【Article by College of Commerce】
National Chengchi University (NCCU) has always been a hub for cultural exchange, academic excellence, and sporting events. On May 13th, the university made history by hosting the first-ever College of Commerce Exchange Student Soccer Championship at HuanShan Sports Center. The event brought together exchange students from all over the world to compete in a friendly yet competitive soccer tournament.

The idea of the tournament was inspired by a group of soccer players who wanted to make their games more competitive. Mathieu le Borne from EM Strasbourg Business School, France; Javier Vaquer from Ramon Llull University, Spain; Nicolas Ollinger from Nova School of Business & Economics, Portugal and Manuel Alvarez Jerez from IE Business School, Spain organized the tournament. Soccer is a common sports game in Europe, the home region of most of the organizers.

The tournament was incredibly international, with 10 teams representing France, Finland, Spain, Paraguay, Germany, Taiwan, Kyrgyzstan, the UK, and others. The exchange students competed enthusiastically, showcasing their skills and playing with passion. The event was not only about soccer; it provided an opportunity for exchange students to meet and interact with each other. They shared their cultures and experiences and made new friends. It was truly a melting pot of cultures and ideas as there were more than 10 nationalities on the fields.

The tournament started in the early afternoon, with teams arriving at the HuanShan Sports Center at 12 pm. The weather was perfect for outdoor sports, the teams then proceeded to warm up before the first game. The tournament was divided into two groups of five teams each, with each team playing four games. The top two teams from each group would proceed to the semifinals and then the finals.

The games were competitive, with each team trying their best to win. The players had different styles of play, with some relying on speed and agility while others prioritized teamwork and strategy. Nevertheless, the games were exciting to watch, with the audience cheering and applauding every good play. The teams were evenly matched, with no clear favorites. Each team had their strengths and weaknesses, and it was a matter of who could exploit them better. The games were also unpredictable, with some teams staging comebacks and others conceding goals at crucial moments.

Samuel Saily from Hanken School of Economics, Finland was confident about bringing his team to victory, stating that he had been playing soccer for years. He was glad that there was such a game for exchange students to participate in and a great way to spend time with classmates and fellow exchange students outside the classroom.

The tournament was not just about soccer; it was also an opportunity for exchange students to showcase their talents and skills. It was a chance for them to represent their countries and cultures and to learn from each other. The tournament was a platform for them to build their confidence, make new friends, and have fun.

Shayne Miller, an exchange student from ICHEC Brussels Management School, Belgium, also expressed his motivation to join the event, stating that he loves competitiveness in sports. He had a lot of fun playing the game, but obviously, signing up for a competitive game, he had expectations to win and play his best to take the winning spot.

【商學院訊】
政大商學院向來以卓越的學術成就與致力國際文化交流聞名，近年來更因積極推動各項體育賽事而活躍。在多位商學院國際交換生的號召之下，政大商學院於日前在環山運動中心舉辦首屆交換生足球錦標賽，現場匯聚來自超過10個國家的同學組成的10支隊伍同場競技，帶來數場精采絕倫的比賽，各國同學們展現了運動家精神，不論輸贏皆全力以赴的享受比賽的過程，除了體育的交流，來自不同國家的同學們也有了更多機會認識不同的異國文化。

足球在歐洲已是非常普遍的全民運動，為了在臺灣也能同步享受到踢球的樂趣，來自法國EM Strasbourg Business School的Mathieu le Borne，以及來自西班牙Ramon Llull University的Javier Vaquer、IE Business School的Manuel Alvarez Jerez和葡萄牙學校Nova School of Business & Economics 的Nicolas Ollinger 有了辦錦標賽的共同想法，合力促成了這次的機會。

得益於政大商學院多元的交換生背景，本次足球錦標賽十分的國際化，總共吸引來自法國、芬蘭、西班牙、巴拉圭、德國、臺灣、吉爾吉斯斯坦、英國等共十支隊伍報名參賽，交換生們無不帶著熱情和衝勁各顯神通。宛若聯合國的組成，讓交換生們也把握難得的機會，在交流球技之餘，分享了彼此的文化經驗，也結交到志同道合的好朋友。

比賽當日天氣晴朗，各隊無不摩拳擦掌，瞄準冠軍的榮耀。比賽分為兩組，每組五支球隊，每支球隊進行四場比賽。每個小組的前兩名隊伍將進入準決賽，然後才是決賽。每支球隊都全力以赴爭取勝利，戰況一度膠著，場邊加油聲此起彼落，正所謂球是圓的，不到最後一刻永遠都不知道贏家是誰。

來自芬蘭Hanken School of Economics的Samuel Saily表示，他已經踢了很多年的足球，對於自己帶領的球隊信心滿滿，也很高興有這樣機會可以讓交換生參與交流，即便在課堂外也能與同學共度歡樂時光非常棒。不但能展現球技和才藝，更是為國家爭取榮耀的機會，同時也藉此增強信心。來自比利時的ICHEC Brussels Management School的交換生Shayne Miller表示，自己本來就熱愛體育競技，比賽時沉浸其中全力以赴，當然，既然參賽了就抱著勢在必得的決心，盡最大努力奪取冠軍。法律系碩一的Brian Hsiao對這次活動也讚不絕口，有機會和交換生互動提供了練習英語口說的機會，同時他也很享受這場比賽，儘管最後歐洲球隊贏得了壓倒性的勝利，但比賽過程中的團隊合作和溝通，讓他獲益良多。

比賽進入白熱化的階段，四支實力堅強的隊伍在準決賽和決賽中爭奪最後的冠軍寶座，為了自己、團隊也為了國家榮耀。最後，來自巴拉圭的UPTP'22隊與同樣來自巴拉圭的另一支球隊經過激烈的競爭後，贏得了最終勝利，全體隊員的喜悅全部寫在臉上，並且高喊他們終於做到了。

閉幕典禮一片歡樂氛圍，不論輸贏，所有參與選手互相祝賀比賽的成功，主辦的四位同學也感謝所有參與隊伍及商學院的大力協助，有了眾人的努力和支持，才得以順利完成，而本次的比賽已達到前所未有的大成功。本次活動僅是一個開端，希望未來商學院的交換生延續這樣的精神和活動，透過體育打破語言、文化以及國界的藩籬，讓所有人凝聚在一起。

商學院國際事務辦公室（Office of International Programs，以下簡稱OIP）於5月8日上午在本院一樓玉山國際廳舉辦112學年度第1學期出國交換學生說明會及學友計畫（Buddy Program）說明會，會中除了為即將於出國交換的學生提供了必要的資訊與行前須知外，也為下學期要協助接待姐妹校來訪之交換學生的同學說明本院Buddy Program的運作方式及提供擔任Buddy之經驗分享。

商學院於112學年度第1學期將薦送110位同學前往姐妹校進行一學期的交流，並將接待160名來自姐妹校的學生於本院進行一至二學期的交流，目前商學院已於全球142所頂尖商管學院簽署學術交流合約，商學院同學將可透過該合作協議，參與學生交換計畫、雙聯學位計畫、短期交換計畫及夏日學院計畫等。

出國交換學生說明會由OIP助教黃千容Cherry主講，詳細介紹了出國前中後需注意之事項，包含申請文件準備、住宿安排、簽證辦理、出國選課辦理、役男緩徵、抵達回報、修課標準及要求、心得繳交及學分抵免辦理等。除了相關之注意事項外，Cherry也鼓勵學生們在出國交換期間修習更多當地特有的課程，並強調了文化交流的重要性，提醒學生們要尊重和理解不同文化的差異，以建立良好的國際形象，同時推廣臺灣文化及政大商學院。

另外，OIP也邀請兩位傑出的商院國際大使（International Programs Ambassador, IPA）──財管系大二的沈庭妤Evelyn、會計系大二的李芳臻Annika，與即將出國的學生分享如何以英文介紹臺灣、政大及商學院。兩位IPA代表先以有趣的有獎徵答方式炒熱現場氣氛後，再以流利的中英文及生動的說明介紹臺灣的地理位置、景點，以及政大與商學院的特色和優勢，並提供精美簡報檔給所有與會同學，做為學生未來赴國外交流時，向外國朋友介紹自己國家和學校的重要參考指南。

出國交換學生說明會後，與會學生也都積極詢問相關問題，並獲得了專業、友善的回應及建議，學生們也紛紛表示對這次說明會感到非常滿意。OIP鼓勵學生們充分利用這個出國交換的機會，在拓展自己的國際視野及國際化能力的同時，也積極推廣臺灣文化，並相信學生將在這次的交換中能獲得難忘的回憶和成長。此外，協助學生順利度過出國前的準備階段，並持續提供學生最好的支持及幫助，也是OIP重要的任務之一。

學友計畫（Buddy Program）主旨為，本地學生在協助外籍學生適應臺灣生活時，透過與外籍學生互動的過程，增進文化交流並拓展國際視野及國際觀。Buddy Program說明會由OIP助教楊靜宜Jane主講，詳細介紹了Buddy Program的運作方式及接待注意事項，並分享了過去學生們在這個計畫中的互動和經驗。

同時，也邀請到企管系的資深學長吳鎧敬Michael上臺分享與外籍學生相處的心得和技巧，包括建立友善的互動、提供實用的生活建議和協助解決日常困難。

商學院學友計畫（Buddy Program）於2003年起實施，為全校首創，不但為外籍學生提供溫暖的接待和支援，同時也促進了本地學生與外籍學生的友誼和跨文化交流，Buddy Program每年4月和10月開放申請，歡迎並鼓勵有興趣參與計畫的學生們可積極報名參加。