Spending the Spring Semester 2026 at the School of Economics and Management of Tsinghua University was one of the most rewarding experiences of my studies. As a Law and Economics student, I found SEM to be of excellent academic quality, with outstanding professors who brought a practical and often refreshingly unconventional approach to their subjects. Studying finance and economics from a Chinese perspective gave me a new view of economic and financial theory, as well as a better understanding of how Chinese institutions and economic and social systems work. The semester was demanding, with continuous assignments, presentations and exams, but this kept me engaged throughout and meant I learned far more than I expected.

Another highlight of my experience was how international the university is. At Tsinghua, I had the opportunity to meet and connect with people from all corners of the world, from backgrounds I would have probably not been able to encounter without this exchange. I was also deeply inspired by the excellence of the local students and their remarkable work ethic, coming back to my home university with a reality-check and a new perspective on what it means to be dedicated and hard-working.

——Teo Bozhilov from University of St. Gallen (HSG)