MIPT was represented during the webinar by Albert Baryshev, International students' department head.
MISIS was represented during the webinar by Esenia Poleva, a Pre-university education specialist.
The viewers got acquainted with the universities and their home cities, as well as educational and research programs they offer, detail of life on campus and helpful services offered to foreign students. University representatives also answered the viewers’ questions.
The webinar schedule can be found here. The webinars are only available in real time to registered Open Doors participants. For everybody else, the recorded versions are published the day after the webinar.
Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MGSU) hosted an Iranian Culture Day, which served as a true gateway to the world of Persian traditions, poetry, and hospitality. The event, organized by the MGSU Interclub, turned into a true immersion into the world of Eastern fairy tales, ancient traditions, and incredible hospitality.
Moscow Polytechnic University, with the support of the Russkiy Mir Foundation, will host the fifth anniversary festival of Russian culture for foreign nationals, “Russia My Soul,” at the university, abroad in Sri Lanka and Russia, as well as online for audiences in countries near and far. The “Russia My Soul” festival is a unique opportunity to discover the richness of Russian culture and showcase one’s creative talents.
The faculty of the Department of Foreign Languages at MIPT has published a sequel to Russia’s first Chinese language textbook designed for technical students. The key distinguishing feature of the MIPT textbook is the “language through specialization” approach. The second part of the textbook (advanced course) corresponds grammatically to HSK levels III–IV. The second part of the textbook was presented at a Russian-Chinese scientific and practical conference in April 2026.
On April 23, the first large-scale Afrofestival took place in the central atrium of the HSE building on Pokrovka Street. The event was organized by the university’s African Student Association in collaboration with the HSE Center for Support and Career Development for International Students and Alumni. The event allowed HSE students and staff to immerse themselves in African culture through music, dance, and live interaction.
The organization, which brings together more than 10,000 students from 70 countries, opened its branch on the FEFU campus in the spring of 2026. The branch includes more than 200 international students.
