On the afternoon of August 28, 2025, the College of International Education, leveraging the “Business Charm Silk Road” brand, organized international students from Shanghai Business School to participate in an online summer travel city sharing and exchange event.

Recently, Nodirbek Ibrokhimov, a doctoral student from the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage in Uzbekistan, successfully completed the "2025 Shanghai Summer School" training program hosted by Shanghai Business School. During the four-week immersive program, this young international student from Central Asia not only gained a systematic understanding of the latest trends in the global tourism industry but also, through in-depth visits and practical experiences, personally witnessed Shanghai's innovative vitality and dynamic development as an international tourism hub.

The Completion Ceremony of the 2025 Shanghai Summer School (International Workshop on Tourism and Hospitality Management) was held on the morning of August 11, 2025, at the Future Digital Intelligence Teaching Center on the 5th floor of the Caobao Road Campus of Shanghai Business School. Twenty international students in tourism and hospitality management from three countries, including Armenia, Russia, and Uzbekistan, completed the course study with fruitful results.

On June 20 and 23, 2025, the College of International Education successfully carried out the 2025 international student enrollment interview. This interview was led by Dai Ying, Vice Dean of the College of International Education, and a diversified team of examiners was set up, composed of professional teachers from the School of Business Administration, the College of Hospitality Management, the College of Business and Economics, the School of Business Information, along with staff from the Office of International Student Affairs.

The 2025 graduation ceremony and degree conferral ceremony of Shanghai Business School (SBS) was grandly held in the main venue of Hall 146, Fengpu Campus, and simultaneously streamed online and offline to various branch venues and global live streaming platforms. School Party Secretary Shen Daming, President Wu Zhong, Deputy Party Secretary Chen Xiaofeng, Deputy Party Secretary and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Committee Zhang Jie, Vice President Zhang Shaohua, and other members of the school leadership team were all present to guide and witness this momentous occasion. Deans of various schools, heads of functional departments, student representatives, and parent representatives also participated in this grand event, witnessing this solemn moment. Sixty-nine international students from 24 countries around the world joined their domestic counterparts in celebrating this milestone, marking the successful completion of their academic exploration and cross-cultural experiences in the field of business.

At the 2025 First "Zhongning Plastics Cup" and Fourth Shanghai International Student Tai Chi Chuan Friendship Competition, which concluded on June 7th, the international student Tai Chi Chuan team of Shanghai Business School (SBS) stood out among 16 universities from Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Anhui provinces. Their fluid movements and innovative choreography earned them the Excellence Award in the team competition. This achievement highlights the school's success in cultivating the cultural literacy of international students and adds another highlight to the school's "Silk Road Business Venture" brand.

To promote innovation and entrepreneurship exchange between Chinese and international students and deepen the integration of international perspectives and practice, the College of International Education successfully held an entrepreneurship exchange and sharing session recently themed "Business Rhythms of the Silk Road, Innovation Without Borders, Wisdom for the Future". The event attracted over 30 international students from more than 10 countries. The atmosphere was enthusiastic and brimming with creative ideas, showcasing the diverse thinking and collaborative energy of young entrepreneurs in a globalized context.

On the afternoon of March 25, 2025, the College of International Education organized a ping pong experience activity for international students themed "Ping Pong Friendship, Cultural Exchange". This immersive sports activity aimed to enhance the students' Chinese communication skills, increase cultural exchange between Chinese and international students, and build a bridge of friendship between them using sports as a connecting thread.

On May 18, 2025, Shanghai Business School (SBS) celebrated its 75th anniversary. As a key event in the anniversary celebrations, the College of International Education hosted a student forum titled “My China Story at SBS, My Growth with SBS” on the afternoon of the same day at the Fengxian campus. Representatives from Belt and Road Initiative countries, faculty, and alumni gathered to offer their heartfelt congratulations to the school.

On Tuesday afternoon, March 11, 2025, the College of International Education organized a Chinese language salon centered on the film appreciation of Ne Zha. The event ignited new life in traditional Chinese culture and deepened cultural resonance between Chinese and international students by introducing the Chinese traditional mythological story Investiture of the Gods, the classic novel Fengshen Yanyi, and the creative background of the box-office hit film Ne Zha.

To comprehensively improve the quality of education and management services for international students and ensure the orderly progress of various tasks in the new semester, on the morning of March 7th, the College of International Education held the regular meeting for class advisors of international students in Spring Semester 2024-2025. Zhou Jihong, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Branch of the College of International Education, staff from the International Student Office, and international students’ class advisors attended the meeting.

ddOn April 19, 2025, the College of International Education organized a one-day trip to Shanghai for over 40 international students. Themed "Urban Development and Civilizational Dialogue", the event included visits to urban development landmarks such as the Shanghai Expo Museum. Through immersive exhibitions and interactive experiences, students gained a deep understanding of the historical context of the World Expo, the wisdom of China's urbanization process, and the profound significance of global cultural exchange.