MAU in India: Strengthening Partnerships and Recognising Medical Education

• 28.07.2025
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Murmansk Arctic University continues to actively develop partnership with India, confirming its status as an attractive educational centre for Indian students. Last week, a major visit by a University representative to the state of Telangana took place and brought meaningful results.

Viktoria Piksendeeva, Director of the Institute of Further Education for Children and Adults, represented the University. The visit also highlighted the six-year long history of successful education of Indian students in Murmansk, most of whom choose General Medicine programme.

A highlight of the visit was a presentation of the University at T-Hub, a leading innovation centres of India located in Hyderabad, the state's capital. As a powerful force of Telangana's technological advancement, T-Hub provided an ideal platform for Viktoria Piksendeeva to showcase MAU's extensive capabilities. Indian partners expressed keen interest in MAU's Arctic-focused and engineering programmes, including:

• Shipbuilding
• Robotics
• Maritime navigation

The crowning achievement of the visit was the landmark decision to recognise MAU's medical education. Through the joint efforts of the University, the Consulate General of India in St. Petersburg, and the Russian House in New Delhi, the National Medical Commission of India (NMC) has officially recognised MAU's General Medicine diplomas. This ensures that our medical students from India will now be:

• eligible to take final accreditation at Murmansk Arctic University
• qualified to take the mandatory NEXT (National Exit Test) in India, a crucial step towards obtaining their medical licences.

This breakthrough removes a major obstacle for Indian applicants and greatly enhances the appeal of pursuing medical education at MAU.

The visit concluded with a seminar for potential applicant and their parents in Hyderabad. Viktoria Piksendeeva provided comprehensive overview of MAU's educational programmes, unique opportunities for practical training within the Arctic environment, the University's infrastructure, and students' accommodation in Murmansk. The event was organised by Shiloh Sky High Overseas, MAU's long-standing and trusted partner in India, and its Director, Mr. Kumar Kocharla Babu.

«This visit marks a significant milestone in our evolving collaboration with India,» shared Viktoria. «We have not only strengthened our partnership through T-Hub and reaffirmed the attractiveness of our engineering specialities, but also addressed the critical issue of medical diplomas recognition. This opens doors to talented students from India and guarantees that our current General Medicine students can confidently return home as qualified doctors. We are grateful to our Indian partners, the Consulate, and the Russian House for fruitful cooperation.»

The visit by MAU representative to Telangana underlines the University's commitment to internationalising education and strengthening its position in the educational market of India by offering internationally recognised programmes, particularly in the field of medicine.