MGIMO and US Council on International Educational Exchange: 5 Years of Cooperation

MGIMO and US Council on International Educational Exchange: 5 Years of Cooperation

18 February 2019

February 18th, MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov met with the American students enrolled in the «Business and International Relations» program jointly implemented by MGIMO’s School of Business and International Proficiency and the US Council for International Educational Exchange (CIEE).

MGIMO and the CIEE began to cooperate in 2014, when they created a summer school for lecturers from US universities. Over the five following years, approximately 120 U. S. students and faculty members from leading universities came to study at MGIMO. Our university is also the only higher education institution in Russia where the University of Pennsylvania recommends their students undergo internships.

Anatoly Torkunov heartily welcomed the students, remarking that during the five years of cooperation with the CIEE, American students have shown an increased interest in Russian education. The Rector also spoke about the dual Masters programs MGIMO has developed with foreign universities. During their semester at MGIMO, the American students will attend lectures on International Relations, visit the Foreign Ministry and the main sights of Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

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