thank you very much for this useful blog!!!
I would like to know : if I choose a double room and then I don’t feel comfortable with my room mate, or I simlpy would feel the need for more privacy, is there a way to change accomodation to another room, or to switch to a signle one?

Thanks again for your help!!

Thank You so much.

Since I’m going to BLCU for a 6 months Erasmus trip starting next September, I find your blog really cool, it helps me relax somehow =)

I was just wondering: I will arrive at Beijing on August 26th and I’d like to know if I can go to Building 17 at that time or if I’ll have to take a hotel or something until the 1st September? I ask that because on the papers I received, it’s written that “The university will not provide any service for students who arrive in advance.” Does it include dormitories?

If you don’t have an answer, it’s no problem, just thank you for reading ^^

Bye

Céline

1) If you’re anxious, nervous and worried then you’re better off booking a single room. If you decide to go there then find accommodation, there’s a chance that there will be lots of other people looking and you might not get the room you want. I wouldn’t be too worried about not having a place to stay, worse case scenario you can rent outside?

2) a. Yeah it’s enough time to arrange everything, but just remember that EVERYONE else is doing that so it’ll be busy. My friend went a week earlier but couldn’t enroll until 2-3days before start of class so she used the time to familiarise herself with campus.
b. There’s banks and ATM’s on campus so money isn’t an issue. You might have to wait in a long que though… Just remember ATM’s have a withdraw limit (abts 2500RMB depending on which ATM)

3) I was in Beijing pior to the Olympic Games so I missed out on the new airport and subway lines etc. I think it’s just easier to take a taxi since it’s much faster, convenient and safer.

Hope that helps~

My name is Evi and I find your BLCU-work sooo explicit,congrads!!
I’ve just read all the posts and questions about the accomodation.It would be extremely useful and remove my anxieties if you could answer me back to the following:
1. I am already accepted for the 4-week programme that starts on June 24.Do u think it’s better for me to call them in advance about the accomodation?Because i thought it would be better firet go there see the dorms and decide but i go there and give the worst room or nothing? i’m planning to stay in a single room,will it be very difficult to find a decent,single room?
2. As you’ll probably know they say that i have to be there 1,2 or 3 days before the classes start booking the room,pay fees +take the placement test.i will book my air ticket the following week i will arrive in Beijing at 15:00 (a) Will it be a good time until i arrive to BLCU to arrange all these? (b) What about the money? i mean will i have to chang my currency in yuan at a bank in the airport as sooon as i get there because normally i’ve to pay the taxi in yuan and the room in BLCU
3.How did u get to BLCU when u arrived at the airport will it be easy with a taxi or there is another way?

That’s ALL for now i hope u see my msg and answer me back.
i know my msg it’s HUGE so i tank u in advance!!!!!EVI