On November 30th, the Opening Ceremony for Class 2017 International Students was held in Panyu Campus. President Wang Xinhua attended the Opening Ceremony and delivered a speech. Other attendees included leaders of Dean’s Office, Students Affairs Office, Youth League, Resources Management Department and School of Basic Science and all the members of Class 2017 and the student representative of international students.
On behalf of Class 2017, SIVAPALAN DHINESAN, a freshman from France, gave a speech. DHINESAN pointed out that the coming six years would be an important journey for all Class 2017. He was grateful that GMU provided an invaluable opportunity for him to pursue his dream here. He was determined to work hard to realize his dream and become a doctor. SIMRAN SHAKYA, the student representative from Class 2015, shared her experience in GMU with all the freshmen. She encouraged them to blend in as soon as possible, to involve in all kinds of activities and try to make friends with fellow students and consult teachers when puzzled.
On behalf of the faculty, Associate Professor Long Jie extended a warm welcome to the new members of GMU family. She urged the students to tap all the facilities and resources to study. She believed that the teachers would be looking forward to teaching and interacting with the freshmen.
President Wang Xinhua expressed his warmest welcome to members of Class 2017 from all around the world. He briefly introduced the development of GMU in recent years. He was confident that the entire faculty would be committed to preparing and providing favorable conditions for international students to study and live in GMU. He wished their experience in GMU a fruitful, meaningful and memorable one in the coming six years. Then he offered two pieces of advice for them. Firstly, try best to learn Chinese language and explore the Chinese culture and serve as ambassadors of cultures to facilitate the communication and exchange between their home countries and China. Secondly, draw on the learning and research resources of GMU to master and improve professional skills.
In line with the internationalization development of GMU, the number of international students has been increasing steadily, and the structure has been optimized. GMU is now home to 190 international students from 19 countries including 180 undergraduates, 9 master students and 1 doctoral candidate, offering a full range of programs at undergraduate and graduate levels.
11月30日上午，我校2017级留学生开学典礼在番禺校区举行。校长王新华出席典礼并致辞，教务处、学生处、团委、后勤校产管理处、基础学院等相关职能部门及二级单位负责人、2017级全体留学生新生及在校留学生代表参加了开学典礼。开学典礼由国际教育学院院长吕嘉春主持。
来自法国的SIVAPALAN DHINESAN代表全体新生发言，他提到正在开始的六年学习之旅对在座的每一位留学生都是一次重要的人生经历，感谢广医给予的宝贵学习机会。他表示将刻苦学习，实现自己的医学梦。在校生代表SIMRAN SHAKYA与新同学们分享了自己在广医学习生活的美好体验，鼓励同学们尽快适应环境，积极参加学校各项活动，广交朋友，多请教老师。
教师代表、基础学院龙捷副教授欢迎新同学们加入广医大家庭。她鼓励同学们要学会利用一切学习资源，勤勉好学，老师们将以最大的热情教授同学们。
王新华校长对从世界各地来到广医的2017级留学新生表示热烈的祝贺和欢迎。他简要介绍了学校近年来的发展动态和高水平大学建设情况，并表示学校将竭尽所能，从各个方面为同学们创造良好、和谐的学习和生活环境。他希望同学们能够在广医度过愉快、充实的学习生活之旅，同时也提出两点建议：一是努力学习汉语、用心感知中国文化，做中外文化交流使者；二是充分利用学校丰富的教学和科研资源，踏实学好专业知识，提高专业素养。
典礼结束后，与会师生合影留念。
据悉，随着我校教育国际化发展，学校来华留学生规模稳步增长，结构不断优化。现有来自19个国家的在读学历留学生190人，涵盖了本科、硕士研究生、博士研究生等多个层次，其中本科生180人，硕士研究生9人，博士研究生1人。
