International activity of Belarusian Trade and Economics University of Consumer Cooperatives aims at improving the system of education at the University through studying the advanced experience of foreign universities, and attracting additional financing for the University development.
To make the University advance on the World Educational Arena and improve the effectiveness of the international activity the International Relations Department (hereinafter – IRD) was set up at the University in 2001.
Major activities of IRD are the following:
Creating a favourable image of the University at the international level
Export of educational services
Analysis, selection and distribution of information about opportunities of studying and working abroad and other information concerned with international activity.
Participation in international educational, cultural, scientific programmes and projects
Organization of international events and receiving international delegations
Cooperation with international organizations and associations
Research work
International cooperation with other universities
Coordination of international activity of other departments of the University