International students pose at the Zhejiang University International School of Medicine in Yiwu on Sept 12. [Photo/Zhejiang Daily]

The Zhejiang University International School of Medicine in Yiwu welcomed 94 international students from 25 countries spanning Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Africa on Sept 12 and 13.

One student, Aqsa from Pakistan, expressed her excitement about studying in China, saying, "My father has visited China many times, and he has friends here who do business. So, China is a country I've long admired."

Aqsa and her family recently moved from Pakistan to Jinhua, Zhejiang, where her father, who received a doctorate from Tsinghua University, is teaching at an international school. Aqsa's father said, "This is my eldest daughter, and my younger daughter will join the school next year."

An international student poses with her parents at the Zhejiang University International School of Medicine in Yiwu on Sept 12. [Photo/Zhejiang Daily]

The university's various departments have collaborated extensively in areas such as accommodation, dining, and orientation. The university's cafeteria introduced a range of meals, including dishes like black pepper beef spaghetti, cheesy baked rice, and Indonesian fried rice, catering to people’s diverse culinary preferences.

Xu Jian, Party secretary of the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine and Zhejiang University International School of Medicine, expressed his heartfelt expectations.

The university has been recruiting graduate students since 2020, with a total of 517 domestic and international graduate students admitted between 2020 and 2023. In June 2023, the first batch of 85 graduate students graduated.

An aerial view of the Zhejiang University International School of Medicine in Yiwu. [Photo/Zhejiang Daily]