The year 2026 marks the launch of the China-Russia Year of Education. From July 13 to 24, the International Summer School of Moscow City University (MCU) was successfully held in Moscow, the capital of Russia. Nearly 40 Chinese studentstook part in the program, including Wang Lidan andBerdigylyjova Enegyz from ShanghaiNormal Universityand TEC.
Moscow City University was founded in 1995, ranks second among teacher education institutions in Russia and was placed 49th in the 2025 RAEX Ranking of the Best Universities in Russia. Themed “Educational Technologies, AI, Digitalization & Introduction to Russian Culture,” the summer school offered instruction in either English or Russian. The curriculum covered a range of emerging topics, including educational technologies, digitalization in education, AI systems and applications in education, and intercultural communication. It also incorporated experiential activities that provided students with opportunities to explore Moscow’s contemporary technological and cultural spaces.
The intensive program combined academic sessions with cultural activities.In the mornings, students attended classes and thematic lectures including“Application of Intelligent Systems in Russian Education”, “Exploration of AI in Adaptive Learning”, “Psychology of Cross Cultural Communication”.
In the afternoons, they explored Moscow’s cultural landscape under the guidance of faculty members, visiting the All-Russian Exhibition Centre (VDNH), the National Centre RUSSIA, the Russian Academy of Education and prominent landmarks across the city. The program also featured a cultural walking tour entitled “From Kitay-Gorod to the Russian State Library: The Mysteries of Moscow’s Place Names”, offering students an opportunity to explore the city’s history and culture through both historical and linguistic perspectives.
On the final day, students attended the summer school closing ceremony at the main campus of Moscow City University and received certificates of completion.
Over the two-week program, students gained first-hand exposure to developments in Russian higher education while also fostered closer connections between Chinese and Russian youth. Both participating students noted that the program had not only broadened their academic knowledge but also provided a deep immersion in cross-cultural perspective, offering valuable insights into recent developments in Russian education.
Editor|YOU Jiaqi
