Department of International Relations at Uman National University
The Department of International Relations (DIR) is the coordinating unit of Uman National University of Horticulture, established to develop and implement the university’s international strategy, expand and deepen international contacts, and promote international cooperation in the fields of education and science.
The main areas of work for the IDR are:
assisting Uman National University of Horticulture students with mobility programs and providing opportunities for professional development in their chosen fields abroad;
facilitating international exchange programs for faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates;
coordinating the university’s international educational and research projects;
organizing and providing technical support for international conferences, seminars, and symposia;
organizing additional language practice for students;
hosting foreign delegations and specialists;
establishing international cooperation in research and seeking international contacts necessary for the university’s scientific, scientific-practical, and educational-methodological work;
activities aimed at securing international research and educational grants.
Key priorities in the activities of the International Relations Department:
Analyzing the prospects for contractual relationships between Uman National University of Horticulture and foreign partners.
Seeking new forms of collaboration and new partners abroad to secure grants and implement joint projects, thereby strengthening the university’s standing within scientific, industrial, and financial associations and organizations of the global community.
Selecting, on a competitive basis, faculty and students for study, internships, professional development, and participation in research and educational projects at partner universities abroad.
Collecting, analyzing, and compiling information in a database on foreign universities, scientific communities, international foundations, and programs.
Organizing the university’s participation in international, national, and regional forums (congresses, conferences, symposia, exhibitions, fairs, etc.).
Promoting (advertising) the scientific, methodological, and educational developments of Uman National University of Horticulture abroad (including via the Internet).