FAQ

1. How about the campus facilities of The Central Academy of Drama?

Experimental Theater: The theater has a construction area of ​​nearly 5,000 square meters, a mirror-frame stage, and can accommodate 715 spectators

North Theater: An area of ​​about 2,000 square meters, an extended stage, which can accommodate more than 400 spectators

Library: The library is built when the academy is founded. It mainly collects books and materials of theatre, film & TV art, also literature, philosophy, history & geography, social sciences. Among other libraries nationwide, it is abundant in books, newspapers, journals, photos, videos on theatre major, especially on modern theatre.

Gym: The underground gym facilitated with many fitness equipment is offered to students. It locates in the basement of the East Teaching Building.

2. How about the canteen of The Central Academy of Drama?

Canteen: 7:00-9:00 in the morning, 11:15-13:00 at noon, and 17:15-18:00 at night. Various kinds of punctuality and snacks are available for selection. Canteen special meal card cost 12 yuan, can be recharged freely, the recharge time is 11:30-13:00 noon from Monday to Friday.

3. How about the dormitory environment for international students of The Central Academy of Dram?

Provide single and double rooms, with 24 hours hot water supply throughout the building. Free internet access. Front desk phone: 010-51491508, 51491509. 

4. Does the dormitory of The Central Academy of Dram have access control?

The access time is 23:00 on weekdays and 24:00 on weekends.

5. Where is the International Student Office of The Central Academy of Dram?

Located on the first floor of the international student dormitory building, rooms 102, 103, 104, 106, there are teachers who can speak foreign languages ​​to serve the students.

6. When are the working hours of the International Students Office of The Central Academy of Dram?

Working hours: Monday to Friday 8:30-11:40, 13:30-17:30. Phone: 010-64035626, 84037133.

7. Are there any banks near The Central Academy of Dram?

(1) Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Ping An Sub-branch

Address: No. 10 Zhangzizhong Road, Dongcheng District Tel: 64045087

(2) China Construction Bank Dongsi Sub-branch

Address: No. 8 Back Street, Art Museum, Dongcheng District Tel: (010)64070221

(3) Bank of China

Address: No. 81, East Street, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng District Tel: (010)64068866

(4) Bank of Beijing Andingmen Sub-branch

Address: No. 16 South Street, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng District Tel: (010)64075243

(5) Agricultural Bank of China Jiaodaokou Sub-branch

Address: No. 10, East Street, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng District Tel: (010)64074868

8. What Post Office is there near The Central Academy of Dram?

Di Anmen Post Office

Address: 81 Di Anmen Outer Street, Dongcheng District. Tel: 64028670

9. What supermarkets are there near The Central Academy of Dram?

(1) Beijing Wumei Supermarket

Address: 291 An Dingmen Inner Street, Dongcheng District. Tel: 64057032

(2) Tian Kelong Supermarket

Address: 113 Jiao Daokou East Street, Dongcheng District. Tel: 64042314

10. What hotels are there around The Central Academy of Dram?

(1) Botai Hotel

Address: 140 Jiao Daokou South Street, Dongcheng District. Tel: 64058097

(2) Kangming Hotel

Address: 18 Mei Shuguan Back Street, Dongcheng District. Tel: 64023388

(3) Beijing Prime Hotel

Address: 2 Wang Fujing Street, Dongcheng District. Tel: 58169999

11. What bookstores are there around The Central Academy of Dram?

(1) Wang Fujing Foreign Languages Bookstore

Address: 235 Wang Fujing Street, Dongcheng District. Tel: 65126903/65126905

(2) Wang Fujing Bookstore

Address: 218 Wang Fujing Street, Dongcheng District. Tel: 65132842

(3) Beijing Books Building

Address: 17 Xi Chang An Street, Xicheng District. Tel: 66078477

(4) Xin Hua Bookstore

Address: 156 Di Anmen Outer Street, Xicheng District. Tel: 64040781

12. What hospitals are there around The Central Academy of Dram?

(1) Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Address: 23 Mei Shuguan Back Street, Dongcheng District. Tel: 64016677/52176852

(2) General Hospital of Beijing Military Region

Address: 5 Dongsi Shitiao Nan Mencang, Dongcheng District. Tel: 66721629

(3) Beijing No.6 Hospital

Address: 36 Jiao Daokou Bei Ertiao, Dongcheng District. Tel: 64035566

13. What theaters are there around The Central Academy of Dram?

(1) Beijing People's Art Theatre

Address: 22 Wang Fujing, Dongcheng District. Tel: 65246789

(2) National Centre for the Performing Arts

Address: 2 Xi Chang An Street, Xicheng District. Tel: 66550000

(3) Penghao Theatre

Address: 35 Dong Mianhua hutong, Dongcheng District. Tel: 64006472

14. What restaurants are there around The Central Academy of Dram?

(1) Passby Bar

Address: 108 Nanluo Guxiang, Dongcheng District. Tel: 84038004

(2) Suzuki Restaurant

Address: 10 Maoer Hutong, Dongcheng District. Tel: 18301388418

(3) Chahua Meizi Yunnan Restaurant

Address: 101 Di Anmen Outer Street, Xicheng District.

(4) Hu Guosi Xiaochi

Address: 180 Di Anmen Outer Street, Xicheng District. Tel: 64042946

(5) Yoshinoya

Address: 19 Di Anmen Outer Street, Xicheng District. Tel: 64019905

15. Where to go shopping studying in The Central Academy of Dram? 

(1) Beijing APM

Address: 138 Wang Fujing Street, Dongcheng District.

(2) Oriental Plaza

Address: 1 Dong Chang An Street, Dongcheng District.

(3) Wang Fujing Department Store

Address: 255 Wang Fujing Street, Dongcheng District.

(4) Tianyuan Lisheng Sport Department Store

Address: 201 Wang Fujing Street, Dongcheng District. Tel: 65250870

(5) Gongmei Mall

Address: 281 Wang Fujing Street, Dongcheng District. Tel: 65233016/65288866

(6) Xidan Shopping Center

Address: 120 Xidan North Street, Xicheng District.

16. What are the attractions near The Central Academy of Dram?

(1) Nanluoguxiang

Address: Jiaodaokou South Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Next to the Dongcheng Campus

(2) Shichahai, Houhai, Yandaixiejie, Gulou

Address: Yangfang Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing

1000m to the west from the Dongcheng Campus

(3) Beihai Park

Address: 1 Wenjin Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

Bus route 118/13/701: Nanluoguxiang North to Beihai South, or 1500m to the west from Nanluoguxiang North

(4) Tian' anmen Square, The Palace Museum

Address: East Chang'an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Bus route 104: Beibingmasi to Wangfujing North, transfer to route 1/4/52: to Tian' anmen East

(5) National Centre for The Performing Arts

Address: 2 West Chang'an Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

Bus route 104: Beibingmasi to Wangfujing North, transfer to route 1/4/52: to Tian' anmen West

(6) National Museum of China

Address: 16 East Chang'an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Bus route 104: Beibingmasi to Wangfujing North, transfer to route 1/4/52: to Tian' anmen East

17. How much does the Chinese class of The Central Academy of Dram charge?

18. How much does the degree program of The Central Academy of Dram charge?

19. How much does the accommodation of The Central Academy of Dram charge?

Dropouts not for school reasons, the tuition fee will not be returned; the accommodation fee could be reimbursed as follows:

20. How do I charge for medical insurance to study in The Central Academy of Dram?

To improve the environment of study while abroad and ensure students' health, students studying for one semester or longer must have insurance, or else the student cannot be enrolled. Insurance company and contact information are listed as below:

Comprehensive Insurance & Protection Scheme for Foreigners Staying in China of Ping An Annuity Insurance Company, Ltd.

Insurance Standard: RMB400 per person for a half-year

RMB800 per person for one year

Tel: 400-810-5119

21. How to pay for The Central Academy of Dram?

Pay cash or use a bank card (only China Unionpay card accepted) directly to the International Students Office or through bank wire (only in RMB) before the deadline.

Bank Wire Information

Account: THE CENTRAL ACADEMY OF DRAMA

Account Number: 332456018721

Bank Name: BANK OF CHINA BEIJING DONG CHENG SUB-BRANCH

Bank Address: NO.81.JIAO DAO KOU DONG DA JIE, BEIJING, CHINA

SWIFT: BKCHCNBJ 110

TEL: 0086-10-64063180

22. What is the registration procedure to study in The Central Academy of Dram?

1)Please register at the International Students Office (Room 104) with these documents: passport, 6 photos (2 inches), Admission Notice and JW202 form. Students are supposed to show their insurance on registration (except full scholarship students).

2)Non-prospective students should also make registrations at the International Students Office on Friday one week before the beginning of the semester. Students cannot register on time for some special reasons, they need to submit a written letter for the office's permission.

23. What do I need to do when I come to China to study in The Central Academy of Dram?

(1)Students, who have an "X" visa, should apply for a Resident Permit within 30 days after entering China. Please pay the tuition fee first, and then come to the office with materials of passport, Admission Notice, JW202 form, physical examination report and off-campus living registration to apply online.

(2)As to apply for a Resident Permit, students should take a physical examination within 5 days at the place (listed as below) with the materials of passport and the photocopy, 3 photos, Admission Notice, ￥450RMB before 10 AM from Monday to Friday and no breakfast please. For those who have already taken the physical examination in their home country, a confirmation is still necessary to make at the same place.

Beijing International Travel Healthy Center

10# De Zheng Street, Xi Bei Wang Zheng, Hai Dian District

3)Students who live off-campus should register at the local police station within 24 hours.

24. What is the process of applying for a visa to study in The Central Academy of Dram?

Step 1: Payment of tuition fee

Step 2: Physical Examination (for Resident Permit only)

Step 3: Submitting passport, 1 photo, and living registration form to the International Students Office for teachers to make an online visa application, 2-3 working days needed

Step 4: Receiving the Visa Application Form from the office

Step 5: Submitting passport, Visa Application Form, physical examination report, living registration form, Admission Notice, and JW202 form to the Administration of Exit and Entry of Beijing Public Security Bureau, 6 working days needed

Step 6: Receiving visa at the Administration of Exit and Entry of Beijing Public Security Bureau

Step 7: Registration new visa number at the office