To implement the spirit of the Notice from the Office of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education on Holding the 2026 “First Lesson of the New Semester” for International Students at Jiangsu Universities and Colleges, and to guide international students in China to fasten the “first button” of their studies in China, the School of International Education recently organized all international students in China to watch the “First Lesson of the New Semester” together.

The international students listened attentively to the Master Lecture In Jiangsu, Encountering the Future in the Making by Professor Zhang Tong, Dean of the School of Architecture at Southeast University, perceiving the pulse of Jiangsu’s development from architectural and urban perspectives. They also listened to a safety guide on study and daily life presented by a counselor, covering on-campus study, daily travel, and physical and mental health, which further clarified matters requiring attention at the College. In addition, they heard outstanding alumni share growth stories from their study experience to career development, strengthening their confidence in remaining committed to academic pursuit, integrating into local culture, and connecting with the world. After the course, the international students held a brief exchange under the theme “Jiangsu in My Eyes.” They said that the lesson gave them a more multi-dimensional understanding of Jiangsu as a promising land for study and further enhanced their confidence in integrating into study and life in Jiangsu.

The school will take this “First Lesson of the New Semester” as an opportunity to further improve and refine the education management and services for international students, and to continue guiding them to understand China and experience Jiangsu, so that they may grow into bridges of friendship between China and other countries through professional study and cultural immersion.