The new system of higher education, employment and scholarships were the main topics at a meeting on the work of the Association of Foreign Students in Russia, which was held at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. The event was attended by a 2nd year student of the magistracy of the Faculty of Engineering and Design of Vyatka State University Khaidar Khalil
“The Association of Foreign Students makes a significant contribution to the promotion of Russian education abroad. Its activities contribute to the deepening of interaction both between foreign students and between the international services of universities. Such meetings make it possible to receive objective feedback from students on issues of concern to them, as well as to plan future steps in the further internationalization of Russian education”, - said the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia Dmitry Afanasiev.
Many questions from foreign students related to scholarships. Dmitry Afanasiev drew attention to the fact that foreign students have the right to receive an increased state academic scholarship, can participate in competitions for scholarships, scholarships of the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation.
President of the Association of International Students Shaabo Issa made a presentation on the activities of the organization. He said that the students' association is trying to use the potential to attract students studying abroad to enter Russian universities. In addition, work is being done to assist foreign students in finding vacancies and internships, as well as to assist in their further employment.
Foreign students also asked questions about modeling the new Russian education system, updating the infrastructure of dormitories, and allocating quotas from the Government of the Russian Federation for foreign students. During the meeting, exhaustive answers were received to questions of concern to representatives of the Association of Foreign Students and all foreign students.
The International Students Association is a self-governing, voluntary and non-political and non-commercial organization. It was created so that foreign students could unite to solve a number of problems related to study, life, recreation, to improve the intellectual and cultural level, physical education and sports, help with medical care, legal and social protection.
Source: the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.
Translated by Artemy Sizov
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