International Summer University starts at UNN
On July 13, the International Summer University opened at Lobachevsky University. Its programme includes several summer schools covering a number of popular areas such as the Russian language, history, culture, integration economic and political processes, FAST medicine, financial security, and quantum computing. The project aims to bolster international academic cooperation, with approximately one hundred foreign nationals set to participate.
Oleg Trofimov, Rector of Lobachevsky University, welcomed the participants:"Today, we are launching a very important project for the university aimed atattracting active young people from around the globe to Lobachevsky University. Our international summer university features several summer schoolsin various fields, which shows the wide range of opportunities that UNN can offer to our international partners.I believe that the planned activities for international students will turn the university into an additional point of attraction, and you will become a kind of ambassadorssharing the message about the beauty of Nizhny Novgorod and the excellence of Lobachevsky University on the global stage."
"In today's conditions, it is very important to welcome students from other countries for sharing the most important things: information and culture. Such summer schools offer not just education but also a deeper understanding of the culture and people of the host country. You will be studying at one of the leading universities in the region, renowned for its strong academic traditions and rich cultural heritage. I wish you to acquire new knowledge, immerse yourselves in the local culture, make friends among fellow students, explore the Nizhny Novgorod region, and return here again," noted Victor Anisimov, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Nizhny Novgorod region.
"I am truly delighted to welcome the participants of the International Summer University to UNN. As we know, knowledge is absorbed most effectively when accompanied by positive emotions. This is precisely the approach taken in the programme of the Summer University and its affiliated summer schools: the educational process is complemented by new vivid impressions of our city and region, the most beautiful sights, history, traditions, and, of course, social interaction. We value the fact that Lobachevsky University serves as a point of attraction for people from around the world seeking high-quality education and new knowledge. Over seven thousand students from various countries study in Nizhny Novgorod, with approximately a third of them enrolled at Lobachevsky University," said Alexander Bedny, UNN Vice Rector for Strategic Development and International Affairs.
The project's flagship programme is the international summer school "Summer in Russian," which Lobachevsky University has been running since 2010. This year, over 20 participants from Guatemala, Mexico, China, and Turkey will join the programme. It offers students the opportunity to enhance their language proficiency and explore Russian culture, history, and regional traditions through a combination of intensive Russian language classes and a comprehensive cultural and sightseeing programme in Nizhny Novgorod and the surrounding area.
A student from Ankara University, Kambur Yelchin, is one of the participants in the "Summer in Russian" programme. "I came from Turkey, from Ankara, because I want to explore Russian culture here in Nizhny Novgorod. At home, I study Russian as a foreign language. This is my first time in Russia, and I'm very happy to be here at Lobachevsky University. I hope this will be an unforgettable month: I will learn more about Russian culture, meet other international students, and improve my Russian language skills," the student shared.
Anna Ngoma, Associate Professor at the Department of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language and the head of the Integration volunteer movement, says: "Linguistic partners are kind Russian friends with whom our guests will communicate during the summer school. Each participant has at least three meetings scheduled, with the location and time agreed independently. After each meeting, international students will need to prepare a brief report. Our youth volunteer movement has been around for 18 years, and we have extensive experience in adapting and integrating international students."
The "Summer Multidisciplinary University" module of the Russian-African Network University (RAFU) will be held as a separate thematic school, supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. This is the third time that Lobachevsky University has implemented this format. This year, the summer school focuses on functional diagnostics, specifically the integration of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) with modern patient assessment scales and evidence-based medicine methods. The school will bring together 15 medical students from Algeria, Egypt, Cameroon, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, the Republic of the Congo, Tunisia, and Chad.
The third track is the International Eurasian Summer School, which will be conducted online. The school's programme aims to comprehensively analyse Russia's role in the economic structure of the Eurasian Economic Union and the peculiarities of doing business in the context of the Eurasian economic integration. The participants will include 10 students from EAEU member states and observer countries — Russia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Iran.
"Today we are opening several summer schools at once. Experts from our university will assist you in enhancing your professional skills, and you will have the chance to acquire a wealth of interesting and new knowledge. The International Summer University is not just about practical classes and lectures. It is also a great opportunity to get to know Russia, its culture and people. I really hope that the time you will spend at Lobachevsky University will be special for each of you: in addition to new knowledge and professional achievements, you will also make new friends, as friendship transcends national borders,"said Nailya Bakhtiyarova, head of the Centre for Educational Programmes for Foreign Citizens and head of the "Summer in Russian"school.
The International Summer School on Financial Security will commence on July 20 in a hybrid format. Approximately 40 students will take part, including representatives from the International Financial Security Movement and the International AML/CFT Network Institute in the Republic of Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Peru, Serbia, and the Kyrgyz Republic. A youth model of the Eurasian Anti-Money Laundering Group will be one of the school's key events.
In late August, a youth camp will be organised for 16 school students from Peru, a joint initiative by Lobachevsky University and ALAR (Latin American-Russian Association, Peru). Besides, an international intensivesession on quantum computing will take place, bringing together around a hundred Russian and international participants at the Zarya student camp. The event is part of UNN's participation in international network universities, supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Rosfinmonitoring, Rosmolodezh, the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Government, the administration of Nizhny Novgorod, UNN's industry partners and the federal programme "Priority 2030".
