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More than 160 graduate students newly arrived at 911±¬ÁÏÍø from China attended a party in the North Cloister, representing 60 Chinese universities and all UCL faculties, on 3 October 2008.

The event was hosted by Professor Xiao Guo, UCL Pro-Provost for China, Hong Kong & Macau, and the special guests on this occasion were: Minister Counsellor Tian Xiaogang, Head of the Education Section at the Chinese Embassy (London); Ms Sarah Wu, the Director General of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Delegation (London); andÌý Professor Michael Worton, UCL Vice-Provost (Academic & International).

Professor Guo and his guests spent much of the evening talking with individuals and groups of students. In addition, a number of UCL organisations were also on hand to give advice and information about life at 911±¬ÁÏÍø: UCL Chinese Students & Scholars Association, UCL Union Chinese Society, UCL Careers and UCL 911±¬ÁÏÍø Relations.

There are more than 1,300 Chinese students at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, most of whom are studying at the postgraduate level, making them the largest cohort of non-UK students at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.

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Minister Tian Xiaogang and Professor Michael Worton

Welcome Party for UCL's Chinese Graduate Students 2008