On 15 September, representatives of Voronezh State University and the University of Göttingen signed an agreement about the double degree bachelor’s programme “European Languages and World Literature”. The Rector of VSU Dmitry Endovitsky congratulated Professor Matthias Freise with the title of the Honorary Doctor of VSU. He told the professor about the future events at the university which relate to Germany.
Matthias Freise said that such programmes are very important, both for himself and for the University of Göttingen.
“The biggest issue is to match the curricula. The bachelor's programme in Germany lasts three years whereas in Russia it takes four years. The total workload is the same. Students from VSU will study for two years at VSU and will spend the third year in Germany. Not everybody will go abroad. Only the best. In the fourth year, they will return to Russia and will host the German students.
“This programme stands out due to the intercultural communication involved and the fact that a significant part is dedicated to literature,” said Professor Dmitry Chugunov, DSc in Philology.
