Memories linger on, and youth never fades. As the graduation season arrives, international students from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds have shared their heartfelt graduation stories. Anna from Russia, speaking as the representative of international graduates, delivered an emotional speech at the graduation ceremony, recounting her unforgettable journey at ZUFE. Other international students also expressed their deep bonds with ZUFE and shared their joys of growth in various ways.
Anna’s Voice: Hangzhou Has Become My Second Hometown
“Four years ago, yearning for the mysterious East, I came to ZUFE beside the Qiantang River. Standing here today, I want to say, Hangzhou has long become my second hometown!” Anna, an undergraduate student majoring in Electronic Commerce (enrolled in 2021) from the School of Management, spoke as the representative of international students. In fluent Chinese, she shared her growth experiences, from the initial anxiety of learning Chinese to the patient guidance from professors with ever-burning office lights; from the joy of experiencing Longjing tea culture to the precious friendships forged during team competitions with local classmates. “What ZUFE has taught me is not only knowledge, but also the wisdom to understand diversity and embrace differences. I will always carry this ‘Chinese imprint’ and tell the Zhejiang stories as I understand them.”
Farewell with Emotion: Gratitude and Growth Shared at the Graduate Forum
After the ceremony, a warm and in-depth graduate symposium was held. Students from different countries actively shared their unforgettable moments of studying and living in Hangzhou. TANDIA TAMBA from the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville), a 2025 ZUFE graduate with a Master’s degree in Corporate Management, has already founded his own trading company in Yiwu. Looking back on his eight years of Study Abroad at ZUFE, tears welled up in his eyes, saying that ZUFE has long become his second home. FILINOVA ANNA from Russia also completed both her undergraduate and postgraduate studies at ZUFE and now works at a company in Hangzhou. For this graduation ceremony, her parents made a special trip all the way from Russia to witness Anna’s graduation and visit ZUFE, where their daughter had studied and lived for seven years.
Diverse Futures: Employment and Further Studies Showcase the Strength of the “Study Abroad at ZUFE” Brand
This 2025 cohort of international graduates delivered an impressive “report card”, fully demonstrating the effectiveness of ZUFE’s international talent cultivation. Among them, 1 has started a company in China, 12 have secured employment in China, and 14 have pursued further studies in China. TANDIA TAMBA from the Republic of the Congo founded Yiwu Titi Import and Export Co., Ltd. EMELIANOVA EKATERINA from Russia successfully joined Hangzhou Huafei Chemical Co., Ltd. AZIMOV AZIMJON from Uzbekistan successfully joined Shanyuexing Trading Co., Ltd. RAZZOUK MAHJOUB from Morocco successfully joined Hangzhou Jinlong E-commerce Co., Ltd. These ZUFE students from countries along the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are making their own contributions to promoting economic and cultural exchanges between China and other countries. Their achievements are solid evidence to ZUFE’s international education achievements and a vivid demonstration of the strength of the “Study Abroad at ZUFE” brand.
Rooted in the Fertile Soil: ZUFE’s Answer to International Talent Development
Leveraging its strengths in economics and management disciplines, ZUFE has meticulously built a curriculum system featuring the unique “culture plus finance & economics” model. The university has launched a host of industry-education integration and cross-cultural practice platforms, including “Innovation and Entrepreneurship”, “Visits to Renowned Enterprises”, and “Understanding Zhejiang”, which have effectively enhanced students’ global competitiveness. ZUFE continues to optimize its management services and actively fosters a positive international campus atmosphere, providing strong support for students’ growth and talent development.
As the final group photo captured the bright smiles of the graduates, a new cohort of ZUFE international alumni is about to embark on their journeys. Carrying the “ZUFE imprint”, they will write their stories of endeavor across the globe, becoming ambassadors of friendship and cooperation. Moving forward, ZUFE will continue to focus on building the “Study Abroad at ZUFE” brand and cultivate more high-caliber, innovative and entrepreneurial international talents who know and are friendly to China, in line with the MAQ model.
(Editor: Che Peng)
