The Vice-Rector for International Affairs, R. N. Chirkov, and the Head of the Center for International Education, A. G. Ivanov, hold meetings with foreign students in accordance with the schedule.

The purpose of the meetings is to explain to students the norms of legislation establishing responsibility for the promotion of terrorist activities and the spread of extremist ideology. Particular attention will be focused on the inadmissibility of destructive behavior and the rules of living in hostels, compliance with which allows you to effectively counter the terrorist threat and minimize the possibility of terrorist acts.

The Vice-Rector for International Affairs, R. N. Chirkov, answers students' questions concerning education, passing intermediate certification, everyday life and living standards in hostels.

Russian language teachers organized and conducted a bus tour to the ancient Russian city of Staritsa and the City of Military Glory Rzhev for foreign students of 1-4 courses on May 12, 2022, as part of the work of the International Friendship Club of Tver State Medical University with the support of the Vice-Rector for International Affairs R.N. Chirkov, Head of the Center for International Education A.G. Ivanov. 54 students took part in the event, the purpose of which is to foster tolerance in interethnic relations, respect for the culture of the country of the language being studied.

The International Friendship Club has started its activity at Tver State Medical University with grand opening that took place on April 28, 2022. Our university (then Kalinin State Medical Institute) opened its doors to students who came to the USSR from different countries to become a doctor 60 years ago. In a multinational family of medical students, the word "friendship" sounded in different languages of the peoples of the world.

In early April, for students of the 1st and 3rd courses of the Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy from Benin, Israel, Egypt, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, an excursion to the Tver Art Gallery took place, which was a logical continuation of the lesson on the topic "Russian Art". This educational event, organized by teachers of the Department of Russian Language (E.D. Aksenova, L.G. Vitlinskaya, N.N. Tolkacheva, E.Y. Borodina), was preceded by a lot of preparatory work: at the lesson-presentations "Types of art. Russian Landscape" students got acquainted with the vocabulary on the topic of "Art", completed lexical and grammatical tasks, read texts about Russian artists. During the tour, future doctors saw pictures of the great Russian landscape painters – Levitan, Repin, Shishkin, Aivazovsky, learned important facts about the life and work of the artists. In addition, the students were interested in the history of the Tver Imperial Travel Palace, and they also had the opportunity to visit an exhibition dedicated to the Russian portrait.

The excursion to the art gallery allowed to expand information about the historical and cultural heritage of Tver, and immersion in the language environment helped to overcome language difficulties in communication. Familiarity with the best examples of Russian artistic culture greatly contributed to the formation of general cultural competencies and social and cultural adaptation of foreign students.

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April 12 is an important date in the history of all mankind. On this day 61 years ago, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin was the first in the world to successfully fly into space. A cultural event dedicated to this event was held at the Department of Russian Language - a linguistic and cultural lesson "April 12 – Cosmonautics Day". Foreign students of the preparatory department from Egypt, Israel, India, Iraq, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan got acquainted with an important event that marked the beginning of human space flights.

06.04.2022 as part of the social and cultural adaptation program, the students of the Preparatory department of TSMU visited one of the most famous and favorite sights of Tver - the Imperial Travel Palace. Built at the end of the 18th century by order of Empress Catherine II, the palace still pleases residents and guests of the city with its architecture and interior decoration.

Students from Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Morocco, Mauritania, Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, India, Nigeria, Lebanon and Egypt were able to fully appreciate the beauty of this place by visiting an excursion organized by teachers of the preparatory department, assistants N.Y. Gribovskaya and M.N. Pavlova.

After walking through the halls of the Imperial Travel Palace, the students of the preparatory department got acquainted with the works of artists of various times and countries. The students were particularly impressed by the numerous household items, as well as the hall dedicated to the history of the Russian Church with samples of church paintings presented there. The students appreciated the interior of the palace, especially noting the Ceremonial hall, where previously events with the participation of the local aristocracy were held and lavish balls were arranged.

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Foreign students of the 2nd and 3rd courses of the Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry became participants of the cultural and educational event - the lesson–conference "Famous doctors of anticient and modern times", which was held by teachers of the Russian Language Department of TSMU (responsible - Associate professor E.D. Aksenova and assistant E.Y. Borodina). Thirteen reports, accompanied by a multimedia presentation, were devoted to the life and work of famous Russian and foreign doctors. The students prepared reports not only about doctors who have received recognition all over the world – Abu Ali ibn Sina (Avicenna), R. Koch, N.I. Pirogov, A.I. Evdokimov, but also about doctors whose names are widely known in the native countries of students – H.H. Mansurov (Tajikistan), M.A.O. Topchibashev (Azerbaijan), Sahile Najar (Syria), N. Tachmuradov, G. Berdimuhammedov, M. Garyev (Turkmenistan). The active interest of the participants of the lesson-conference was aroused by reports on the scientific and practical activities of doctors-scientists of our university – R.I. Gavrilova and B.N. Davydov. At the end of the event, the speakers answered questions. Then all participants completed lexical and grammatical tests and assignments within topic of the lesson-conference.

The event was a powerful incentive for foreign students to further study the life and professional activities of famous doctors, to reveal the creative potential and personal realization of future doctors. Immersion of foreign students in the language environment, of course, contributed to their social and cultural adaptation and overcoming language difficulties in communication.

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On March 23, 2022, as part of the curriculum for the study of special subjects in Russian (mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry), students of the Preparatory Department from Tajikistan, Egypt, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Syria, Nigeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Ecuador, Lebanon, India, Yemen, Israel visited the museum of entertaining sciences "Experiment Land".

During the interactive tour, the audience got acquainted with the museum's exhibits that clearly demonstrate the laws of physics: they were able to measure the strength of their voice, sit on nails, catch lightning, play unusual musical instruments, take interesting photos with a prism, etc. The exhibits of the museum helped the students of the Preparatory Department to see and understand how the laws of mechanics, electrodynamics, acoustics, optics, and statics work.

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We live on a planet inhabited by different peoples. Each of them has its own traditions, customs, and its own history. There are many of us, we differ from each other in appearance, views, interests, but we all should live in peace and harmony. After all, we breathe the same air; we walk on the same ground. Russia is a huge state; more than 143 million people representing more than 160 nationalities live here. That is why we feel the concept of people’s friendship as a comprehensive fraternal cooperation and mutual assistance of peoples and nations, which is one of the driving forces of the development of society.

Tver State Medical University, where students from all over the world study, successfully participating in international cooperation, contributes to the development of friendly relations between countries and peoples. As part of this work, the Vice-Rector for International Affairs of TSMU Roman Nikolaevich Chirkov initiated the opening of an International Friendship Club. The Rector of Tver State Medical University, Professor Lesya Vasilyevna Chichanovskaya, supported his suggestion.

The authors of the project set up the following goals:

- promoting the formation of tolerant relations among young people, prevention of extremism and terrorism, perception of the world as a positive process;

- fostering the culture of interethnic communication among young people;

- development of friendly relations between young people of different countries;

- creating conditions for strengthening interethnic harmony;

- activation of cultural, scientific and social aspects of international interaction;

- providing adaptive, informational and social support to foreign students studying at TSMU.

The organization of the International Friendship Club will be carried out at the Department of Russian Language, which for 60 years has been conducting versatile and multifaceted educational work with foreign students. Students and university staff can become members of the TSMU Interclub by contacting the Department of Russian Language (ruslang@tvgmu.ru ).

We wish the International Friendship Club success in the implementation of its tasks and interesting projects!

Work plan International Friendship Club of the Tver State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia (TSMU InterClub) April 2022 – September 2022

Foreign students living in Russia know that spring in our country is not just a season. This is the time when, after a cold and snowy winter, nature wakes up again, the sun begins to shine brightly and warmly, filling us with vital energy and the desire for active actions.

Following the traditions, students and teachers of our university have just met spring with festive events: they have already celebrated "Maslenitsa" with pancakes and dances, then International Women's Day, and have held sports competitions as well.

However, the most important thing for our students is still studying. Moreover, this spring brought good news for future doctors as well.

Finally, after the removal of all the remaining Covid-19 restrictions, students again have the opportunity not only to study medicine at the university, but also to visit hospitals and gain important knowledge in practice, communicating with colleagues and patients. 

We congratulate everyone on the upcoming warm sunny days and wish them success in their studies and improving their professional skills!