The State Linguistic University, in the city of Minsk (Republic of Belarus), is a very famous educational institution. This is due to the fact that it is he who prepares some of the best personnel in the field of foreign languages ​​in the territory of the post-Soviet space.
There is also a college at the Linguistic University in Minsk, graduates of which can become university students, while studying in it according to an abbreviated program.
But first things first…
History of the foundation of the university
The University of Minsk was founded on the basis of the faculty of foreign languages ​​of the then Pedagogical Institute in 1948. And it was formerly called the Minsk State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages.
And then, already in 1993, it was renamed the Minsk State Linguistic University.
And over the years of his life, Inyaz graduated about 25 thousand teachers, 2.5 thousand translators. And this is a huge indicator! Moreover, specialists who graduated from this educational institution are successfully finding jobs both in the republic itself and in other countries. They work as teachers of kindergartens, and teachers, and teachers, and translators, and in government (where they hold senior positions).
University studies
Getting the specialties of "translator", "philologist", "teacher" and "teacher", each student goes through a serious school for the study of language disciplines. In addition to teaching specialized disciplines, students are also taught how they can most effectively apply the acquired knowledge in their professional activities.
At the university, training takes place in many major specializations. For example, “foreign languages”, “literature”, “linguistics”, “rhetoric”, “orphotonics”, “economy” (including international) and others.
And also such scientific schools that have international recognition have been formed. The university also actively cooperates with other countries: Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Vietnam, Cuba, Morocco.
How to become a university student
The first condition for entering a university is higher than average points on centralized testing (CT). And have to pass about three items. And also money for training is needed if the future student does not go to the budget.
The second condition is to be a student of a linguistic college in Minsk, which operates at the university itself. And then at the end of it there are much more chances to enroll in 2, or maybe even 3, courses at the university.
By the way, important additional information for college graduates: they have the right to enter the university for all specialties of higher education, in accordance with the University Admission Procedure.
Linguistic College
This is his second name, and officially he is called the Linguistic and Humanitarian College. It is part of the university and is its structural unit.
The college is very popular and quite in demand among Belarusian students who want to enter a language educational institution, having a basic secondary education of a secondary school. Also, for some specialties, recruitment is also carried out after the full completion of high school (more on this later). Here, college students are given a very high-quality basic language education. Moreover, both in theoretical and practical terms.
Teaching students, the staff of the Linguistic College in Minsk (after 9th grade many schoolchildren dream of coming here) strives at the highest pedagogical and specialized level to solve the problem of training highly qualified specialists. And also teachers educate students in the spirit of high culture, morality and patriotism, in relation to their country and other states.
The features of the educational process perfectly take into account the needs of the labor market and make it possible to prepare sufficiently competitive professionals in the language industry.
Currently, the college is a modern multi-structured educational institution that is optimal in all respects and provides an excellent starting set of knowledge and skills necessary for the further growth and development of a person as an individual and a specialist.
Admission of applicants
Full time college education. It is carried out on the basis of secondary education (basic, that is, they study at a linguistic college in Minsk after the 9th grade of a secondary school).
The directions in which the institution prepares students are as follows: foreign language (English, German, French); records management and documentation management; linguistic support of sociocultural activity.
Also, since 2008, it became possible to enroll in a linguistic college in Minsk after the 11th grade - in the last two specialties. Entering them, you get a major subject - a foreign language.
Documents required for admission
In order to be admitted to the entrance exams, the applicant must provide the documents:
- An application filled out in a specific form addressed to the director of the college.
- Original document about basic secondary or full secondary education with the application.
- Certificate of passing the CT (for applicants wishing to enter after full completion of high school).
- Medical certificate (in the form of 1 health / u-10).
- 6 photos 3x4 cm (matte).
- A document (provided that there is one), which confirms the right of the applicant to receive benefits upon admission.
- If necessary, you can provide the original documents confirming the receipt of a prize at the republican level olympiads in academic disciplines for the past academic year.
- A letter of recommendation from the teachers' council of the school - for graduates who graduated from grades 9 with honors or who have a gold or silver medal at the end of school.
Admission Plan for 2017
Table 1room specialty | Title | Budget | Paid |
| 2-02 03 08 | "In.Language - English" | 85 people | 75 people |
| "Language - German" | 15 people | 5 people |
| 2-26 02 31 | "Documentation and management documentation" | 25 people | 35 people |
| 2-23 01 32 | "Linguistic support of sociocultural activity" | 25 people | 95 people |
Admission to all college specialties after grade 9 is carried out on the basis of the arithmetic mean of all points of the document on education.
And enrollment in a linguistic college in Minsk after grade 11 involves the delivery of CT.
Duration of training on the basis of 9 classes: 48 months for all specialties, except for “Document Management and Documentation Management” (secretary-referent) - 34 months.
The passing grade of a linguistic college in Minsk for different specialties is relatively different. And he can fluctuate a little every year. Passing (semi-passing) scores for 2016 are shown in Table 2.
table 2room specialty | Budget | Paid |
| 2-02 03 08 | 8.9 (semi-bore) | 8.1 (s / n) |
| 8.8 | 7.7 |
| 2-26 02 31 | 8.8 | 7.9 (p / p) |
| 2-23 01 32 | 9.3 (s / n) | 8.1 (s / n) |
Features of the educational process in college
Within the walls of the college, all the best conditions have been created for the comprehensive development and real realization of the students' internal potential.
There are also comfortable and equipped with all necessary audiences. And language laboratories, which are equipped with modern computers, audio and video equipment, necessary for quality training.
The college also has an excellent library system. Within its limits are reading and information halls. Also at the disposal of students is a rich selection of books. There is satellite TV, an Internet network.
And within the walls of the educational institution there are conference, exhibition and assembly halls, in which various mass student events are held.
Each student is also instilled in college with such a vital skill - leading a healthy lifestyle. This is facilitated by the fact that there are several gyms, a gym, the ability to ski, there is a shooting range. Every year, student sports are held in 8 sports.
But the most valuable thing in college is, of course, its teaching staff. 128 teachers teach students: 46 of them with the highest qualification category; 30 - with the first category; 17 - with the second category; and 35 are young professionals.
Over the period of the existence of a linguistic college in Minsk, about 6 thousand specialists have been trained and graduated. Now they are employees of various educational enterprises, scientific institutes, travel agencies, hotel business, editorial offices of periodicals and so on. And also most of them entered and studied at the university, the structural unit of which is this college.
Student Reviews
Almost everyone who studied at a linguistic college in Minsk leaves the warmest reviews about him.
It is believed that if you graduated from college, you are guaranteed to become a student of a linguistic university. It is so, since the majority of college graduates with a desire to continue their studies successfully enter the university.
And therefore there are these reviews about the college at the Linguistic University in Minsk, that it fully provides all the knowledge and skills necessary for further education. And those who decided to start their career - to find a decent job.
Students from more than 68 countries study at the university. And almost everyone is very happy with their student years, and even more than originally expected.
And therefore, there is something to strive for every future student - both a linguistic college and a university in Minsk.