The International School of Guangzhou Huashang College（GZHC）Established in 2015,itrepresents anecessaryactionundertaken by GZHC to actively respond to the national strategy of educational internationalization and serve the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Upholding the educational philosophy of“Integrating Chinese and Western Wisdom, Cultivating Outstanding Talents,”the School introduces international educational resources and curriculum. It is dedicated to nurturingprofessional, well-rounded talents with solid professional foundations, broad international perspectives, cross-cultural communication abilities, and global competence, thereby providing strong intellectual and talent support for the innovative development of the Greater Bay Area.

Since its foundation, the International School has actively expanded its global educational collaboration network, establishing in-depth cooperative partnerships with 9 prestigious universities and institutions across 6 educationally advanced countries, including Australia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and New Zealand.

The School currently offers Sino-foreign dual-degree joint programs for Chinese students in majors including Computer Science and Technology, Accounting, International Economics and Trade, English, Preschool Education, and Marketing. Simultaneously, it provides programs in International Business, Chinese Language and Literature, E-commerce, and Artificial Intelligence for international students studying in China,forminga distinct path for cultivating internationalized talents.

The International School boasts a multicultural faculty team: 50% of the School's leadership members have overseas study experience; over 75% of Chinese faculty members possess overseas educational backgrounds; and international teachersarefrom countries such as the United States, Turkey, and Ghana. The School currently has 15 faculty and staff members, including 7 full-time faculty members, 1 senior professor, and 4 international teachers. Among the full-time teachers, 2 hold associate senior professional titles or above, accounting for 25.00%, 5 hold doctoral or master's degrees, accounting for 62.50%, and 1 isDual-professional teacher.This faculty team not only fosters an immersive English learning environment for students, but also delivers English-medium instruction covering core professional courses.

The International School is committed to building a "three-in-one" international talent cultivation system thatmeans“Professional Competitions + Language Practice + Quality Development.”By forging signature brand programs such as the“IELTS Elite”and“the International Elite Project”Competition, the School annually selects outstanding students and awards them full scholarships for study and exchange trips to Singapore, Australia, and other destinations. In addition, the School regularly hosts English Dubbing Competitions, English Speech Contests, the“Exploring Exotic Cultures, Promoting Mutual Learning Among Civilizations”activities, and the“Ambassador Forum,”dedicated to strengthening students’practical English proficiency and international engagement capabilities.

Deeply adhering to the philosophy of“Promoting Learning Through Competitions, Nurturing Talents Through Practice,”the School systematically organizes student participation in various national competitions and featured activities, effectively strengthening students’global competitiveness. In recent years, the School has achieved remarkable success in student competitions: winning the Third Prize in the 18th“Challenge Cup”Guangdong Undergraduate Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition in 2025;owning the National Championship in the Cross-Border E-Commerce Track of the 15th National Business Elite Challenge for College Students International Trade Competition in 2025; and winning the Grand Prize (Special Award) in the National Finals of the AI E-Commerce Practical Track in the 16th National College Students E-commerce“Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship”Challenge in 2026. Furthermore, 5 outstanding students were selected for the International Civil Servant Capacity Building Program hosted by the United Nations Association of China, and 11 students participated consecutively inofficialevents such as the National Model United Nations Conference and the UN Knowledge Contest.

The School has established two student associations: the Student’s associationon Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacyand the Youth Global Competence Association. These associations have hosted key events including the themed Party day event“Little Global Ambassador Building a Harmonious Home Together”and the“Full Moon at Mid-Autumn, Joint Celebration of National Day”cultural exchange and gathering between Chinese and international faculty and students.

In June 2025, the“Base for Global Competence Development Programof GZHC”was officially inaugurated under the Professional Committee for Global Competence Cultivation of the Chinese Society of Educational Development Strategy, marking a new milestone in the School's efforts in global competence cultivation.

The International School also hosted an international academic conference themed"Interdisciplinary Integrated STEM Education,Generating Powerful Knowledge for Changes in Education Practice," bringing together cutting-edge research and advanced insights from experts and scholars from China, Australia, the United States, Singapore, Ghana, Turkey, India, and Pakistan, injecting freshairinto the educational opening-up, reform, and innovation of the Greater Bay Area.

Over the past three years, the initial employment rate of graduates from the International School has consistently remained above 90%, with the proportion of students pursuing postgraduate studies steadily climbing. 2025 graduates achieved a 100% employment rate and an overall postgraduate progression rate of 56.0%, with 33.3% of students admitted into top global universities ranked among the QS 2025 World Top 50, fully demonstrating the School's distinguished achievements in international talent cultivation.