After attending elementary school in his hometown, Mihai Ghimpu enrolled in School no.1 of Chișinău (now "Gheorghe Asachi" High School).
Setelah belajar sekolah dasar di kota kelahirannya, Mihai Ghimpu mendaftar di Sekolah no.1 di Chişinău (kini Sekolah Tinggi "Gheorghe Asachi").