International projects in the
Lobachevsky State University of
Nizhni Novgorod
Alexander Gorylev
The Lobachevsky State University of
Nizhni Novgorod (UNN)
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Established in 1916
40000 students and post-graduate students
19 faculties and 5 scientific-research institutes
Over 70% of teaching staff have Ph.D or Doctor of
Science degrees
In 2009 UNN was awarded a prestigious category
“National Research University” by the government of
Russia.
The Lobachevsky State University of
Nizhni Novgorod (UNN) is
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represented in the Executive Board of the Deans
European Academic Network (DEAN)
a member of the European University Association
(EUA)
UNN has direct contract relations with more than 20
foreign educational and research centres.
UNN international relations
There are about 400 international students
from over 50 countries of the world.
The Bachelor Programme “Information
Technologies” is taught in English for
international students.
UNN takes an active part in Tempus
programme of the European Commission.
Since 1994 15 Tempus projects have been
completed in UNN.
The List of UNN Tempus Projects
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T_JEP-08536-94 «Public Economics»
Т_JEP-10325-1997 «A.G.I.R.R.» (Amsterdam Grenoble International Relations with Russia)
M_JEP-10461-98 «Mobility and Recognition in Financial Studies»
T_JEP-10767-1999 «Statistics for Regional Needs: Structures and Programs»
IB_JEP-21100-2000 «Democratic Mechanism for Agricultural Development»
UM_JEP-22240-2001 «Becoming an Entrepreneurial University
М_JEP-22196-2001 «VOLGADOC» (Postgraduate education in the sphere of European law)
CD_JEP-25146-2004 «Formation des Facultés de Droit de Nijni Novgorod et de Saransk au processus de
Bologne»
CD_JEP-23229-2002 «Analytical Master for Improved Economic Expertise»
UM_JEP-24069-2003 «Achieving Bologna through Total Quality Management»
SCM_T023B05-2005 «Project-Oriented Methods in Russian Universities»
UM_JEP-26017-2005 «University Knowledge transfer for Sustainable Growth»
IB_JEP_27043_2006 «Formation continue (de base et approfondie) dans le domaine des droits de
l'homme et du droit international pénal à l'Université d'Etat Lobatchevski de Nijni Novgorod au profit des
professionnels du droit et création d'un établissement mixte paritaire pour le développement de ces cycles
de formation»
145544-TEMPUS-1-2008-1-UK-TEMPUS-JPCR «Modernising Russian social work education and
teaching»
1593l3-TEMPUS-1-2009-1-FI-TEMPUS-JPCR «Postgraduate training network in Biotechnology of
Neurosciences»
In the framework of Tempus projects UNN:
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reformed University management structure,
developed and introduced new educational
programmes and courses,
developed education quality management system,
introduced new teaching methods (student-oriented
learning),
reformed system of retraining and raising of
professional qualification etc.
Russian-Italian University (UNN and
University of Calabria)
This project provides training in the fields of economics,
finance, computer technology and mechanics.
In the framework of project:
 Some educational programmes on Economics,
Mathematics and Finance of UNN and University of
Calabria were unified;
 Special agreement on mutual recognition of these
programmes was signed.
Russian-Italian University
Russian students of UNN
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At the University of Calabria (1 academic year)
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Italian degree
Russian degree (UNN)
Italian students of the University of Calabria have the
same opportunities.
Russian-French programme of double
degree (UNN and University Pierre Mendes
France, Grenoble, France)
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Using a distance learning technologies UNN
students will be taking three complex courses of
French Bachelor Programme:
Money and Finance;
World Economy;
Industry Economics.
Other subjects in the curriculum of the Bachelor
Programme of University Pierre Mendes France will
be transferred from educational programme studied
by the students at UNN.
Russian-French programme of double degree
UNN students
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University of Nizhni Novgorod
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University Pierre Mendes
France
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Franch Bachelor degree
“Lesance”
Russian degree
European Industrial Management
Programme (UNN, University Pierre Mendes
France, Aalto University).
The training of 8-9 days is organized for UNN students
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In University Pierre
Mendes France
In School of Economy of
Aalto University
European Industrial
Management Programme
The training consists of:
 University lectures on Management
 Acquaintance with business management in
enterprises
Translation in Russian is provided.
European Industrial
Management Programme
gives its participants the following opportunities:
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to receive theoretical knowledge and practical
information about conditions of industrial
management in France and Finland;
to analyze and compare industrial management in
Russia, France and Finland;
to estimate industrial management in French and
Finnish enterprises;
to ask any questions on industrial management to
enterprises’ managers.
Thank you very much for your attention!