Beijing Universities Exhibit in Greece and Cyprus to Attract European Students

Beijing’s higher education strengths took center stage in Europe as the “Study in Beijing” Education Exhibition 2026, hosted by the Beijing Municipal Education Commission and organized by the Beijing International Education Exchange Center and other institutions, was held at the Athens University of Economics and Business in Greece and the University of Cyprus. A delegation of 11 Beijing universities, including Renmin University of China, Beijing Normal University, and Beihang University, showcased Beijing’s academic resources and international education achievements to local faculty, students, parents, and education professionals. The Greek stop coincided with the 20th anniversary of the China-Greece comprehensive strategic partnership. Fang Qiu, Chinese Ambassador to Greece, delivered a welcome speech; Li Yi, Director of the Beijing Municipal Education Commission, introduced the strengths and cutting-edge programs of Beijing universities and invited young people from Greece and other parts of Europe to study in Beijing. Nancy Pouloudi, Vice Rector of the Athens University of Economics and Business, also spoke, and Alexandros Papalexandris, Greek Director of the Business Confucius Institute at the university, shared practices in China-Greece language and cultural exchange.

The Cyprus stop marked the 55th anniversary of China-Cyprus diplomatic relations and the 5th anniversary of their strategic partnership. Yang Yundong, Chinese Ambassador to Cyprus; a senior representative of the Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth; and Professor Tasos Christofides, Rector of the University of Cyprus, attended and delivered speeches. George Solomonides, a representative of Cypriot students studying in China, shared his experiences from studying in Beijing. Participating universities set up booths by disciplinary strengths, covering aerospace, rail transit, energy and power, teacher education, international Chinese language, mathematics and humanities, food and business, tourism management, special education, and Olympic education. Local students and parents inquired about admission policies, program offerings, scholarship applications, and student life. Ceremonies were also held in both locations to designate student-source base schools and sign sister-school agreements, promoting regular mechanisms for student recruitment, inter-school collaboration, teacher education, and youth exchanges.

Beijing hosts nearly 100 universities and research institutions that can enroll international students and continues to offer diversified educational programs, scholarship support, and internship and entrepreneurship services centered on the themes of “Understanding Beijing, Studying in Beijing, Integrating into Beijing, and Staying in Beijing.” Currently, Beijing hosts 65,800 international students from 183 countries and regions and ranks 12th globally in the QS Best Student Cities 2027 ranking. The exhibition was publicized by Media OutReach Newswire.