This is intended for people studying Chinese in China inside and outside of class.

You did it! You finally got signed up and are starting classes. You’re almost done with your residency registration. But what’s next? You could go to bars, drink Tiger and smoke 中南海 cigarettes all day… Or actually learn the language and culture. Maybe you can work out a bit too. This post goes into methods of learning chinese outside of class and how to live a good life in Nanjing.

I didn’t sleep for 24+ hours when I first got onto the NJU campus and there was a lot of stuff to take care of. This article will describe everything you need to know between getting off the plane to feeling comftorable at NJU.

This article is mostly useful for people studying at NJU at the Gulou Campus, but anyone studying Chinese in China will find some value in it.

When I first came to Nanjing university, it was very stressful to get registered and fully apply. I’ll try to explain all you need to know from the moment you decide you want to study here to when you get on the plane to China.

The scope of this article is mostly aimed towards people applying as non-degree students, who already have a degree or don’t want to get one in China and just want to learn Chinese in China. Most of this page is applicable to anyone Chinese studying at any university in China, but some details are specific to Nanjing University.

If you’re considering studying Chinese at somewhere like Nanjing University, this post is for you. I’ll be going through my experience here and what you can expect. This is written entirely in my limited perspective as a Chinese Language student, and is based on personal experiences or word of mouth as a student at the non-primary campus, Gulou.