The University of Management the TISBI is an active participant in the international community. Over a period of more than 30 years, the geography of the university’s international contacts has expanded significantly and today includes universities and educational centers in Africa, Asia, Europe and the CIS.
The University considers international activities to be a key part of its work and implements them in the following areas:
- Double degree and continuing education programs abroad;
- Student exchange and academic mobility (internships);
- Cooperation with UNESCO and representation of the interests of international organizations such as FISU, etc.;
- Conducting international educational, research and cultural projects, conferences, seminars and symposiums;
- Attracting foreign students to study at the University of Management TISBI;
- Inviting foreign professors and researchers to conduct joint educational projects at the University of Management.
A wide range of international cooperation programs at the TISBI provides students with the opportunity to study at one of the partner universities:
- without interrupting their studies — under the double degree program;
- by participating in a short-term internship abroad and other academic mobility programs.
Currently, the following international programs are being implemented at the University of Management TISBI based on bilateral agreements and Memorandum of Understanding:
- Program of international cooperation in the field of education, science and culture with the Polytechnic University of Gitega «PUG», Republic of Burundi;
- with the Belarusian University of Commerce and Economics, Mogilev State Regional Institute for Educational Development, Institute for Advanced Training and Retraining of Managers and Industry Specialists «Industrial Personnel», branch of the Belarusian National Technical University «Inter-branch Institute for Advanced Training and Retraining in Management and Personnel Development of BNTU», MITSO International University, Gomel Franziska Skaryna State University (Republic of Belarus);
- with Tashkent State University of Economics and Samarkand Institute of Economics and Service of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Margilan College of Tourism and Service under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Institute of Tourism Development under the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Tourism Development
- with the Kazakh Abai National Pedagogical University and the «Baishev University»;
- with the International University of Tourism and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Tajikistan;
- with the University of East Sarajevo (the Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina);
- with Ajinkya Patil University, Goldsmith Institute for Advanced Studies (Republic of India);
- Program of international cooperation with the University of Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa with the participation of Professor Mezyaev, Head of the Department of Constitutional and International Law at the University of Management TISBI, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Namibia in Kazan for the Republic of Tatarstan;
- International cooperation programs with the Embassy of Mozambique in the Russian Federation, the Embassy of the Republic of Namibia in the Russian Federation and other foreign partners.
To qualify for participation in a specific program, candidates must be full-time students and have a command of a foreign language equivalent to or above the B1/B2 levels.
Foreign partners and internships abroad
Academic mobility (student exchange) provides an opportunity for students to spend one or more terms in another country, studying or interning at a foreign university without interrupting their studies at the University of Management TISBI or their dual degree program.
The student exchange under the partnership agreement provides an opportunity to study at one of the partner universities. The list of partner universities can be viewed here.
To become a participant in an international exchange program, you must be a full-time student and have sufficient command of English.
The application for participation in the exchange program should be submitted to the Department of International Relations of the University of Management «TISBI».
The required documents include:
- A personal statement;
- Proof of proficiency in a foreign language (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.);
- South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences XAMK (Mikkeli, Finland):
- A copy of the passport with a photo;
- A recommendation from the supervisor or dean;
- *Confirmation of curriculum adjustments;
- University of Johannesburg (South Africa);
- A copy of the visa for the country of departure;
- Additional documents upon request from the receiving party.
* to participate in the double degree program, it is necessary to decide whether to make any necessary changes to the student’s curriculum, transfer or offset exams and credits earned during the program.
The scientific exchange program, which is part of a partnership agreement, offers the opportunity to complete an internship or conduct research at one of the partner universities. The duration of the exchange varies depending on the terms of the partnership. Students, staff, and faculty members of TISBI are eligible to participate in these exchanges.