MGIMO Hosts Events for School Students in Changchun! 🇷🇺🇨🇳 The MGIMO team continues its work in China as part of the 2026–2027 Cross Years of Education between Russia and China. On 28 October, the team visited Changchun Foreign Languages School to introduce Chinese students and their parents to MGIMO, its academic programmes and the opportunities it offers. 🤝The day began with a meeting with the school’s leadership, headed by Ji Shaokun, Secretary of the School’s CPC Committee. The two sides discussed ongoing joint projects and prospects for further cooperation. ✒️ Changchun Foreign Languages School was among the first educational institutions in the region to introduce Russian into its curriculum. Today, 316 students study Russian at the school. Its alumni include ten diplomats who went on to become Chinese ambassadors, five of whom served in Russia. 📚The next event was the MGIMO International School Olympiad. ➖43 high school students tested their knowledge of English, the history of international relations and geography. Olympiad winners have the opportunity to study at MGIMO tuition-free — an excellent first step towards an international career! The in-person competition was held with the financial support of Russian Railways (RZD). 🏳️The highlight of the day was MGIMO Day, which brought together more than 400 Changchun school students and their parents! The event opened with welcoming remarks from Ji Shaokun, Secretary of the School’s CPC Committee. He stressed that quality education and a broad outlook are both essential to students’ development, helping them discover new horizons. MGIMO offers opportunities to develop both. Vladimir Tsvetkov, Vice-Consul at the Consulate General of Russia in Shenyang, also welcomed the students and their parents and shared his personal experience of studying at MGIMO: “MGIMO offers outstanding language training, a strong academic foundation and a unique atmosphere where students learn from their first year to think broadly, responsibly and professionally. I studied at MGIMO myself and remember our professors saying, ‘MGIMO is a passport to life.’ At the time, those words sounded grand, but over the years, you begin to understand their true meaning. MGIMO gives you more than knowledge and a profession. It broadens your horizons, builds discipline and confidence, helps you make lifelong friends and gives you a sense of being part of something bigger in international affairs.” ✅ Yulia Popel, analyst at MGIMO’s International Marketing Group, introduced the university, covering its history, academic programmes, student life and distinguished alumni. The students also took part in an interactive quiz on Russian–Chinese relations, with prizes awarded for correct answers and active participation. 🎥 A series of videos about MGIMO, specially translated into Chinese, added to the experience and gave participants a closer look at the university and a feel for student life. 📚 The programme concluded with an online lecture in Chinese entitled “Russia–China Comprehensive Partnership in a New Era”, delivered by Dmitry Pryzhkov, a second-year student at MGIMO’s School of Governance and Politics. He discussed key areas of Russia–China cooperation and prospects for its future development. We thank Changchun Foreign Languages School for its warm welcome, the Consulate General of Russia in Shenyang for its assistance in organising the events, and all the students and parents for their keen interest, enthusiasm and curiosity! See you next time! 🐼 🌐 MGIMO International (ENG) | МГИМО для иностранцев (RUS)