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Yixin Zhang

Yixin is a junior at the University of Michigan, majoring in International Studies with a minor in Environmental Science. She studied abroad with Barcelona SAE in the Spring 2025 semester, taking classes at both the School for International Studies (SIS) and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF). Yixin is a museum lover and her favorite band is One Republic.

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