Guides
The things nobody explains until it is too late
Straight answers on the parts of applying to China that confuse people — written so you can check our advice against someone else's.
LanguageBefore you applyWhat is HSK, and do you actually need it?
The Chinese proficiency test explained in plain language — the levels, who is required to pass it, and when you can start a degree without it.
3 September 2026Read
ApplyingDocumentsThe nine documents you need for a China admission
Exactly what to prepare, what each one is for, and the two that hold up most applications.
3 September 2026Read
VisaApplyingJW202 explained: the form that gets you a student visa
What the JW202 is, how it differs from an admission letter, and how long it takes to arrive.
3 September 2026Read
MoneyMBBSMBBS in China: what it really costs
A full cost breakdown for the September 2026 intake — tuition, hostel, the fees people forget, and what to budget for living.
3 September 2026Read
Before you applyMoneyFive mistakes students make before coming to China
The errors we see most often, and what each one actually costs — from choosing on price alone to misreading what a scholarship covers.
4 September 2026Read
Before you applyVisaFive myths about studying in China
Things students believe that are not true — about visas, cheap universities, language requirements, scholarships and agents.
4 September 2026Read
DocumentsApplyingApplication form, medical, bank statement, police certificate — what they actually are
Plain explanations of the four documents students ask about most, why each one is needed and how to get it.
4 September 2026Read
MBBSBefore you applyChoosing where to study medicine abroad
How to compare destinations honestly — cost, clinical exposure, language of teaching, and the question that matters more than the country.
4 September 2026Read