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XMUM 10th Anniversary Special Feature | Everything Starts with A Dream
Living in a small town in southern Russia, surrounded by high mountains, I used to imagine what life was like out there, beyond those peaks. Back then, of course, these thoughts felt like something out of reach, and my parents’ encouraging words seemed merely indulgent. But deep down, I kept believing it would all happen—that a city I had only seen in photos was waiting for me. I had no idea what city it was, but that it was waiting was as clear as a bright, sunny day.
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Tan Ann Ngee: Bridging Worlds Through Languages
In this era of booming AI technologies, many have begun to question the value of language degrees. To explore this question, we sat down with Tan Ann Ngee, a 2026 English graduate from Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM), to hear how language has shaped the way she understands people, work, and the world.
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XMUM 10th Anniversary Special Feature | The Algorithm of Resilience
Studying at Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM), I have been deeply inspired by the legacy of our founder, Tan Kah Kee. His spirit of “Self-Strengthening, Pursuit of Excellence” and his vision as an educator and socially responsible entrepreneur became a silent compass for my journey. At eighteen, I embarked on my own overseas adventure, carrying this spirit in my suitcase, ready to navigate the uncharted.
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XMUM Goes Global
Last September, XMUM English major Zeng Qiuying spent a semester at the University of Strathclyde in the UK through the university's Study Abroad Programme. This April, Jasmin Tahmasebi arrived at XMUM from Russia's HSE University as an exchange student.From adapting to new classrooms and languages to making friends far from home, both students said that studying abroad was as much about navigating a new way of life as it was about academics.Zeng Qiuying: Finding a place in a new country
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XMUM 10th Anniversary Special Feature | A Career Change, A Life Rewritten
When I decided to change my career and join Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM), I thought I was making a professional decision. I expected new responsibilities, new colleagues, and a different work environment. What I did not expect was how deeply this move would change the way I live, think, and care for myself. Looking back now, the transition was not just a change of career; it was a change of lifestyle, and perhaps even a quiet transformation of who I am.One of the biggest changes began with something very simple: walking.
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XMUM 10th Anniversary Special Feature | My Life at XMUM
My name is Kalumba. Or, as most of my friends and anyone who interacted with me during my time in Malaysia knew me — SWAZ. I am one of the first-degree graduates of Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) from Zambia. Just as importantly, I was one of the first Zambian students there to begin with. That is where my story at XMUM begins.
