Yulia Marishkina, a specialist of the Department of
International Relations and a Ph.D student of MPEI used the experience
which she had gained during her study at the Czech Technical University
in Prague for organizing adaptation programme of the foreign students in
MPEI, who are coming according to academic mobility programmes. Having
cherished fondest memories of the study period spent in Prague, Yulia
initiated the creation of "Buddy" adaptation system for foreign students
in MPEI and continues to develop it with the support of Department of
International Relations.
The foundation of implementation was laid on
arrival of students from Poland and Slovakia at MPEI for studying within
the framework of Erasmus+ programme. Yulia Marishkina shares her
opinion: "We organize get-togethers every week, for example, we go to
the theatre; from time to time, we arrange "international dinner", we
prepare pancakes as per the Russian tradition. It is very important to
develop similar experience of help to foreign students at our
university. I wish that the students, who are coming to study at MPEI,
knew that assistance will be provided to them. As a matter of fact,
generally, foreign students desire not only to complete the study course
in MPEI, but also to get acquainted with the culture and history of
Russia".
Anna Jankowska and Yulia Marishkina
Anna Jankowska, a student of
Politechnika Wrocławska (Poland), who studied in MPEI according to the
Erasmus+ Programme, has shared her impressions: "Russia has always been
interesting for me, from the point of view of its culture, society
organization history. Therefore, choosing the place to study abroad, I
came to this country. Actually for us in Poland, Russia is familiar not a
whole lot, actually everything is based only on the information from
mass media. I wanted to see myself how everything is in reality.
Actually, now I understand that our countries are similar, and having
lived here 2 months I feel practically as if it’s my home country.
I studied in the field of Automation and
Robotics in Poland. My study programme in MPEI was initially planned in
English language. However I wanted to study with Russian students, and
on arrival I changed my schedule having chosen the majority of course
disciplines in Russian language to study in a group together with
Russian students. The study structure it self is the same as it is in
Poland: the same practical classes, laboratory works and lectures, the
only significant difference – we don’t have a class register and nobody
monitors the attendance in lectures.
Communication with foreigners is also useful
for the Russian students in MPEI. It gives some experience of
international contacts, acquaints with different culture and expands the
practice of a foreign language. I lived in Russia in a dormitory with
Russian girls. They helped me with my Russian language and I helped them
with English language. In general many people want to practise English
in Russia and we often gather together in the hostel to drink tea and
talk and it is pleasant for the Russian students and for me.
I like Russia very much, it is a pleasure to
study in MPEI. If I have an opportunity to attend Master’s degree
programme abroad, I will return to MPEI".