2026 Yinghua Fellowship Launches at SYSU to Boost China-UK Youth Exchanges

The opening ceremony of the 2026 Yinghua Fellowship, themed “Threads of Genius, Woven as One,” officially commenced on the South Campus of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) on June 23.Co-organized by SYSU alongside Tsinghua University, Fudan University, Westlake University, and the Guoqiang Public Welfare Foundation, the three-week cross-cultural program gathers more than 50 outstanding young sch...

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Meet Marwa: From a Tiny Island in Africa to a Big Dream at SYSU

As 2026 marks the Year of China-Africa People-to-People Exchanges and the 70th anniversary of the start of diplomatic ties between China and African countries, the deepening bonds between the two regions are being vividly illustrated by a new generation of African youth pursuing their aspirations in China.One of those stories belongs to Marwa, a medical student from the Comoros now charting her...

SYSU Kicks Off Inaugural Campus Football Super League

Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) officially kicked off its first-ever Campus Football Super League on May 10 at its Guangzhou South Campus. The event marks a significant milestone in the university's mission to integrate sports with education.The grand opening ceremony, held at the South Square of the Gymnasium, drew hundreds of students, faculty members, and sports industry professionals.The cere...

Chinese, Arab poets gather at SYSU for literary exchange

The rhythmic elegance of Arabic verses intertwined with the evocative depth of Chinese poetry at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) on May 12. As a part of the 2026 International Youth Poetry Festival (China-Arab States Session), the campus poetry event brought together over 40 young poets, writers, and scholars from China and the Arab world to foster intercultural dialogue through the universal lan...

SYSU's red buildings: Where history lives and breathes

As the gentle breeze of spring breathes new life into the campus, there is no better timeto visit to Sun Yat-sen University's iconic Red Buildings.With a legacy spanning over a century, SYSU is graced by nearly one hundred historic red-brick structures. The South Campus—affectionately known as the Honglok Campus—treasures seventy-four of these edifices from the Lingnan University era, forming...