The thousandth foreign student
The number of foreigners studying at BSTU named after V.G. Shukhov is steadily increasing. High level of academic and educational activities , a good environment for learning and, of course , dedication of the representatives of the Center for International Education and Cooperation and staff of the preparatory faculty for foreign citizens, who surround those, who are studying thousands of miles away from their families with the warmth and care , helping them to quickly adapt to unfamiliar social and cultural environment.
In this school year the number of foreign students enrolled in all forms , has exceeded one thousand .
The thousandth student became a citizen of Brazil Vilas De Freitas Filho Renato .
He is studying at the preparatory faculty for foreign citizens , where he will master the Russian language . Before coming to Russia Vilas spoke some Russian : his wife has Russian roots. So, the choice of the training course was not accidental . After school De Freitas Vilas was enrolled in one of the universities in Brazil , but last year the young man was in Moscow and was fascinated with Russia . He has a lot of Russian friends, he knows the history of our country very well and is even familiar with the history of diplomatic relations between the two countries . In this Latin American country they appreciate the education received in the universities of the USSR and Russia . BSTU was recommended to the young man by friends.