Comments From the Past Participants
Gregor Bock
Technische Universität München, Germany – TUM@SJTU 2026 Student Visiting Program
“I truly enjoyed the program, as there were so many meaningful and engaging activities. The company visits, especially to Lenovo, were particularly impressive. It was fascinating to experience daily life in Shanghai and gain a deeper understanding of how the city operates. I am also grateful to be part of this special anniversary and would like to extend my congratulations. I look forward to continued and fruitful collaboration between the two universities, as there is so much to learn from each other.”
Megan Lee Rui Qin
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore – 2026 Winter Program
“This lesson has equipped us with a new filter – from now on, our gaze upon the city consciously seeks out the artistic codes scattered in every street corner and alleyway. What we have learned is not how to define beauty, but how to discover the ways a city uses bricks, colors, lines, and space to compose its silent declaration.”
Taikichi Hayashi
Keio University, Japan – 2025 Sino-Japan Program
“The logical clarity demonstrated by students at SJTU in articulating their ideas reflects the strong academic capabilities of China’s top-tier students. The campus tour and visits to laboratories gave me a firsthand view of the rapid advancement of science and technology in China. The most rewarding part of this visit was the opportunity to engage and interact with students of the same age, laying a solid foundation for mutual understanding.”
Timur Oberhuber
TU Delft, Netherlands – 2023’Fall Term Exchange
“I had an amazing experience in China! Not only did I meet some of the most amazing people, but I also got the opportunity to integrate into a completely different culture for 4 months. ”
Samuel Christopher Dedio
University of Florida, US – 2023’ Summer Term Exchange
“My exchange in Shanghai far exceeded my expectations of the school, the city, and of the country itself. The kindness and helpfulness of the faculty, especially the IPO office, made quite a significant transition seamless and easy—I am fortunate to cherish the relationships I made at GC even after my semester abroad.”
Brieuc Morvan
UT Troyes, France – 2019’Fall Term Exchange
“I really enjoyed my time in China, I had a great time with the international students. Viva was a very nice person, very helpful and funny, she made my trip even better.”
David Jacobsson
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden – 2017’Fall Term Exchange
“A huge and vibrant campus, interesting courses, cheap food and not to mention all the myriad of things a person can do in Shanghai. The staff at GC and the other exchange students will stay with me and I hope to be able to visit again sometime in the future.”
Hugh Davis
University of Michigan, US – 2017’Fall Term Exchange
“I had a fantastic expierience. The first few days we got to Shangai we were assigned and met with a chinese buddy which was so helpful in so many ways. That buddy was a someone to ask any question about, go on adventures with, help with translations, help show you around the school and city.”
Drake Kress
University of Maryland, US – 2015’Fall Term Exchange
“I truly enjoyed my time at the GC. I was able to practice my Chinese a little with people around the city and with Chinese students at the GC. I feel that I have learned and experienced much of Chinese culture.”
Lukas Lütke
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany – 2015’Summer Term Exchange
“My time at Ji was one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences that i would never want to miss out on in hindsight. Within just a few months I got to love China, Chinese and dumplings.”