HEI in Belarus
What are the levels of Belarussian HE?
There are three levels: Specialist's Diploma, Master's Degree and Researcher's degree.
How many years does it take to study in the UK and US universities to get a Bachelor's degree?
3 in the UK
4 in the US
Who is the chancellor of BSUIR?
Bogush Vadim Anatol'evich
Translate into Russian
credit
gap year
scholarship
canteen
deadline
зачёт
год передышки
стипендия
столовая
крайний срок
Name three organisations at BSUIR which provide student social life opportunities
Student Council
BRYU
Student professional Council
What are the structural parts of our universities?
Faculties
What are the names of English tests that are taken in the UK and the US?
TOEFL in the UK
IELTS in the US
How many faculties and departments are in BSUIR?
8 faculties and 32 departments
Translate into Russian
extracurricular
associate professor
put effort into
drop out of college
in the long run
внеучебный
доцент
прикладывать усилия к чему-либо
вылететь из колледжа
в дальнейшей перспективе
Name three traints of a good student
Self-Motivated
Goal-Driven
Hardworking
Adaptable
Manage their time well
How many years does it take to study on each level of Belarussian HE system?
4-5 years for Specialist's Diploma
1-2 years for Master's Degree
3-5 years for Researcher's Diploma
What are the most important values of HE in the US?
independence
ambition
inclusiveness
competitiveness
Name at least three BSUIR faculties
Faculty of Computer Systems and Networks
Faculty of Information Technology and Control
Faculty of Radioengineering and Electronics
Name three traits of a bad student
Skip classes
Put little effort into education
Bad motivated
Procrastinating
Describe the ways of enrolling into Belarusian universities
1. Get high scores on CT and CE and get free education.
2. Win some republican competitions and get free education.
3. Just pay for your education :)
Name four years of studying in the US university
freshman
sophomore
junior
senior
What is the emblem of BSUIR and what does it mean?
The emblem:The blue colour emphasises the University academic activities. It inspires reflection, aspiration for cognition and scientific work. The elements of the emblem are:
- a sinusoid and radio signals which show that BSUIR trains experts in radioelectronics;
- the globe which symbolises University activities throughout the world;
- an open book which reflects that the University belongs to the system of education, it is a symbol of rich culture and a source of wisdom;
- a cornflower which is a traditional symbol of our country.
Make a sentence with each of these words
facilities
on campus
be engaged in
procrastination
student council
Your answers :)
Give four pieces of advice how to balance student academic and social life
1. Sleep 7 hours instead of 9
2. Schedule your meetings with friends and family
3. Do some physical activity
4. Ask your groupmates for help
Describe the assignment system in Belarus
Concerningthe Belarusian system of high education, it embraces the features of both British and American ones. So, on some subjects, students are assessed according to their participation throughout the course whilst the success in other subjects depends on the final credit or exam mark.
Name 5 differences between the UK HE system and Belarusian one
1. 3 years for Bachelor's Degree instead of 4-5
2. Bachelor's Degree instead of Specialist's Diploma
3. Universities are made up of colleges, not faculties
4. Cost of study is higher
5. Trimesters instead of semesters
What is the academic goal of BSUIR?
Our mission is to train engineers and scientists capable of generating and implementing innovative ideas, creating competitive high-tech products in the spheres of computer science and electronics.
Give explanation to these words (in English)
postgraduate course
senior
curriculum
alumni
inclusiveness
postgraduate course - having achieved a degree and now studying for a higher qualification
senior - the 4th year in the US system of HE
curriculum - course of study
alumni - graduates from college of university
inclusiveness - the practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources
Give five ways how to develop your academic and social skills at BSUIR
1. Do scientific research
2. Try an apprenticeship
3. Join Student Council
4. Become a volunteer
5. Join a sprot team