“Marketing and Networking for Internationalization” Vilnius University, 25 November 2011 Vilnius, Lithuania St. Petersburg Association of Vice Rectors for International Affairs: the internal network for lobbying and solving common problems Dmitry Vasilenko, St. Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance (FINEC)
1994 - 2011 Members: vice-rectors, heads of international offices, deans for foreign students, etc. President: Dr. Igor Maximtsev, rector of FINEC Aims and goals: - development of joint international strategy of St. Pete’s HEIs; - lobbying and solving common problems; - coordination and improvement of educational, social, medical and cultural environment of foreign students in St. Petersburg.
Joint forces
One voice Russian policy towards foreign students; Legal status of exchange students; Recognition of studies; Registration procedures; Etc.
Shared experience CIMO seminars; BSRUN seminars; Training for managers of the International Offices: recognition, mobility, double degrees, etc.
The Problem: competition
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