Comments From the Past Participants

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.”

Aaron Weinberg

Case Western Reserve University, US – 2019’Fall Term Exchange

“The JI has been a wonderful opportunity to study at one of the top Chinese Universities, experience a new culture and make amazing new friends from around the world.”

Jean-Eudes Cocherie

Mines Douai, France – 2017’Fall Term Exchange

“The JI has been a wonderful opportunity to study at one of the top Chinese Universities, experience a new culture and make amazing new friends from around the world.”

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 JI 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 JI. I was able to practice my Chinese a little with people around the city and with Chinese students at the JI. 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.”

Kate Panter

University of Michigan, US – 2015’Summer Term Exchange

“I visited Hangzhou, Nanjing, Beijing, Suzhou and Xi’an. I really, really enjoyed Beijing and Xi’an. I think that traveling around China I’ve learned not only a lot about ancient and recent Chinese culture and the Chinese people, but a lot about myself.”

Holly Johnston

University of Michigan, US – 2014’Summer Term Exchange

“I learned a lot about Chinese culture and got to practice and expand on my Chinese language skills. I loved traveling to the cities and mountains outside Shanghai. I also it was a great experience getting to know other students in JI from China.”