Forms from your university
After admission, your university sends the admission letter and the JW201 or JW202 form. The visa centre asks for the original and a copy of both.
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To study a degree in China you need an X1 visa. Once your university sends the admission letter and the JW201 or JW202 form, you fill in the online visa form, then submit your passport and documents at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka. Self-funded students show a bank statement of at least US$2,500 for each year. Within 30 days of arriving in China you apply for a residence permit.
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| Visa type | X1, for study of more than 6 months |
|---|---|
| From your university | Admission letter and the JW201 or JW202 form |
| Where you apply | Online form, then the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka |
| Bank statement | At least US$2,500 for each year, if self-funded |
| Passport | Valid for at least 6 months, with blank pages |
| Photo | 48 x 33 mm, white background |
| After you land | Residence permit within 30 days |
From the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka and Chinese university pages · Last verified
The basics
China issues two study visas. The X1 is for study of more than 6 months, so it is the one you need for a bachelor's or master's. The X2 is for short study of less than 6 months and is valid for up to 180 days. You apply in Bangladesh, at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka.
After admission, your university sends the admission letter and the JW201 or JW202 form. The visa centre asks for the original and a copy of both.
You fill in the online visa application, wait for the preliminary check, then submit your passport, give fingerprints and pay in cash at the visa centre.
The X1 lets you enter. Within 30 days you register at your university and apply for a residence permit, which covers the rest of your studies.
Sources: Chinese Visa Application Service Center, Dhaka: documents · visa centre: application procedure · Nankai University: X1, X2 and residence permit. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Step by step
Seven steps, from the admission letter to the residence permit. You fill in the form online, then submit your passport in person at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka.
Apply to a Chinese university; after admission it sends the admission letter and the visa form. You need the originals for the visa.
After admissionComplete the online application on the Chinese visa website and wait for the preliminary check.
As soon as the originals arriveWhen the status shows "Passport to be submitted", print the first and last pages and sign and date the last page.
After the preliminary checkSome applicants are asked to attend an interview at the Chinese Embassy; check "Track My Application".
Only if askedBring your passport, the signed form, a 48 x 33 mm photo and your documents; give fingerprints and pay the visa and service fees in cash.
Sunday to Thursday, 9:00–15:00Bring the pickup form you received when you submitted.
Sunday to Thursday, 9:00–16:00Register at your university, get the health report and apply for your residence permit.
Within 30 days of entrySources: visa centre, Dhaka: application procedure · visa centre: documents · Nankai University: residence permit. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Documents
The Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka asks for your passport, a photo, the JW201 or JW202 form and your admission letter. Self-funded students add a bank statement of at least US$2,500 for each year; scholarship students add proof of the scholarship.
Sources: Chinese Visa Application Service Center, Dhaka: documents · visa centre: application procedure · Harbin Engineering University. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Money and fees
You pay the visa fee and a service fee in taka, in cash, when you submit in Dhaka; the visa centre lists the current amounts on its fee page. If you are self-funded, you also show a bank statement of at least US$2,500 for each year (about BDT 3.1 lakh). In China, plan for the health check and the residence permit.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee and service fee | In taka, paid in cash | Listed on the visa centre's fee page; the service fee changes with the exchange rate. |
| Bank balance (self-funded) | US$2,500 a yearAbout BDT 3.1 lakh | Chinese Visa Application Service Center, Dhaka; for each year of study. |
| University application fee | RMB 200–800About BDT 3,700–14,900 | Paid to the university before admission; Jiangsu RMB 200, SJTU and ZJU RMB 800. |
| CSCA test | RMB 450 or 700About BDT 8,400–13,100 | For most bachelor's applicants; one subject, or two or more. |
| Health check in China | About RMB 500About BDT 9,300 | Zhejiang Gongshang University's estimate; needed for the residence permit. |
| Residence permit | RMB 400–800About BDT 7,500–14,900 | Harbin Engineering, collected at registration. |
| Medical insurance | RMB 800–1,000 a yearAbout BDT 14,900–18,700 | Compulsory; set by each university. |
| Air ticket | Confirmed in counselling | Airline; depends on the date and route. |
Scholarship student? The Chinese Government Scholarship covers tuition, housing and insurance and pays a monthly stipend, so you show the scholarship proof instead of the bank statement. Compare university fees before you choose.
BDT amounts are approximate, at about BDT 18.67 per yuan (Wise mid-market rate, 10 Nov 2026) and BDT 124.42 per US dollar (Bangladesh Bank, 10 Nov 2026), and change with the exchange rate. Sources: visa centre, Dhaka: fees · visa centre: documents · CSCA guide · Zhejiang Gongshang University · Harbin Engineering University. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Success and delays
Neither the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka nor the visa centre publishes an approval rate by country, so there is no official success rate. What decides most cases is a complete file: the original JW201 or JW202 and admission letter, a bank statement that meets the US$2,500-a-year rule, and the right photo.
The visa centre asks for the original and a copy of both the JW201 or JW202 and the admission letter. Wait until the originals arrive before you submit.
Self-funded applicants need a statement showing at least US$2,500 for each year of study. A lower balance does not meet the visa centre's rule.
Some applicants are called for an interview at the Chinese Embassy, and the photo must be 48 x 33 mm on white. Check "Track My Application" often.
Any percentage "success rate" you see online is an estimate, not an official figure. A counsellor can check your file before you submit it in Dhaka.
Sources: visa centre, Dhaka: documents · visa centre: application procedure. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Timeline
The visa centre in Dhaka does not publish a fixed processing time on its procedure page. The longest wait is usually for the admission letter and the original JW201 or JW202, so plan backwards from your intake.
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| 9–10 months before the start | Shortlist universities, take your English test and book a CSCA session (December, January, March, April or June). |
| 5–8 months before | Apply: scholarship rounds close between December and April, and most September deadlines fall in May or June. |
| After admission | Your university sends the admission letter and the original JW201 or JW202. |
| Once the originals arrive | Fill in the online visa form, wait for the preliminary check, then submit in Dhaka. |
| First 30 days in China | Register at your university, get the health report and apply for the residence permit. |
Contact the visa centre on 022 2660 3261 (9:00–16:00, Sunday to Thursday) if your application status does not change.
Sources: visa centre, Dhaka: procedure and hours · CSCA sessions · Nankai University: residence permit. Month-by-month plan: Sunrise advice. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
After you arrive
Within 30 days you register at your university, get a health report and apply for a residence permit at the local exit-entry office. While you study you may work only with permission.
Register at your university's international student office, get a health report from the local health inspection office, then apply for the residence permit with your passport, JW201 or JW202 and admission letter.
Off-campus work or internships need your university's approval and an endorsement on your residence permit: up to 8 hours a week in term and 16 in vacations.
A work-study endorsement lasts no longer than your residence permit or 12 months, and any new job or change must be reported to the exit-entry office within 10 days.
If your visa is delayed or refused, check which document the visa centre or Embassy queried and talk to a counsellor before you apply again. Book a free consultation or message WhatsApp 01611878274.
Sources: Nankai University: residence permit · Chongqing government: work-study rules, June 2026. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
FAQ
Ask a China counsellor directly if your question is not here.
WhatsApp 01611878274An X1 visa for study of more than 6 months, such as a bachelor's or master's. The X2 visa is for short study of less than 6 months and is valid for up to 180 days.
The Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka asks self-funded students for a bank statement showing at least US$2,500 for each year of study (about BDT 3.1 lakh). Scholarship students show proof of the scholarship.
It is the visa application form for study in China that your university sends with your admission letter; some students receive the JW201 instead. The visa centre asks for the original and a copy.
You pay a visa fee and a service fee, in taka and in cash, when you submit at the visa centre in Dhaka. The centre lists the current amounts on its fee page, and the service fee changes with the exchange rate.
Fill in the online form first, then submit at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka, Sunday to Thursday, 9:00–15:00. Its phone number is 022 2660 3261.
Not for everyone. The visa centre says some applicants must attend an interview at the Chinese Embassy; you see this when you track your application online.
Yes, in person at the visa centre, unless you are under 14 or over 70, or gave fingerprints at the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh within the past five years with the same passport.
Register at your university, get a health report and apply for a residence permit within 30 days of entry, at the local exit-entry office.
Only with permission: off-campus work-study or internships need your university's approval and an endorsement on your residence permit, and are limited to 8 hours a week in term and 16 hours a week in vacations.
There is no official rate: the Chinese Embassy and the visa centre do not publish approvals by country. A complete file with the original JW201 or JW202, the admission letter and the right bank statement matters most.
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