✈ Call for Stories

Share Your Exchange Story

Have you studied abroad as an exchange student, or are you on exchange now? We would love to hear your story. Your reflections, photos, and video clips can help future students picture life abroad and prepare for their own exchange journey.

🎁 Published submissions will receive an NT$1,000 award. Please note that contributors must still be enrolled at Soochow University when submitting.
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Eligibility

Students in the Department who have completed or are currently joining an overseas exchange program are welcome to submit.

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What to Submit

Please submit all three items below so we can review your entry.

📝 Written Story
  • Word file, 800–1,500 words
  • Please include these 4 parts:
1
Your exchange university and surroundings
2
Courses and academic experience
3
Life outside class and cultural surprises
4
Reflections and practical tips
📷 Photos
  • 8–12 photos
  • Format: .jpg
  • Photos with campus landmarks
  • Photos from classes or academic activities
  • Local life, travel, or everyday moments
  • Photos with local faculty members or fellow students
🎬 Short Video
  • Format: .mp4 or .mov
  • Resolution: vertical 1080p (1080×1920, 9:16)
  • Length: 1–3 minutes
  • A campus vlog, everyday exchange life, or highlights from your experience
  • Please avoid commercial pop music. Music from the YouTube Audio Library or other openly licensed sources is recommended.
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Examples

Need some inspiration? Take a look at previously published exchange stories to see how students shared their writing, photos, and short videos.

View Exchange Stories
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How to Submit

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Contact Person
Po-Wei Lin, Department Secretary (Ext. 2701)
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Submission Method
Submit your files as a compressed archive or share a download link
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Award
Published submissions will receive NT$1,000. Contributors must still be enrolled at Soochow University when submitting.
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Email Subject Format
[Exchange Experience Submission] Year/Class_Name_Exchange University

 

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