International Cooperation

The university's mission in the sphere of international cooperation is the internationalization of higher and postgraduate medical education through integration into the international scientific and educational space.

Internationalization is one of the key factors which enables universities to compete in the global educational arena. The rapid development of information and communication technologies and distance learning contribute to the development of global education market, where universities are full-fledged players.

The main tasks of the Belarusian State Medical University in the context of internationalization:

Establishing and developing effective, mutually advantageous partnership with the leading educational, scientific and medical institutions of foreign countries; maintaining stable long-term business contacts with international partners;

Improving educational services provided for international students in the Russian and English languages by adopting innovative teaching methods according to international higher educational standards such as USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination)

Developing and implementing bilateral and multilateral cooperation programs in the field of education and science based on international cooperation agreements;

Fostering international academic and student mobility. Participation in the work of international educational and scientific organizations.

Directions of international cooperation

International partnership

In order to internationalize higher and postgraduate education, Belarusian State Medical University strives to develop an effective system of international partnership comprising leading educational and scientific establishments from more than 25 countries around the world.

Masterclasses, workshops, lectures, videoconferences

Attracting the world's leading experts from partner universities, research and practice centers and international organizations

Foreign specialists training

The export of educational services is a key role in the international activities of the university. Over 2000 foreign citizens from more than 50 countries of the world study at BSMU

University in international rankings and organizations

International ranking position is one of the university's perfomance indicator. Achieving high rates in international educational rankings is one of the areas in strategic development of Belarusian State Medical University, that allows it to turn into an international educational environment and coordinate educational and research processes applying international rules and standards.

Honorary doctors and professors

The title “Honorary Doctor/Professor” of Belarusian State Medical University is the mark of recognition of citizens’ of the Republic of Belarus, CIS countries and foreign countries, achievements.

Association of BSMU international graduates

Today, Belarusian State Medical University is the biggest educational and scientific centre that has authority with foreign universities. There are 7 faculties and 2 institutes, more than 7.000 students, 2.000 of which are foreigners from over 50 countries

Academic mobility

Belarusian State Medical University is always open for cooperation with new partners: year by year the university expands the network of bilateral and multilateral agreements in the field of academic mobility.

International Cooperation

The main tasks of the Belarusian State Medical University in the context of internationalization:

Directions of international cooperation

Official representatives of BSMU