学习期限超过6个月的留学生须持学习签证（X1签证）入境。该签证的有效期限为30日，入境后必须在30日内办理居留手续。留学生来校注册、交费后方可办理居留手续。
学习期限在6个月以下者可持学习签证（X2签证）入境，在签证注明的期限内在中国居留，不需办理居留手续。如需延长原定学习期限，则应在签证有效期满前办理居留手续。
International students whose study period exceeds 6 months must enter the country with a study visa (X1 visa). This visa is valid for 30 days, and you must apply for a residence permit within 30 days after entering China. International students are not allowed to apply for residency until they have registered at the university and paid their fees.
Students who are studying for less than 6 months can enter China with a study visa (X2 visa) and stay in China for the period of time specified in the visa. If you need to extend your study period, you should apply for a residence permit before the expiration of your visa.
In order to come to China and study at NXU, you are required to apply for a student visa( X type visa). You need to make the application in your own country or where you are living before entering China. Your first step will be to check the location and guidelines specific to your nationality on http://www.visaforchina.org.
There are two types of X visa which relate to the duration of your study programme – one for long term study (more than 6 months) and one for short term study. For long-term students, you enter China using the X1 visa and then need to go through an immigration process to obtain a Residence Permit (RP).
You need the following documents for an X visa application:
Original Admission Notice (Sent to you by NXU)
JW202 Form (Sent to you by NXU)
X Visa Application Form downloaded from http://www.visaforchina.org or the visa application section on the website of the Chinese embassy in your own country
Any extra requirements listed on http://www.visaforchina.org or the visa application section on the website of the Chinese embassy
NXU posts out original copies of Admission Notice and JW202 Form to students. Students should make sure to apply as early as possible, in order to leave sufficient time for visa applications and pre-departure arrangements.
You need to keep the Admission Notice and JW202 Form safe after you have applied for the visa and bring them to China with you. You need them for your enrolment and immigration processes. If, for any reason, the Chinese Embassy/Consulate do not return them to you, please ask them to do this.