Joint educational programs with universities of Barcelona for students of RUDN Medical University at the beginning of 2019
The delegation of the Medical Institute, headed by Director Alexei Abramov, and colleagues from the University of Barcelona (University of Barcelona, #156 in the world according to the QS World University Rankings) discussed options for cooperation between universities. The result of the negotiations was signing of a working program of cooperation between RUDN Medical Institute and the Faculty of Medicine and Health of the University of Barcelona. In particular, the agreement involves steps to create a joint master's degree program and residency in "Dentistry", as well as to develop and implement programs for the exchange of academic staff to participate in conferences, lectures and master classes, and joint research. It is also planned to introduce annual student exchange programs in the summer school format on a parity basis.
During the visit Julia Guschina, Deputy Director for International Activities of RUDN Medical Institute met with the representative of the international service of the University ESERP, sister of the Queen of Spain - Telma Ortiz Rokasolano. They agreed to create joint MBA programs "Management in Healthcare".
Yulia Guschina also visited the Autonomous University of Barcelona (“Universita Autónoma de Barcelona”), where agreements were reached on creating joint postgraduate research projects.
Signing of agreements and the launch of these programs is expected in the near future. The first group of exchange students will go to the University of Barcelona at the end of January 2019.
In RUDN’s main building, Russian speech has mixed with Arabic and strict business suits with national attire. The reason for this is the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The university hosted a large-scale event “The Century of Friendship, Cultural and Scientific Exchange between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Russian Federation”, which brought together diplomats, scientists, rectors of leading universities, and students.
RUDN University delegation, led by the university's president Vladimir Filippov, paid an important official visit to China. The central events of the business visit were signing of a memorandum on the establishment of an International Scientific Center for Mathematics within the framework of the SCO University and awarding the title of Honorary Professor of Xi'an Jiaotong University to Vladimir Filippov. RUDN University also presented its educational potential at a world-class University Forum and a specialized exhibition.
From April 16 to 19, Casablanca hosted one of the largest international education exhibitions, where over 200 educational institutions from 40 countries presented their academic opportunities to young people from Morocco and other African countries.