On March 5th and 6th, over 100 new international students from nearly 20 countries including Russia, Germany, South Korea, Japan and Brazil arrived at Jilin University (JLU) and thus began their life and study in China.
To make sure that things could go smoothly for the new students, the College of International Education, together with other JLU departments such as the School of International Chinese Language Education, Office of Financial Affairs and International Exchange & Service Center under Logistics Group as well as the Bank of China and China Unicom, offered one-stop registration and enrollment service. Helped by student volunteers offering thorough and patient guidance, the international students submitted personal information, then had their photo taken, validated their data in the system, paid their tuition, made an appointment for physical examination and visa, collected their orientation manual from the college, checked into their dormitory and registered at the college. On the site, there was also a drink zone that served warm drinks. There was also a donated items zone. Many faculties and students donated clothes, daily necessities and books, a gesture of kindness an care for the new students upon their arrival.
On March 7th and 8th, the College of International Education coordinated departments including Exit-Entry Administration of Changchun Public Security Bureau and International Exchange & Service Center under Logistics Group to give two orientation meetings, one in English and one in Korean. The orientation was an all-encompassing introduction enabling students to live and study better and covering such aspects as JLU, the plan of international students’ activities, international students clubs, courses of Chinese culture experience, laws and regulations, rules and disciplines, accommodation rules and medical insurance. The College of International Education also granted scholarship and financial assistance to recipients, and awarded international students with outstanding performance to motivate the new students to work hard and make progress.
On the evening of March 8th, the 2018 Spring Semester exchange between old and new students and student companions took place in Friendship Guesthouse. Students from different countries and races and of different colors and cultural backgrounds spoke freely of their life and study in JLU and their own culture. Some students sang and danced together happily. The old students and student companions passed on to the new students the touching kindness they once felt and deepened their bond.
