As part of the academic mobility program, 37 students of the St Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering are undergoing an internship at the Henan University of Urban Construction (PRC). The visit, organized in accordance with the cooperation agreement between the two universities, will last from 1 to 25 April.

The program includes a variety of activities that will immerse the students in Chinese culture and introduce them to the Chinese construction industry.

Sabrinahon Solehzoda, a second-year master's student in the Faculty of Civil Engineering, shared her impressions of the internship: "We live and study on the campus of Henan University of Urban Construction. The campus is the first thing that struck us in Pingdingshan, where the university is located. It is like a separate city, but only for students, where there is everything you need for life. We visited many sights: Chaiya Shan Mountain, Yao Shan Mountain, the Big Buddha, the Museum of Architecture. We also had a trip to another city - Wuhan, where we saw the sights and visited Wuhan University of Technology, presented our university, told about St Petersburg. We were given books about architecture and construction in the PRC. In China, all the people are very kind and responsive: in the first days, when we still did not understand anything, not a single passerby refused to help."

Ekaterina Tsygankova, a first-year student of the master's program in the Faculty of Civil Engineering, also spoke about how the trip was going: "We visited various laboratories and workshops, and saw how TIM technologies work in China. During practical classes, we were able to use construction equipment, which significantly expanded our world and allowed us to compare it with what is used in Russia. We were able to get acquainted with the specifics of the educational process in Chinese universities. In addition to the Henan University of Urban Construction, we visited the Wuhan Institute of Technology and Pingdingshan University. We had a unique opportunity to visit a Chinese construction site and observe the work.

In addition, we were able to take part in the Russian-Chinese drawing and watercolour competition. This is a great opportunity to demonstrate our creative abilities, exchange cultural experiences and meet talented students from China. We listened to lectures on our specialty, took courses on Chinese culture and language learning. This allowed us to better adapt to the new environment and quickly make friends. In addition, we visited temples and monasteries, climbed mountains, visited museums and even tried on national costumes. Each day of the program is memorable and eventful."

According to Ekaterina, the trip is an unforgettable experience for her. The knowledge and connections she gains will help her build a career in the construction industry.