"The overseas study trips have helped a lot regarding my application for postgraduate programs. They were both very challenging experiences, as they had little to do with my major," says Xia, who majored in teaching Chinese as a foreign language. "It was totally unexpected that Wenzheng College could offer so many exchange programs."

But for Wu, head of the college, the long-term goal is to make its international communication a two-way process, which means the school will be receiving more students from other countries and regions in the future.

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