On September, 1 MEPhI held a festive matriculation of freshmen.
An intensive program was awaiting for new MEPhI students in museum-reserve “Kolomenskoe”.
MEPhI rector M.N.Strikhanov congratulated freshmen on the Knowledge Day, saying that it is a great honor to be a MEPhI student. “You have successfully passed one of the most important exams in your life, when you enrolled in our university, which is one of the best in Russia. MEPhi is always in top 5 of the best universities of our country, and in the past years – in top 40 of the best universities of the world in physical sciences. You will be given good education; your student years will be full of hard work, sports competitions, participation in creative unities.”
After MEPhI rector honorary guests took the floor.
After the official part of the program the most famous creative group of the university, MEPhI Academic male choir, represented by art director, honorary artist Malyavina N.V. This year the choir won the World Choir Games in Sochi.
Freshmen also had an opportunity to listen to songs of our rock laboratory, Quanto di Stella vocal studio and chamber choir of our university, watch the dancing of our Ballroom dance ensemble ESTA, have fun at a humorous performance, watch MEPhI sports and cultural unities’ shows.
A festive event was also organized for Master’s degree students and post-graduate students.
MEPhI rector M.N.Strikhanov said that the university offers large opportunities for Master’s degree students and post-graduate students on getting scientific experience as a part of participation in the Program of competitiveness enhancement. This comprises participation in large international projects, internships in leading scientific educational centres, dual diplomas and theses defenses.
Pro-rector V.V.Uzhva spoke about peculiarities of organization of the educational process for Master’s degree students and post-graduate students. The main difference is in the curricular: the higher the stage of education, the more time is paid to the independent research work.
We congratulate the freshmen and wish them good studying, bright student life and successful passing of the first exams!
