Earlier this year, Sichuan University successfully received the first group of 3 students from EU under the Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window Lot 14. This month Sichuan University is pleased and proud to receive 7 additional exchange students from Europe, with 2 from Ghent University and 5 from University of Rome La Sapienza. All exchange students have finished their registration process and they will spend the next 6 or 10 months studying in the academic fields of their choice.

In order to facilitate their transition to the new environment, to help them make full use of the various resources, and to enhance their understanding of local Chengdu culture, Prof. Jian SHI, Vice-President of SCU, initiated a joint conference with scholars and administrators from multiple colleges and divisions, together with those European exchange students. Those present in the meeting included advisors of the European students, Dean of the School of Overseas Education, supervisors and staff members from International Office, and Academic Affairs Office. They discussed a wide range of issues which concerns and interests incoming students in an open and agreeable manner.

The conference started with Prof. SHI's welcome address. On behalf of Sichuan University and the European Studies Center, he introduced to the exchange students SCU's diverse departments and academic programs, its infrastructure and facilities, as well as latest research and educational achievements. Prof. Dan YI and Prof. Yukai ZHOU from Chinese Department made brief introductions to their fields of expertise and provided students with useful suggestions on their course selection.

On behalf of the 7 exchange students, doctoral candidate Pieter Verstraete from Ghent University expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the hospitality of Sichuan University. He especially appreciated this joint discussion which demonstrated the high efficiency and student-oriented principle of this university. Other students shared his view and maintained that the face-to-face discussion with their advisors had boosted their confidence and enthusiasm in the upcoming student life at SCU.

The arrival of these European students, in turn, will provide a valuable communicative opportunity for students and staff with an interest in the European Studies.

继上半年我校接收第一批“伊拉斯谟中国窗口”项目的欧洲交换生之后，本月又迎来了第二批7名欧洲交换生。其中，两名来自比利时根特大学，五名来自意大利罗马大学。所有的欧洲交换生现在都已经顺利在我校注册。他们将各自在我校相关院系完成他们6个月或10个月的学习。

学校为了更有效地让这批欧洲交换生熟悉四川大学相关管理机构，并适应在川大的学习与生活，9月3日上午石副校长再次组织相关机构的老师、管理人员，与欧洲交换生们见面，进行座谈。参加座谈会的有欧洲交换生的指导教授、海外教育学院领导、国际交流处和教务处的负责人等，就欧洲交换生关心的话题作了广泛的交流。

座谈会由石坚教授主持，他代表学校和欧洲问题研究中心欢迎各位欧洲交换生来川大交流学习，介绍了四川大学的院系设置、基础设施、教育科研成果。到会的各位老师也询问了交换生们来川大的食、宿情况。文新学院的易丹教授和周裕锴教授就他们各自的研究领域做了简要介绍，并为各位交换生的选课提供了指导。

来自根特大学的博士生Pieter Verstraete代表7名欧洲学生感谢四川大学热情周到的接待，指出像这样由多学科的教授、跨部门的领导组成的迎新座谈会，充分体现了四川大学的高效和人性化管理理念。其他同学也表示，与导师们面对面的交流更让他们对未来在川大的学习充满信心。欧洲同学的来校学习也为我校各个学科对欧洲问题研究感兴趣的老师、同学提供了交流的机会。

Candid and Constructive Talk in a Harmonious Atmosphere

Exchange Students Raising Questions and Expressing Concerns