On February 20, 2025, Mr. Masanobu Yamazaki, Director of the Center for International Exchange (CIE) of SWU, paid a visit to USST. He was received by Chen Qi, Director of the International Affairs Office (IAO), and Liu Qin, Dean of the College of Foreign Languages (CFL), along with representatives from both departments. The meeting was chaired by Yang Benming, Director of the Department of Japanese of CFL.
Director Chen Qi first briefed the visitors a sketch of USST’s history, disciplinary strengths, and programs in international collaboration. He emphasized that next year will mark the 120th anniversary of USST, and that further cooperation with SWU will enrich the international exchange programs in the anniversary. He also expressed the hope for consolidating existing partnerships, expanding collaborative fields, and elevating bilateral relations to new heights.
Dean Liu highlighted the CFL’s developmental milestones, disciplinary advantages, and international exchange programs. She recalled the visit by our delegation to SWU in November 2024, expressing gratitude for their hospitality. She noted that exchange students sent to SWU had received meticulous support and achieved outstanding academic results, demonstrating the tangible fruits of the partnership. She further proposed that both sides can deepen collaboration to offer students more high-quality exchange opportunities.
Director Yamazaki thanked the reception and extolled the exceptional performance of our exchange students. He remarked that these students not only excelled academically but also initiatively participated in cultural activities on campus. Notably, one visiting student was selected as a student representative to deliver a speech at the commencement ceremony. Director Yamazaki reaffirmed SWU’s commitment to strengthening ties with USST and hoped to expand cooperation in student exchanges, summer programs, faculty visits, and joint research programs so as to cultivate globally competitive talents.
Following the meeting, accompanied by Director Yang of Japanese Department, CFL, Director Yamazaki toured the USST and the CFL, engaging in discussions with graduate students interested in SWU’s exchange programs. He highly commended our modern teaching facilities, picturesque campus, and vibrant academic atmosphere. He hoped that more students would apply for exchange programs to foster cultural and scholarly interaction between two universities.
This visit further solidified the partnership between the two universities and laid a solid foundation for expanding collaboration in the future. Both sides pledged to leverage this opportunity to deepen practical cooperation and contribute to educational exchanges between China and Japan.
The Scene of Meeting
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Related Background:
Established in 1920 in Tokyo, Japan, Showa Women’s University (SWU) is a private university dedicated to cultivating female students who would be trailblazers and contributors to societal and human well-being. Since forging a partnership with USST in 2017, both sides have maintained close relationship, with nearly thirty students send for SWU for academic exchanges. Those students have demonstrated significant improvements in their academic capabilities and cross-cultural communication skills, laying a solid foundation for further collaboration.
