Registration
When you arrive at LNU - MSU, please do the following to be properly registered for classes:
1. Visit Michelle Wang in the financial office(room 104-1) to pay for your registration fee - keep track of this receipt!
2. Meet with Wendy Tan in room 104-3 to fill out an application for MSU – West Plains.
3. Meet with Nicholas Brosius(room 410) next to get a BearPass ID number and live.missouristate.edu email address from MSU – West Plains. This does take a few days because it must come from the MSU – West Plains. Please keep track of this ID number!
4. Meet with International Student Coordinator Dr. Nadine Morris to find which cohort section you will be placed in. If you are a non-traditional student (i.e. a transfer from another University or must take classes around your work schedule, please make an appointment with Lori Gong).
(Note: You can go to the financial office and pay the book fee while waiting for your ID number so you can have books for your classes. You should also decide which classes you will take and start attending them as soon as possible. You must register for classes once you get your BearPass ID number)
5. Once you have your BearPass ID, register for classes with Wendy, Tan. Please refer to the curriculum page of which first and second year classes you will need to take. The International Student Coordinator can also help you
6. See Michelle Wang in the financial office to pay your tuition and fees. She will direct you to LNU Financial Building (next to the soccer field), to pay tuition
Responsibilities
You must keep track of your status as a student on https://mygrizzlyden.missouristate.edu/cp/home/loginfYou are solely responsible for determining which classes you are registered or not registered for
You must use your live.missouristate.edu email account for all class related activities. The International Student Coordinator will send you regular information about important dates and information to this email address
Advising Office
The Advising office's primary responsibility is to help students graduate. Some of the key activities are:
1. Planning course schedules with students, when necessary
2. Helping to find the right person to help when transcript corrections are necessary
3. Explaining the rules of graduation (AA and BS degrees), for example:
Which classes are needed for your AA degree
How the AA degree replaces general education requirements for the BS degree
Which College of Business Administration (COBA) courses are required and which are electives
Why the GPA is so important and what different GPAs mean
4. Explaining the rules for admission to the College of Business Administration (COBA) in the third year
5. Communicating with Missouri State University West Plains and Springfield administrators on behalf of you to solve advising-related issues
Housing and Meals
Most international students live in private apartments close to campus. These apartments are furnished, clean, and reasonably priced at 1500 – 2000 RMB/month.
LNU International Student Dorm (Subject to Availability)
Single Occupancy 80RMB (per day)
Double Occupancy 40RMB (per day)
You may also live in the foreign student dormitory owned by Liaoning Normal University; a shared dorm room is 1200 RMB/month. Inexpensive meals are available at campus cafeterias. A wide variety of restaurants, grocery stores, apartments and shops surround the campus. Helen Li can provide assistance to you if you need to look for apartments
Housing Agents
“Wei Lai Bu Dong Chan" Lan Yu street, #30, 5th unit, 1st floor, right beside Wei Lai Korean Supermarket. Phone number: 135-9118-2133
Tuition and Fees
Registration Fee – ￥1,000 (One-time fee)
Tuition – ￥18000 per semester
Textbook Deposit 500RMB (One-time deposit)
Textbook Rental 500RMB (per semester)
Student Visa - ￥820 per year(420 half a year)
Health examination upon arrival in China - around ￥500
Insurance fee-￥200 per year(120 half a year)
International student Association
ISA center is located in room 201 on the 2nd floor of the school building
Responsible for creating social programs and get-togethers, as well as provide important information
Helps support and mentor new incoming international students
Visa and Police registration
Visa (Note: some visa regulations may have changed. Please contact Selina Song at SelinaSongLai@MissouriState.Edu as soon as possible to get up-to-date information)
If you do request a student visa to come, you will need a JW202 form which is the Chinese equivalent of the I-20 from universities in the United States. Please contact Selina Song for more information. Usually need to apply for it at least 2 months in advance.
You must eventually have a JW202 student residence permit. You must also be careful not to overstay your time in China. Contact Selina Song at the first time to make sure your visa is up-to-date. You need to change your current visa (student or tourist) to student residence permit at least 10 days before your visa expires.
Non – Chinese nationals must go with your landlord to register with the local police within as soon as possible after your arrival. Your landlord should take you to the police station to provide your passport and address information. If you have problem, you can contact Selina Song to get help.
Every time you change apartments, your visa status, have a new passport or every time after you come back to China, you must go to the local police station and update your information. Be sure you extend your student residence permit at least 30 days before it expires.
Dalian Healthcare
Vitup Healthcare
Full service modern medical center including check-ups, preventive medicine, clinic, diagnostics, rehab, pediatrics, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and dental services. Bilingual service in English, Japanese and Korean.
Address: 108-1 Nanshan Road, Zhongshan, Dalian Phone: 0411-8280-5577
www.vitup.com vitup@foxmail.com
Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University
Large full service hospital with all diagnostic equipment, MRI, CT scans, etc. Offers special VIP treatment in the "foreign patient department". Bilingual services in English, Japanese and Korean.
Address: 6 Jie Fang Street, Zhongshan, Dalian, Phone: 0411-6289-3015
www.dlhospital.com dldxfszsyy@126.com
First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University
Large full service hospital with all diagnostic equipment, MRI, CT scans, Ultrasound, etc. Offers a multilingual VIP department for foreign patients.
Address: 222 Zhongshan Road, Zhongshan, Dalian Phone: 0411-8363-4153
www.dmu-1.com president@dmu-1.com
Dalian Number 5 People's Hospital
Nearest hospital to LNU campus located on the south side of Huang He Lu on the way to Malan Square. Has CT scan, Ultrasound, X-ray, ECG, Blood test lab, hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This hospital provides basic and emergency services. Chinese only spoken.
Address: 890 Huang He Road, Shahekou, Dalian Phone: 0411-8421-1244
Dalian Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Large hospital offering natural medicine from doctors trained to use Traditional. Chinese Medicine therapies. Doctors are trained in tongue and pulse diagnosis. Only Chinese spoken. Very reasonable prices.
Address: 321 Jie Fang Road, Zhongshan, Dalian Phone: 0411-8268-1738
Dalian Healthcare: Dentist
Dr. Dawn Liu:
Phone: 8435-7722 and 133 8783 0555
Address: 141 Xinhua Street, Xigang District
Dr. Liu speaks good English, and has a modern office located just west of Olympic Square.
Some Important Dates
July 14 – August 6 – University closed
August 7 – School Open (3rd and 4th year classes begin)
August 21 – 2nd year classes begin
September 18 – 1st year classes begin
September 29 LNU Sports Meet(No classes)
September 29 – October 8 – National Day & Mid- Autumn Break
December 25—Christmas Day(No classes)
January 13—February 25 Winter Break
(Each date is an approximate one, and varies every year.)
Some Important People When You Arrive
Dr. Nadine Morris – International Student Coordinator (Room 203)
She is:
Responsible for admission of international students by working with LNU office staff
Responsible for academic affairs of international students by working with Director of Academic Affairs
The liaison between Chinese student advisors / class coordinators and international students providing information such as semester schedules and important news
Responsible for recruitment of International Students by magazine advertisement and maintaining relationships with oversea contacts
Wendy Tan (Room 104-3)
She will help you with:
Your application upon arrival
Course registration and drops
Processing discrepancy reports
Michelle Wang (Room 104-1)
She will:
Accept your tuition and fee payments; give tuition refunds
Pay salaries for student workers
Selina Song (Room 104-3)
She will help you with :
JW202 form and visa issues
Emergencies and health issues
Michael Wang (Room 104-2)
He will help you with :
Activity arrangements
Emergency contact
LNU – MSU Mailing Address
[Insert Name Here]
Liaoning Normal University
LNU-MSU College of International Business
P.O. Box 13001
850 Huang He Road
Dalian, Liaoning, 116029
CHINA
[Insert Name Here]
中国辽宁省大连市黄河路850号13001信箱
金沙城线路检测中心
邮编 116029
LNU – MSU On the web
Important Websites
LNU - MSU at Dalian, China website: http://china.missouristate.edu/dalian.htm
LNU - MSU Facebook page. We are also located on Twitter. http://www.facebook.com/pages/LNU-MSU-College-of-International-Business/174929385875015
Grizzly Den (the place to check your grades and which courses you are registered for): http://mygrizzlyden.missouristate.edu
Degree audit: https://my.missouristate.edu/
Missouri State official website: http://www.missouristate.edu/
