(Reported by Li Yali, Li Mengyu and Luo Caiwei) On the afternoon of March 23, 2023, a presentation on international exchange programs for college students, sponsored by the International Education College and hosted by the School of Mechanical Engineering and Electronic Information, was held in No. 2 Teaching Building in the West Quarter. The presentation was chaired by Ms. Luo Caiwei and attended by Deputy Dean Fan Luwei from the International Education College and Deputy Secretary Yu Xiaozhou from the School of Mechanical Engineering and Electronic Information.
In her speech, Deputy Secretary Yu Xiaozhou pointed out that participation in international exchanges can broaden students’ horizons and enhance their personal competitiveness. Under the premise of the increasingly fierce competition in domestic postgraduate entrance exams and employment, studying abroad is a good choice to increase their personal competitiveness. She encouraged students to actively participate in the programs of International Education College and bravely go abroad, to explore a new journey in their own lives.
Ms. Li Mengyu from the International Education College introduced the current internationalization situation of the university, the work functions of International Education College, the types of international exchange programs, and the necessary conditions and preparations for participating in the international exchange programs, and explained to the students in detail how to plan for going abroad.
Ms. Li Yali from the International Education College introduced how to apply for international exchange programs, the application process, how to go through the procedure of going abroad, and what to pay attention to in the preparation before departure, and gave a detailed introduction to the application for the “International Exchange Fund for College Students”, which is of special interest to students. She reminded students of the do’s and don’ts of international exchange and shared the experiences of previous students who participated in international exchange programs through cases.
At the end, Liang Chengrui and Pan Xin, who have participated in the exchange program at Hanyang University in South Korea, shared their experiences of studying at Hanyang University. As seniors, they shared their study, exams, life, and local cultural experiences in South Korea, and also developed application strategies and provided time planning references for undergraduates to participate in international exchanges. Liang Chengrui also shared a video he made, in which he recorded his life as an exchange student and his trip to Jeju Island in South Korea, and encouraged students to take the first step bravely as long as they want to go abroad, without fear.
After the presentation, teachers and students had a lively interactive exchange, and the students showed a strong interest in the existing international exchange programs of the school. Many students put forward their own questions and the atmosphere of the discussion was warm. This lecture was unanimously praised by the teachers and students.