Preparation
There are several things to consider before moving to another country for a shorter or longer period of time. We have collected some of the things that are worth considering for you before you leave home.
Visa
For entering China, you will need a Chinese visa. We recommend you to apply for one of the three types: a) a tourist L visa, this type is recommended when your stay is less than 2 months; b) a business F visa is fine when your stay is between 3-6 months. c) a visa extension will be granted to you under help of the academy when you wish to stay for more than 6 months. You can gather more information or contact your nearest Chinese Embassy. If you are travelling and not possible to apply for a Chinese visa in your own country, you can either apply in a third country or in Hong Kong visa office.
Remember to apply for your visa in good time, preferably start the process least one month before your arrival at the academy.
If you need any help for visa to join our school, we can help you go to through the processes for free.
Age Restrictions
If you are under 18 years old, your parents & guardian will need to confirm with us that you can come here on your own. Students who are younger than 13 years must be accompanied by an adult. Any student who cannot travel alone will need an escort. For seniors who are 60 years old and above, you are required to be in a relatively good health condition, and have no severe illness.
Personal Preparation
The best thing to prepare yourself is to relax your mind and body. Some additional physical exercises such as running (2km a day or so), cycling, swimming, push-up, pull-ups and sit-ups can also help to prepare you, as well as a proper diet.
In fact any type of sports that helps building up muscles and stamina is helpful.
Don’t despair if you haven’t had the chance to train much before your arrival, you will still be able to participate on equal grounds with everybody else. You should however expect a higher amount of muscle soreness the first week or two, sometimes longer depending on your physique and your body´s adaptation ability (cannot be trained) But as they say, no pain, no gain and you will come out on the other side stronger than ever.
Besides the training it is recommended to do a little research about China and its customs. China is most likely very different from your own country and some students experiences the culture shock harder than others. Knowledge, both about what culture shock is and China, will make the transition easier. The academy staff has great experience in teaching and understanding international students and will help whenever it is needed.
You can always gather more information about culture shock and about China in general.
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