On September 16, the International Exchange College held its orientation meeting for the 2026 intake of international students at the Youth Lecture Hall on the Dongfeng Road Campus. The event was attended by Dean LIU Yuying (Special-term Professor), along with faculty representatives from the School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, the School of Management, the School of Computers Science and Technology, the School of Economics, and the faculty representatives from IEC. It was presided over by Vice Dean DENG Tao.
Nearly 300 new international students from over 80 countries and regions gathered to officially begin their studies at GDUT.
Dean LIU Yuying extended a warm welcome to the newcomers, expressing gratitude to the partner schools and the admissions team for their support. She urged the students to seize the opportunities offered by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, master their disciplines, gain a genuine understanding of China, and build global connections—growing into young messengers who know and befriend China and bridge cultures.
In the teaching unit segment, faculty representatives from partner schools outlined the academic landscape across disciplines, emphasizing that GDUT is ready to support every motivated international student in reaching their full potential.
Current students GEORGII GAZARIAN (George), who is from Russian in the International Economics and Trade program, recounted his journey at GDUT. ELDAR MATAYEV (Woody), a Kazakh new student in the Electronic Bussiness program, shared his curiosity and anticipation for new.
The ceremonial high point came with the university anthem Chasing Dreams: as the music played, students pinned GDUT badges to their chests, taking pride in their new identity as members of the GDUT community.
Subsequently, faculty from the relevant schools detailed the curricula and academic requirements of the programs—Electronic Business, Computer Science and Technology, and International Economics and Trade. The Teaching Affairs Office explained academic registration, scheduling, and attendance policies, while the International Student Affairs Office offered clear guidance on university regulations, laws in China, visa matters, accommodation registration, prohibited illegal employment, and anti-fraud and anti-drug awareness.
Packed with practical guidance and warm encouragement, the orientation marked the official start of the students' GDUT journey—one that will carry them from the lecture hall to the classroom, to the streets of Lingnan, and onto the broader stage of the Greater Bay Area.
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