Five Schools of CUHK-Shenzhen Successfully Held Summer Camps
Between July 13 and August 2, the University welcomed 77 high schoolers from Kazakhstan, Thailand, South Korea, Romania, etc. for the five Summer Camps by the five schools of CUHK-Shenzhen.
The trip to CUHK-Shenzhen was not easy. One of the Kazakhstani students who participated in the SSE camp mentioned that he had to take a flight from his hometown to Almaty first, and then from Almaty to Guangzhou, and then take a high-speed train to Shenzhen. The entire trip took almost two days, including all the layovers and transfers.
Despite all the efforts to come to CUHK-Shenzhen, the students were very happy when they made their arrival and were greeted by the student helpers at the airport and the camp orientation. During the camp week, they got a taste of what it would be like to be a CUHK-Shenzhen students, including sitting in a classroom listening to lectures, doing experiments in the sciences labs, contesting in a mini programing competition, presenting their business case studies, visiting local high-tech companies, research facilities and hospitals, and also seeing the sights of Shenzhen, which was one of the attractions they would like to explore while in China.
"Shenzhen is such a big city with a much younger population," one of the Thai students commented. "The weather is very similar to Bangkok, so I am mostly comfortable here.”
The campers were very well taken care of by not only the camp staff at the schools, but also a group of passionate student helpers of CUHK-Shenzhen's current international students. Richard, a Year 2 student who assisted in one of the camps, commented on his opinion of the summer camp as a way to engage future students: "I would highly recommend high school students who are interested in attending CUHK-Shenzhen to participate in the summer camps, as it offers countless opportunities to learn and grow. As an international student helper, I collaborated with enthusiastic teachers and peers, gaining valuable skills along the way. With engaging games, insightful seminars, and activities like competitive programming, it's truly a unique experience."
Jovina, who is also a Year 2 student, commented on her personal growth as a student helper: "Being a student helper at the summer camp really helped me grow my confidence. I got to work with amazing teachers and students, improved my Chinese, and made new friends. At first, I was nervous since it was my first time volunteering, but it turned out to be so much fun. I’m really glad I could help out and be part of this experience!"
For more information about the summer camps, please see here:
