China is different from other countries in many ways, for most of the foreign students who want to study in China, most importantly China is more restricted than other countries in many aspects. Your study in China may be influenced or even terminated if you don't know what things you cannot do here in China, and in order to help international students know China better before coming, we have listed 5 things you cannot do here in China(You need to obey all regulations of universities and laws of China, the following are just some things some international students may do but don't have idea about the consequences.). We hope every student come to study in China will never make mistakes by doing these things and ended up in a bad situation that no one wants to see.


1: Bring and Stay Overnight With Opposite Sex in Dormitory

Unless you are allowed by the university to live with your spouse in the university, you cannot bring opposite sex to your room and stay overnight with him or her. Chinese people are more traditional than western people, and universities in China do want a good study atmosphere and make sure all students are not influenced by this.

Influence: Get warning from the administration of the university, or being asked to move out the dormitory.

2: Always Being Absent from Class

If you have appropriate reasons for being absent from class, and you have informed the teachers and got their permission, then it will be fine. But if you think you can have more time to enjoy life or doing other things by being absent from class in China, then you will on the way to make a big mistake. Low attendance rate will not only make you spend more time for the time you wasted on study, but also bring you a bad academic record in China, and it may influence your further study, transfer, and hunting jobs in China. You are suggested to keep an attendance rate higher than at least 95% in case of any problems.

Influence: Get warning from the administration of the university, or being dismissed from the university in some bad cases.

3: Excessive Drinking in University

Even you are over 18, most universities in China will not allow you to drink in the campus, especially in the dormitory. Excessive drinking is harmful to your health and will also lead bad consequences like fight or even worse violent incident.

Influence: Get warning from the administration of the university, or being dismissed from the university in some bad cases.

4: Having Disputes With People in the Society

Usually, these disputes are about payment. You need to confirm price before you order products or services. If you don't do this but refuse to pay after you have enjoyed services or products then you will face a serious problem, usually people will call the police for about this and this will bring bad influence to the university and your study career will also be influenced. If you think you are being charged with unreasonable price, you can call the police for help, and you can use a lot of apps for shopping or trading with other people online with transparent and reasonable price.

Influence: Get warning from the administration of the university, or being dismissed from the university in some bad cases.

5: Taking Drugs

If you know the history of China, you will know that why China is so restrictive with drug abuse, especially for students. And if you read the news in China a lot you will know that there is no exception for the punishment regarding taking drugs, and you will not have a second chance for this. Do not smoke or drink anything from strangers and do not go to nightclubs, in short, do not touch any drugs, otherwise you will be regret about what you have done.

Influence: Being expelled from China, or being put into prison in some bad cases.

Hope you are fully aware of that you cannot do above things now and do NOT make above mistakes, if you have any more questions about this you can contact me.