The results of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) rating were published in the report "Electronic Internationalization: English-language Internet Resources of Russian Universities" and announced on November 14 during the round table "Strategies of Russian universities to work in the international digital environment and specifics of promotion in the markets of China and India".

Thus, the BSU website in English (https://bgu.ru/eng/) was included in the TOP-40 among 69 websites of the leading federal and national research universities included in this rating. According to Mikhail Kuz’min, vice-rector for international relations, Baikal State University implements a comprehensive approach to working with foreign audiences (applicants, partner organizations, international associations and scientific community). The University uses all available digital communication channels - BSU website in three languages, international online educational exhibitions, foreign media, as well as resources of partner organizations (Rossotrudnichestvo, universities, diplomatic missions) and others. In addition to the English- and Chinese-language versions of the website, the university staff created landing pages in four languages, including Arabic and French (https://study.bgu.ru/). Also today, BSU is also strengthening its interaction with foreign offices of Rossotrudnichestvo, creating profile video materials, as well as participating in educational exhibitions and selection events. "The current rating position of the university confirms the high efficiency of the university's work with digital tools in foreign languages and demonstrates the potential for further development of the English-language Internet resource by increasing the volume of information content and expanding the number of services for foreign citizens. Moreover, the development of the English-language website of the university will promote the brand and educational products of BSU abroad, as well as increase the contingent of foreign students" - said Vice-Rector for International Relations Mikhail Kuz’min. Reference: Russian Council on International Affairs is a non-profit organization in the field of foreign policy and international relations, founded in 2011 in accordance with the order of the President of the Russian Federation. The founders of the organization are the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, and the Interfax news agency.