School of finance and banking to achieve top ranking. Belarusian State Economics University- the Best Step to Economic Education

training process provides students with general theoretical knowledge in Economic Theory, Statistics, Accounting, Business Analysis, Marketing, etc. They acquire deep knowledge of their major educational disciplines concerning monetary relations, state finance, enterprise finance, banking activities and information technologies in banking.

Students receive practical training, prepare and defend their diploma theses which helps them acquire skills necessary for independent decision-making in financial and crediting spheres and bankers' discount. Practical classes and lectures are delivered by experienced lecturers, including guest professors from foreign universities. Qualified experts from the National Bank and leading commercial banks of the Republic of o Belarus, too, deliver lectures at the School. They manage to combine scientific work and teaching with their main professional activities. It brings to classes more information, quicker assimilation of new banking technologies and knowledge of prospects for banking system development.

To improve the quality of education and for the students to acquire some practical skills there was established a study room on the basis of ASB “Belarusbank” branch 511 that is located in the University building. Students have got an opportunity to get directly acquainted there with work environment of their future profession.

Much attention is given to scholarly and research work. The Students' scientific society is divided into scientific sections. The scholarly and research work is guided by most experienced and qualified teachers.

Students have an opportunity of participating in conferences or publishing their research papers even abroad.

Under the auspices of the World Bank representative office in Minsk , the auditing company “Delloyt & Tush”, “Priorbank” etc. they organize students' scientific works competitions.

As a rule, interns are more successful in applying present-day methods of financial operations, mastering new types of services and offering them to clients. The graduates who are good at foreign languages get an opportunity of practical placement abroad. The graduates inclined to scientific research may take a post-graduate course, prepare their master's and doctoral theses and be awarded an academic degree. The school has Dissertation defense boards for both doctoral and post-doctoral theses.

IV. Vocabulary extension

Explain the meaning of the following words or phrases

Taxation institution, thesis, foreign economic activity, defend one’s diploma.

Complete the table

Read the article again and find word and expressions that mean the following

1.  the process of bringing a person to an agreed standard of proficiency, by practice and instruction;

2.  to perform or cause to be implemented;

3.  chances or opportunities for success or wealth

4.  a division or office of a large business or organization, operating locally or having a particular function.

5.  The process of reaching decisions.

Using the word or word expression given complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first

1.  The director of the department is a new person who has already has one the sympathy of employees by his creative ideas and easy-going approach.(headed by).

2.  When did they found Belarusian State University? (establish)

3.  The delegation’s visit was arranged with the help of the UN.(auspices)

4.   Who was your lecturer in International Law? (deliver)

5.  Memory development helps you to master material much faster. (assimilation)

V. Comprehension

Read the text again and answer the following questions

1.  When was the School of Finance and Banking established?

2.  What kind of competences do graduates of the School of Finance and Banking possess and in which spheres can they work after graduation?

3.  What kind of educational disciplines do students study at the School of Finance and Banking?

4.  What is academic staff of the School is famous for?

5.  Do you consider the School of Finance and Banking to be suitable for research and scholarly work?

6.  What kind of facilities does the School have in order to provide