On the afternoon of October 22, the School of International Education held the ‘2026 European Student Exchange Symposium’. 38 European students from 15 partner universities, including the University of Birmingham, the Technical University of Munich, RWTH Aachen University, Université Paris-Saclay, Université Paris Cité, the University of Strasbourg, ITMO University, Moscow Aviation Institute, Rzeszów University of Technology, the University of Athens, and Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, met with HUST faculty for exchanges on studying at HUST, cross-cultural communication, and research collaboration. Faculty representatives from the Office of International Affairs, the Media Center, and the School of International Education attended.

The Chair of the School of International Education, Zhan Jian, delivered a welcome address. He said HUST has a strong history of cooperation with European universities, with nearly 3,000 European students from over 35 countries having studied at HUST. The university now offers long-term degree programs, research internships, and short-term summer schools in parallel. He encouraged international students to achieve academic success at HUST and serve as envoys of China-Europe friendship.

During the symposium, faculty representatives Liu Jianmiao from the Cchool of Life Science and Technology, Yu Yuan from the School of Integrated Circuits, Sun Yali from the School of Artificial Intelligence and Automation, and Wang Yawei from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering talked with students about study, life, and culture. They shared their cross-cultural academic experiences and answered students' questions, which drew active responses.

Several exchange students shared their experiences. A student from the Technical University of Munich introduced himself in Chinese and said he was glad to study at HUST and improve his Chinese. A student from RWTH Aachen University said he had adapted well and was impressed by the academic atmosphere. A student from Université Paris-Saclay said academic discussions in her research group were open and active, and she looked forward to further cooperation with HUST.

Looking ahead, HUST will continue to deepen cooperation with global partners, improve its international student programs, and expand exchange opportunities, contributing to China-Europe mutual learning and a community with a shared future for mankind.