An exciting quest and students from different parts of the world

06:47, September 8, 2022

First-year students of the "International Economics and Business" met the "Day One" on the campuses of GSEM and KEDGE

This year, the number of first-year students of one of the most popular programs of the Graduate School of Economics and Management UrFU  "International Economics and Business" has traditionally exceeded 100+ people. In 2022, newcomers from different regions of Russia, Germany, Ecuador, Algeria, China, Bolivia, Egypt and Colombia became students. Getting acquainted with the School, the future business sharks, with the support of mentors and senior students, took part in an exciting economic quest around the campus and solved many urgent economic problems.

Zhanna Belyaeva, Academic Director of GSEM UrFU,Head of the programme, gave students advice on how not to miss all the most useful and interesting things at upcoming events. Ekaterina Demchenko, Director of GSEM International Affairs Office presented international opportunities, Dmitry Gladyrev, Director of GSEM Center for research support shared the benefits of participating in research activities. And also Prof Kazi Sokhag, ranked 3rd among the best economists in Russia over the past 10 years (RePEc), revealed the secrets of building a scientific career, Prof Elena Frolova spoke about the experience of adapting courses to modern realities, Alexander Ishukov, Assistant Program Manager announced the introduction to the specialty with business representatives. The most active and attentive students received prizes from the program, the School and the students' union.

 

Congratulations to students, teachers and partners on the start of the academic year and we wish you many interesting discoveries on the way to your cherished goals!