INRTU students visited DPRK as part of the Student Group Study Tour Program

INRTU students Mikhail Kireenko and Ilia Zaltanov visited Democratic People's Republic of Korea as part of the first Russian delegation within the framework of the Student Group Study Tour Program. The program is organized by the National Youth Council of Russia, MIREA - Russian Technological University and Socialist Union of Patriotic Youth of the DPRK. The purpose of the trip is mutual study of the basics of realization of the state Youth policy of Russia and DPRK, promotion of cooperation and strengthening of friendly and professional ties between students, student associations, universities of Russia and DPRK.

The delegation included 60 people from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok and other cities. The students of INRTU, Irkutsk State University and Baikal State University traveled to DPRK from Irkutsk.

INRTU students learned about the opportunity to visit the DPRK in the Telegram channel of the International Office of INRTU.

During the week-long trip, students visited Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang Pedagogical Institute and the Russian Embassy in the DPRK. Russian students were impressed by the “Rynra” People's Park Zone and the Masikryong Ski Resort. In addition, the delegation familiarized itself with the sights of the city of Wonsan, visited the Mangendae Palace of Schoolchildren, Sondovon Children's Camp and other facilities.

According to Ilia Zaltanov, a first-year student of School of Economics, Management and Law of INRTU, Russian students were warmly welcomed in DPRK and the organizers prepared a rich program:

"My most memorable visit was to Camp Sondovon, located on the coast of the East Sea. A beautiful greenhouse, oceanarium and zoo have been set up on the grounds. We also enjoyed a tour of the Mangendae Schoolchildren's Palace, which has computer, science and art sections. In one of the classrooms they played for us “Flight of the Bumblebee” from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera “The Tale of Tsar Saltan”.

Ilia added that thanks to the trip he made many discoveries for himself:

"I got acquainted with the unique culture and nature of the DPRK, learned a lot about the life of Koreans, support measures created in the country for young people. I got only positive impressions from my visit to DPRK. This country is very hospitable and its people are friendly."

Ilia Zaltanov is interested in the opportunity to participate in the Winter School of the Chinese University of Science and Technology (Hefei). The educational intensive will be held on January 2-15, 2025.

Detailed information about international programs can be found in the International Office: +79086609773 (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber), e-mail: mobility@ex.istu.edu, aud. I-303b.

More news and announcements of educational programs can be found in the VK group and Telegram channel.