On August 29, the closing and sharing session of the JISU International Study Camp: 2025 HSE University Summer Program was held at the International Exchange Center. Seventy-two faculty members and students from HSE University shared their experiences from the 21-day study tour in Jilin, expressing their great affection for China.

Wang Zhiguo, Vice President of Jilin International Studies University, Song Dandan, Director of the Office of International Exchanges and Cooperation and Dean of the School of International Exchange—along with Russian faculty leaders Ekaterina Maria and Vitaly Shenotrusov, accompanying teachers, and all members of the Russian study delegation attended the event.

At the closing ceremony, Wang Zhiguo delivered a speech emphasizing that the study camp serves as a bridge promoting youth exchanges between China and Russia and further strengthening the friendship between the two universities. He also presented completion certificates to all the participants.

Five outstanding Russian students took to the stage one after another, sharing their learning experiences in fluent Chinese. They spoke about overcoming the challenges of Chinese tones to achieve daily communication, shared their cultural experiences from making dumplings for the first time to strolling along the Sijinan River, and expressed their affection for China with sincere words. The entire delegation also sang the song “Sweet As Honey” together, conveying cross-border friendship through music.

Outstanding students shared their learning reflections

At the closing ceremony, Jilin International Studies University and HSE University signed an international education cooperation agreement, laying a solid foundation for further expanding educational exchanges and deepening inter-university collaboration.

This study camp has established a platform for mutual learning and cultural exchange between Chinese and Russian youth, playing a significant role in advancing the internationalization of education. Seizing this opportunity, the university will further expand its international exchange programs, helping teachers and students broaden their global perspectives and enhance cross-cultural communication skills. These efforts contribute to nurturing outstanding talents with global competitiveness and continuously advancing high-quality development in international education.

A group photo of Chinese and Russian faculty and students at the closing ceremony