanded, given a demerit record, put under close observation, suspended, expelled, all depending upon the severity of the situation.

An international student under close observation can have the observation status removed if marked progress is made within a year, and will be dismissed if no progress is shown.

Severe punishments will not only be announced to the student, but also to the student’s embassy in China, and/or the representative organization, sending organization, parents, depending upon the situation.  If a student commits an egregious act or breaks the law, the public security administration will deal with the case according to Chinese law, and the University will also enforce adequate punishment. 

Identification Documents

Student Identification Card

Students are issued with a Qufu Normal University Student ID Card after registration.      

Undergraduate students get the card from the Dean’s Office. If lost, a new one is obtainable from the teaching affairs office of their department.

Visiting students can pick up their ID card from the International Student Office. If it is lost, a new one can be re-issued by the same office. For a second card, however, a 2-inch copy of your photo is needed with a process fee of 30 RMB yuan charged. 

Your student ID card should be carried with you at all times. Lending or borrowing the card is prohibited.  Get a new one at once if it is lost.

Student Verification Document 

Qufu Normal University will provide a Student Verification Document upon request. Undergraduates apply for it. 

Transcript

International students receive an overall transcript upon graduation or completion of program.

Departure

When leaving campus upon graduation or completion of study program, international students are required to go to the International Student Office with their student ID to get a “Departure Form” a week in advance, and do as the Form directs:

1) Cancel your student ID card.

2) Take the “Departure Form” to the library for canceling your library card.

3) Settle account with the university accountant.

4) Check out if you live in the International Student Dorm.

5) Visiting students should go to the International Student Office a week in advance to hand in a 2-inch photo for preparing their certificate.

6）Undergraduates may pick up their transcript and degree certificate at the Dean’s Office or department office, and visiting students at the International Student Office

7）All international students must leave the university within 15 days of graduation or completion of the study program.

8）Leaving the university without going through the above procedures will result in the ineligibility to receive his or her transcript, diploma or certificate for completion of study.

EXPENSES

Tuition and Other Related Expenses for One Academic Year:

The tuition fee does not cover the costs of teaching material, food, non-planned experiment, visits, research investigations, etc. Costs for specially arranged items are to be agreed upon beforehand.               

Payment of Tuition

1. Students having studied more than one semester but less than a year should pay a year’s full tuition. Those having studied for a whole, or less than a whole semester should pay half a year’s tuition.

2. Tuition payment should be made in full before the deadline, which is the last day for registration.

3. Students pursuing a degree that permits them to graduate ahead of time should pay the tuition for the whole length of the program. 

4. Students who want a deferred payment should fill in an application and submit it to the Head of International Student s Office. Once approved, you have to pay a surcharge of 5% of the tuition.

If no tuition payment is made more than 30 days after the deadline, the student is considered to have voluntarily withdrawn from the University.

Tuition Refund

1. In case a leave of absence is permitted, the tuition already paid is not returnable, but can be extended to the semester in which the student returns to resume study.

Students who are permitted to leave the school or who have asked their student status be canceled can apply for a refund according to the stipulation as follows:

3. New student cannot refund the tuition paid for the first semester if asking to withdraw after registration.

4. In all cases, 10% of the refund will be charged for handling costs, payable in RMB.

[According to China’s accountancy regulations, the original receipt of a payment should be returned if a refund is to be applied. Otherwise the refund can and will be refused. It’s therefore important to keep the receipt of payments.]

Housing Expenses

International students living the International Student Dorm should pay for their housing.  Failure to pay in time will result in a surcharge of 5% of the rent. 

RESIDENCE PERMIT

The Residence Permit is an important document that certifies your legal residence in China and assures you to successfully and safely complete your studies in the country.  Read carefully the following information about procedures for obtaining and extending the permit. Consult the staff with the International Students Office so as to avoid residence problems during your stay.  

Application for Residence Permit

A. Who should apply? 

All international students studying at Qufu Normal University have to apply for a Residence Permit.

B. When to apply? Within a week after entering the country.

C. How to apply?

Go to the International Student Office with your current passport and fill in the Visa and Residence Permit Application Form. Then, go to the Immigrant Section of local Municipal Public Security Bureau to obtain your Residence Permit by showing the following documents:

1) Physical examination report (study period reaches/exceeds a year)

2) Visa and Residence Permit Application Form

3) Visa Application for Study in China (Form JW201 or Form JW202)

4) Admission Notice from Qufu Normal University

5) Document testifying registration at Qufu Normal University

6) Valid passport

Extension of Visa for Spouse and Descendent

The University does not, in principle, invite family members of international students to accompany the student. In exceptional cases, family members can come and stay with a tourist visa, and the University can render assistance to extend their visa. Each extension lasts 3 months. The total length of the extension, however, should not be longer than the period of validity of the student’s Residence Permit. The certification of Family Relation is need when applying for the extension of visa.

Transfer Student’s Residence Permit

International students transferring to Qufu Normal University from any other place or schools in China should apply for a change of residence at the local Municipal Public Security Bureau before leaving the city where the local school located. They should present their visa and Residence Permit for verification when applying to study at Qufu Normal University and go through the procedures of changing the Residence Permit.

Departure from the Country after Completion of Study Program

After graduation or completion of the study program, international students should leave the Chinese mainland before their Residence Permit expires. 

Obeying China’s laws and Pertinent Regulations  

The legal rights of international students studying in China are protected by China’s law.  The students should, in their turn, obey all China’s laws and university rules, including: Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Entry and Exit of Aliens, Regulations Concerning the Administration of Public Security and Punishment of the People’s Republic of China, The Regulations for Institutions of Higher Learning, Qufu Normal University Handbook for Students, Qufu Normal University Handbook for International Students, etc.

CAMPUS LIFE

Medical Services

Medical services are provided for international students at the campus hospital as well as the People’s Hospital in the city .You can choose according to your personal need ,the medical fee should be paid by the student himself.

Campus Hospital:

Address: Qufu Normal University campus

Emergency Phone Number: 4456120 (Qufu campus );3980561 (Rizhao campus)

The People’s Hospital of Qufu city

Address: 67 tianguandi street , Qufu city

Phone: 4411661

The People’s Hospital of Rizhao city

Address: 126 taian street , Rizhao city

Phone: 3365206

Emergency Center       

Phone Number: 120 

Library Services

Books and documents can be borrowed by showing the library card.  Please feel free to ask for assistance from the librarians if you have any problems.

The loan period for books is one month and loan renewal is available. An overdue charge is to be paid if the borrowed books are not returned in time.

Library Card

To apply for a library card, students need to show their Student ID and hand in a passport-size photo to the International Students Office.  A processing fee and a deposit are required.  Students should return their library cards and get back their deposit by the time of graduation. 

Once logged into the library website, you can request a reservation or renew, or check the status of your book loan.  You can also ask on the website for assistance from the librarians if you have any problems about using the library card.

If your library card is lost, please report to the library immediately.

Return your library card and get back your deposit by the time of graduation or completion of your study program.

Security Services

Qufu is a safe place to live in.  It is particularly safe to live and study on Qufu Normal University campus.  Nevertheless there are a few precautions to take: 

First of all, take good care of your passport, money and important articles.  At ordinary times, don’t carry your passport and large sum of cash on your person.  Your student ID card should be sufficient both on campus and anywhere in Qufu and Rizhao to verify your identification and student status.  If you leave expensive items in your room, make sure to lock the door, turn off all the lights and faucets and close the windows. 

Follow all traffic rules and be cautious of traffic safety.

In case of emergency or other troubles, call the police at once and at the same time report to the International Students Office, where the staff can be of assistance. 

Emergency Phone Numbers:

Theft: 110

Fire: 119

Traffic Accident: 122

Medical Emergency: 120

Campus 24-hour Emergency: 4453110 (Qufu campus)   3980110(Rizhao campus)

You can dial these numbers for free from any phone including public IC card phones and coin phones (no need to use an IC card or coins).

Regulations for International students residing in the International Student Dorm

1. Students who study at Qufu Normal University may stay at the International Student Dorm as well as outside the campus.

2. Students should have valid ID cards such as passports to get registered for rooms. Students can enter designated rooms only after the registration. Students may choose rooms at different rates. Once assigned a specific room, the student cannot exchange it at will or take another room without permission.

3. Generally no lodging arrangement is made for the spouse or other family members. In case of special needs, family members can live in the International Student Dorm, but extra rent has to be paid.

4. Students should check the room equipment with the inventory of the goods when moving into the rooms and sign his name on the inventory. Property damages and losses should be paid for according to the original prices.

5. During the time of traveling or leaving for his home country, a student is not allowed to lend his room to others or carry out activities against Chinese law or university regulations.

6. Visiting families or friends who need accommodation should go through accommodation procedures and bear the costs concerned. Students are not allowed to put up a guest for the night, transfer, or rent his bed (room) to someone else.

7. It is the students’ responsibility to keep their rooms and their surroundings clean. It is not permitted to post propaganda materials such as slogans or paintings at public places. Students should not place objects in the corridor, toilets or washing rooms.

8. Students should lock the door after them, deposit big sums of cash in the bank, and take special precautions against theft for valuables.

9. Raising of poultry or keeping of pet animals in the dorm is not allowed.

10. Quiet should be maintained in the dorm. Students are not allowed to create undue noise by yelling or turning up radio/Hi-fi. Nor can they indulge themselves in drinking, gambling, or holding dancing parties.

11. Precautions must be taken against gas or electricity related accidents. Electric geyser should be unplugged before taking a shower. TV sets should be unplugged after watching.

On Use of Electrical Appliances

1. For the safety of the International Student Dorm, it is forbidden to use electric or alcohol heaters. Violators shall get their appliances confiscated. The students are responsible for accidents which might arise from using the above mentioned appliances. Cigarette light and kindling for various purposes should be put out promptly.

2. If there is any disorder with electric lights or the circuit, students should report them to the Janitor’s Office so that electricians could be called to examine and fix them. Students are not allowed to disassemble or fix them.

Receiving Visitors

1. Visitors must produce ID cards and fill in visitors’ cards to enter the International Student Dorm. If not, the dorm stuffs have the right to check-up and , under certain circumstances, inform the university security or local PSB officers. Visitors should leave the Building before 23:00.

2. Teachers should show their ID cards or give due reasons to the dorm staff to be admitted to see their own students.

3. Visitors are not allowed to stay overnight with the hosting students. Foreign visitors may, under special circumstances, get permission from the International Student Office and stay overnight in the dorm but they should fill out proper forms and pay the usual rate before being designated rooms.

4. Students must observe the rules of study and rest .Visiting Hours: weekdays 8:00-22:00. Weekends 8:00-23:00. ( excluding time for class). The building staff is entitled to urge visitors to leave on time.

Conveniences

International students can have their meals at three cafeterias and many restaurants and snack bars on campus. Around the campus are supermarkets, post office, banks, bookshops, laundry rooms and photo shops to meet most daily needs. There is a branch of Bank of China nearby the campus handling currency exchange and saving account services.

Mail Service

There is a mailroom that takes care of incoming and outgoing mail near the Teaching Building. They deals with ordinary mail\registered letter\airmail letter and domestic special delivery .You can choose the service according to your personal need .Your mail address is:  

曲阜校区

邮编：273165

地址：中国山东省曲阜市静轩西路57号 曲阜师范大学国际文化交流学院 转

No.57 Jingxuan West Road, Qufu, Shandong 273165, P.R. China

International Cultural Exchange School of Qufu Normal University

日照校区

邮编：276826

地址：中国山东省日照市烟台路80号曲阜师范大学国际文化交流学院 转

No.80 Yantai West Road, Rizhao, Shandong 276826, P.R. China

International Cultural Exchange School of Qufu Normal University

If there is an important mail for you, go to the international student office and we will let you know whether it is a letter, package, or remittance (money order).

For registered letters, please fetch them from the international student office by showing your personal identification (Student ID Card or passport).

For packages, please go to the international student office first, where you will be given a Package Notice when you show your personal identification (Student ID Card or passport). Then go to the Post Office to get your package by showing the Package Notice and your identification.

For cashing money orders, please go to the international student office with your personal identification (Student ID Card or passport) to get the money order. Then go to the Post Office by showing your money order and your personal identification to get your cash from the Post Office in the campus.

Phone Service

Room occupants in the international student dorm can use the telephone in their room with a “201 phone card”.

Using an IP card (Internet Phone Card) for international calls is much cheaper than attempting to dial internationally using regular phone services .Both two kind of cards can be easily get in China Telecom Business Hall inside the campus .                

Please either turn your cell phone off or set it to vibration mood when you are in the library, classroom, or other public places to avoid disturbing others. 

If you consider mailing too slow and calling too expensive, your best alternative is e-mail.

Internet Service

There is an internet connection in every dorm room. If you bring a computer with you, you can conveniently go online in your own room.

Currency Exchange & Other Banking Services

The currency of the People’s Republic of China is Renminbi (RMB). The basic unit of RMB is yuan, and the fractional currency is jiao (or mao) . 1 Jiao is 0.1 of yuan . The face values of the banknotes are 100 yuan, 50 yuan, 20 yuan, 10 yuan, 5 yuan 1 yuan, 5 jiao, 1 jiao. The face values of coins are 1 yuan, 5 jiao, 1 jiao ..

Money Exchange                    

The following currencies can be easily exchanged into RMB: pound sterling, Kong dollar, U.S. dollar, Euro, Japanese yen, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, etc.

There are two branches of Bank of China outside the campus handling currency exchange and saving account services.

To exchange currency or open a bank account, it is required to present your passport or Residence Permit. Consult the bank clerks if you have any questions.

Never exchange money on the street for fear of getting cheated.

Bank of China

Service Phone Number: 4411618 (Qufu campus)

8711380 (Rizhao campus)

Train & Plane Tickets

Train tickets can be easily got at Qufu railway station or Rizhao railway station , you can also book ticket from other Ticket Offices in the city.

For plane tickets you can get from the ticket office in the city or Jinan Civil Aviation Ticket Booking Office (phone: 0531-6949418)

City Transportation

Qufu campus

The city public bus system (Bus K5and Bus K2) provides convenient and reliable transportation service, taking you to and from downtown. You can take K2 to the bus station (1 yuan ) and then take the bus to Jinan (35 yuan) .The airport bus will take you to the Jinan airport (25yuan ).By taxi from Jinan to the airport will cost 160 yuan and from the campus 550yuan.

You can go to the Qufu station by K5 for 15minints (1 yuan) and to the Yanzhou railway station for 25minints (about 6yuan).

Rizhao campus

You can take Bus K7, K8 and k18 to and from downtown. (Note: K7 start from the campus south gate; K8 and K18 start from the campus north gate.)

Taxi is available 24 hours a day. Students should take special precautions against theft for valuables while you are taking a bus or taxi.

Holidays

International students enjoy the same holidays as Chinese students. The university does not schedule recess for foreign holidays.

The academic calendar lists all school holidays.

Besides winter break and summer break, prominent Chinese holidays include:

Yuan Dan               January 1                          (1 day)

Qingming               the 5th or 6th of April                (1 day) 

Labor’s Day              May 1                                      (1 day)

Dragon Boat Festival      the 5th day of the 5th lunar month       (1 day)

Mid-Autumn Festival      the 15th day of the 8th lunar month      (1 day)

National Day              October 1                                (3days)

Students’ Union, Student mass organization, Extracurricular Activities

Qufu Normal University offers a wide range of extracurricular activities to ensure a thriving campus life.

There is an enthusiastic students’ union and as many as 60 Student mass organizations which enroll new members in September every year and have a busy calendar of social, sporting and cultural activities, in which all international students and Chinese students alike are welcome to take part in.

Activities are also sponsored occasionally by the International Student Office and the Departments.

Sports facilities such as basketball court, volleyball courts, tennis and pingpang courts, as well as the gymnasium on the weather-protected sports ground are open to all students, though a fee is charged for some of the equipment.

Travel in China

China has a rich cultural and natural heritage, which is worth experiencing and seeing.

For International students to travel in China a visa is always needed. Take good care of your credentials and valuables. Be advised that without special authorization it is not allowable to enter restricted areas. A special authorization is required in case an entry into a restricted area has to be made on scientific research purposes. Violators will be punished by the public security authorities in accordance with relevant laws.

Students may travel during weekends, holidays, and winter and summer vacations. For information please go to the China National Tourism Administration website: http://www.cnta.com/

APPENDIX

1. Frequently Used Phone

International students Office:   4456157 (Qufu); 3981610 (Rizhao)

Dean’s Office:   4455878;  3981831

Security Section:  4453110 ( Qufu);  3980110 (Rizhao)

Campus hospital emergency room:  4456120 ( Qufu);   3980561 ( Rizhao)

Qufu bus station     4412554

Qufu railway station  3991516

Yanzhou railway station 95105175

Rizhao bus station     8221003

Rizhao railway station  8346712

2. Address:

International Cultural Exchange School of Qufu Normal University

No.1 Jingxuan West Road, Qufu, Shandong 273165, P.R. China

Or ,No.29 Yantai West Road, Rizhao, Shandong 276826, P.R. China

Tel : 86-537-4456157      86-633-3981680

Fax : 86-537-4455878      86-633-3981680

Email: LXQSD@mail.qfnu.edu.cn

http://www.qfnu.edu.cn/office/lxs/e/4.htm