Regulations on Management of Off-campus Dwelling for International Students

I. International students are expected to dwell in a dormitory of the university in normal cases. Those who do need to dwell off campus must apply first to the International College and go through relevant off-campus dwelling formalities in accordance with the regulations of the entry & exit administration of the public security bureau.

II. The following preparations need to be made in advance for the approval of off campus dwelling:

  1. International students who lease a private living place shall ask the owner to produce a Public Security License and enter into a lease contract with the owner.

  2. International students who dwell in a guest house, hotel or leased apartment shall provide a relevant certificate specifying the dwelling period from the property branch.

  3. For international students who lodge at their kinfolk's or friend's places:

 (1) Relevant information about their kinfolk or friend must be provided, including his/her name, address, relationship with the student and valid credentials.

 (2) The kinfolk or friend must sign a written letter of guarantee with the student and agree:

  a) To have the student dwell at his/her place;

  b) To willingly bear relevant legal liabilities. III. Procedures of off-campus dwelling registration:

  1. The students must, first of all, submit an Application Form for Off-campus Dwelling of International Students at Zhejiang University to relevant office of International College and provide relevant documents, such as lease contract, for verification. They must not start dwelling off campus before obtaining the consent from the International College.

  2. Within 24 hours after move-in, they must go to the local police station in the dwelling area for a residence registration, taking with them their own passports.

  3. They must also go to International College to have their contact information, such as domicile telephone or cell phone number recorded, taking with the slip given by the police station when they do registration.

  4. International students who change their off-campus dwelling places must go through the aforesaid procedures once again within 24 hours.

 IV. When unable to come to the campus for teaching activities due to illness or private business during off -campus dwelling, international students must go through the ask-for-absence formalities in accordance with the relevant student status management regulations.

 V. When dwelling off campus, international students must pay attention to personal and property security; they must not use rule-breaking electric appliances or drive a motorcycle in violation of regulations. When running into suspectible persons or in case of emergency, they must contact immediately relevant security personnel or police.

 VI. When dwelling off campus, international students must strictly comply with Chinese laws and regulations and must not engage in activities endangering national security of China or in violation of Chinese laws and relevant public security regulations.

 VII. International College will work with public security sectors at irregular intervals in security visits to international students' off-campus dwelling places. International students must cooperate and provide assistance in those visits.

 VIII. International students who come into an emergent situation when dwelling off campus must contact the public security sector and relevant staffs of International College immediately and provide possible cooperation in investigation and efforts for solution. The Application Form for Off-campus Dwelling can be found at the downloaded area of this website.