XJTLU representatives visit educational institutions in Russia

Professor Qiuling Chao, Vice President for Student Affairs and Information of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, led an XJTLU delegation to visit Russia from 16-26 April. During the 11-day visit, the delegation met with nearly 20 leading Russian universities and high schools. They discussed the education of international students in China, student mobility, academic staff visits, and other topics.

The delegation included Xiaoqiong Li, Manager of XJTLU Global, and Xiye Zhu, Executive Assistant and Manager for Overseas Study.

During their visits to the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University), Moscow State University, and St Petersburg State University, they discussed academic staff development, research, and student mobility, reaching agreements.

Professor Qiuling Chao and Xiaoqiong Li (fifth and sixth from left) of XJTLU with representatives of HSE University, Moscow campus

The delegation meets with representatives at St Petersburg State University

The delegation also visited the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech). With Professor Clément Fortin, Dean of the School of Education, and other Institute staff, they discussed student education in STEM fields and collaboration possibilities among academic staff including research, visits, and academic conferences.

Representatives of the Skoltech learn about XJTLU

During visits to nine local high schools, the delegation learned about the willingness and potential for the schools’ students to study in China. At the visits, the XJTLU delegation presented the University’s recent developments, its advantages, and its talent strategy.

The delegation meets with academic staff from School 1306

Professor Chao (left) speaks at a student information session at Skolkovo International Gymnasium High School

The XJTLU delegation with educators from School 157

Professor Chao said that this visit is an important part of XJTLU’s promotion of education opening to the outside world and the education action that is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It has added vitality to communications between XJTLU and the Russian education community, she added.

By XJTLU Global
Edited by Tamara Kaup and Xinmin Han
Photos courtesy of XJTLU Global