1. “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)

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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.

3. Joint forces

4. One voice Russian policy towards foreign students;
Legal status of exchange students;
Recognition of studies;
Registration procedures;
Etc.

5. Shared experience CIMO seminars; BSRUN seminars;
Training for managers of the International Offices: recognition, mobility, double degrees, etc.

6. The Problem: competition

7. Thank you!