For any questions about the application process that are not covered on the Sias University website, please contact the International Faculty Recruiting team at Sias:

Email: recruitment@sias.edu.cn

CC: siasrecruiting@outlook.com

The general application process is as follows:

- The applicant sends their résumé and a cover letter

- Applicants are contacted for a preliminary interview. This phase usually begins in January.

- An instructed 5 minute video may be made on request of the applicant to present to the Academic school representative. If needed, a second interview will be conducted.

- If hired, the applicant will be contacted by late March (if the application was submitted between November and February) with:

   - an Offer Letter and a Contract

   - List of documents required for the Invitation Letter and the PU Letter

[these are required for processing the application (handled by OIA in China) for the applicant’s visa approval by the Chinese government and, later on, their visa application].

- The applicant will be sent documentation and instructions on how to apply for the Work Visa (Z Visa) at their nearest Chinese embassy or consulate. If the applicant has dependents that they hope to bring with them to China, instructions for the Dependent Visa (S1 Visa) will also be provided.

- If/when the applicant is granted a visa by the Chinese embassy or consulate, only then will Sias book their flight to China. This is because most flights are non-refundable.

The ideal time for sending in applications is between November, and February of the next year. Applications can be sent to Sias throughout the spring, and even in the summer (June and July), however, the sooner an application is sent, the sooner it can be processed, and if the applicant is hired, the sooner the visa process can be started. This might take some time, so it is strongly recommended that the application to Sias be sent between November and February.

Since Chinese regulations may vary by state, embassy or consulate, it is up to the applicant to keep current with news and updates from which specific Chinese embassy/consulate’s website releases.