Study Chinese in China / Guides
Guides
Each guide answers one question and lists the official texts it rests on.
How to study Chinese in China: the four routes compared
A short course, a semester or year as a non-degree student, a preparatory year, or a scholarship study programme. What each is, how long it runs and which visa goes with it.
X1 or X2 for a Chinese language course: how the 180-day line works
The study visa follows the study period in your admission notice. How the 180 days are defined, what each visa needs, and what an X1 holder does after entry.