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The UAE's flagship university, UAEU, offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics Education, Engineering, Food and Agriculture, Humanities and Social Sciences IT, Law Medicine, Health Sciences, and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the-art new campus, and the full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment unmatched in the UAE. United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is the first and foremost comprehensive national University in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU aspires to become a comprehensive, research-intensive university and enroll approximately 14,000 Emirati and international students. In its drive to achieve international research stature, UAEU works with its industry partners to provide research solutions to the nation's challenges, the region, and the World. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region, advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked among the top research universities in the GCC and the Arab World and the top 25% globally. UAEU's academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as an innovation and excellence model. Values Respect for Heritage and Cultural Diversity: We respect the deep-rooted values and the UAE's rich heritage and seek to sustain them. Integrity and Transparency: We adhere to the highest ethical principles and work with integrity, transparency, and accountability to create trust and credibility. Collaborative Work Environment: We support one another at work through cooperation and teamwork. Student Focus: We recognize that students are at the center of the University's activities and ensure that our work contributes to continuous improvement in student success. Effectiveness in Decision-making: We focus on outcomes, base our decisions and plans on evidence and analysis, and develop and adopt efficient systems and procedures that support the University's core business. Effective Communication: We are committed to effective communication, through a variety of communication methods, with all our stakeholders (staff, students, alumni, partners, vendors, and the local and international communities). Dedication to Knowledge: We are committed to world-class education and scholarship relevant to student careers and community needs.

The University of Sharjah was built up with the point and vision to add to the qualities shared by prestigious colleges around the globe. The training and research programs they offer tend to be extensive and multi-disciplinary. The University of Sharjah has 14 schools and offers 94 programs at the bachelor's, master's, doctoral and diplomas levels. The University of Sharjah is a complete scholastic institute with a particular learning style and a worldwide vision. It is a pioneer in the scholarly community, scientific research, and arts in the UAE and the GCC locale. All programs are licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The University of Sharjah was built up with an extraordinary vision to appreciate essential qualities shared by famous colleges worldwide. Such qualities empower these establishments to advance substantially speedier than others. The training and research programs they offer tend to be far-reaching and multi-disciplinary. They appreciate an impressive foundation for learning and research and figure out how to draw infamous staff with scholastic heft. They are intensely global in their viewpoint and vision and the composition of their student and staff population. They draw in skilled students from various foundations and test them both inside and outside the classroom. Lastly, they are free both scholastically and monetarily, which implies their choices are guided by the trustworthiness of best expertise and useful for developing learning, training, and research. The University of Sharjah has extended in a generally short period to incorporate 14 schools offering +85 various scholarly programs (majors) at various levels. At present, around 14,000 students enlisted at the college with scholarly instructions conveyed by 610 staff members having differing universal experience and prestigious stature. The University has long-term collaboration contracts and critical alliances with 31 leading educational institutes worldwide. These collaborations guarantee that the training our students get meets the most noteworthy global standards. The principal campus of the University of Sharjah (AUS) lies in the heart of the University City in the Emirate of Sharjah, a couple of kilometers far from the shores of the tactical Arabian Gulf. The University's design lends full expression to its Islamic and Arabic legacy with magnificent structures and charismatic scenery. The campus gives extensive, remarkable facilities that incorporate multimedia lecture rooms, sophisticated scientific and research laboratories, committed libraries rich with information assets, up to date IT infrastructure and computing labs, theatres, clubs, two main sports buildings, student centers with access to eateries, and an assortment of shops, and numerous other facilities. There are additionally separate residential areas for male and female students and the staff.

RAKMHSU is the First Comprehensive Health Science University in UAE under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Supreme Council Member, United Arab Emirates, who is also the Chancellor of the University. With the continued unstinted support from His Highness, RAKMHSU is marching forward as per its Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives. Now, RAKMHSU is wholly owned and managed by the Government of Ras Al Khaimah. Further, all the programs have been fully accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation under the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. RAKMHSU is known for its sincere and transparent administration, focusing on professionalism. From the humble beginning with 22 students, RAKMHSU has grown remarkably well, having 1300 plus students from 48 different Nationalities. Same way, RAKMHSU is proud of having 109 Teaching Faculty, 113 Adjunct Faculty, and 96 Non-teaching Staff hailing from 26 different countries. RAKMHSU has become a role model of synergy and cooperation among the students and faculty of different nationalities and religions, pursuing a commitment to their respective professional careers. The continued significant contribution from our committed faculty has helped RAKMHSU immensely in improving the academic standards. RAKMHSU is proud to maintain a Student-Teacher Ratio at 7:1, which is more than an ideal situation. One of the happiest moments for RAKMHSU was the First Convocation in 2010, which saw 19 Medical and 48 Nursing students getting their degrees from the hands of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi. It is also a matter of pride for RAKMHSU for being able to be the first in UAE to start two year Masters Programs in Nursing and Pharmacy. Now, in addition to the MS in Adult Health Nursing (MSN), MS in Clinical Pharmacy, we also have MS in Pediatric Nursing, MS in Community Health Nursing, MS in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, MS in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, MS in Pharmaceutics and Pharm.D, programs after due accreditation. It is also heartening to see our Nursing and Pharmacy Graduates getting placements in different hospitals and industries immediately after graduation. It is also satisfying to note that our students have done well in some of the external qualifying examinations and have done well in both Dubai Health Care and Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD) Examinations. RAKMHSU continues to improve the teaching-learning, including clinical teaching. It is noteworthy to mention that more than 40% of our students are recipients of merit scholarships from either Sheikh Saqr foundation for Excellence or through other Government and NGO organizations. Further, most of our students who participate in various conferences both within RAKMHSU and outside receive several awards, including Sports awards. Looking at the progress made in the last nine years, RAKMHSU continued to focus on student satisfaction. It is very gratifying to see that the ratings based on the IRO feedback have seen a consistent improvement from as low as 2.50 out of 5 – to – 4.51 out of 5 in the different services like Academic Advising, Admissions, Examinations, Student Services, Finance & HR, IT facilities, Library, and other services. With the University Management System's implementation, the University's functioning has been made simple, fast, and more effective. Nothing can be more satisfying to the University when we know that our students, who are the end-users, understand the facilities available and utilize them properly. In this connection, I appreciate the efforts of the Institutional Research Office (IRO), who is working very hard to collect and analyze the data very systematically, and all other offices of the University and the four Constituent Colleges. Thanks to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between RAKMHSU and the Ministry of Health (MOH), our students get hands-on clinical experience in both Sheikh Saqr and Obaidulla Hospitals in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah hospital. Commissioning of the Geriatric hospital with 140 beds has added to the comprehensiveness of the clinical teaching. Further, the Clinical teaching for medical students has been strengthened by the addition of 10 Core Clinical Faculty. The Ministry of Health also Sponsors UAE Nationals for the Nursing Program, both for Undergraduate and Masters. Also, several processes of examinations have been streamlined. The Vetting Committees for both MCQs and PBLs are making earnest attempts to improve the Quality of both and their uniform implementation across all colleges. The Office is conducting examinations for more than 130 courses each semester across four constituent colleges in a very systematic way. Our students' meticulous hard work resulted in an overall pass percentage of over 95%, with more than 26% obtaining excellent or outstanding grades. Starting from the year 2010, the University has instituted a system of academic honors for students with excellent academic achievements. In addition to the celebration of UAE National Day, RAKMHSU Cultural Day and the Student Scientific Conference were some of the highlights of student activities every year. It is very gratifying to note students' high participation in both Oral and Poster Presentations at the Conference. In addition to the academic achievements, our students excel in several co-curricular and extracurricular activities, including the sports activities within and outside RAKMHSU, bringing laurels to the University. The Office of Student Affairs is to be commended to initiate all the activities and manage a high level of student involvement. RAKMHSU was quite fortunate to be the host for several dignitaries who visited RAKMHSU on several occasions. To mention a few, Dr. Lauren Arnold, Advisor to Health Minister, UAE Dr. Fathima al Rifai, Secretary, NMC, UAE Mr. Richard Mottershead, Senior Lecturer, Glyndon University Dr. Mohammed Shein, President, Zanzibar (Tanzania) Dr. Mariam Matar, Chairman, UAE Genetic Diseases Association Dr. Satish Chandra, Research Director & Head, Clinical Research, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain Dr. Udupa, Principal, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, India Dr. Jey Pillai, Clinical Pharmacist, St. Rose Hospital, Siena Campus, US Dr. Fadil Citaku, CEO, Academy of Leadership Sciences, Switzerland Prof. Francisco J. Gutierrez, Laureate Education Inc Delegation from the New York State Education Department, US Flemish Delegation Salford University and Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital. RAKMHSU conducts several CME programs with the help of faculty. Many delegates attend the CMEs, and it was a nice feeling for us to receive accolades from everybody for the facilities and the way CMEs were organized. RAKMHSU wholeheartedly thanks the Ministry of Health, Adjunct Clinical faculty, and other NGOs like AKMG to close cooperation in organizing these CMEs. The CME Programs on "Cardiology Update," which hosted more than 600 delegates, "World Hypertension Day" 2nd RAKCON Scientific Nursing Conference "Making a Difference: Strengthening Nursing Education, Practice and Research for Quality Patient Care," were the other CMEs organized by RAKMHSU.

Dubai Medical College for Girls is the primary private school awarding the degree of Medicine and Surgery in the United Arab Emirates. Established in 1985, Dubai Medical College (D.M.C.) focuses on giving students medical training to acquire a certified degree of Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery in the U.A.E. The school will accomplish its primary goal by giving a learning atmosphere, both inside and outside the classroom, that manages Islamic values and encourages elevated levels of student accomplishment, always with the highest academic brilliance measures. D.M.C. Vision To serve our community by supporting equipped and capable doctors and improving on the learning strategies, making D.M.C. one of the most important medical schools on the planet. Islamic Identity Enthusiasm to perform acts of worship inaccurate time, ideally as an assemblage Quest for learning and productive work, without waiting for thankfulness from others, under the firm conviction that Allah alone rebuffs or rewards his will. Following the Islamic code of dressing. Doing one's obligation under the belief that Allah is supervising every one of our activities Understanding the worth of time and observing regularity is going to classes, practicals, and so forth. Keeping up humility and dignity in the walk, keeping the voice low while talking, wearing grins and positivity in the face, and maintaining a strategic distance from boisterous giggling and sulky stances Practicing persistence in studies and additionally in work Being straightforward to oneself and additionally to others Making a positive commitment to academic talks and stretching out participation to one's associates in all circumstances and conditions Keeping up orderliness of place and urging others to practice it. Abstain from making inconveniences Practicing soul-seeking in most of one's doings and at all circumstances with a view (checking the mistakes and adjusting the misguided way, if needed) keeps away from wrongdoings. Observing modesty of behavior and steering clear of conceit and arrogance. Objectives The College has drawn its objectives from the general principle behind the Creator's conception of man, which is no other than serving only Him. The establishing fathers of the College have made a firm assurance to teach the genuine educational and scientific spirit among the individuals who acknowledge their adherence to it, with regards to the accompanying targets: Awareness of the genuine meaning of bondage to Allah. Attaining information of Medicine and Surgery to such a degree, to the point that the graduate may pursue the therapeutic calling with capability and qualification. Reducing the study time frame through serious educating, stretching the working hours, and staying away from wastage of time by shortening the holidays amid the scholastic year. Renewing the techniques for educating to understand the goal of self-learning and positivism on the student's part. The educational modules' singularity by making it, beyond what many would consider possible, three-dimensional: a measurement for immaculate information, a measurement for practice and preparing, and a measurement for application. Producing uniquely capable woman doctors of high scholastic brilliance, fit for taking up responsibilities on acquiring the degree of MBBS. Creating woman doctors overcome with Islamic ethics and behavior and profound learning of Islamic principles specific to ladies and those identifying with medical calling specialists know about the relations between a doctor and a patient and between one doctor and another. Producing qualified Muslim woman specialists for female patients' treatment in the quickly progressing society of the U.A.E., which is in genuine need of female doctors. Providing the young ladies of the U.A.E. a chance to study medication inside the nation without dread of Westernization or exposure to communities following different faiths, habits, and customs. Allowing ex-pat female students to study medicine in the U.A.E. Avoiding the structure of co-education. That is the reason admission to the College is restricted to female students alone. Working towards Arabization of medical studies. Admission Requirements - 2017 Note: Admissions will begin for the following scholarly year 2017-2018, on Sunday 21st of May 2017 Secondary School Certificate in Science subjects. Such a certificate must be of that year or a year prior and adequately authenticated by the competent expert. The candidate must finish 12 years of education in school. Certificate of equivalence from the Ministry of Education for the 12th grade passed (equivalent to the Ministry of Education's secondary school certification – U.A.E.). Standardized English Examination (EmSat with a score of more than 1100 or TOEFL with more than 61 or IELTS scores of more than 5). (Institutional TOEFL is NOT ACCEPTABLE) Passing the Entrance Exam in the accompanying subjects: Biology and Chemistry, and passing the interview. Precedence should be given to U.A.E. nationals, then to those having a place with G.C.C. nationalities, then to other local applicants.

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is the first and foremost comprehensive national university in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU aspires to become a comprehensive, research-intensive university and enroll approximately 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE's flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics, Education Engineering Food and Agriculture Humanities and Social Sciences IT Law Medicine and Health Sciences and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the-art new campus, and the full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment unmatched in the UAE. In its drive to achieve international research stature, UAEU works with its industry partners to provide research solutions to the nation's challenges, the region, and the World. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region, advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked among the top research universities in the GCC and the Arab World and the top 25% globally. UAEU's academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as an innovation and excellence model. Values Respect for Heritage and Cultural Diversity: We respect the deep-rooted values and the UAE's rich heritage and seek to sustain them. Integrity and Transparency: We adhere to the highest ethical principles and work with integrity, transparency, and accountability to create trust and credibility. Collaborative Work Environment: We support one another at work through cooperation and teamwork. Student Focus: We recognize that students are at the center of the University's activities and ensure that our work contributes to continuous improvement in student success. Effectiveness in Decision-making: We focus on outcomes, base our decisions and plans on evidence and analysis, and develop and adopt efficient systems and procedures that support the University's core business. Effective Communication: We are committed to effective communication, through a variety of communication methods, with all our stakeholders (staff, students, alumni, partners, vendors, and the local and international communities). Dedication to Knowledge: We are committed to world-class education and scholarship relevant to student careers and community needs.

Gulf Medical University is one of the most popular medical education destinations in the Gulf region. GMU has emerged as the most prominent private medical university in the region, with new programs, prestigious regional and international collaborations, multiple global accreditations, increasing student numbers, and its transformation into the region’s only private Academic Health System. Undergraduate programs include Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D), Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor in Healthcare Management &amp Economics, Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBMS), Associate Degree in Pre-Clinical Sciences – International Medicine Program (Poland, Ghana, Egypt) and Bachelor of Science courses in Anesthesia Technology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Imaging Sciences, and Nursing. GMU enjoys a robust collaboration with several prestigious universities around the world, such as the University of Arizona, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee - the USA, University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy in Connecticut, German Heidelberg University, University of Ghana, Medical University of Lublin, Tokyo Medical Dental University as well as research institutes such as the Gustave Rossi Cancer Research Institute – France. GMU uses the latest technology in the classrooms for teaching and training students. One of the most prominent uses of technology in teaching is Virtual Patient Learning (VPL), a simulation program based on Artificial Intelligence.

The history of Zaporozhye State Medical University comes back to the Women Pedagogic Courses organized in Odessa in 1903. Now it is of one of the leading Medical Universities in the system of medical education of Ukraine. It has become a training center for medical and pharmaceutical specialists for Ukraine and for foreign countries. The main objective of the University is to provide higher medical education for Specialist’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, as well as postgraduate training in internship, mastership, postgraduate study, residency and refresher courses for physicians and pharmacists. There are 8 Faculties at the University (Medical Faculty No. 1, Medical Faculty No. 2, Medical Faculty No. 3, two Pharmaceutical Faculties (intramural and extramural), International Faculty No.1, International Faculty No.2, Faculty of Postgraduate Education), Medical College and University Clinic for 160 patients and 250 consultations at polyclinic. The training at the University includes pre-university, undergraduate and postgraduate periods of study. Foreign students are trained at the International Faculty No.1 for further studies at higher educational institutions of Ukraine. During their training at the University both Ukrainian and foreign students get higher education for the Specialist’s and Master’s degrees (“General Medicine”, “Pediatrics”, “Dentistry”, “Pharmacy”, “Technology of Perfume-Cosmetic Preparations”). Postgraduate education includes training in internship, mastership and postgraduate study in 29 specialties, in doctoral candidacy – in 12 specialties, as well as refresher courses for physicians and pharmacists. 10200 students, postgraduates, interns, students of refresher courses, teachers-probationers, masters and clinical residents study at the University. There are more than 2200 foreign students from 40 countries at the University. 1024 students are taught in English. The University has gained authority and recognition by training foreign citizens from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe for more than 40 years. About 10500 specialists have got medical and pharmaceutical education and are working now in more than 100 countries of the world, taking up high positions in the public health systems of their countries. At Zaporozhye State Medical University students acquire knowledge subject to the requirements of the European system of education. The academic curricula are based on the best models of native and foreign practice of specialists’ training. Students, bachelors, interns, masters, postgraduates, teachers working for Doctor’s degree as well as students of refresher courses study at 59 departments. 56 departments are headed by Professors/Doctors of sciences, 3 departments are headed by Associate Professors/PhDs. The training is carried out with the use of the most modern scientific and pedagogical technologies. There were 676 lecturers at the University in 2014: 120 Professors and Doctors of Sciences, 444 Associate Professors and PhDs are engaged in scientific-pedagogic work. There are one Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 46 members of International Academies of Sciences and International Scientific Societies, 8 Honorary Science and Engineering Workers of Ukraine, 1 Honorary worker of Higher School of Ukraine, 4 State Prize Winners, 5 Prize Winners of the Ukrainian Academy of Medical Sciences, 1 Prize Winner of National Academy of Sciences and Medical Academy of Sciences named after V.P. Komisarenko, 1 Prize Winner of the President of Ukraine, 2 Prize Winner of the Cabinet of Ministry of Ukraine, 3 Honorary Physicians of Ukraine among them. The scientific schools of the University are well known outside Ukraine. Cardiological, surgery, pharmaceutical schools are among them. For the first time in Ukraine the specialists of Zaporozhye State Medical University have successfully performed the transplantations of heart. More than 500 transplantations of liver, kidney and pancreas have been performed. More than 20 preparations have been worked out by the scientists of the pharmaceutical school, produced and brought into medical practice in many countries abroad. The results of scientific work were reported at international forums in Sweden, Czech Republic, Spain, Holland, Brazil and Austria. The University has its own scientific editions: "Zaporozhye Medical Journal", "Current issues in pharmacy and medicine:science and practice", "Pathology". There is a developed infrastructure of scientific units at the University including SRI (Scientific Research Institute ) of medical and ecological problems, Institute of clinical pathology of a man, SMA “Pharmatron”, central scientific research laboratory, certification-testing laboratory of perfume and cosmetic preparations and household products, department of doctoral candidacy and postgraduate study, editorial publishing department, Center of informatics and analytical support and testing, patent department, scientific research division, metrology service. Scientific Research Institute and laboratories are equipped with unique facilities for conducting fundamental and applied scientific researches. There are Specialized Councils of Higher Attestation Commission for defense of Candidate and Doctor Degrees in different specialties. 30 theses for Doctor’s degree in 23 specialties and 143 theses for Candidate’s degree in 35 specialties were defended at the University during the last five years. 35 theses of Doctor’s degree and 137 theses for Candidate’s degree are being fulfilled ate the University according to the plan of preparation of scientific and pedagogical specialists. The University publishes periodic scientific and practical journals: “Zaporizhzhia medical journal”, “Pathology“, “Current issues in pharmacy and medicine: science and practice“, 10-15 All-Ukrainian scientific-research and practical conferences with international participation are held annually. The introduction of computer technologies into the teaching-studying process, scientific research and management is one of the priority-driven University's activities. 42 computer classrooms and 1300 PC provide students with academic curricula based on multimedia technologies and test control in the main disciplines. ZSMU has its own information Internet server. There is a centre of telemedicine and distance learning at the University which provides the participation in international scientific conferences held on the basis of videoconference technologies, organization and holding of scientific-methods videoconferences, organization of distance refresher courses for University teaching staff, using of distance technologies in training of students by correspondence. Zaporozhye State Medical University is a participant of the International program Tempus. According to grant TEMPUS IV University fulfills the international program «Establishment of the Supra-Regional Network of the National Centers in Medical Education, focused on PBL and Virtual Patients», collaborates with a recognized language center Canadian College of English language (Vancouver, Canada) to improve the English language in online mode. ZSMU signed agreements on collaboration with Kirov State Medical Academy, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University, Andijan State Medical Institute (Uzbekistan), Astana Medical University (Kazakhstan), Karaganda Medical University (Kazakhstan), Aristotle University in Thessaloniki (Greece), St. George University of London (Great Britain), Akaki Tsereteli State University (Georgia), David Tvildiany Medical University (Georgia), Wroclaw Medical University (Poland), Palacky University in Olomouc (Czech Republic), the University of Nicosia (Cyprus), I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Russia), Grodno State Medical University (Belarus), RīgaStradiņš University (Latvia), Pyatigorsk Pharmaceutical Institute (Russia), Plovdiv Medical University (Bulgaria), Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (Lithuania). Zaporozhye State Medical University takes one of the first places in Ukraine in technical-material supply. The prestige of the University is formed by the availability of its own training facilities. Zaporozhye State Medical University is one of the few medical higher educational institutions in Ukraine that has its own training-scientific center “University Clinic” in which practical classes are conducted and medical aid is delivered. The University has the unique equipment: computer tomographs, devices for ultrasonic diagnosis, angiographic and endoscopic checkup, radioisotope diagnosis and many others to conduct fundamental and applied scientific investigations. There is an electronic library and electronic catalogue in the scientific library of the University. The users have access to the electronic database of the library and can carry out a search from any computer connected with Internet and get full text-books. Zaporozhye State Medical University looks like a student campus on the picturesque bank of the river Dnieper, the biggest river in Europe. It is a detached territory on which there are 5 academic buildings, 5 hostels, scientific and belletristic literature libraries with reading halls and computer rooms, medical centre, student's sanatorium-dispensary, several canteens and cafes, sports center, courts and stadium. There is an amateur art club for students who are keen on singing, dancing and playing musical instruments. Ukrainian historical and cultural parties, festivals of international friendship, competition parties are held at ZSMU. All academic building, hostels, scientific library have access to Internet. There are Wi-Fi access points at the territory of the University. The student campus is under of the University security round-the-clock. The campus and hostels are equipped with the means of video surveillance and control.

The main objective of the University is to provide higher medical education for Specialist’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, as well as postgraduate training in internship, mastership, postgraduate study, residency and refresher courses for physicians and pharmacists. There are 8 Faculties at the University (Medical Faculty No. 1, Medical Faculty No. 2, Medical Faculty No. 3, two Pharmaceutical Faculties (intramural and extramural), International Faculty No.1, International Faculty No.2, Faculty of Postgraduate Education), Medical College and University Clinic for 160 patients and 250 consultations at polyclinic. The training at the University includes pre-university, undergraduate and postgraduate periods of study. Foreign students are trained at the International Faculty No.1 for further studies at higher educational institutions of Ukraine. During their training at the University both Ukrainian and foreign students get higher education for the Specialist’s and Master’s degrees (“General Medicine”, “Pediatrics”, “Dentistry”, “Pharmacy”, “Technology of Perfume-Cosmetic Preparations”). Postgraduate education includes training in internship, mastership and postgraduate study in 29 specialties, in doctoral candidacy – in 12 specialties, as well as refresher courses for physicians and pharmacists. 10200 students, postgraduates, interns, students of refresher courses, teachers-probationers, masters and clinical residents study at the University. There are more than 2200 foreign students from 40 countries at the University. 1024 students are taught in English. The University has gained authority and recognition by training foreign citizens from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe for more than 40 years. About 10500 specialists have got medical and pharmaceutical education and are working now in more than 100 countries of the world, taking up high positions in the public health systems of their countries. At Zaporozhye State Medical University students acquire knowledge subject to the requirements of the European system of education. The academic curricula are based on the best models of native and foreign practice of specialists’ training. Students, bachelors, interns, masters, postgraduates, teachers working for Doctor’s degree as well as students of refresher courses study at 59 departments. 56 departments are headed by Professors/Doctors of sciences, 3 departments are headed by Associate Professors/PhDs. The training is carried out with the use of the most modern scientific and pedagogical technologies. The scientific schools of the University are well known outside Ukraine. Cardiological, surgery, pharmaceutical schools are among them. For the first time in Ukraine the specialists of Zaporozhye State Medical University have successfully performed the transplantations of heart. More than 500 transplantations of liver, kidney and pancreas have been performed. More than 20 preparations have been worked out by the scientists of the pharmaceutical school, produced and brought into medical practice in many countries abroad. The results of scientific work were reported at international forums in Sweden, Czech Republic, Spain, Holland, Brazil and Austria. The University has its own scientific editions: "Zaporozhye Medical Journal", "Current issues in pharmacy and medicine:science and practice", "Pathology". There is a developed infrastructure of scientific units at the University including SRI (Scientific Research Institute ) of medical and ecological problems, Institute of clinical pathology of a man, SMA “Pharmatron”, central scientific research laboratory, certification-testing laboratory of perfume and cosmetic preparations and household products, department of doctoral candidacy and postgraduate study, editorial publishing department, Center of informatics and analytical support and testing, patent department, scientific research division, metrology service. Scientific Research Institute and laboratories are equipped with unique facilities for conducting fundamental and applied scientific researches. The introduction of computer technologies into the teaching-studying process, scientific research and management is one of the priority-driven University's activities. 42 computer classrooms and 1300 PC provide students with academic curricula based on multimedia technologies and test control in the main disciplines. ZSMU has its own information Internet server. There is a centre of telemedicine and distance learning at the University which provides the participation in international scientific conferences held on the basis of videoconference technologies, organization and holding of scientific-methods videoconferences, organization of distance refresher courses for University teaching staff, using of distance technologies in training of students by correspondence. There is an electronic library and electronic catalogue in the scientific library of the University. The users have access to the electronic database of the library and can carry out a search from any computer connected with Internet and get full text-books. All academic building, hostels, scientific library have access to Internet. There are Wi-Fi access points at the territory of the University. The student campus is under of the University security round-the-clock. The campus and hostels are equipped with the means of video surveillance and control.

International students' training is one of the top priorities of the state policy for many countries, including Ukraine, transferring its cultural and national values through educational services for foreign citizens. HSEE of Ukraine "Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy" is one of the most active medical HEIs in this context. During its existence, the Academy has acquired lots of positive experience in internationalization of higher medical education, particularly in the organization of the educational process for the proper training of medical professionals for other countries. Since 2002 the Faculty council and methodical cycle committee for international students training has been operating in the Academy. Its main functions are developing the methodical foundations of foreign students training and its quality control in the departments. Starting from 2004, the training in specialities "Medicine" and "Dentistry" has been carried out in English. The Academy's Administration selects the most experienced educators from some professors who efficiently use the material and technical tools and apply innovative learning technologies to provide quality education to international students. The Academy's Administration selects the most experienced educators from several professors who efficiently use the material and technical tools and apply innovative learning technologies to provide quality education to international students. The Dean's office employees and the supervisors of the academic groups carry out various events, aiming to make international students comply with moral standards of behaviour in their new social and cultural environment and create friendly relations between different ethnic groups and promote a healthy lifestyle. International students actively take part in amateur performances, sports life and scientific work of the Academy. Students of the Faculty of Foreign Students Training often won prizes at student conferences with presentations in English and Russian. During its existence, the Faculty trained highly experienced medical professionals for more than 50 countries.

TSMU is a tertiary medical school at the forefront of medical education and exploration. It continually grows and develops, aiming to become a preeminent and enduring academic research institution for the training of highly-skilled and competitive professionals recognized by their peers worldwide and are confident that their training is in demand in today's society. TSMU's mission is: To train the next generation of highly-skilled professionals for Ukraine and other countries' public health system by providing quality academic services and adherence to high standards in education, research, and training. To advance fundamental and applied research in biomedical and pharmacological sciences, to provide leading-edge clinical help and to develop new diagnostic and treatment techniques for the needs of the national system of public health To support our students in their pursuit of academic, spiritual and professional goals allows them to become independent and socially aware individuals. In the beginning, 624 students studied at three courses then, 210 being first-year students. 120 second- and 224 third-year students moved voluntarily from medical institutes of Ukraine, Russia and other republics of the former USSR. The Scientific Council, Central Methodical Commission and Departments did their utmost to organize the educational and methodical process, establish strategic directions of the research, and control students' level, training. Thus, the Institute started successfully as a pedagogical, scientific, medical, cultural and educational centre. Its best amateur groups were a great success at the city and regional amateur arts festivals and sports competitions. Sanitary-educational work of the teaching staff was combined with their consultative aid to the village and district hospitals. There are some educational museums at the Institute: the Biology Department Museum, the Anatomy Department Museum, the latter being reputed among the best in Ukraine. New hostels for 1000 students had been put into operation by this memorable event. This provided accommodation for all the students, and separate rooms were allocated for the student couples. For a quarter of a century, the teaching staff's professional and scientific level and educational and scientific work methods were continually improving. The total contingent amounted to 2500 students, in-career doctors and interns. Thirty-six departments included 310 teachers, with 27 M.Ds and 207 Candidates of Sciences. One-third of the staff consisted of the institute graduates. Highly qualified faculty of the Academy with two-thirds of its graduates including the rector, five vice-rectors, three deans and 29 heads of the departments represented its teaching and scientific potential. Today, the University comprises 48 departments organized into five faculties – Medical Faculty, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of International Students, and Postgraduate Training Faculty. Basing on academic departments are four research institutes, namely Morphology Medical and Biologic Problems Pharmacology Hygiene and Medical Biochemistry named after M.P.Skakun Modelling and Analysis of Pathologic Processes Clinical departments. Academic and clinical departments provide the basis for the Institute of Nursing. Today, the University comprises 48 departments organized into five faculties – Medical Faculty, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of International Students, and Postgraduate Training Faculty. Basing on academic departments are four research institutes, namely Morphology Medical and Biologic Problems Pharmacology Hygiene and Medical Biochemistry named after M.P.Skakun Modelling and Analysis of Pathologic Processes Clinical departments. Academic and clinical departments provide the basis for the Institute of Nursing. Throughout University history, the number of graduates totals at 25 thousand and about 40 thousand specialists working in Ukraine and abroad, took advanced training at the Postgraduate Training Faculty. More than 600 university graduates are Candidates of Medical Sciences above 100 are Doctors of Medical Sciences. The University material and technical basis have significantly increased for the last 15 years. All the departments and the library with four reading halls and branches at clinical departments, in educational and research institutes, have been computerized. There has been organized in the computer centre and 39 computer Internet-connected classes. The Publishing House "Ukrmedknyha", equipped with its printing facilities, is the largest specialized publishing house in Ukraine and the only one that publishes printed matters in Ukrainian or translated from Ukrainian. For the recent ten years, the University scientists have got 602 patented inventions. The new methods of burns treatment, developed at the University, have been awarded by the State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology 2 scientists have become the Honorary Inventors of Ukraine. By the Order of Ministry of Public Health of Ukraine, the Ternopil Medical University was approved as the principal metrological provider of the higher medical, educational institutions, another evidence of high University scientific standards.

In Odesa's life, there was a significant event, which left a significant mark in the history of medical education in Ukraine. For many years, it determined its prospect - the medical faculty of the Novorossiysk University was opened. The faculty had brilliant prospects, as some prominent, world-renowned scientists worked there. Before the faculty's opening, the construction of the main buildings and clinics, which were built on the last word of building and architectural art, was completed. Admittedly, this faculty was the most prestigious and most equipped medical, educational institution in Russia of those times. However, this successful start was suspended by the war between Russia and Japan, the revolutionary events of 1905-1907, the First World War of 1914-1918, the October Revolution of 1917, and the Civil War. Some time was meant to pass before a slow rise of the new higher education system started on the new bases after the destruction of the old one. However, the positive things laid in the pre-revolutionary times soon began to pay off. The medical faculty of Novorossiysk University was reformed into an independent higher educational institution - a medical institute, which again turned into the leading university of the south of the country. In the 20s of the last century, the primary scientific schools, that brought the world-famous glory to Odessa Medical Institute, were actively forming and developing. One of them was Odessa Therapeutic School, founded by the students of S.P.Botkin - professors S.V. Levashov and P.O.Valter, their successors, were L.P.Dmitrenko, M.D.Strazhesko, F.G. Yanovsky, M.O. Yasinovsky. At the same time, Odessa Ophthalmologic School, with Professor S.S. Galvin as one of its founders, was also thriving. Its further formation and world recognition are associated with the name of Academician V.P. Filatov. Over the years of independent Ukraine, our university has turned into one of the leading medical universities of the IV level of accreditation. It is a member of the International and European Association of Universities. Due to this, the level of training of students and specialists is close to world standards. Today, about 6 thousand students and trainees study at six faculties and 58 departments, 1300 of them are citizens of 52 foreign countries. The teaching of international students is carried out in Russian, Ukrainian and English. Postgraduate education is provided for 250 postgraduate students, trainees, masters and medical residents. The multi-field medical centre of ONMedU is a teaching and research unit of the Odessa National Medical University. The centre's primary function is to provide training and qualification of medical personnel for higher education standards, carrying out research, development, testing and implementation of innovative medical technologies, provision of highly specialized medical care to the population, including emergency medical care. This requires the introduction of modern diagnostic technologies, treatment and medical rehabilitation, availability of special high-tech equipment, and allows to carry out minimally invasive, endoscopic, endovascular, preserving organs, reconstructive-plastic interventions to surgical, gynaecological and other patients, modern treatment of cardiorheumatic patients and children. Employees of the clinic provide 24\7 medical care to Odessa's population, according to the duty schedule approved by the university administration and the Department of Health of Odessa. Consulting and diagnostic assistance to other health care facilities are also provided.

Lugansk State Medical University (LSMU) is attested according to the highest (the fourth) Level of accreditation & well recognized worldwide. According to the final ranking list of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and world ranking, Lugansk State Medical University officially ranks third among Best Medical Universities in Ukraine & the higher schools and colleges in Ukraine. Lugansk State Medical University offers admission to applicants who appear to have the highest potential for medicine study. With the benefit of medical education, they are the most likely to contribute substantially to their academic or professional fields through teaching, research, or professional practice. At Lugansk State Medical University, we are committed to helping qualified students get admitted to LSMU to begin earning their medical degrees. Contemporary medicine applies health science, biomedical research, and medical technology to diagnose and treat injury and disease, typically through medication, surgery, or other therapy forms. This is an exciting time in medicine as we look forward to developing new avenues in health care excellence. The practice of medicine remains one of the most satisfying professions, and we believe that Lugansk State Medical University is an ideal place to earn your medical education. We believe students are enrolling in Lugansk State Medical University for the right reasons. They want to provide care for people, and they feel that as physicians, they can make a difference in their communities. For that reason, We have great faith that health care delivery in our nation has a bright future. The Lugansk State Medical University is well known nationally for its many innovative teaching, clinical training, and research programs. Our award-winning faculty members always strive for innovation and excellence in the classroom, the laboratory, and the clinic. Because the class size is relatively small, our faculty members get to know each student. It is one thing to say the University has terrific people and programs and another to prove it. At the Lugansk State Medical University, we understand it is essential for you to be in a living situation that supports your study priorities and lifestyle – finding the right accommodation is closely tied to your academic success. The International Office provides a guarantee of accommodation placement services to all international students who receive an academic offer. There are several accommodation options for international students, and it is essential to consider whether you prefer an independent lifestyle or enjoy living in a community. Combine the convenience of living on or near campus, access to programs and services to help you excel academically, the opportunity to build lasting friendships, and comfortable, affordable living, and you have the life of a University. The territory of the University and the primary students' routes from the hostels to the educational buildings are protected and patrolled by officers of guard service. The University was founded in 1956, according to the USSR Council of Ministers Directive dated May 6, 1956; then, it was called Voroshilovgrad state medical university. The first acting rector was the head doctor of the regional hospital, the Honored Doctor of Ukraine I. D. Vashenko. His successor became E. G. Palchevsky. He headed the University from February 25, 1957, till May 25, 1960, Doctor of Medicine. Under his supervision, the lecturers and the university students conducted the first scientific research, the Academic Council and the Students' scientific society were also created. F. M. Povelitsa, Candidate of science, associate professor, was the rector in 1960-1963. He paid great attention to the development of a clinical base of the University. From 1963 to 1966, the University was headed by D.G. Korchikov, Candidate of science, associate professor. He finished the creation of the scientific and clinical foundations of the University. In the years 1967 – 1975, the University's rector was I. I. Tchaikovska, Candidate of science, professor. The specialized academic council was created due to her administrative building efforts, and two students' hostels were also built at that time. Training and educational work were advanced. Coal extractive industry workers' health protection had become one of the University's leading scientific problem tasks. A.M. Fadeev, Candidate of science, associate professor, headed the University from 1975 till 1984. A new studying building, a hostel, and a gym were built. Two new faculties (postgraduate and pediatric) started working. In 1983 the first foreign citizens came to study at the University. Immunology had become a new actual scientific problem task: a profile chair and some laboratories were created. In 1984 – 2003 the University was headed by V.G. Koveshnikov, M.D., professor. He re-organized the administrative teaching body, students' hostels, University's dental clinic, the library, the gym, and the stadium during his direction. The faculties of dentistry, pharmacy, and nursing were opened. The University has gained recognition abroad. In 2003 the rector of the University became V.K. Ivchenko, M.D., professor. He prepared the University for teaching in English. He has been developing such directions as the educational activity of the University, students'.

Donetsk National Medical University «DNMU» is a state-owned higher educational establishment of Ukraine. DNMU is the best and the largest medical university in Eastern Europe. Donetsk National Medical University «DNMU» was established in 1930 as M. Gorky Donetsk Medical Institute. After the Second World War, Institute was renamed Stalino Medical Institute. In 1967, the institute was again renamed to M.Gorky Donetsk State Medical Institute. In 1994, DNMU was given the university'sUniversity's status, and in 2008, DNMU got the status of National Medical University, and it was renamed to M.Gorky Donetsk National Medical University. In 2015 according to the Ministry of Health of Decommunization's order, the university'sUniversity's name was changed to DONETSK NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY. DNMU is considered to be the best medical school in Ukraine and all over Europe. The university is known as DNMU, and it is the abbreviated name of Donetsk National Medical University. In connection with the Russian and Ukrainian Conflict in Donbas Region, the university'sUniversity's main campus was moved to Mariupol City (located two faculty of DNMU before). Due to conflict, the university and staff of the university decided to relocate the campuses all over Ukraine. At every campus of DNMU, students are getting training in English, Russian, and Ukrainian Languages. At Kirovohrad and Chernihiv Campuses, students get training in the French Language also. Donetsk National Medical University has complete infrastructure at all Campuses; at every campus, DNMU has a minimum of 7 hospitals working under DNMU as their Clinical bases for students and Scientific Research work. All the theoretical and Clinical departments for students are functioning completely at all campuses. Scientific and research laboratories are available at every campus. At all campuses, DNMU has a suitable environment for students and teaching staff. DNMU provides fully equipped labs for all students at all campuses. Clinical departments, we have the best hospitals in Ukraine, where students get training. For details about Campuses and the departments, you can move to the website of the campus. The university has several administrative buildings and hostels on every campus. All the teaching staff has been transferred to different Campuses. DNMU has the biggest of Scientific research papers every year all over Europe among all medical Universities( according to the Scopus). Donetsk National Medical University «DNMU» is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and from the I-Med Schools' Directory. Donetsk National Medical University is registered with the world Medical Universities list. Donetsk National Medical University «DNMU» was the first medical university in Ukraine and Eastern Europe to start the faculties of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy in the English language for foreign students in 1991 after the independence of Ukraine. In 2016 DNMU firstly started training students in the French medium of instruction. We are the only university in Europe except for French schools that provide training in the French medium of instruction. Donetsk National Medical University «DNMU» is having the highest (the fourth) Level of accreditation. Donetsk National Medical University «DNMU» courses are confirmed with The Constitution of Ukraine, Ukrainian legislation acts issued by the President and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Decrees of the Health Department and Education.

Kharkiv National Medical University is an integral part of the country's scientific, intellectual, and cultural history, one of the oldest medical establishments of Ukraine, a member of the International Association of Universities. Our University will help you become a high-level specialist and provide you with facilities for your further professional progress and career. We hope that the education you will receive at our University university is only the first step of your life achievements. Therefore we believe that our further professional cooperation will be fruitful and long-lasting. International students of Kharkiv National Medical University study at the 5th Faculty for Training Foreign Students (Russian medium) and at the 6th Faculty for Training Foreign Students (English medium), as well at the Preparatory Department, or undergo postgraduate and clinical postgraduate (residency) courses (Licence of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine AB No. 552643). The Preparatory Department of KhNMU is one of the best in Kharkiv. The training is performed based on the University departments and at its laboratories. This training is given in the Russian language and general subjects, including physics, chemistry, and biology, to the subsequent study of these students at higher educational establishments of the medical-biological type. During their training at the Preparatory Department of KhNMU, its students make the University's professors and teachers' acquaintance. On finishing the Preparatory Department, its students are issued Certificates approved by the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science. To enter Ukraine to receive higher education, it is necessary to get a student's visa in Ukraine's Embassy. The visa is granted based on an invitation from the Ministry of Education and Science. The University issues this invitation by the established procedure. The growing role of education and science in society and diversification and internationalization of higher education marks the university activity's international aspect as an essential prerequisite for its overall development. The international cooperation of the University is one of the most critical components of its activity. It is developed within a unified Ukrainian higher school integration process into the world higher education system. KhNMU is listed in the World Health Organization's directory of medical schools. It has been a member of the International Association of Universities (under the aegis of UNESCO) since 1998; it is a cofounder of the Ukrainian-German Medical Association and the Ukrainian Association of Gender Medicine. Today University is a member of the International Association of Universities, registered under UNESCO. It has 8 Faculties: first – Medical, second – Medical, third – Medical, fourth – Medical, Stomatological, fifth and sixth – Medical Faculties for Training Foreign Students these Faculties graduate doctors with the education-qualification level of a Specialist in such specialties as General Medicine, Paediatrics, Preventive Medicine, Stomatology the Faculty of Postgraduate Training provides continuous development of doctors' skills during all their professional activity. It has 65 Departments, whose faculty numbers 803 specialists in sciences and pedagogy, and 130 Doctors of Medical Science, Professors and 446 Candidates of Medical Science, Associate Professors. We train over 7,000 students, interns, masters, clinical postgraduates, postgraduates, and doctoral candidates, more than 2,100 of them being foreign citizens from 70 countries of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. University is a modern multi-type educational establishment with its powerful scientific, material, and technical basis, including six education-research-production units two research institutes, such as the Research Institute of Occupational Hygiene and Occupational Diseases of KhNMU and the Ukrainian Institute of Clinical Genetics of KhNMU.The University Stomatological Centre as the medical-educational-scientific unit of KhNMU the Scientific-Practical Medical Centre of KhNMU the Ukrainian Scientific-Practical Medical Centre of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Reproductology the Medical College of KhNMU. University has 44 clinical Departments, where medical work is done by 497 workers of the University (these consist of 96 Professors, 191 Associate Professors, and 210 assistants) and 128 doctors of the University clinics, 73 postgraduates, 48 clinical postgraduates, and 32 participates in the realization of 16 international projects 65 of its workers are members of 66 foreign scientific and medical organizations. It has the Central Research Laboratory, four problem laboratories, the Educational-Scientific Centre based on classrooms for phantom techniques of education and computerized classrooms, and the Computer Centre University has the Scientific Library, whose fund comprises over 1 million copies, and 16 computerized classrooms more than 550 modern computers, video, and audio aids are used in the process of training. University is the place for active functioning of 18 scientific-pedagogical schools has its students' self-government, six hostels, with the successful work of the Youth Centre, the complex for physical education and health improvement, and "Medic" sports-health camp was a recipient of the Gold Medal of the International Exhibition "Education and Career – 2010" in the nomination "Development of Students' Research."

State Establishment "Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy of Health Ministry of Ukraine" (SE "DMA") is a center of education, science, and culture in the highly-developed industrial Dnipropetrovsk region. Nowadays, SE "DMA" is one of Ukraine's prominent higher educational institutions with unique integrated continuous training of specialists at three levels: premedical, undergraduate, and post-graduate studies. The academic staff considers the constant improvement of educational quality to be the primary task corresponding to present requirements. More than 600 teachers (among them 100 doctors and 350 candidates of sciences, one academician and three corresponding members of National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, one corresponding member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine) help to master challenging, responsible but infinitely grateful specialty at seven faculties of the medical Academy (three faculties of general medicine, dentistry, two international and post-graduate studies faculties). Our Academy is a higher educational institution of the 4th accreditation level with the continuous integrated training of specialists premedical, undergraduate, and post-graduate. The premedical level includes a preparatory course, which is the language training and studying general education disciplines. Undergraduate studies include training in general medicine, pediatrics, stomatology, clinical pharmacy, and pharmacy. Post-graduate studies include an internship, master's degree courses, Ph.D. courses, clinical fellowship, and specialization. The premedical course for foreign citizens was founded in 1990. More than 1000 listeners successfully graduated from the premedical course. Among them are 44 countries: China, Congo, Jordan, Egypt, India, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Turkey, Tunisia, etc. The premedical course's primary goal is the language training and studying of general education disciplines that will allow students to continue successfully study in the Academy and become highly qualified specialists who will be able to work on the chosen specialty in the different countries of the world. Premedical course listeners participate in all academy activities, national and religious festivals, evenings of international friendship, became prize-winners and winners of the annual "Student's Spring" festival, participate at the international student's conferences in all higher education institutions of Dnipro city, their works appear in the academy newspaper "Pulse." The highly professional teachers provide high-quality education in chemistry, physics, biology, the Ukrainian, and Russian languages. The departments working with premedical course listeners actively develop their teaching techniques, the material, and technical resources, computer classes work with the new training programs. The Academy staff considers problems and gives help in the long process of foreign citizens' adaptation to a way of life in Ukraine, national traditions, Slavic culture, and mentality. DMA has a partnership with higher education institutions of Germany, France, the USA, Canada, Russia, the People's Republic of China, some organizations in Sweden, the Netherlands, Great Britain, etc. DMA is a member of the International Medical Education member who actively cooperates with the World Health Organization and other establishments. The Academy has all conditions for students' all-round development. If you are interested in scientific activity, you will be gladly accepted in students' scientific societies. Being one of Ukraine's oldest educational institutions, Academy was based on the 15th of September 1916 as the Katerynoslav higher female medical courses. For the years of its existence, SE "DMA" has prepared 50 thousand doctors, pharmacists, and nurses. The main objective of Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy is not only to prepare qualified professionals but also to bring healthy, physically developed, mentally stable, strong spirits, and well-built doctors. Sport and social work is an excellent part of it. The Academy has done a lot to expand and improve sports facilities for students, staff and faculty members, and residents. The sport - base of DMA includes a modern sports complex, which consists of four halls. There are classes of physical education, fitness groups, and sports clubs. In 1972, a 25-meter open-air swimming pool was built, and a little bit later there were built a tennis court and an open-air playground for athletics, general physical fitness, volleyball, football, and badminton. Each summer, health and sports camp "Health" ("Zdorovia"), which is situated near the Samara River, works in Orlovshchyna (Novomoskovsk district). It consists of 210 places. Every year about 450 students, staff, faculty, and family members improve their health there. The physical rehabilitation, sports medicine, and ideology department present 12 different sport sections such as athletics, volleyball, basketball, football, badminton, table tennis, dancing, weight lifting, wrestling (sambo). There are over 300 students engaged. More than 1,400 students and staff take part in numerous sports events (about 30 events per year), which are held in DMA. After Galina Romanova, student sports competitions, freshmen cups, student dormitory tournaments, and employee competitions after Professor Popkov and other games have become traditional. Sports and music festival "Medical Students for a healthy lifestyle" ("Studenty-medicine za Dorothy deposit zhittia") is held on World Health Day. Research activity is an indispensable part of the training process and has been directed at developing fundamental and applied studies in medical science and practice overall years of its existence, science training, and educational personnel. Professor V.I. Mamchur heads this focus area of scientific investigations. Dnipropetrovsk's scientific medical school is famous for its scientist-theoreticians and clinicians who have developed an efficient system of medical education, introduced into clinical practice potent forms of medical care, rendered to the population, high ethical principles.

Vinnytsia Medical Institute n.a. N.I. Pirogov and since 1994 the University has been training competent doctors for 90 years. For this period, about 44 thousand specialists have been trained, who work in Ukraine and many countries of the world. Now the training of specialists is carried out at 53 chairs, where the competent scientific-pedagogical staff works. Among them, there is an academician of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, five academicians and five members-correspondents of Academies of Science, 120 doctors of science, professors, 554 candidates of science, associated professors. At the medical University, 6250 students are trained, including 2080 foreigners. In total about 44000 doctors, among them 2100 specialists of the highest level, possessing the Candidate's and PhD, M.D. degrees, including more than 7500 foreign citizens from 106 foreign countries of Europe, Asia, Middle East, Latin America, Africa) have been trained. In the management of the international citizens' education function the department for international links, the dean's office of the preparatory faculty and the dean's office for undergraduate and postgraduate international students. VNMU is known nationally and internationally for its high quality of specialist training and was rated by the International Personnel Academy ranking of higher education schools as one of the best institutions in Ukraine in 1995, 1997, and 2000. For 1997 and 2000, VNMU was determined to be among the best educational, medical establishments and was awarded a unique Diploma. Foreign graduates recommended themselves by the high quality of training at VNMU, which trains them for more than 50 years. Today, at the University study, almost 1500 foreign citizens from 63 countries (Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Latin America and CIS). Each year the University receives more than 20-25 delegations from embassies, representative offices, foreign firms for scientific cooperation, and training of foreign nationals. Each year 15-20 scientific conferences, congresses, and symposia are held at the University, which testifies to the University's high prestige, its staff significant contribution to education and science. In 2010, dedicated to the 200th birth anniversary of M.Pirogov held V International Congress "Pirogov's readings" in the framework of which was also conducted the XXII Congress of Surgeons of Ukraine five days 2173 delegates from 28 countries took part in the congress. In 2012 university staff was awarded by - "Leader of the national ranking assessment of higher educational institutions in Ukraine" and the Gold Award "Recognition of the Year - 2012" to develop international cooperation. The University has one of the highest among the educational institutions of Ukraine sufficient level of teachers with academic degrees and titles. Every sixth teacher - Doctor of Science, Professor. As of 01.01.2013, the University staff is 1646. The teaching staff consists of - 812 persons, among them 120 doctors of science including 75 professors, 17 academicians, and five members-correspondents of Academies of Science, 4 Honoured Workers of Higher School and Education of Ukraine, 559 candidates of science including 283 associate professors, 12 Honoured Physicians of Ukraine, teachers with no degree - 138. Seven lecturers were given honorary titles of the Honoured Scientist and Technologist of Ukraine. Many of its research workers are laureates of the State Prize of Ukraine and one laureate of the State Prize of Belarus. The University is developing dynamically, over the past 15 years, were organized faculties of dentistry and pharmacy, began training in five new specialities, opened part-time (by correspondence) training in pharmacy, organized department of internal and family medicine for major faculties and the faculty of postgraduate training, which operates based on medical institutions in Khmelnytskyi. Improving physicians on family medicine is a significant contribution of the university staff in implementing the modern concept of public health services in Ukraine. The University has perfect material-technical and methodological bases. The following centres were created: new information technologies, scientific-research, diagnostic, medical psychological advisory centre, educational and scientific-industrial complex - the institution of rehabilitating disabled persons, educational-industrial complex - dental clinic. They are equipped with modern facilities, which contributes to a combination of medical aid's educational process and rendering. We built a new education building were placed four departments and laboratories of the research centre. At present, a modern library with book depository for 500,000 books is in the process of construction. We carry out a program of significant reconstruction of students dormitories on creation in them hotel-like rooms. For the nearest future, we plan to open university students polyclinic and drugstore. All these transformations are realized with funds earned by university employees providing educational and other services. Computer technologies are widely used in the training process and management of the University. Operates 32 computer classrooms, using 4 Internet channels, with free access for students, postgraduate students and teachers. University staff takes an active part in developing a fundamental reform of higher medical education and social protection of students, teachers, high school pensioners, and protection of training databases for medical education. The University has 12 research schools, priority directions of scientific activity are - maternal and child health, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of chronic diseases among different population groups, creation, experimental research and introduction of new drugs, devices and appliances. Nearly 1,000 students, members of scientific students society involved in scientific studies. More than 40 students are winners and prize-winners of inter-university, national subject competitions, and students scientific conferences each year. The contribution of university graduates in medical science and higher medical education is also very substantial. The founder of Ukrainian anesthesiology school is professor A.I.Treschynskyy, a lot for the development of neurosurgery in Ukraine did professor Y.A. Zozulya, significant progress in the development of orthopaedics and traumatology reached professors Petro and Vitaliy Fishchenko. Among our foreign graduates: the head of the military hospital in Panama, Deputy Minister of Health of Angola, trusted doctor of the President of Syria, the head of large cardiology clinic in Chicago. The majority of foreign graduates praiseworthy represent our University in 106 countries. The University maintains close relations and cooperates with medical faculties of 19 foreign countries (including the U.S., Germany, France, England, Russia, etc.), clinical departments have close ties with 28 foreign pharmaceutical firms. Departments' teaching staff involved in the implementation of 72 international projects.

Crimea Medical Academy has elaborated a holistic approach to the educational process's organizational, scientific, and methodological aspects. The clinical departments are provided with all the necessary equipment and demonstration aids: educational films, moulages, phantoms, diagnostic inventory - everything has been done for the educational process to meet the modern requirements. The Academy is incredibly proud of its highly qualified academic staff, which totals 799 persons: 106 Doctors of Science, Professors, and 524 Candidates of Science (Ph.D. holders), Associate Professors. 40 Academy professors are academicians, and corresponding domestic and foreign Academies of Sciences 14 are State Prize laureates, 60 have honorary titles. The Academy provides all the possibilities for students and lecturers to realize their aspirations. There are five museums on the university's territory: the museum of Medical Academy history the Museum of Anatomy the museum of Biology the museum of Histology Forensic Medicine Tours to ancient towns and natural attractions of the Crimea are held regularly for foreigners to get acquainted with our peninsula's culture and sights. We are sure that while studying at Medical Academy, our students become not only good doctors but also highly-educated, culturally, and inquisitive people. Already for 45 years, foreign citizens have been studying at the Medical academy. In 1961 six students from Greece came to us. In 1962 there were 22 students from Iraq, Sudan, Yemen. With every coming year, the contingent of students has been increasing, and several countries, citizens of which have been studying at Crimean State Medical Institute. More than 2.5 thousand specialists have been trained for health services in more than 100 countries for these years. Stable development of scientific schools and long-term scientific directions is realized in the conditions of active international cooperation with medical faculties, scientific research institutes, scientific centers, and leading laboratories of many countries. Belarus, Ukraine, France, Germany, Austria, U.K., Sweden, Poland, USA, Canada, India, and Malaysia are among mutual scientific programs. Collaborators of the Academy work with foreign partners in 16 international and 13 state programs. Today the department of biochemistry and biotechnology laboratory (Central Scientific and Research Laboratory – CSRL) – (Professor K. A. Efetov), the department of physiology –(Professor E. V. Evstafieva), department of pathological anatomy – (Professor N.Y.Novikov), the Department of Internal Medicine №2 – (Professor V. A. Beloglazov), department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology – (Professor A. N. Ribalka) are fruitfully participating in the international collaboration. Moreover, the Medical Academy's four clinical departments are testing medicinal preparations according to the international agreement concluded with the leading pharmaceutical firms. More and more often, specialists of the Medical Academy take part in the scientists' international meetings. Only for the last two years, more than 60 collaborators of the Academy have visited conferences and congresses of the highest level in the world's leading countries. The development of international relations in modern conditions provides a high level of the Academy's scientific and pedagogical potential owing to the acquired knowledge, experience, and mental outlook broadening. Scientific activity of the Academy collaborators contributes to integration for solving urgent scientific questions of world medicine. Scientific research is carried out almost at all the departments, in the central research laboratory and separate scientific laboratories of the Academy. These are the laboratories of clinical immunology, physiology and ecological medicine, microbiology, morphology with electronic microscopy, biotechnology, functional path morphology and surfactant therapy, pharmacology, experimental pathophysiology, immunohistochemistry, and lectin histochemistry, experimental medicine, protein chemistry, and protein complexes. The privileged direction of the scientific research among the Academy scientists is connected with different national programs regarding our population's health care. The programs on health resort treatment, ecology, tuberculosis, oncology, diabetes mellitus, mother and child health care, AIDS are of great importance. The clinical departments of Medical Academy are situated at 38 clinical bases throughout Crimea. The workers of clinical departments participate in local and national programs and projects directed toward the rural population's support, reduction of maternal and infant death rate, fight against tuberculosis, cancer, etc. There are several Medical Academy activities undertaken together with medical establishments, namely theoretical and practical conferences, the introduction of new diagnostic and treatment methods into the medical practice, lectures in Epidemiology and Phthisiology for students and resident physicians, different mass media programs intended to influence health behaviors of the public, medical services in different regions of the Crimea. In cooperation with health care facilities, Medical Academy participates in the national program on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, the common causes of death in the Russian Federation program on cardio- and neurovascular surgery in the Crimea. Based on the Crimean Republican Hospital named after Semashko N. A. and cardiological dispensary, the academic staff of the Departments of Internal Medicine № 1 (Prof. Khrenov А.А) and № 2 (Prof. Beloglazov V. A.) has introduced into practice the following new methods of treatment for cardiovascular pathology: thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction, coronary ventriculography, implantation of modern artificial pacemaker used in significant cardiac disturbances, etc. With the scientific and methodical help of the University academic staff, in 2006, based on Crimean Republican Hospital named after Semashko N. A., the Center of Invasive Cardiology and Angiology with an intensive therapy unit was established.

The foundation of Erzincan University is laid upon Erzincan Vocational School, and Erzincan School of Education ( former Institute of Education ), which were first constituted in 1976, depending on the Ministry of Education joined Atatürk University upon the decree-law No.41. On 11.07.1992, the School of Education was converted into the Faculty of Education, and continued undergraduate level education on primary school teaching, depending upon Atatürk University Rectorate. Depending on law No.3389 dated 27.06.1987, the Faculty of Law was founded. The faculty started education in 1991. However, after the great earthquake happened on 13.03.1992, the education had to be continued in the Faculty of Law at Ankara University then. In 1994, the education started again in Erzincan Faculty of Education. To train highly qualified individuals with a human-centered learning approach based on science and reason by our country’s values and objectives of the international scale by producing science and technology and to contribute to the sustainable development of the region and the country, and to make efforts to solve the problems of the society.

Acıbadem University was founded in 2007 dedicated to the field of health sciences. By using dynamic and contemporary educational programs, a strong academic teaching team trains healthcare students to be future healthcare professionals who continually research innovations in all fields of medical science. With the mission of being a robust research-oriented university, the research laboratories are fitted out with the latest state of the art equipment, designed to complement the life sciences and biotechnology fields. The Clinical Simulation and Advanced Endoscopic - Robotic Surgery Training Center - CASE is one of the most comprehensive medical training centers globally with its accommodation of multiple departments and advanced technological infrastructure. CASE received the "Center of Excellence" certificate awarded by the CAE Academy to only two medical training centers worldwide. The Center is accredited by the Network of Accredited Clinical Skills Centers of Europe (NASCE) and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), providing pre-and post-graduate training. Acıbadem University offers its students the opportunity to study abroad at esteemed partner universities under the Erasmus Programme, having bilateral agreements with Europe's most notable universities. With 100,000 square meters of in-closed area centrally located on the Asian side of Istanbul, the Kerem Aydınlar Campus is replete with high-technology equipment and offers students a privileged university life. To be an academic institution which creates a model for Turkey and which is shown as a reference in the world, with its high level of excellence, culturally and socially well equipped, dedicated to creating individuals who value ethical values, who ensure modern, innovative and pioneering practices, and who adhere to the principles of Atatürk. To reach the level of professional competence and academic recognition following the law's duties to Higher Education Institutions at a national and international level. Keeping scientific thought at the forefront. Provide opportunities to develop new ideas and concepts. Ensure disseminating information with systematic education and training by bringing scientific freedom to the forefront, operating following the principles of equality, ethical values, and teamwork. To achieve these goals, by emphasizing scientific freedom and inquiry and accepting equality, mutual love and respect, excellence, and team work the most important values. Acıbadem University will be a leading institution with the highest academic and humanitarian values.

The Hannover Medical School, founded in 1965, is one of the world's leading university medical centers. Our research and patient care set national and international standards. We are also part of an excellent regional medical network. Our outstanding success in interdisciplinary collaboration both within the MHH and with extramural scientific institutions is reflected in the fact that the MHH is the German medical university with the most significant grant funding volume. The origins of the Hannover Medical School (MHH) go back to 1961. In June of that year, the National Science Council (WR) recommended that seven new academies of medicine be founded in the Federal Republic of Germany to increase the number of students of medicine by 7,000. Within the month, the parliament of Lower Saxony decided to go forward with plans to establish a state medical university here. A committee to found a medical academy in Hannover met for the first time in December of 1961. By February of the following year, it had been decided that this academy would be located in Hannover's city. On April 1, 1963, the government of Lower Saxony issued an order to establish the Medical Academy of Hannover, and this was to be the MHH. In 1965, after less than four years of planning, the medical school structure had been decided on, and construction plans were complete. On May 17, 1965, a celebration marking the founding of the MHH was held at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. The founding rector of the MHH was the internist, Professor Rudolf Schoen of the University of Göttingen. He was succeeded by the first elected rector, Professor Fritz Hartmann, who played a decisive role in the concept and physical form of the MHH. The MHH was realized as a university campus on grounds in Roderbruch. The proximity of the clinics and institutes guarantees intense integration of patient care, research, and teaching. The first classes were held in the summer semester of 1965, in the Hannover Oststadt Hospital. The student-teacher ratio was ideal, with 12 teachers and 41 students, but this did not remain for long. Within ten years, the number of students rose to about 1,000, and after only 20 years, to 3,000. With the addition of new departments, the original number of 12 professors increased to about 140. Only 12 years after the MHH was founded, 80 percent of the planned departments and clinics realized. HBRS is an interdisciplinary graduate school for physicians (MD/Ph.D., MBBS, Dr.med.) and life scientists (Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Engineering, Veterinary Sciences, etc.). Currently, HBRS students come from more than 40 different countries. In October 2006, HBRS was awarded the title "excellent graduate school." HBRS receives support for more than six years from the German government (DFG) in the German "Excellence Initiative." Additional funding is available through - among others - participating in the DFG Excellence Clusters "REBIRTH" (MHH) as well as "Hearing4all" (Oldenburg/ MHH), the Georg Christoph Lichtenberg program of Lower Saxony (DEWIN) as well as the "Niedersachsen Vorab" program by the Ministry of Science and Culture/ Volkswagenstiftung. HBRS was founded in October 2003. All graduate programs (see left) of Hannover Medical School and partner institutes are coordinated here. We are very proud to announce that our Ph.D. program "Molecular Medicine" and HBRS celebrated its 15th anniversary of structured doctoral training in October 2015. We are the pioneering graduate school in Germany in the field of Biomedicine.

The Brandenburg Medical School (MHB) sees its mission and its unique function in giving a specific answer to society's changing demands on the health care system in general and the training of physicians, psychotherapists, clinical psychologists, and other health professionals in particular. The Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane (MHB) is a state-recognized university, a non-profit institution under municipal sponsorship. It stands for innovative teaching concepts and the integration of research, student education, and patient care. With three university hospitals – Ruppiner Kliniken, Stadtisches Klinikum Brandenburg, and Immanuel Klinikum Bernau / Herzzentrum Brandenburg – and currently more than 20 cooperating clinics and 35 teaching practices, we pool science-based expertise and practice-oriented know-how to educate a new generation of physicians and psychologists. Our objective and claim are to establish a modern format of education that is close to practice, liberal and holistic, and meets professional life requirements. We see physicians and psychologists' qualification and training with subject-specific expertise, competence, and social commitment as an active contribution to solving current problems and providing the best possible patient care for the region and the country. The Brandenburg Medical School regards itself as a university primarily oriented towards public welfare, with a unique constellation of associates from municipalities, hospitals, and social service organizations. Against the background of our founding mission and objectives, we intend to be a university that takes on future challenges with confidence and courage, breaks new ground in teaching and research, and contributes to pressing social issues. And we want our students to enjoy enough space to unfold their talents and develop their personalities. A university that promotes and challenges the individual potential of each member. A university that consistently proves its learning and relational capacities and creative powers. A university where it is fun to study, teach, research, and work. And finally: a university with an institutional non-profit set-up and a unique shareholder structure that includes municipalities, hospitals, and social welfare organizations, which strives to contribute to patient care, future health, and social change. Primary research interest is the medicine of aging, including all developments, mechanisms, and changes in the aging process and results in diseases or impairments of body and mind that require medical diagnostics, treatment, or preventive measures. The academic self-image of the Brandenburg Medical School rests on findings from basic research on the one hand, and the other on a holistic, humanist, personal and integrated concept of medicine and psychology with head, heart, and hand. The focus is on the patient in their unique physical, social, and mental situation, not only on the medical case or type of intervention. Until recently, Brandenburg was the only German federal state without a medical school of its own. The Brandenburg Medical School was founded to close this gap. Forty-eight entrants start their medical studies every year, 42 of them in the Bachelor's program. From 2016, we will have 21 beginners in the Master's program of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (M.Sc.). Additional degree programs in medical and psychological subjects such as psychotherapy, creative therapy, and other health professions are being planned. Therefore, the development of the Brandenburg Medical School towards a university of medicine and health sciences constitutes a promising perspective for the region and beyond. Studying medicine and psychology. Without numerus clausus. But with head, heart, and hand. "Personality counts!" This is the motto for how we select our students. The school-leaving certificate's grade average decides whether an applicant can start studies of medicine or psychology, but personal criteria like motivation, work experience, and character. Numerous studies indicate no apparent correlation between excellent school grades and the empathic competencies required by a physician or psychologist. In other words: top school grades do not automatically reflect aptitude for these professions. This is why the focus in our selection procedures is on your strengths and competencies. The Brandenburg Medical School aims to establish a practice-oriented and science-based educational concept with head, heart, and hand, which corresponds to patients' needs and meets the challenges of future developments in medicine and psychology. We strive to convey expertise and human competencies to prepare tomorrow's physicians and psychologists for their future professional practice and ensure excellent patient care in all health-related areas. In Brandenburg and beyond.

Strengthened by 150 years of experience, Ecole Centrale de Lyon's mission is to educate its students to become generalist engineers and multi-disciplined post-graduate leaders in their field. Over and above the scientific and technical skills that the School undeniably imparts to its students, Ecole Centrale de Lyon provides you with an open-minded, wide-ranging vision of the world and an approach towards the humanities and social sciences that grant our graduates the Centrale Lyon advantage. The mission of Ecole Centrale de Lyon is to educate its students to become generalist engineers and multi-disciplined post-graduate leaders in their field, with an open-minded, wide-ranging vision of the world. Along with a fundamental basis of scientific and technical skills, the School combines an approach towards humanities and the social sciences that provides graduates of Ecole Centrale de Lyon to quickly acquire the competencies needed to execute the management positions international roles they may hold in the future. In an ever-changing world, Ecole Centrale de Lyon - through the partnerships that it is continually creates and renews within the industry - ensures that the education received by its students is aligned with the needs of industrial enterprises so that the engineering students of today can best respond to the scientific and societal challenges of tomorrow. International students at Ecole Centrale de Lyon make up 21% of the total student population, with these students enrolled in every type of academic program that the School has to offer. By studying at our institution, you will become one of the many students from around the world who join us every year, in the same way as our students choose to study abroad to enhance their education. Exchanges like this are unforgettable experiences that will prove to be invaluable in your future professional career. Ecole Centrale de Lyon's principal objective is to educate generalist engineers, who benefit from a multidisciplinary scientific and technical program dedicated to excellence, along with a curriculum that has a significant focus on humanities and social sciences. Your education will also be enriched by the high-quality partnerships the school shares with industry, as well as through the input of the School's dynamic, internationally-recognized research laboratories. Ecole Centrale places significant importance on the international students that it recruits from partner universities. Consequently, the School seeks to assist students by finding suitable financial solutions and participating in a certain number of assistance programs. It has established several agreements with organizations that provide financial assistance for international students' duration of studies. Please note that these aids do not cover the full amount of the expenses needed for the stay in Ecole Centrale de Lyon. Ecole Centrale de Lyon is. Centrale Lyon is a public administrative institution conducting research renowned both on a national and international level. The School aims to tailor its education to each student's individual needs to form graduates capable of undertaking complex tasks that are characterized by their affinity to design and innovation at the highest level upon commencing their career as a professional. Ecole Centrale de Lyon offers a wide range of courses in higher education. These courses are run on a full-time basis and entitle the student upon successfully finishing the course to carry a diploma, which is officially accredited by Centrale Lyon. Overcoming the stereotypical mapping of student life at university to monotone studying, it is essential to keep in sight the variety of aspects that a study period at Ecole Centrale Lyon entails. Here, being a student also grants the unique opportunity to gain life-enriching experiences simultaneously. This includes the dedication to one of the numerous associations around campus, the possibility to become a member of a sports team, and exchange ideas and visions in a very multicultural environment.

Université de Nantes has never stopped moving forward. In the last 50 years, Université de Nantes has taken training and research to the highest level. Facing a rapidly changing world, Université de Nantes invents a new model of University. This model places the student at its center and, more than ever, the human being at the heart of its ambitions. Rooted in Nantes - a city renowned for its vitality, culture, economic development, and its quality of life - Université de Nantes also radiates thanks to its two campuses in Saint- Nazaire and La-Roche-sur-Yon. With 34,000 students (including 3,750 international students) and 4,250 staff, 50% of which is dedicated to research, 1 out of 12 Nantes residents works or studies at Université de Nantes. Right cultural, sports, and society contributor, our University also encourages the revitalization of its region by enriching public debate and by stimulating creativity: conferences, up to date media equipment, artists-in-residence programs, high-level sports, student commitment through 150 student organizations. Within its campuses, different disciplines meet to enrich one another. Université de Nantes is one of the rare French universities to promote interdisciplinarity. Within 21 faculties and schools, 295 specialties are represented, and 63 laboratories work in all knowledge fields. 75% of them are A and A+ rated. Université de Nantes enjoys the significant assets needed to encourage local, national, and international cooperation and make interdisciplinary a factor of innovation and success. It contributes to the innovation of the socioeconomic make-up thanks to its researchers, laboratories, equipment, and state-of-the-art technological platforms. Furthermore, recent university graduates (8,000 every year) constitute a vast pool of skills and talent. By getting involved in local issues while keeping an international perspective, Université de Nantes shows its capacity to work with the new scales of territory. This is essential to any development. Research is a significant growth sector for Université de Nantes, with 75 accredited laboratories. Students will be awarded the diploma from each partner's universities (double degree or joint degree). Moreover, Université de Nantes offers some English taught programs. His academic year begins in September and ends in May or June, depending on the program. The year is punctuated by vacations, including two weeks at the end of the year (Christmas and New Year's). The two semesters are divided by a short break following final examinations at the end of the first semester. The summer vacation lasts more than two months and always includes the months of July and August. One finds two basic types of classes in French higher education, particularly in universities. Lectures are given in lecture halls accommodating from 100 to 1,000 learners. The professor speaks while his or her students listen and take notes. Professors often prepare summaries of their lectures to help students prepare for exams. In seminars, tutorials, and labs, small groups of students meet to apply or explore the material covered in lectures in greater detail. Attendance is mandatory, whereas attendance at the lectures is not. The system consists of course units. Each UE has a value defined in ECTS credits and corresponds to the number of hours of study (lectures, tutorials, practical work, personal projects). The student must complete obtaining a UE. A full year represents 60 credits or 30 credits per semester. No predetermined set of equivalences between French and foreign degrees is officially recognized in France. Each institution is free to set its admission criteria and make its own admission decisions based on each applicant's background and the program's demands to which the applicant seeks admission. That freedom allows French institutions to compose well-qualified and well-balanced student cohorts while also protecting the integrity and the reputation of the education offered.

The Université du Maine is a multidisciplinary institution founded in 1977. As a critical socio-economic and educational player in the Grand Ouest region, it is situated on two campuses 80 km apart, one in Le Mans and the other in Laval. The University offers a wide range of Labor-marketed oriented programs open to everyone. The University has numerous partners across five continents to encourage and develop its research and teaching activities for the students' sake. The University has signed 263 agreements, 89 of which are in Europe, and has increased its participation in international networks to facilitate student and researcher mobility. A member of the European Association for International Education (EAIE) has obtained the French-German University status and participates in AUF consortiums. It is also at the origin of network-to-network agreements (RUOA, G9 group of Spanish Public Universities. A member of the EUA, a member of the ISEP network (International Student Exchange Program), and Campus France, the University is heavily involved in developing 65 dual-degree programs, 5 of which have obtained the European label from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From the first year of a Bachelor's degree to a Ph.D., the Université du Maine proposes programs adapted to the evolution of the French and global socio-economic world, guaranteeing its students their success in finding a job in one innovating activity sector. Several programs (ERASMUS and the Université du Maine Scientific Council among them) allow the Université du Maine to benefit for one week up to one month from the best professors and researchers from all over the world to extend international exchanges with foreign universities and to multiply research collaborations. These invited professors will also have the opportunity to teach and give conferences.

The University of Helsinki is an international academic community with more than 40,000 students and members of staff. It operates on four campuses in Helsinki and nine other localities in Finland. The University's 11 faculties are home to many departments. Furthermore, the University accommodates several independent research-oriented institutes, multidisciplinary research networks, campus units, and units attending to duties of a national authority. The University of Helsinki enjoys excellent visibility and influence all around Helsinki and in the rest of Finland. What kind of teaching will be offered, and what kind of research will be conducted at the University of Helsinki in 2020? In what ways will the University engage with the surrounding society at that time? How will we continue to achieve excellence? The image of the future the University pursues with determination – its vision of "Global Impact in Interaction" – can be realized by taking active measures. In these pages, we share stories of scenarios and wishes for the future and our passion for research, high-quality teaching, and social impact. These stories encourage us to make bold choices that will enable the University to contribute to global challenges. The University of Helsinki is the oldest and largest academic education institution in Finland, an international scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers. In international university rankings, the University of Helsinki typically ranks among the top 100. The University of Helsinki seeks solutions for global challenges and creates new ways of thinking for humanity's best. Through the power of science, the University has contributed to society, education, and welfare since 1640. The University of Helsinki is the only Finnish University to rank in the top 100 international university rankings consistently. There are approximately 18 000 universities in the world. In 2017, the University of Helsinki placed 56th in the Shanghai Ranking, 90th in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking and 102th in the QS World University Ranking, and 81th in the Taiwan (NTU) ranking. The University of Helsinki aims to produce research of a high international standard in all fields. Research provides the University's scholars with substantial expertise to participate in society's development and the business sector in various national and regional cooperation projects. The University of Helsinki is a member of more than half of all national and Nordic centers of excellence research. It is also the only Finnish University to have received an invitation to join the League of European Research Universities (LERU), an association of the leading research-intensive universities in Europe. The University allocates funding to research based on competition and evaluation. Particular emphasis is placed on multidisciplinary initiatives within basic research. About half of the research conducted at the University of Helsinki is financed from the University's operating expenses and the other half from external funding sources. Teaching at the University of Helsinki is based on research. The underlying principle is that every teacher does research, and every researcher teaches. According to an international evaluation, teaching at the University of Helsinki is of a high European standard. As a research-intensive university, the University of Helsinki encourages most of its students to complete a second-cycle degree. The great variety of minor subject options continues to be an essential component in the high quality of degrees completed at the University. The Open University offers teaching by the University of Helsinki's degree requirements, and the University of Helsinki Centre for Continuing Education HY+ provides professional education programs in the various fields represented at the University. The University of Helsinki is a responsible social force, an advocate of science and scholarship, and a valued partner. The University boasts an extensive network of partners, including its alumni and friends, donors and funders, foundations and civic organizations, businesses, and the media and political decision-makers and civil servants in the public sector. The University's social engagement is manifested through its core duties of research and teaching, in addition to which the University and members of the University community interact with the surrounding society in numerous ways. Interaction with the University enhances its partners' operational conditions, the business sector, and society at large. Graduates serving as experts in various fields constitute the University's most significant contribution to society. Decision-makers consult the University's representatives, participate in public debate, and provide research information for public use. Productive, well-functioning partnerships generate solutions to the significant challenges facing not only Finnish society but societies globally. The University of Helsinki is the only Finnish University to be a member of the League of European Research Universities, or LERU, an association of 21 leading European universities promoting the conditions and opportunities for basic research in Europe. Of the University of Helsinki's teachers and researchers, 22% are from outside Finland. The University has 1 700 international Masters and doctoral students in 2016. Approximately 800 students embark on a student exchange every year. Meanwhile, the University of Helsinki receives approximately 1,000 incoming exchange students every year. The University of Helsinki was established in Turku in 1640, and the University continues to celebrate its anniversary on the date of the establishment of the Royal Academy of Turku, 26 March. The University moved to Helsinki during Finland's Russian rule in 1828, and when Finland gained its independence, it was renamed the University of Helsinki. The Royal Academy of Turku was one of the four national universities in the Swedish realm. Its academic community comprised 11 professors and 250 students. Teaching and research were connected to Lutheran theology and European humanism. Research topics of the time included the structure of the universe, the nature of matter, the rules of mechanics, and the earth's resources. After Finland became a part of Imperial Russia in 1809, the University was dramatically expanded. The Imperial Alexander University became a Humboldtian university of science and edification which studied humanity and its environment through the scientific method. Once Finland gained its independence in 1917, the University assumed a central role in building the nation-state and its welfare. Members of the University community promoted the fledgling state's international interaction and economic development.