Studying Abroad

Inside April 22, 2003's Issue

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Dr. Andrei Alexankov visits Georgia Highlands College to discuss studying abroad

Dr. Andrei Alexakov By Nakisha McNeal
Staff Writer

Dr. Andrei Alexankov, deputy director of international educational programs at St. Petersburg State Technical University in Russia, visited Georgia Highlands College on Monday, March 24, to discuss studying abroad at his university.

The Consortium for International Study of Georgia invited Alexankov to speak at some of the colleges in the University System of Georgia.

“I am pleased to visit Georgia Highlands College,” Alexankov stated. “I met some of the Georgia Highlands College faculty at a faculty seminar in Russia. Dr. (Alberta) Johnson has been very helpful to me. Also, Georgia Highlands College has the advantage of having nice, qualified staff and students.”

Alexankov’s home institution has offered summer courses to students since 1998. Students are able to study a variety of subjects during this summer session, which lasts about four weeks. Most students study art, history, literature, science and humanities.

There are no specific requirements for participating in this summer semester, but Alexankov suggests that students talk to professors and advisers to compare course content and to determine if it is suitable for them.

The USG sets prices for the study abroad programs and also gives scholarships to qualified students.

Students can find out more by going to the Georgia Highlands College website and entering the study abroad link. According to Alexankov, one purpose of the St. Petersburg program “is to let students know more about Russia and other nations.”

Alexankov’s institution is now working on creating fall and spring semester programs, which are planned to begin spring 2004.