The delegation from the University of Oulu
On March 28 MSHU was visited by the official delegation from the University of Oulu (Finland) which included Olli Silvén, Vice-Rector, Kimmo Kuortti, Head of International Office and Irina Rousu, International Officer. MSHU was represented by Andrey Sergeev, Rector, Pavel Fedorov, Vice Rector for Science and Research, Inna Ryzhkova, Director of the Center for Academic Mobility, International Projects and Programs, and Mikhail Smirnyakov, Head of International Office.
In his presentation Andrey Sergeev told our guests about the university. Then the parties exchanged opinions about the potential ways of further cooperation between the two universities. At the end of the official meeting the parties signed Memorandum of Understanding, a frame agreement, which determines the main directions and content of cooperation.
After the official part was over the guests from Finland met with the students of MSHU. There were about one hundred students at the meeting. Our Finnish partners spoke about the system of higher education in Finland, the University of Oulu, possibilities to participate in exchange programs, specific features of Finnish mentality and other things which can be useful for those who will decide to continue their education in Finland.