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Dr. Ivan Timofeev,Director of Programs, Russian Council for International Affairs“MGIMO trains highly qualified international specialists who are in demand today, in the context of the development of the innovative and digital economy, by key government agencies and leading companies to participate in the implementation of major international energy and innovation projects and solve Russia's strategic tasks in the world.We do work with the students of the Master Program “Governance and Global Affairs” on regular basis and they are always above the head in comparison with other interns.” |
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Emmanuel Forest,
Directeur général adjoint Affaires institutionnelles et européennes, Bouygues“I would like to highlight the professionally-oriented language training of MGIMO graduates. I do not accidentally mention the study of foreign languages, because as part of the active work on solving current problems in the industry, which my company is engaged in, I have to study a large amount of materials in French and English, including analytical articles and specialized information in order to conduct a systematic analysis of the experience of foreign colleagues, the best world practice in the field. We just employed one of the resent graduates of this Program.” |
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Alexandre Kaufmann,Investment Adviser at FAO, ex EBRD banker“I would definitely recommend hiring MGIMO graduates. On top of their famous foreign language skills, I have noticed that MGIMO graduates are often equipped with three decisive qualities for the professional field. First of all, they have strong analytical skills. They have been trained to analyze complex and changing situations in various areas, from economy to politics and international affairs. Secondly, they have great communication and presentation skills. This "MGIMO touch" is an asset that will become more and more important with career progression. Finally, they have this international mindset that is a key differentiating factor in a world becoming increasingly connected.These qualities enable them to adapt well to very different environments. From my own experiences in both finance and international institutions, I have always been positively impressed by MGIMO graduates especially from those who graduated from Governance and Global Affairs Program.”” |
Dr. Ivan Bunik,Attorney-at-law, partner of the Moscow law firm “TIMOFEEV, VAHRENWALD & PARTNERS”“I would admit that MGIMO University gives its students a solid theoretical knowledge of different branches of Russian law, as well as International law, and gives them the opportunity to grasp the key concepts of a successful approach to analysis and research assignments. However, it is strongly advisable for the students to concentrate on developing practical skills in companies where they will be able to improve their understanding of Russian business realities and correlate their theoretical knowledge with real challenges. Our Law Firm is always happy to welcome talented and ambitious MGIMO graduates. I met some students of the Program Governance and Global Affairs during my class and suppose we will consider their applications positively in case they would like to be the part of our team.” |