Changchun 长春, Jilin University 吉林大学

[xiao an]

The information I read here was very useful, thanx a lot. I have a question regarding students with full Chinese government scholarships. Which dorm are they assigned to? (I am hoping to rent something outside campus later on; however, the first days/weeks still will be spent in dorms of the university.

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i have never lived on campus so i don t know but because u are a foreigner u will not be locked in at night. u will be in the foreigner dorms and will have foreign roomate(s) ( i believe one roomate but i dont know.....my gf thinks u may have ur own room...i dont know). i can help u know about this city but my knowledge of living in a university in china is limited to the little i hear. perhaps u can ask others in this forum about university life in china for foreigners......sorry i cant help u here but others here prob could......sorry, hope this helps

[xiao an]

Bored,

Do you know if there is any wireless internet service in Changchun?

By the way, I've come across a web-site that seems quite useful for newcomers:

http://localjoy.com/

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my gf said she believes that u can buy a wireless card for ur computer for 2000rmb but she says she doesnt know how much the service is......the regular broadband from the phone is 700rmb for the year but she said at her univ it was only 40rmb/month (prob the same at jilin)....almost all coffee places here have free wireless.....

u know once u get here all movies/songs/comp programs will be free

see (for movies)

www.youku.com ....this one didnt work for me when i was in the usa

www.funshion.com u need to download the program first but this did work in the usa

for songs....press mp3...didnt try in the usa

www.baidu.com

there are many many more...u will see once u get here...just ask

[Lenovo86]

Hey there,

My name is Gabriel and I am from Germany.

I have also been accepted as a language student at Jilin University.

I am currently in Beijing and to be honest, I do not have a clue how to get to Changchun (by train? by plane? Where to book?) and where to stay at in Jilin.

Internet access is crucial to me (a bed aside ;)) so while I am in Changchun I do not want to be without it. This aside, I am also wondering wether to stay at the university dorms which are told to be overpriced or to rent a one person apartment near the university. However, if I were to go for an apartment I'd still have no idea where and how to find one as I am not all too familar with renting living space in China and even though my chinese is not all that bad I would not trust myself to be able to handle it all that well yet!

So if there is anyone that could give me some advice it would be really appreciated!

Kind Regards

Gab

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hey gab,

are you going to jilin or changchun?

for changchun u can take the D train from beijing. it is only six hours. or u can do an overnight sleeper. u can find the time schedule at http://chinahighlights.com/china-trains/ but u cant book there. u can buy a ticket at the beijing train station. do u have a local friend that can help you? u can also buy an air ticket...quicker but more expensive....see www.ctrip.com or www.elong.com

jilin is only a 1hr 45min min train ride from here

[Lenovo86]

Hi Bored,

Thanks for the info!

Changchun it is. Sadly I do not have a local friend there which makes it quite difficult for me to find a place to stay in. Are there any hotels or hostels you would recommend? (One with internet access in your room?) And how to get an appartment? Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

[xiao an]

I am also worried about internet services as I am not going to quit my job while studying in China. But I believe everything will go well with it.

Speaking about apartment, even if you don't have any local friend, it will not be a problem to find a place to live outside dorm. I feel the usual practice is that you stay at dorm for a couple of days until you find one.

Does anyone know where is it cheap in Changchun to have vaccines (I have to continue the course of vaccination and this will have to take place in China).

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the real estate places do not have english speaking staff...at least none that i know of. if u cant speak good chinese u will probaly need someone who can to help u. also if u get an off campus apartment u have to be careful. the heat in the apartments come from burning coal for the whole building. this means u cant control it. in the winter my apartment gets to about 5C. i have an electrical heater but it barely helps. some apartments are cold while some are not

the biggest hospital here is either the first or second hospital of jilin university....they are not on the campus

[Wàijiāoɡuān]

Hi all

I've arrived at Jilin Daxue. I didn't get a single room as they promised, I've got a nice roommate, so I'll see how thing work out.

If anyone is willing to hang out and make friends, contact me on: ozrenius@gmail.com

I'm going to be here for a long time

W.

[Pealad]

Hi all!

I hope you all still post on here because I need your help.

I've been offered a place to study at Jilin University through the Chinese Govt. Scholarship Programme to study International Relations. Being honest I hadn't heard of the University or the course before so is all a bit of a shock!! Especially as the course starts on 1 September!

Anyone doing this course or something similar? What's it like there?

All your posts before have been really helpful in setting the scene for me!