Sichuan University

[somethingfunny]

Try nic8203@scu.edu

 

It might be that they don't check the 8202 one you've been trying, but I've never had any problems with 8203.

[Dream-Walker]

Well, I was brave and called them but no one picked up the phone XD and yes, the green is awesome ;-)

[somethingfunny]

Did you manage to contact them?  Or receive your documents?

 

We can move in to university accommodation on August 20th.  I have a room in the west dormitory, although its unclear whether this is a single room, or shared...

[Dream-Walker]

Yep, I received my documents yesterday, so yay! I have a room in the east dormitory, pretty sure it's gonna be shared.

[brightfuture]

hello,

 

i think we can move to the dorm from early September since the regristration date is 1st sept until 8 sept right? 

[somethingfunny]

From the admissions office:

 

"你的宿舍是西区留学生公寓，住标间。8月20日以后可以入住。"

 

However, it appears that this is a shared room, so I might need to spend the time between August 20th and September 1st looking for a place off-campus.

[aymen]

Hello everyone,

 

I would like to apply - through the CSC - for a Master's programme at Sichuan University, preferably Strategic Management. I've been told the programme is taught in Chinese, I will therefore have to go through a preparatory year of Chinese first. Is anyone else also applying for a Master's taught in Chinese? My level of Chinese is very low, would that affect the chances of being accepted?

 

Regarding the CSC, it says on SU's website to only put SU on the list when going through the process. What if I don't get accepted? Am I not allowed to put two other universities in the list to increase my chances of going to Chengdu next year?

 

Thanks for taking the time to read this. If anyone is in the same situation and applying to SU for next semester, please get in touch!

A

[NotChinese]

Personally I don't think it should affect your chances. If part of the scholarship says that students with insufficient Chinese skills will be given a prep year, then they're already aware of situations like yours. In my class (elementary) there were several people on masters programs just like that, starting out with zero Chinese ability.

 

I actually won a Chinese government scholarship and mine was the same - study anything in China and have a year of language prep beforehand. Sadly I'm already doing a degree back home so I just took the 1 year language tuition then headed back. I could have stayed for a full degree or masters if I wanted to though. My absolute ignorance of Chinese was not a block at all.

 

Regarding the 1 year prep - It's enough to get up to HSK4, or dare I say HSK5 if you really, really, really go for it, but it would take some mega commitment.

 

I got to HSK4 and that's what's required to be allowed to continue on and do non-language courses in Chinese. Only a tiny handful of people in the elementary classes got to HSK4 though (even some of the masters students didn't get up to standard...). You can't just turn up and assume one year of classes will automatically grant you the necessary skills. You need to work at it.

 

Good luck!

[roddy]

Not Chinese, have you seen this topic? You might have something useful to add if you have time. 

[NotChinese]

Interesting, I'll have a peek and input if I can 

[aymen]

Thank you for the quick reply. Very much appreciated. 

 

I think I am ready to start applying. I still have a few questions regarding the application process though... Can I apply for several universities? On SU's website, it says to put Sichuan University only on CSC website. I want to live in Chengdu next year and would like increase my chances of getting the scholarship, therefore applying for different schools.

 

Any people that have received the CSC and are willing to share their experience on the application process? Do I have to register through the SU platform and then fill in the online form on the CSC website?

[NotChinese]

Weird that they tell you to only put SU on your application. Maybe they know that if you do that you'll just get the place anyway.

 

I chose three universities for my Chinese government scholarship. Sichuan was #1 and that's the place I got.

[aymen]

Have you applied only through the CSC or have you sent your applications to one of the three universities as well? I figured that if I applied for the University I want to get and receive an Acceptance Letter, it would be easier to then get the scholarship... What do you reckon I should do? I really want to move to Chengdu in September.

[NotChinese]

I just applied through the CSC website and I didn't contact SU at all.

 

I used the application process on the CSC website and did it all from my own home, apart from the bits I needed to post to the Chinese embassy in London.

 

After acceptance, I then got a letter from the Chinese embassy which I took with me to China, and took to SU on my arrival day to show it as proof that I am 'me', according to their list of expected students. 

 

Personally I wouldn't apply to SU first. It could result in you not being granted a scholarship, it'll look like you've gone ahead and secured a position for yourself so why should they give a scholarship if you've independently applied to be there anyway?

 

Hope that helps 

[aymen]

Thanks for your input, I probably will do the same then. I've just read on here that it might be easier to get the scholarship if you have a Pre-Acceptance Letter... I really hope I get it. Do you have any other universities to recommend in Chengdu?

[NotChinese]

Sorry, I don't know much about the other unis. I'm not sure if I'm biased but I'd say Sichuan Uni is the best. It's a top ranked uni in China and, aside from that, it's in the centre of the city and has great location for general lifestyle. All the other unis are in slightly less vibrant areas.

 

I don't know much about getting acceptance letters. I'd have thought the acceptance letter was more beneficial for obtaining a visa. I know a lot of idiots get student study positions then use that to get into the country and work...

[aymen]

Has anyone received their Acceptance letter from SU? If so, how did you do it? The google88 website seems to be down...

[Mr. Wat]

Is it true that Chinese Languages Program are not allowed to get a single room ?

I emailed the staff about this situation and this is what they said, but in the website it's not mentioned ! I find this strange. 

[NotChinese]

I think one factor is if you're a scholarship student or a paying student or whatever else.

 

I was a scholarship student and I was put in a shared room.

 

A couple of other guys were there as part of a year abroad for their degrees in their own country, and they both had their own rooms - maybe their university negotiated this, I don't know.

 

I met another guy who was self-funding and he was in a shared room (even though he was paying for it himself! And it's not the cheapest place to live around there, that's for sure!).

 

I know this information isn't very useful but it might give you an idea on he circumstances people had when I was there 1 year ago.

 

If you're paying for yourself, I would definitely try to arrange a single room now. If you're on a scholarship or any other thing where you aren't having to pay, then I think you'll just have to take what they give you.

[aymen]

They give an extra monthly allowance of 700 kuai if you live off campus. Given rents in Chengdu are pretty cheap, I will definitely live off campus if I'm granted the scholarship. Sichuan University is super central.