On November 10, the final evaluation and award ceremony of Shanghai Jiao Tong University's 2025 "International Student Star" was held in the A100 lecture hall of the Student Center of Minhang Campus. Wang Houji, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the school and president of the Overseas Friendship Association, Wu Chao, secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Design, guests from outside the school, leaders of school organs and departments, deputy secretaries of faculties and departments, heads of international student work, and representatives of Chinese and foreign students attended the event. The event was hosted by Shan Chang, a 2022 undergraduate student of the School of Media and Communication, and ERIK GRIGORYAN, an international student from Kaiyuan Law School.
On November 10th, the Final Evaluation and Award Ceremony of the 2025 "Elites of International Students" at Shanghai Jiao Tong University was held in Lecture Hall A100 of the Student Center on the Minhang Campus. Wang Houji, Member of the Standing Committee of the University Party Committee and Chairman of the Overseas Friendship Association, Wu Chao, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Design, off-campus media guests, leaders of university-level functional departments, deputy secretaries of Party committees for student affairs from various schools and departments, persons in charge of international student affairs, as well as Chinese and international student representatives attended the event. The ceremony was hosted by Shan Chang, a 2022 undergraduate student from the School of Media and Communication, and ERIK GRIGORYAN, an international student from the Koguan School of Law.
In his speech, Wang Houji congratulated the shortlisted students and expressed his condolences and gratitude to all departments and departments for their hard work for this selection. He said that the "International Student Star" is not only an honor, but also represents the expectation of diversified development: the star of academic exploration studies hard in the professional field; Cultural Communication Star actively builds a bridge of friendship between China and foreign countries; the star of public welfare practice has the courage to assume social responsibility; Innovation and entrepreneurship stars dare to be the first to change the world. He encouraged the shortlisted students to turn honor into motivation and become a bridge connecting China and the world, and hoped that all Jiaotong University students would strengthen exchanges, learn from each other, and jointly create an open, inclusive and excellent campus ecology.
In his speech, Wang Houji extended congratulations to the shortlisted students and expressed his solicitude and gratitude to all departments and schools for their diligent efforts in organizing the selection. He noted that the "Elites of International Students" is not only an honor but also a recognition of diverse development aspirations: Stars of Academic Exploration delve deeply into their professional fields; Stars of Cultural Communication actively build bridges of friendship between China and the world; Stars of Public Welfare Practice courageously shoulder social responsibilities; and Stars of Innovation and Entrepreneurship dare to be pioneers in striving to make a difference in the world. He encouraged the shortlisted students to turn the honor into motivation, serving as bridges connecting China with the rest of the world, and hoped that all SJTU students would strengthen exchanges, learn from each other, and jointly foster an open, inclusive, and outstanding campus ecosystem.
学生处副处长葛阳介绍了2025年“留学生之星”评选活动的总体情况，对本次评选的前期情况和终评大会的规则作了说明。 本次评选自9月启动筹备，得到全校各院系的积极响应，推选出25名知华友华、学业优异、科研突出的留学生。 经专家通讯评审，12位候选人脱颖而出，入围终评环节。
Ge Yang, Deputy Director of the Student Affairs Office, then introduced the overall situation of the 2025 "Elites of International Students" selection, explaining the preliminary progress and final evaluation rules of the event. Launched in September, the selection received enthusiastic responses from all schools and departments across the university, with 25 international students recommended for their profound understanding and friendship with China, excellent academic performance, and outstanding research achievements. After the expert correspondence review, 12 candidates stood out and advanced to the final evaluation stage.
随后，12位候选人按照抽签顺序，通过个人VLOG展示、“我的留华故事”演讲和中华文化认知展示，分享了他们的留华故事与成长感悟。 他们重温留学初心，畅谈未来发展，充分展现了对中华文化的热爱、对科研创新的执着以及对志愿服务的热忱。
Subsequently, in the order determined by drawing lots, the 12 candidates shared their study-in-China stories and growth insights through personal vlog presentations, "My Story in China" speeches, and Chinese cultural awareness displays. They revisited their original aspirations for studying in China, talked freely about their future development, and fully demonstrated their love for Chinese culture, dedication to scientific research and innovation, as well as enthusiasm for voluntary services.
投票间隙，人文学院美国留学生Megan Huang带来歌曲《When We Were Young》，深情演绎赢得全场掌声；中外学生合唱团携手唱响《茉莉花》、《Something Just Like This》，传统与现代交融、中西方旋律碰撞，生动诠释了“各美其美，美美与共”的跨文化交流理念。
During the intermission of voting, Megan Huang, an international student from the United States studying at the School of Humanities, performed the song ‘When We Were Young’; her heartfelt interpretation won warm applause from the entire audience. The Chinese and International Student Choir jointly sang ‘Jasmine Flower’ and ‘Something Just Like This’. The integration of tradition and modernity, as well as the collision of Chinese and Western melodies, vividly interpreted the cross-cultural communication concept of "Each beauty shines in its own way, and all beauties thrive together".
2025年上海交通大学“留学生之星”及“留学生之星”提名奖正式出炉！The 2025 "Elites of International Students" and "Elites of International Students" Nomination Awards at Shanghai Jiao Tong University were officially announced!
上海交通大学（Shanghai Jiao Tong University）
Shanghai Jiaotong University, located in Shanghai, is a national key university directly under the central government, directly under the Ministry of Education and jointly built with Shanghai, one of the institutions of higher learning with the longest history in China, and ranks among the national "double first-class", "985 project" and "211 project" key construction universities. The school has been selected as the Everest Plan, the Strong Foundation Plan, the 111 Plan, the Talent Program, the 2011 Plan, the Excellent Doctor Education and Training Program, the Excellent Legal Talent Education and Training Program, the Excellent Engineer Education and Training Program, the Outstanding Agricultural and Forestry Talent Education and Training Program, the National Construction of High-level Universities and the Public Graduate Program, the Chinese Government Scholarship to China to accept international students, and the degree authorization self-review unit. He is a member of the Nine Schools Alliance (C9), the Pacific Rim University Alliance, the 21st Century Academic Alliance, the China University Presidents' Association, Universitas 21, the International Applied Science and Technology Development Cooperation Network, the International Alliance for New Engineering Education, and the Asian Campus.
The school was founded in 1896, formerly known as Nanyang Public School, renamed Nanyang University Hall in 1911, Shanghai School of Jiaotong University in 1921, Shanghai Headquarters of National Chiao Tung University in 1928, and Jiaotong University in 1949. In 1956, according to the decision of the Party Central Committee, the westward migration began, and in 1957, the Shanghai and Xi'an parts of Jiaotong University were established, and in 1959, the Shanghai part was named Shanghai Jiao Tong University; In 1999, the former Shanghai Agricultural College was merged; In 2005, it merged with the former Shanghai Second Medical University.
