Packing List

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1. Documents

There will be a lot of procedures that need to be done at the start of the semester, hence, the documents below should be brought along with you together, and making a few official copies of them will be a wise decision.

Passport with visa
University offer letter – original and photocopy
Foreign Student Visa Application Form (JW101 or JW202) issued by the university – original and photocopy
High School Graduate Certificate – original and certified copy
High School Transcripts and Certificates – original and certified copy
Passport and visa images (1 inch and 2 inches)
HSK, IELTS / TOEFL Transcripts (if applicable) – original and certified copy
Foreigner Physical Examination Form (if applicable)
Scholarship Letter – original and certified copy

2. Basic Necessities

Living Necessities

Bed Sheet
Pillow Sheet
Blanket
Hair Dryer
Cloth

Toiletries

Towel
Toothbrush and Toothpaste
Body Wash and Shampoo
Personal Toiletries
Comb
Tissue Paper
Hanger and Clips

Cutlery

Plates and Bowls
Lunch Box
Cups
Spoon, Fork and Chopsticks
Water Bottle and Thermal Flask

Electronic Gadgets

Smart Phone
Laptop or Notebook
International Conversion Socket
USB Drive
Calculator
Charger

Food

Milo, Coffee or Tea Bags
Chips or Snacks
Maggi Mee
Oatmeal
Seasoning Powder
Instant Sauce

Others

Personal Medications, Emergency Medical Box
Stationery
Folders
Books
Umbrella
Embroidery Items
Canvas Bag
Locker

3. Clothing

The weather in Shanghai is mostly warm and humid, with the highest temperature 39.9℃ in year 2013, and lowest temperature -12℃ in 1977. It’s spring and autumn are shorter, while winter and summer are longer. Hence, it is suggested that you should bring a few clothing from Malaysia to Shanghai and buy more when you reach there depending on the season.

Formal attire
Casual wear
Sports wear
Underwear
Socks
Winter clothes (sweater, coat, scarf, masks, etc)
Traditional clothes (if applicable) (for international culture events in school)

4. Prohibited Items

Arms, ammunition, and explosives of all kinds
Counterfeit currencies and counterfeit negotiable securities
Printed matter, magnetic media, films, or photographs which are deemed to be detrimental to the political, economic, cultural and moral interests of China
Lethal poisons
Illicit drugs
Disease-carrying animals and plants; foods, medicines, and other articles coming from disease-stricken areas
Food items containing certain food colorings and additives deemed harmful to human health by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC)

Learn more here.

*The maximum cash that can be brought in and out from China by one foreigner is 20 thousand RMB.

5. Luggage Packing Tips

Checked-in baggage

Umbrella
Liquid more than 100ml
Clothing, basic necessities
Use thicker clothes to wrap food that are easily crushed as protection
Add a baggage tag outside of your luggage to prevent it being lost or wrongly taken by someone else

Hand-carry baggage

All liquid and their respective container has to be less than 100ml
A few simple clothing, one sweater, stationery (excluding sharp items like scissors or blades), etc
Important documents and items, power bank
All electronic gadgets that include lithium battery
The size and mass of the hand carry baggage should strictly follow the regulations of the flight of your choice

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