I. Documents and items to be prepared before registration

1. List of documents

1) Valid passport and visa

2) Admission Notice

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

4) Original and Notarized Copy of Degree Certificate and All Transcripts

5) Physical Examination Form for Foreigners and Related Reports

6) Three 2-inch Photos with a white background

Students are advised to make a copy of the important certificates as backup.

2. Estimated cost

Insurance: CNY 800 per year, physical examination fees at the Entry-Exit Management Department: about CNY 500

Tuition: based on discretionary consideration

Students are advised to bring along CNY 2,000-3,000 in cash as reserves.

3. Baggage

Jiangsu Province has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons and abundant rainfall. The average annual temperature is 13°C-22°C. Please bring appropriate clothing. After arriving at the university, students can buy daily necessities in supermarkets nearby.

II. Registration time

The registration time for the autumn semester is generally September. The specific registration date is indicated in the admission notice.

III. Place for registration

Students should go to the campus and location indicated in the admission notice for registration.

IV. How to get to the university from the airport and by subway

(1) Xikang Road Campus  

Address: No. 1 Xikang Road, Gulou District, Nanjing  

Lukou Airport → Xikang Road Campus

Public Transport : Take Metro Line S1 at Lukou Airport Station → Nanjing South Station (transfer to Line 1) → Jimingsi Station (transfer to Line 4) → Caochangmen Station, then walk about 800m to Hohai University Xikang Road Campus.Total journey time: ~1.5 hours; cost: ~RMB 9 Yuan

Taxi:Direct from the airport (~1 hour; ~RMB 150 Yuan).  

(2) Jiangning Campus  

Address: No. 8 Focheng West Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing  

Lukou Airport → Jiangning Campus

Public Transport: Take Metro Line S1 at Lukou Airport Station → Focheng West Road Hohai University Station, then walk to campus. Total journey time: ~1 hour; cost: ~RMB 6 Yuan.  

Taxi: Direct from the airport (~1 hour; ~RMB 150 Yuan).  

(3) Changzhou Campus  

Address: No. 1912 Hohai Avenue, Jintan District, Changzhou  

Benniu Airport → Changzhou Campus

Public Transport: Take airport shuttle to Wujin City Terminal → Bus 89 to Jintan District Tax Bureau → Bus 129 to campus. Total journey time: ~3.5 hours; cost: ~RMB 36 Yuan.  

Taxi: Direct from the airport (~1 hour; ~RMB 150 Yuan).

V. Registration steps and procedures

The university will send the relevant notices to your email, please follow and complete the registration procedures as required. The general registration process is as follows:

Check identity → check admission notice, academic degree certificate, transcript, physical examination form for foreigners, etc. → pay fees, apply for insurance, have dormitory assigned → apply for a mobile phone number in China, campus card → go through the dormitory check-in procedures → make an appointment for a medical examination → apply for a residence permit → apply for a bank card.

The university may make adjustments every year according to the actual situation.