Student Life
Student life in China — the complete survival guide
Apps, payments, transport, banking, healthcare, food delivery and accommodation.
Essential Apps
WeChat and Alipay run daily life in China. Install before arrival.
- WeChat (everything)
- Alipay (payments)
- Didi (ride-hailing)
- Meituan (food delivery)
- Taobao (shopping)
WeChat Guide
Messaging, payments, mini-programs, official accounts — WeChat is your digital ID in China.
- Setup & verification
- WeChat Pay
- Mini-programs
Alipay Guide
Link your bank card, scan QR codes everywhere, pay bills and top up transport cards.
- Link bank card
- QR payments
- Bill payments
SIM, Bank & Transport
Get a Chinese SIM (China Mobile/Unicom), open a bank account, and use the metro/bus system.
- Chinese SIM card
- Bank account
- Metro & buses
- High-speed rail
Healthcare & Food
International hospitals, campus clinics, and food delivery from local to international cuisine.
- International hospitals
- Campus clinics
- Food delivery apps