In what way is the Natalya Nesterova Uni­versity different from others?

In what way is the Natalya Nesterova Uni­versity different from others?

The difference is fundamental. We offer our students a maximum choice of various possibili­ties. We are open to positive changes, whoever they may be initiated by – a student, or a post­graduate, or a professor. We try to create and pre­serve the unique atmosphere of freedom and that legendary spirit of brotherhood universities are supposed to possess. We don’t have entrance examinations. Instead, we have an interview with the entrant during which we determine the level of his or her training and give the person the nec­essary counseling. Our students can be of any age and from any country. We have also taken care of young people from families in low income brackets, for them we have a special department, where the tuition fees are just $500 a year, or half the amount of university fees.

We also see to it that student select a de­partment that is best for them. It takes just one day for a student who has made a mistake to be transferred to another department. Those who wish can attend two departments. A student who wants to attend some particular course of lec­tures can do so on an occasional basis. To an extent, our choice of lecturers is influenced by the students. Sometimes, proceeding from their wishes, we invite a professor to deliver an addi­tional course of lectures.

Doesn’t paid education make students slack, when they can choose which lectures to attend, and so on?

Not those who have come to learn. Incidental students normally drop out – they would fail our end-of-term examinations anyway. Besides, our system of home assignments, course projects, and tests keeps busy even the late sleepers.