Comfortable Study and Living Condition

1. Making Friends

Friendship brings warmness and strength. Living in an alien land, friendship is more valuable. Generally, international students can make friends in the following ways. First, make friends in the class or in the university with the aim of friendship, understanding and learning. Friendship will be promoted with mutual respect and politeness. Besides, Chinese students are happy to help international students. Second, take part in organizations in the university, such as sports teams, literary and art organizations, etc. More friends will be made by taking part in extracurricular activities on campus. Third, make friends among international students. No matter what differences in political views, religious beliefs, nationalities, skin colors and positions, all international students are equal in status. University is the place for study, and political differences cultural differences should not be a barrier of friendship. You can make more friends by mutual respect, seeking common ground and interest, and being together friendly. Forth, by immersing into the Chinese society, international students can also make many warm-hearted, friendly and well-educated Chinese friends.

2.Psychological Preparations for Social and Cultural Differences

Before coming to Tianjin University of Technology, international students should take social and cultural differences into consideration. Imaging as many potential problems as possible that will arise when you are here, and thinking out effective ways to deal with them will help you to enjoy your study and life in China. First, dispel worries from cultural differences. Stepping on the land of China, international students may be curious about everything. But before long, problems of cultural differences may probably worry you, such as difficulties in language communication or differences in ideology. At this point, international students should learn to adapt to the life in China and overcome the sense of loneliness. With a better understanding of the local society, international students are sure to taste the happiness of learning Chinese culture and making friends with the Chinese people. Second, dispel worries from changes and differences of living habits. When international students are away from motherland, families and friends and studying in an alien land, it takes some time for them to get accustomed to the new environments. Only by understanding and adapting to the local life, can international students enjoy the study and life in China.

3. Preparation for the Study and Life in Tianjin

For all international students, whether you come to Tianjin University of Technology for a short-term or a long-term study, the climate in Tianjin should be taken into consideration. Log on the Internet to learn about the average temperatures and climate in Tianjin and bring enough clothes, articles for daily use and study, and even some medicine. Of course, you can get most of these necessities in the local shops when you are here in Tianjin.