International students (non-degree programs) who have completed their study plans and wish to apply for program extension should follow the procedures below.
1. Applicants
Non-degree students who wish to extend their study period, including:
1）Exchange students
2）General visiting students
3）Preparatory students
2. Schedule
3. Procedures
1）Download and fill in the form
Students must download the Program Extension Application Form within the required time, and fill in their personal information.
Important Note: The section titled “To be completed by students” has to be typed and printed. Hand-written forms will not be accepted.
2）Reviewed by the school/department
After completing the form, students should submit their application to the offices of their respective schools/departments. The school/department will review the student’s attendance record, academic performance, etc. If the application is approved, the school/department will sign and stamp the form.
3）Submit the document
Students should submit the form reviewed, signed and stamped by their respective schools/departments to the Overseas Students Affairs Office (to Mr. Liang, 1st floor, Student Service Center, East Campus).
4）Pay for the tuition fees
Students should bring the approved form to the Overseas Students Affairs Office (Ms. He, Room 201, Student Center, East Campus) to proceed with tuition payment.
5）Apply for admission letters
After the tuition payment, students can apply for a new admission letter from the Overseas Students Affairs Office.
For scholarship students, please find Ms. Shao.
For self-funded students, please find Ms. Wang.
For exchange students, please find Mr. Song.
Delivery time of admission letters
6）Apply for visas
Students need to apply for visas with their new admission letters and relevant documents at the Overseas Students Affairs Office (1st floor, Student Service Center, Ms. Zhang, Wechat account: SLvisa).
It takes approximately 10 working days for the visa application to be processed.
4. Important notes
1) The section titled “To be completed by students” in the form has to be typed and printed. Hand-written forms will not be accepted.
2) It will take 5-10 working days to process the new admission letters, and approximately 10 working days for the visa processing. Please allow sufficient time to complete all the procedures.
3) If unable to complete the visa application procedures in China due to time limit, students have to leave the country before their current visa expires, and apply for a study visa with the new admission letter at a Chinese embassy or consulate in their home countries. After that, they can re-enter China.
4) Please do not change passports during the extension application, or it may affect the subsequent procedures.
5) Schools/Departments should assist students with the application procedures. When reviewing the applications, schools/departments should remind students to follow the instructions above, ensuring that they complete the procedures on time.
6) For further information, please contact us via the following ways:
Phone (Office hours):88818781
Email: study@bfsu.edu.cn
