Overseas students embrace the holiday atmosphere

International students who were unable to go home during the holidays celebrated the festive spirit of the season with glitzy performances at new year galas organized by schools.

The Beijing International Student's Night, an annual show launched by Beijing Normal University in 2010 to facilitate cultural exchanges and strengthen the bonds between Chinese and foreign students in Beijing, was held at the university's stadium recently, attracting more than 2,000 students.

Dances, choruses, musicals and other performances were staged by 24 Chinese students and 169 international students from 36 countries and regions including Russia, South Korea, Thailand, India, Uganda and France.