Double degree students in Xi'an share their experience in China between study, daily life, travel, fun and reflections on cultural diversity (and similarities!)
Alberto participated in 2024 in a Summer Camp of 1 week at XJTU, together with other Polimi students. At the end of the experience, he wrote a message for his classmates.
“This short journey has changed us, made us grow, opened our eyes and made us better people, introduced us to incredible people and above all made us discovered a side of ourselves that we would never have discovered.”
“Our experience as students of XJTU-Polimi Joint School of Design and Innovation”
My 8 months’ internship in Guiyang
Cristian has taken part in a double degree program with XJTU, during which he is doing an 8 months’ internship in China, in 2024
My year as a Milanese
Zihao Liao participated in the double degree in Electrical Engineering and he was spending a year in Italy when the Covid-19 pandemic spread around the world.
“My decision to participate in the Polimi-XJTU double degree program is somehow coincidental. I still remember the pride and happiness of one of my best friends when he returned from a summer exchange program at Polimi in 2016. I bet with him that one day I would visit the same university. Then in 2019 when I discovered the opportunity of a double degree at Polimi, I applied immediately. I was telling myself: “three extra semesters in Europe and one extra degree, why not?” It is not until I left Europe in 2020, and obtained my degree in 2022, that I began to realize: Italy to me was not just a country to enjoy, but a land that is hard to separate from; what I earned is far more than one university degree, but a treasure from which one benefits for the all life.”
Alessandro belongs to the first group of students participating in a double degree program at XJTU, after graduating in Electrical Engineering he moved to Hong Kong.
“Now that I have been living in China for almost ten years and I call this country home, I find it difficult to imagine living elsewhere.”
China is a country of opportunities
Linda was the first Polimi Architecture student to participate to a mobility program at Xi'an Jiaotong University.
Alumna of the double degree in electrical engineering between Polimi and XJTU, Vittoria graduated in 2019.
“How my Chinese adventure changed the way I study and work”
Vittoria completed in 2014 the XJTU-Polimi Master double degree in Electrical Engineering.
“The person I am today owes a lot to my two “Chinese” year”
After earning a double degree in Electrical Engineering from Polimi and Xi'an Jiaotong University in 2018, Pasquale moved to Shanghai for work.
“Start travelling and exploring: it will open your mind and help you overcome prejudice and stereotyping. This is what I suggest in order to be always competitive in a globalized world.”