There were 24 students from IPSA have already finished their one year study in SYIAE this July.

Mr. Sun Xiaoping, Vice President of SYIAE, delivered a welcome speech to the 13 French students. In his address, Mr. Sun challenged them not only to work well as a new part of SYIAE, but also to play an important role as the friendship envoy and a tie of cultural exchange between France and China. Mr. Sun is also a soccer amateur player, a forward of the SYIAE staff soccer team. He told his story to the French boys: "I have played soccer with the pervious group of IPSA students for 4 times last year. I would like you to hold a soccer team soon and wish play soccer with you together."

Some professors and graduates of School of Aero Dynamics and Energy Engineering (SADEE), where the IPSA students would study in, also presented the ceremony. "We believe we can offer our French students access to an internationally acclaimed program in their chosen field of study in a welcoming environment," said Professor Ma Chunyuan.

Benoir, representing the 13 French students, spoke with passion and excitements, giving words of gratitude to SYIAE and encouragement to their French fellow classmates.