If you intend to stay more than six months, you will have to change it to a residence permit by submitting the below documents to the visa service center.
a. Your valid and actual passport
b. a passport style photo
c. the Admission Notice provided to you by the university
d. Visa Application Form for Studying in China (JW202 form )
e. Registration Form for Temporary accommodation
f. Certification letter issued to you by International Student Office of the university
g. Receipt of your tuition payment
h. Physical Examination Certificate 
 
3. Entering China on an X-visa
An X-visa allows you to stay in China up to 30 days. Prior to the expiration date, you are required to change it to a residence permit. The following documents are needed:
a. a passport style photo
b. the Admission Notice provided to you by the university
c. Visa Application Form for Studying in China (JW202 form )
d. Registration Form for Temporary accommodation
e. Certification letter issued to you by International Student Office of the university
f. Receipt of your tuition payment
g. Physical Examination Certificate 
 
4. Entering China without a visa
Before the visa expires, you have to change it to a residence permit by submitting the following materials:
a. Your valid and actual passport
b. a passport style photo
c. the Admission Notice provided to you by the university
d. Visa Application Form for Studying in China (JW202 form )
e. Registration Form for Temporary accommodation
f. Certification letter issued to you by International Students Office
g. Receipt of your tuition payment
h. Physical Examination Certificate issued 
 
 
For students studying in China
1. Documents needed to extend a residence permit:
a. Your valid and actual passport
b. a passport style photo
c. Registration Form for Temporary accommodation
d. Certification letter issued to you by International Student Office of the university
e. Receipt of your tuition payment
 
2.  Documents needed to extend an F-visa:
a. Your valid and actual passport
b. a passport style photo
c. the Admission Notice provided to you by the university
d. Visa Application Form for Studying in China (JW202 form )
e. Registration Form for Temporary accommodation
f. Certification letter issued to you by International Students Office
g. Receipt of your tuition payment
 
3.  Documents needed to change an F-visa to a residence permit.
a. Your valid and actual passport
b. a passport style photo
c. the Admission Notice provided to you by the university
d. Visa Application Form for Studying in China (JW202 form )
e. Registration Form for Temporary accommodation
f. Certification letter issued to you by International Students Office
g. Receipt of your tuition payment 
h. Physical Examination Certificate issued

P.S.
1. The Admission Notice and JW202(JW201) are available to pick up at the International Students Office
2. If you live on campus, you may obtain a “Registration Form of Temporary accommodation ” at the front desk of the hotel. If you live off-campus, you must take your passport and lease agreement to the local police station and ask for the “Registration Form of Temporary Accommodation ” within 24 hours after arriving in China
3. If you change your address, please follow the chart below to handle it within 3 days so as to avoid any penalty or banishment.
Taking your passport ,RFTA, Certification letter to the visa service center
Taking your passport and RFTA  to the International Student Office
Taking passport & lease contract to the local police station
Asking for “Certification letter ”
Asking for the “Registration Form of Temporary Accommodation ”(RFTA)
Filling out “Registration Form of Living off campus ” at  International Student Office
Officially change your address