1st day,  Monday, May 14, 2018

Time

Schedule

14:00-19:00

Conference Registration. 

14:00-15:50

Pre-conference seminars FOR RUSSIAN & CIS institutions (IN RUSSIAN LANGUAGE)

Серия обучающих семинаров ДЛЯ ВУЗОВ РОССИИ И СНГ

• Эффективные инструменты набора иностранных студентов со спецификой по рынкам
• Работа с агентами: как построить работащую систему набора
• Анализ форм и способов успешного межвузовского сотрудничества, освоение лучших практик

Ведущий: Богдан Вороновский, Исполнительный директор, Ассоциация восточно-европейских университетов

16:00-16:30

Культурное партнерство и модель интернационализации высшего образования в Эквадоре

(Session FOR RUSSIAN & CIS institutions IN RUSSIAN LANGUAGE) 

Д-р Илиана Мария Фернандес Фернандес, 

16:30-16:40

Coffee-break / THE BEGINNING OF THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS in ENGLISH language

16:40-18:40

BRICS HigherEd Cooperation Forum

Forum Opening. Bogdan Voronovskiy, Executive director, Univerisities Union of Eurasia

          Russia                                                       

• Ms Kostikova Anna, Vice-dean for International Affairs, Lomonosov Moscow State University

• Ms Tatiana Kirillova, Vice-rector for External Affairs, Ulyanovsk State University

  India

• Indian Perspective of BRICS higher education cooperation, Dr C.Vijay Kumar, Director on International Relations, VIT University

• Strengths and opportunities for Int`l Networking on Agricultural Education, Research and Development among the BRICS Countries, Dr. B.S.Janagoudar, Director of Education, University of Agricultural Sciences

  China 

• The Attractiveness of EMI institutions in China, Mr Stuart Perrin, Dean of International Affairs, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University

• Mr Xianlin Xue, Hebei Normal University

  South Africa Co-speakers TBC

  Brazil 

• Internationalization of Brazil Education, Mr Amauri Bogo, Dean of International and Institutional Affairs, Santa Catarina State University (UDESC) 

The open forum discussion will follow the presentations, it will be available for all attendees. Please prepare your questions and points for discussion.

18:45-19:15

Orientation session for the first-time attendees.

Welcome drink

2nd day,  Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Conference Registration (late arrival)

Opening Ceremony

The overview of the Int`l HigherEd in Russia & CIS. 

Bogdan Voronovskiy, Executive director of Univerisities Union of Eurasia

Invited Global HigherEd Expert

Three Waves of International Student Mobility: Implications for Recruitment and Partnership Strategies  

Dr. Rahul Choudaha, Global higher education strategist, DrEducation.com and interEDGE.org

Parallel Session 1.1  

Прием иностранных граждан в российские вузы, возможности бесплатного обучения. Документы для конкурса на бюджетные места. Особенности вступительных испытаний

 (IN RUSSIAN LANGUAGE) 

Vershinina Ekaterina, Expert 

Federal State Budgetary Institution «Center of International Educational Activities» (Interobrazovanie)

Parallel Session 1.2

Russian (CIS) students and Education Abroad: outbound travel trends review

Olga Gozman, General Director

Begin Group, Russia

Parallel Session 1.3

Internationalization of HigherEd in Kazakhstan: the contending perspectives and their implications for local universities 

Olga Sudibor, MPA, Head of International Cooperation Office

Turan University, Kazakhstan

10:40-10:55

Coffee-break

Parallel Session 2.1  

How to maximise international experience of your students - a case study of Coventry University in the UK

Dr Suzanna Tomassi, Acting Deputy Director, Centre for Global Engagement

Coventry University, UK

Parallel Session 2.2 

Opportunities of promoting cooperation between private universities in Russia and foreign institutions

Olga Storozhenko, Head of International Programs,

Moscow University of Finance and Law, Russia 

Parallel Session 2.3  

Challenges & Opportunities in working with Dutch Higher Education Institutions

Jerke Verschoor, Director Netherlands Education Support Office

Nuffic Neso Russia  

Parallel Session 3.1

Refrain University from the Threat of Terrorism

Mohd Mizan Aslam, Ph.D., Rector

Islamic University College, Malaysia

Parallel Session 3.2

Int`l University Cooperation with Kyrgyz Republic: a case-study of International University

Dr Asylbek Aidaraliev, 

International University of Kyrgyzstan Academic Consortium

Parallel Session 3.3 

Double Degrees: what is their real added value and what is the impact on the graduates? A comparative study 

Mirko Varano, Senior Advisor for international projects,

Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden  

Parallel Session 4.1 

International scientific cooperation. Finding one`s strategy between general trends and current dynamics 

Montserrat Alom, Project Chief of the Centre for Coordination of Research, 

International Federation of Catholic Universities, France

Co-speakers TBC

Parallel Session 4.2

OPEN DISCUSSION ► call for discussants! Express your interest - here (the sign-in form!)

The global impact of the spread of tuition-free higher education

Moderator:Bogdan Voronovskiy, Executive director of Univerisities Union of Eurasia

Parallel Session 4.3

Ireland`s Global University: A case study in marketing a small country to international students

Eva Page, International Recruitment Officer,

University College Dublin, Ireland  

12:45-13:45

Lunch

13:45-14:15

Parallel Session 5.1 

Internationalization of HigherEd in Spain

Mar Gutiérrez-Colón Plana, PhD, Vice-rector for Internationalisation

Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain

Parallel Session 5.2 

Innovative Comprehensive Gender-Specific Education at Banasthali University

Prof. Aditya Shastri, Vice-chancellor

Banasthali University, India

Parallel Session 5.3        

Erasmus+ mobility scholarships and internationalisation of higher education

Anna Korepanova, 

Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association in Eurasia          

Parallel Session 6.1 

How to Manage a Successful Education Agent

Magdy ATTALLA, Regional Director

B.H.M.S. Business & Hotel Management Schoo, Switzerland

Parallel Session 6.2

Int`l HigherEd in Thailand: ways of university cooperation

Yhing Sawheny, Assistant Director for International Affairs 

Siam University, Thailand

Parallel Session 6.3 

Student exchange: looking for balance and academic approval scheme

Valeriya Kotelnikova, Head of International Cooperation Department

State University of Management , Russia

14:55-15:10

Break to change conference hall

15:10-15:30

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 1

15:35-15:55

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 2

16:00-16:20

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 3

16:25-16:45

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 4

16.50-17.10

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 5

17:15-17:30

Coffee-break

17:30-17:50

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 7

17:55-18:15

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 8

18:20-18:40

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 9

18:45-19:05

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 10

19:05-20:00

Time for having a rest

20:00-23:00

Award Ceremony & Gala Dinner (black tie preferred)

3rd day, Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 11

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 12

10.45-11.00

Coffee-break

11.00-11.20

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 13

11.25-11.45

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 14

11.50-12.10

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 15

12.15-12.35

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 16

12.40-13.00

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 17

13.00-14.00

Lunch

14.00-14.20

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 18

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 19

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 20

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 21

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 22

16.00-16.15

Coffee-break

16.15-16.35

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 23

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 24

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 25

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 26

Coffee-break

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 27

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 28

18.55-19.15

Prescheduled one-to-one business appointment 29

Bus from Hotel Azimut to Mezhdunarodnaya Pier

20.10-23.30

River Cruise & Networking Dinner on board*

23:40-00:10

Bus from Mezhdunarodnaya Pier to Hotel Azimut

4th day, Thursday, May 17, 2018

9:30-15:00

► Campus-tour to the Moscow University of Finance and Law (MFUA) 

Brief program:

• Welcome address by MFUA Vice-rector Oleg Zabelin & Business School Director Kathleen Zabelina
• Campus excursion
• Coffee-break
• Meeting with the Head of International Programs Olga Storozhenko
• Lunch, informal communication

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► Campus-tour to the Russian State University for the Humanities in Moscow 

Brief program: 

• Welcoming words - Rector Eugeny Ivakhnenko
• Presentation of the university - Vice-rector for international cooperation Vera Zabotkina
• Presentation of the international research and study Centers:
  -Confucius Institute
  -Benelux Centre
  -Russian-Italian Center 
  -Russian-Germany Center
• Campus excursion
• Coffee-break
• A tour of the University museums 

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