Zhongshan School of Medicine held the “Welcome Freshers” international student party at north campus on November 21. The party was hosted by the school’s International Student Association and the Office for International Students’ Affairs

Diversity of cultures and their fusion with traditional Chinese culture was a highlight of the party. International students sang in their native languages and performed their traditional dances. Moreover, they also showed their knowledge of elements of traditional Chinese culture, such as playing diabolo, a traditional Chinese toy, and demonstrating Chinese Kongfu. Some students chose to play the piano and the guitar pieces, which proved to be crowd favorites and made them become the super-stars of the party.

The party was like an international carnival for students , gathering together to show their talents, display their cultures and enjoy their shared experience of studying at Sun Yat-sen University.

Around sixty new students from more than twenty countries gathered together with returning international students to celebrate the part. This party is an important event for international new comers to get them adapted to the new environment.

MBBS is the main subject that Zhongshan School of Medicine set up for the international students. It opened from 2006 and taught in English and Chinese respectively. MBBS attracted lots of students each year, which proved to be one of the most favorite subjects for the international students.