According to university arrangements, winter vacation is from January 11th 2020 to February 13rd 2020. International Student Affairs office working hours and arrangements are as follows:

13 January, 2020 (Monday) to 17 January, 2020 (Friday)

10 February, 2020 (Monday) to 13 February, 2020 (Friday)

8:30-11:30 AM, 1:30-5:00 PM

Office: Room 721,Library Building, Dongfeng Campus, GDUT

Address:No.729 Dongfengdong Road,Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

The Winter Holiday will be started soon. We would like to remind you of having a SAFETY holiday.

I Personal Safety

During the holiday trip, personal safety is the FIRST! Try to AVOID going to either extremely crowded public areas or strange place alone in the night. For those who drive motor vehicles and electric bikes, please make sure that you do not speeding or overloaded. All vehicles and bikes must be registered and licensed at police station before hitting the road. Drunk driving and drag racing are strictly prohibited to protect yourself and others.

II Property Safety

Please make sure that you have closed all doors and windows before going out. Pay attention to your valuables, such as passport, wallet and mobile phones etc. during your trips. Do remember not carry large amounts of cash when going out to avoid pickpockets.

III Health

Please avoid overeating and excessive drinking during the holidays. Say no to drugs. When necessary please contact teachers for help or directly report to the police. In addition, it’s getting cold in Guangzhou so please keep warm and exercise regularly to avoid illness.

IV Be Cautious Of Fraud

GDUT and other legal institutions will never ask you to transfer money to any account via phone or message. Therefore if you have received such calls or messages, please ignore them directly or contact teachers or police for help. Please be very careful when shopping online and make sure you pay on official websites. Always remember: No quick response and Double Check! Think about your recent behaviors and call your family member to confirm they are all right. If you got any troubles or problems, no hesitate to CALL “110” and ask for help!

V VISA

According to the relevant regulations of China, Foreigners withholding short term visas other than student visa cannot be admitted to study in China. For those who apply to study in China for long term must have X1/X2 visa issued by Chinese Embassy or Consulate abroad or Residence Permit issued by Immigration Office.

Please be reminded to double check if you have the X1/X2 visa or valid Residence Permit on your passport before you enter China. Attention! If you come to China with L visa (Tourist visa) or without a visa, you must leave the China before current visa expires and apply for a student visa to re-enter. Please contact International Student Affairs Office if you have any visa problems.

GDUT is your home, and you can always come to us for help.In case of any emergency, you can contact the International Student Affairs Office: 020-37626172,18928968997。

Wish you all having a peaceful and meaningful holiday！

Happy New Year!

International Student Affairs Office

9 January 2020