1. ONTARIO-JIANGSU EXCHANGE PROGRAM (OJS)
Dr David Wood
Academic Director

2. Jiangsu Province

3. Jiangsu Province POPULATION OF 78+ MILLION (2010)
HIGHEST PER CAPITA GDP IN CHINA
HIGHEST LITERACY RATE IN CHINA
CONSIDERED SOUTH CHINA
CAPITAL CITY IS NANJING

4. Jiangsu Province NANJING—Nan (South) Jing (Capital)
CAPITAL OF CHINA IN EARLY MING DYNASTY
MING TOMBS/WALLS
CONFUCIOUS TEMPLE
PURPLE MOUNTAIN
CAPITAL OF REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1912 AND 1927)
NATIONALISTS MOVED TO TAIWAN AFTER CHINESE COMMUNIST REVOLUTION (1948)
NAMED PROVINCIAL CAPITAL OF JIANGSU

5. Jiangsu Province Nanjing
“FIVE PILLAR INDUSTRIES”
ELECTRONICS, PETROCHEMICALS, AUTO, IRON AND STEEL, SOLAR POWER
POPULATION OF 7+ MILLION
FOUR OJS UNIVERSITIES
NANJING UNIVERSITY
NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
NANJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY
NANJING ARTS UNIVERSITY

6. Jiangsu Province Nanjing

7. Jiangsu Province Nanjing

8. Jiangsu Province SUZHOU VENICE OF THE EAST FAMOUS FOR ITS GARDENS
SILK PRODUCTION
OUTSTRIPPED NANJING ON GDP PER CAPITA
SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY
WATER TOWNS
Zhouzhuang, Mudu, Tongli

9. Jiangsu Province Suzhou

10. Jiangsu Province Wuxi WUXI Centre of textile industry Taihu Lake
Agriculture and Rice Insustries
Jiangnan University
#1 in China in Food Science
Excellent design program

11. Jiangsu Province Wuxi

12. Jiangsu Province Changzhou
TEXTILES, FOOD PROCESSING
DINOSAUR PARK
JOYLAND AMUSEMENT PARK
CHANGZHOU UNIVERSITY
#1 IN CHEMISTRY AND PETRO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Tianning Temple
Largest Zen Buddhist Temple in China

13. Jiangsu Province Changzhou

14. Jiangsu Province Zhenjiang
FORMER CAPITAL OF JIANGSU DURING REPUBLIC OF CHINA
FAMOUS FOR ITS VINEGAR
STAPLE OF CHINESE CUISINE
MUSEUM
PEARL S BUCK
JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
KEY ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY IN JIANGSU

15. Jiangsu Province Zhenjiang

16. Jiangsu Province Yangzhou
HOMETOWN OF CHAIRMAN MAO
YANGZHOU IS FAMOUS FOR LACQUER AND JADE
LOCAL CUISINE IS COLOURFUL AND APPEALING
WEST LAKE, GE GARDEN, DAMING TEMPLE

17. Jiangsu Province Yangzhou

18. GETTING READY PASSPORT BANKING POWER OF ATTORNEY
MUST BE GOOD FOR 6 MONTHS PAST RETURN DATE
BANKING
TRAVELLERS CHEQUES
CREDIT CARDS
ATMs
POWER OF ATTORNEY

19. GETTING READY
ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY
CONTACT INFORMATION IS IN THE HANDBOOK
COURSE SELECTION, RESIDENCE ,ETC
DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS AND SOLICIT ADVICE FROM YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY
GOOD IDEA TO COPY ME AND LI BINBIN (NUAA) ON S

20. VISA Basic Requirements
1)      The original copy of the passport must have at least six months of remaining validity with enough blank visa pages;
2)      One complete Visa Application Form signed by the applicant (you will receive the application form from your host university with your letter of admission);
3)      One recent 2X2 inches size passport photo, showing a full front view of the applicant's head and shoulders without head covering;

21. VISA
4)      Applications by mail or courier are not acceptable. Return service by mail after the visa is processed is not available. The applicant must come in person or may authorize someone (no authorization letter is necessary) to apply on his/her behalf and pick up the visa at the consulate;
5)      A single entry visa is normally valid for 3 months from the date of issue. A double entry visa is usually valid for 6 months. The applicant may apply one or two months in advance, or one or two weeks before the trip to avoid visa expiration.   

22. VISA
6) After the applicant enters China, if his/her actual length of stay is longer than the visa given, he/she must apply for extension of stay at the local public security bureau before his/her visa expires. The applicant will be fined or subjected to other penalties if he/she stays beyond the specified date.
7. Changes can be made to your visa after you arrive in China with the assistance of your host university

23. VISA Student Visa (X-Visa)
Student Visas are issued to applicants who intend to study in China for a period of more than 6 months. The requirements for a student visa are as follows:
Original and a copy of "Visa Application Form for International Student" (JW-202 or JW-201) issued by the Ministry of Education of China;
Original and a copy of the enrollment letter of the receiving school in China; 
Original and a copy of the Physical Examination Record for Foreigners;
Applicants are generally issued an F-visa if the duration of study is less than 180 days.
     

24. TRAVEL TO CHINA
AIR CANADA OFFERS NON-STOP FLIGHTS TO BEIJING, SHANGHAI AND HONG KONG
YOUR DECISION BASED ON PLACES YOU MIGHT LIKE TO VISIT ON YOUR WAY
SHANGHAI IS CLOSEST PORT OF ENTRY
HIGH SPEED TRAIN FROM SHANGHAI TO ALL PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES

25. Arriving in China AIR CANADA ARRIVES IN SHANGHAI AT ABOUT 4 PM
SHANGHAI PUDONG AIRPORT
SUBWAY TO MAIN SHANGHAI TRAIN STATION
City Centre
STAY IN SHANGHAI????
Hostels.com
Rates approx $US15-$30/night for private
Rates approx $US6-$15 for dorm

26. Arriving at the Host University
TRAIN FROM SHANGHAI
G-TRAINS—FASTEST BUT MOST EXPENSIVE BUT STILL REASONABLE
D-TRAINS—VERY FAST BUT A BIT CHEAPER
ARRIVING AT HOST CITY
TAXI TO HOST UNIVERSITY

27. Helpful Hints
ADVISE YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY IN ADVANCE OF WHEN YOU WILL ARRIVE
REQUEST HOST UNIVERSITY TO SEND YOU THE ADDRESS OF YOUR RESIDENCE IN MANDARIN SO THAT YOU CAN COPY TO SHOW TAXI DRIVER
ALWAYS TAKE TAXIS FROM A DESIGNATED TAXI STAND—DO NOT ACCEPT TAXI RIDES FROM PEOPLE APPROACHING YOU IN THE AIRPORT OR TRAIN STATION

28. ARRIVAL YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR A RESIDENCE PERMIT
SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN THE HANDBOOK
CONFIRM STEPS WITH YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY

29. LIVING IN CHINA CURRENCY LANGUAGE
Renminbi (RMB) also referred to as Yuan
Exchange rate varies with rise and fall of CAD
Currently approximately 4.8 Yuan to the CAD
LANGUAGE
Mandarin
Many local dialects
English is not universal

30. LIVING IN CHINA WEATHER FOOD Lack of central heating/AC
Average Annual Temp is C
Cold winters and hot summers
Spring and Fall are very nice
Summer is rainy season
Lack of central heating/AC
FOOD
Lots of variety both on and off campus
Be adventurous
Fast food—McDs, Pizza Hut, KFC, Coffee Shops
Good Beer

31. LIVING IN CHINA TRANSPORTATION
Traffic is generally horrendous and seemingly lacking in any rules!!
Public transit is very good and cheap but VERY crowded at peak times
Trains are an excellent mode of travel
Inter-city buses (sleepers)
Air travel is a bit more expensive for foreigners

32. Living in China HEALTH AND SAFETY
CONCERNS ARE MORE PERCEPTUAL THAN REAL
POLITICAL ISSUES ARE STABLE
KOREA AND JAPAN
BIRD FLU INFECTION IS VERY REMOTE
CITIES ARE VERY SAFE
EACH UNIVERSITY HAS HEALTHCARE SERVICES

33. Living in China HEALTH AND SAFETY
AVOID POULTRY AND EXOTICS (E.G PIGEON)
DRINK ONLY BOTTLED WATER

34. Living in China GAN BEI NIGHTLIFE DRINKING CULTURE
CLUBS AND BARS ARE PLENTIFUL
STAY AWAY FROM KTV PLACES UNLESS WITH CHINESE COLLEAGUES
WIDE VARIETY OF RESTAURANTS
DRINKING CULTURE
WIDE VARIETY OF LOCAL BEERS
BAI JIU IS A FAVOURED LIQUOR
GAN BEI

35. LIVING IN CHINA PLACES TO SEE
BEIJING: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, Moon Temple
NANJING: Purple Mountain, Ming Tombs, Sun Yat Sen, 1912
J IANGSU: Suzhou Gardens, Taihu Lake and more
SHANGHAI: Lots!!
HAINAN: China’s Florida, Great golf and beaches! Sanya and Yalong Bay
YUNNAN: Mountains, Minority Villages, Dali, Lijiang (Shangri La!!)
HONG KONG: Lots!!