Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and Saint Petersburg State University in the Russian Federation have recently entered into a cooperation agreement focusing on student exchange programs for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Under this agreement, students from Saint Petersburg State University will have the opportunity to study for a semester at Sultan Qaboos University. Similarly, students from Sultan Qaboos University will be able to pursue studies at Saint Petersburg State University. This collaboration aims to enhance the international cooperation plans of both universities and explore opportunities for collaboration in mutually beneficial areas.
The agreement was signed by Her Highness Dr. Mona bint Fahd Al Said, Assistant President of Sultan Qaboos University for International Cooperation, and Dr. Sergey Vladimir, Vice President of Saint Petersburg State University.
The signing ceremony was graced by the presence of Jamal Hassan al-Musawi, Secretary-General of the National Museum, Hamoud Salim Al Tuwaih, the ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Russian Federation, and Ambassador Abdullah bin Hamad Al Riyami, Head of the Department of Cultural Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Saint Petersburg State University, established in 1724 by Peter the Great, is renowned as one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the Russian Federation. It offers a diverse range of academic programs spanning natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, engineering, and medicine.
