On June 28, SMBU held its campus open day & college admission counseling fair which attracted newly 200,000 candidates, parents and all parts of society to enter beautiful SMBU campus through “offline visits + virtual tours”.






This open day event consisted of six activities: admission presentation, admission counseling, faulty and discipline counseling and presentation, alumni sharing and themed lecture, campus tour, campus cuisine experience, to give candidates and their parents a comprehensive and close-up view of the University’s educational achievements, features, concepts and open and inclusive educational environment.
Opening Ceremony: Sincere “Invitation” by the President, and Multi-dimensional Explanation of Education and Admission Policies

At 10:00 am, the opening ceremony of this open day event was held in the auditorium. SMTU President and Deputy Party Secretary Li Hezhang, Deputy Party Secretary & Discipline Inspection Committee Secretary Chen Chaofeng, and other honored guests attended this activity, with Xie Huanhuan, President Assistant &Office Director acting as host.

President Li Hezhang delivered a welcome address, introducing the University’s founding background, talent training concept and system objective, institutional achievements, disciplines, faculty strength and research achievements. He emphasized that SMTZ is committing to becoming fertile ground for students to pursue their dreams, and cultivating versatile talents to serve both the “Belt & Road” construction and the regional economic and social development through China-Russia integration in discipline construction, personalized education for talent training, research leadership by academician teams, and open platform for international communication.” He extended an invitation to candidates all over China: “The most beautiful encounters in our life are those where “destiny brings us together” “the time is ripe”. May you know SMBU from different views and at the deepest levels through this open day event. We hope you choose SMBU, and look forward to welcoming you at SMBU in August!”

Zhang Yang, Director of Student Affairs Department, Mao Yufeng, Director of International Academic Exchange & Cooperation Department, and Yang Hui, Director of Admission Office introduced the student development, international exchange programs and admission policies and features in details. Guo Zhenglin, Processor of School of Marxism & Head of Guangdong Admission Team analyzed the Guangdong admission policies and changes in 2025, and answered the questions raised on site.
One-stop counseling: 11 booths to answer the concerns about application
During the open day, the counselling booths at the first-floor corridor of the teaching building and the connecting corridors on both sides of the main building were bustling. This event offered candidates and parents with “one-stop” counselling service, arranging 11 dedicated counselling booths covering admission policies, talent training, student holistic education, career service and scholarship, student clubs, Russian language learning, and admission of collaborative universities in Guangzhou., etc.
“How to choose a specialty?” “How to do career planning”, “What’s about the discipline’s development prospect?”… In the teaching building, all faulty heads deeply analyzed the training features, career prospects, exchange program of each speciality, and addressed the concerns of candidates during their college application.
Immersive campus tour: fall in love with SMBU through diversified experiences
During the event, more than 10 venues, including the university history museum, auditorium, library, partial labs and dormitories, were open to visitors, providing professional and entertaining themed activities.
In the main building, the distinguished alumni shared their growth process and cherished memories at SMBU; in the university history museum, visitors immersed themselves in SMBU’s development history, and witnessed the determined strides of SMBU; the student activity center transformed into an “ice hockey arena”, attracting visitors to join and experience the distinctive charm of this sport; in the library, a series of themed lectures guided audiences to roam in the boundless ocean of knowledge; in the material science lab and biology lab, the efficient operation of advanced equipment and the visual display of cutting-edge technologies and innovative achievements reveal the unique allure of advanced technologies. In addition, many themed exhibitions such as SMBUK Science & Art-Children's Creative Exhibition and Classmates in Their Prime- Soviet-Era Archives Witness China’s Century of Rejuvenation” attracted significant attention, with numerous visitors to enjoy, immersing themselves in the rich cultural significance and distinctive artistic value hidden in those exhibitions.


The cafeteria also presented visitors a cuisine feast, from local flavors such as Guangdong-style roasted meat and rice noodles to Russian specialties and snacks, allowing visitors to taste SMBU’s cuisines when touring the campus.

What should be noted is that this open day event was featured with a carefully arranged “campus check-in” activity with 10 check-in locations. When touring the campus, visitors could collect stamps for creative gifts and lottery. This activity attracted many visitors to check in the University’s iconic buildings, creating their special memories of their experience at SMBU.
2025 admission plan published, and admission quota in Guangdong increased by 89
It is known that in 2025, SMBU will enroll 986 undergraduate students across 23 provinces (regions, metropolis), including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou and Shaanxi. 335 students will be enrolled from Guangdong Province, 89 more than that in 2024. The specific admission pathways include: 197 students from comprehensive evaluation, 120 students from national college entrance examination, and 18 from arts specialized admission.