All International degree-seeking students need to apply for a study visa (X1) before entering China. The college will prepare the approved Foreign Student Visa Application Form (JW202 Form) issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education and send it to the students after the students confirm to take the college offer.
Please submit with your offer letter, an e-copy of JW202 form approved by the Ministry of Education and all other required documents to the Visa Section, Chinese Embassy or Consulate General in your country as soon as the JW202 form is ready. UIC will proceed the JW202 form for you as soon as we can. Starting from July 1, 2023, JW202 form can be proceeded online, it normally takes three to four weeks. Once it is ready you need to register in Study in China website to download the e-copy of approved JW202 form to apply X1 study visa. Here is the link to download the e-copy of approved JW202 form, https://www.studyinchina.edu.cn/
If you encounter any difficulties in this process, please don’t hesitate to contact us at is@uic.edu.cn or jessicaxiao@uic.edu.cn.