Warm Tips

Jan 01 , 2023

Dear International Faculties, here’s some tips about how to visit or work at Wuhan University and what you can do after you get here.

First, if your home institution has any faculty exchange program with WHU, you may apply to it for being sent as a visiting scholar to WHU if you satisfy the relevant requirements.

You can also contact the departments of Wuhan University directly. Check here.

Now, get yourself a Visa.

You can come to China with 2 kinds of Visa, Z (working) Visa and F (visiting) Visa.

F Visa (less than 3 months) Application Process

Application Procedures

1. Make sure to send in your application form before the deadline. Send your completed application and all required documents to the Exchange Program Office of your home university, or the departments of Wuhan University you have contacted.

2. Wuhan University will decide whether or not to approve your application.

3. As soon as you receive a letter of admission from Wuhan University, you should apply for a visa to China at your local Chinese consulate.

Z Visa (1 year or above) Application Process

Application Procedures

1. Foreign teachers and scholars who would stay in China for at least one year may apply for Z visa (working visa) 3 months before working here.

2. Send all required application materials to the Exchange Program Office of your home university, or the departments of Wuhan University you have contacted.

3. Wuhan University will decide whether or not to approve your application.

4. As soon as you receive a letter of admission and a working permit from Wuhan University, you should apply for a visa to China at your local Chinese consulate.

After your arrival, you need to apply for Residence Permit in 1 month, and extent it 1 month before it expires.

Now, welcome to Wuhan University, the staff or your department will help you get your library card, meal card and any other things you need, if you have any problem here, please call them. Of course, you can also contact us,the Office of International Relations. We have plenty of activities for foreign teachers to make sure you feel like being at home.