University of York is one of England’s leading universities, whose biology ranks the third in the UK, and has a reputation for excellence in teaching and research.
During February 1st to 27th, 2016, undergraduate Zhang Lei from college of agriculture and biotechnology with a specialty of Tea Science visited university of York for winter global programs about four weeks.
This program focuses on communication, culture and department introduction. The curricula, including issues in culture and society, global studies, guest lecture, seminar, academic communication skills, international conversations with students from all over the world and so on, acquaints students with the significance of international exchange, offers opportunity to improve English and prepare for farther study.
During the program, each student had an opportunity to visit corresponding department. Zhang Lei visited the department of Biology, and she also took major compulsory courses and conducted experiments together with students in University of York.
In this program, each student was required to do a project related to interesting British culture. And at the end of the program, every student got a presentation and seminar to introduce and share their findings. Zhang Lei did a project about undergraduates’ employability with her group.
Additionally, University of York arranged short trips to Whitby, the source of inspiration of Vampire, and Manchester, the city where the first test-tube baby was born and the world’s first stored-program computer was invented. Besides, zhang Lei took full advantage of her spare time and went to London, the capital of England; Edinburgh, to experience the native Scotland culture; and University of Cambridge, one of the world’s most famous university.
After four weeks, Zhang Lei successfully completed the communication, culture and department introduction program, and earned a certificate of honor. The program is of immense significance. It not only broadened students’ international horizons and communication ability, but also gave them a better understanding of their future career.
