Applications for the Summer University Have Been Started

12:26, May 24, 2024

Students from all over the world will be able to test the university

This year again the Ural Federal University will host the International Summer University project in July. The Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the Sociocenter opened a call for applications from May 15-30.

From July 8 to 22, 400 students from Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, South Ossetia, Moldova, India, Mexico, Algeria, Jordan and South Africa will participate in the project. The educational block will include seven main programs in Russian and English.

Participants will not only gain new knowledge but will also be able to put it into practice by participating in the generation and development of project initiatives with experts and representatives of industrial partners. They will also be able to visit exhibitions, performances, interesting places, and attractions of the city and region where the event is held, take part in thematic forums, round tables, and seminars, discuss topical issues, and exchange experiences.

"During the project at UrFU, students will immerse themselves in a vibrant student life full of new knowledge from top teachers and experts, get in touch with cutting-edge technologies and organizations, and, of course, participate in youth events", the organizers said.

Participants of previous years highly appreciate the implementation of the project. They confirm that the project not only strengthens friendship between the countries but also opens new opportunities for Russian education and professional development.

"I really enjoyed my time in Ekaterinburg and at UrFU. I made new friends from different countries, I learned about new cultures, and I was very interested in doing a joint project in the group - we created an educational application", Dayana Spanova, a student of the Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz, shared her impressions.

The industrial partners of the project are Naumen, Kontur, Titanium Valley Special Economic Zone, Uralmashzavod OJSC, Pervouralsk Novotrubny Zavod OJSC, SVEL Group, Storm LLC, software companies: ASCON, SprutCam, Alterna Furniture Factory, etc. Project Partner University: Ural State Law University.

This year the project will be implemented on the campuses of three Russian universities - participants of the Priority 2030 Strategic Academic Leadership Program: Kazan (Volga) Federal University, Siberian Federal University, and Ural Federal University. It is planned that 1,200 students will take part in the project, including 300 young people from Russia, 750 from near abroad, and 150 from far abroad.

Reference

The international project "Summer University" has been implemented on the initiative of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation since 2021. Since 2023 the organization and support of the project activities have been carried out by the Federal State Autonomous Scientific Institution "Center of Sociological Research" (Sociocenter).

Daria Guzenko

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The news article was translated by UrFU International Marketing Office.
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