More than 120 dual-bachelor-degree-program and Global-Degree-Pathway-program students of the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) celebrated their graduation from UM in a reception event held at Chrysler Center on the UM Ann Arbor Campus recently.
My Campus Life | Bangladeshi student rows dragon boat on SJTU campus
Editor’s Note: Niladri Saha Saccha, a 21-year-old boy from Bangladesh, is a sophomore undergraduate student majoring in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter). Due to the global...
JI celebrates 17th anniversary and alumni homecoming event
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) celebrated its 17th anniversary and alumni homecoming event held at Long Bin Building on April 8.
JI holds 2023 graduate commencement ceremony
The 2023 University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) Graduate Commencement Ceremony was held at Long Bin Building on March 24.
JI 2023 cultural and arts festival opens with spectacular performance
The University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) kicked off 2023 JI Campus Culture and Arts Festival with a grand opening ceremony event held on the evening of March 5 at the Jing Jing Hall of SJTU Minhang Campus.
JI holds spring semester welcome party for returning international students
The University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) hosted the 2023 Spring Semester Welcome Party on February 23 for international students returning to campus in the post-pandemic era. The event, which was held at the...
JI students complete study away program in Singapore
Nineteen international students from the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) have completed their one-semester Study Away program in Singapore. The program jointly operated by JI and the SJTU Asia Pacific Graduate Institute (SJTU-APGI) in collaboration with Singapore-based Nanyang Technological University (NTU) was started on August 4 and ended on December 18.
Pakistanis’ JI life forges strong sense of belonging
Editor’s Note: Zeeshan Qaiser from Pakistan received a master’s degree and a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI,JI hereafter) at SJTU in 2016 and 2020, respectively. After graduation, he pursued post-doctoral research at JI under his doctoral advisor Shane Johnson.
JI holds ice-breaking luncheon for international students
The University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) hosted an ice-breaking luncheon on November 14 for international students who are back on campus thanks to the lifting of entry restrictions under the pandemic...
South Korean girl leads “fabulous” campus life as JI student
Editor’s Note: Seungyeon Yang is a South Korean student at University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter), majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering. She is president of the JI International Student Association and takes charge of the financial work at the IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society (IEEE-TEMS) Student Branch of the JI Center for Entrepreneurship. Seungyeon Yang considers herself an outgoing person; she likes to try new things, and is very interested in management and entrepreneurship.
Overseas study at JI brings friendship and fulfillment, says Singaporean student
To the 21-year-old Singaporean Jovan Yap, his overseas study at JI in China serves two great purposes: advanced technology and lasting friendship.
Peruvian girl shares her dreamy JI experience in Shanghai
Editor’s Note: Daniela Mata from Peru is an undergraduate student majoring in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan - Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) at the Minhang campus of SJTU in Shanghai. She was admitted to...