One of the main goals of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical University is the effective development of international cooperation. We in the Department of International Cooperation of Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical University have established this web-page in order to meet this goal.

Address: Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical University
      The Department of International Cooperation (room 216)
      vul. Oboronna 2,
      Luhansk
      91011, Ukraine
Tel (Fax): +380 0642 533549; +380 0642 530008
E-mail: mail@lgpu.lg.ua, minko@cci.lg.ua
Chief: Olha V. Minko

Main goals of the Department of International Cooperation:
· To establish international contacts with other Universities; to extend existing connections, and make them more profound.
· To provide information about various programs and grants
· To keep a database on exchange programs
· To provide consultation services to teachers and students on preparing applications for exchange programs

MAIN TRENDS IN WORK
- Cooperation with educational institutions abroad, international organizations, funds and exchange programs.
Universities-partners

International programs, funds and organizations:
American Council educational programs:
- Freedom Support Act Undergraduate Program (1-3 year students)
- Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program
- Junior Faculty Development Program (for University teachers)
- Regional Scholar Exchange Program (for post-graduate students, Candidates and Doctors of Sciences)
- Fulbright Scholar Program (for candidates and Doctors of Sciences)
- Partners in Education Exchange Program (for principals of schools)
Programs of Central European University (Budapest)
- Participation in seminars and conferences Curriculum Resource Center (for University teachers)
- Curriculum Development Program (for University teachers)
- Junior Visiting Fellow Program (for Candidates and Doctors of Sciences)
Programs of German Service of Academic Exchange:
- Probation period for scientific research in Germany (for Candidates and Doctors of Sciences)
- 1-year scholarship for raising the level of one's skills in Germany (for University teachers and post-graduates).
- 1-6 months probation period in Germany (for University graduates)
- 1-semester scholarship (for 2-4 year students on specialization ''Germany Studies''/''The German language'').
- Summer course (for 2-5 year students and University graduates)
Program of International fund ''Renaissance'':
FCO Chevering/University of Edinburgh scholarships for post-graduate students: 12-months probation period for thesis scientific research in the field of Economics and Social History, Law, Political Studies, Social Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Social work (for post-graduate students and research workers).
During the year of 2001, 37 students and 10 university teachers won grants for participation in exchange programs and probation periods in Europe and the U.S.

RESULTS OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

- Participation in the contest held by the Renaissance Foundation: ''Higher Education: Leadership for the Progress''. The department of Philosophy and Sociology (Cononov I.F.) has become a partner in the mega project (the sum of financing $60,000).
- Hosting the second international conference ''Dynamism of Social Processes in the Post-soviet Society'' (the department of Russian Linguistics), which resulted in the University entering a collaboration agreement with the Geneva Centre of political and social research. In November of 2001 a site with articles and published materials of the conference 2000 was launched.
- Presentation of a unique method of teaching English by the representatives of the Canadian distributing company ''Learning English with Laughter and Fun''. An agreement was signed about creating text - books for students who are studying conversational English until the year 2003.
- Presentation of educational programs concerning Civics and Democracy Studies by the coordinator of international cooperation (Saint-Norbert College, the U.S.) and a professor of Lewis University (Illinois, the U.S.).
- An agreement of cooperation was signed between the Institute of Culture and Art of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical University and Northern -Kentucky University (the U.S.) and with Thomas Moore College, the U.S.
- Cooperation with the U.S. Peace Corps. During 2001-2003, Julie Sonnichsen, a Peace Corps volunteer, has been working in Luhansk Pedagogical University and teaching English in the English Philology department.
- Information about Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical University is included in the annual collection of articles ''Education in Ukraine'' 2000 and 2001, which is distributed at international exhibitions abroad by the Ukrainian Centre of international education (Kyiv).
- The project ''Globalisation and Democratisation of Education'' is being launched together with Saint-Norbert College (Wisconsin, the U.S.) and Lewis University (Illinois, the U.S.) under the auspices of American government.
- A cultural exchange program with Wharton County Junior College (Texas, the U.S.) is worked out for the English language teachers.
- A direct contact with the Association of Polish and Ukrainian universities was established as well as with the Maria Curie - Sklodowska University (Lublin, Poland).
- An agreement of cooperation was signed with Volgograd University (Russia) for the establishment and implementation of common projects.
- The department of History of Ukraine together with the Institute of Ukrainian research of Harvard University is investigating the problems of informational activity of political policy in the USSR.
- The department of Theory and History of Playing Musical Instruments is studying the problems of Musical Pedagogy together with Thomas Moore College, the U.S. An international conference ''Musical Culture in the Educational System: International Experience'' is being held together with the Northern -Kentucky University. The department is partaking in the program ''Klang Kerper Schweiz'' (Hannover, Germany).
PROSPECTS
To establish and maintain new overall educational and scientific contacts with universities, research centers, respective national and international organizations and participation in international programs and projects:
Negotiations are being carried on concerning creating a common faculty of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical University with Fern University (Hagen, Germany) with an outlook of obtaining diplomas of both Universities.
The University is collaborating with embassies of Egypt, Libya, China and Japan aiming to find universities-partners in countries of the East. The department of Conversational English is creating a Center of Oriental Cultures for students studying oriental languages.
A database about international funds and universities abroad is being created in order to find sponsors and partners for faculties and departments of the University. An informational seminar for heads of departments will be held concerning the possibilities of participation in educational programs, summer schools, probation periods and carrying scientific research in the countries of the Northern America and Europe.
Encouraging foreign students to study at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko State Pedagogical University.
Conducting fund rising activities (individual and collective grants).