On the evening of October 8, the Sharing Meeting of Overseas Courses in the Fall Semester of the Academic Year 2024-2025 and the Awarding Ceremony of the Second Short Video Competition of “Watching the World with BGD Bear” were held in Z904 of the Comprehensive Building. Wu Tao, executive vice president of the university, Teng Qizhi, vice president of the university, Tian Ye, assistant president of the university, Lin Zijie, Gengdan Academy of Design, Liu Jiajun, dean of the School of Digital Technology, the teachers of student works , all the teachers of the International Office, and more than 200 students participated in the conference.

In the sharing session of overseas courses, Chen Kai, the first speaker from the Chinese International Education major of Humanities College of Class 2023, recalled his unforgettable experiences of attending the winter vacation course of Cambridge University in the United Kingdom and the summer course of a famous school in Japan, which not only made him deeply feel the charm of diversified and unique cultures of different countries, but also significantly improved his professional knowledge and skills, and strengthened his personal self-confidence.

Chen Xinyi, Class of 2021, majoring in Urban and Rural Planning in the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, shared how she chose to embark on a unique journey of self-improvement by traveling to different countries during her exchange period at Budapest City University last semester. The countless treasure moments in her life abroad allowed her to not only experience different cultures, but also expand her personal horizons and make her life more colorful.

With his interest in Japanese technology and secondary culture, Chen Yuqi, Class of 2022, majoring in Digital Media Technology in the School of Digital Technology, visited and studied at a Japanese university this summer, transforming his interest into a deeper understanding of the current international situation. Through this exchange experience, he grew into a more open-minded individual and realized the importance of daily communication with others.

Lu Hongyu, a computer science and technology major from the School of Information Engineering in the class of 2021, said in his semester-long sharing at the University of Kuala Lumpur in Thailand that after meeting more friends from different countries, he will face life with more enthusiasm, openness, and tolerance. This experience will become the most resolute cornerstone of his life path.

Wang Wanlin, a digital media art major from the Gengdan Academy of Design in the class of 2022, participated in the summer course of Hanyang University in South Korea in July this year. During the one-month period, she deeply experienced the international campus atmosphere of Hanyang University and the K-pop culture which is popular among young people nowadays, and at the same time, she also clearly defined the goals and directions that she should work hard on in her future study and life.

Wang Yimeng, an industrial design major from the School of Electromechanical Engineering in the class of 2021, attended the semester courses of the Macau University of Science and Technology and the Hong Kong Metropolitan University in the past three years of her university life, respectively, which allowed her to have a first-hand comparison of the study life in Hong Kong and Macau, and she believes that these two experiences will greatly enhance her future competitiveness in further education and employment, and also allow her to gain more friendship and learning resources from around the world. resources.

Hu Yiling, a Finance Engineering student from the International Business School (IBS) in the class of 2021, went to the world's top two universities, Oxford and Cambridge, to attend a summer program in the United Kingdom after thorough understanding and preparation. During the two weeks of study, there were teachers who encouraged students to show their courage, classmates who had the courage to express their own opinions, different food and cultural experiences, etc. All of these drove them to develop themselves in a better direction, and will become valuable assets in their lives.

After seven students from different secondary colleges shared their passion and sincerity, Assistant Principal Tian Ye presented the “International Star” trophies and certificates to the students, encouraging them to explore the world and discover their own actions.

In the award ceremony of the second “Watch the World with BGD Bear” Short Video Competition, Vice President Teng Qizhi awarded certificates and prizes to the 10 winners, which is not only an affirmation of the students' walking to see the world, but also a recognition of their love of record keeping, creativity, and the acquisition of true knowledge.

Finally, Executive Vice President Wu Tao expressed his delight at the students' gains and encouraged them by example to go out and learn, experience and grow at the same time. He emphasized that although Gengdan College has achieved some results in the process of “open, international and application-oriented”, it still needs to be further strengthened and expanded, and continue to move forward to a higher and farther goal.