According to the requirements of the graduate program of the National University of Science and Technology, and in order to enrich the extracurricular life of students studying in China, improve the overall quality of students' psychology and body, and to strengthen exchanges between students and enhance friendship, on September 27, Wuhan Institute of Virology of Chinese Academy of Sciences conducted a one-day social practice for foreign graduates.

With the continuous advancement of the “Belt and Road” initiative, the international exchanges and cooperation of Wuhan Institute of Virology have become more frequent and deeper, which has established a bridge for the foreign students along the “Belt and Road”, and expanded the way of talent training and output of the Institute. In 2018, the total number of foreign students studying in Wuhan Institute of Virology has increased by 80% compared with the previous year. The number of foreign students along the “Belt and Road” also continued to grow, contributing to the international academic development in our institute.

Wuhan Institute of Virology has been recruiting international students since 2013. Currently, there are 20 international students from South Asia and Africa. So far, 2 doctors and 3 masters have been cultivated in our institute.