In the context of globalization, increased contact between people from different cultural backgrounds necessitates the development of new competencies to communicate across linguistic and cultural differences. Cross-cultural competence has become a crucial skill. For students receiving higher education in China, curriculum and teaching methods are key to enhancing cross-cultural competence. This study examines how Sino-foreign cooperative universities promote students' cross-cultural competence development through curriculum design, teaching models, and teacher-student interactions.