MGIMO Olympiad and MGIMO Day in Beijing: Beginning Our Journey in China! 🌐 🇨🇳 On October 25, the Russian Cultural Centre in Beijing hosted the first MGIMO events in a series of meetings across China: the MGIMO International School Olympiad and MGIMO Day. ➡️Chinese school students had the opportunity to test their knowledge, get to know MGIMO University, and discover the opportunities it offers to international students. MGIMO International School Olympiad ⚪Over 30 Chinese school students took part in the Olympiad for the first time. ⚪Participants completed English-language tasks and tested their knowledge of geography, world history, and international relations in an interdisciplinary section conducted in Chinese. MGIMO Day: Discovering the University First-Hand ⚪Over 50 guests joined the event to learn more about one of Russia’s leading universities specializing in international affairs and explore its educational opportunities. The programme opened with remarks by Alexander Guptor, a representative of Rossotrudnichestvo. “Today, school students have a unique opportunity not simply to read about a university online, but to experience it first-hand. International relations is a truly fascinating field. It means travelling, learning languages, meeting people from different countries, and understanding how the world works. This journey often begins with a single conversation, a single meeting, or a question asked at just the right moment. And today is precisely such a day,” Alexander Guptor noted. 🌱 Elizaveta Rudenko, Head of MGIMO’s International Marketing, then introduced the University, sharing its history and values, academic programmes, and admission opportunities for international applicants. 🩶🩶Maria Utkina, Deputy Dean for Master’s Programmes at the School of Governance and Politics, offered Chinese school students a glimpse into academic life at MGIMO. During her lecture, “Artificial Intelligence in 21st-Century Politics,” participants explored how emerging technologies are transforming the political landscape. 📕 Another highlight was a lecture delivered in Chinese and prepared by MGIMO student Valeria Ivanova. Participants discussed Russian-Chinese relations and the role of the two countries in shaping the contemporary world order. At a quiz on Russia, China, and international cooperation, hosted by Yulia Popel, analyst at MGIMO’s International Marketing Group, guests had the chance to put their knowledge to the test, learn something new, and win MGIMO souvenirs. 🤝 Behind the Scenes: The MGIMO Student Team Special recognition goes to the MGIMO students undertaking internships in Beijing: ⚪Valeria Ivanova (International Relations, second-year master’s student) ⚪Andrey Vyrodov (International Relations, fourth-year undergraduate student) ⚪Arina Selivanova (International Relations, fourth-year undergraduate student) ⚪Elizaveta Shcherba (International Journalism, second-year master’s student) The students provided organisational and language support, helping ensure that the events were welcoming, engaging, and enjoyable for all participants. Their professionalism was yet another testament to the high standard of education and training at MGIMO! 💙 A heartfelt thank-you to the Russian Cultural Centre in Beijing for its support and assistance in organising these events, as well as OJSC “Russian Railways” for its traditional financial support of the MGIMO International School Olympiad for Foreign Citizens. We continue to bring MGIMO to the world and build bridges between countries and cultures! 🐼 🌐 MGIMO International (ENG) | МГИМО для иностранцев (RUS)