Introduction

Belarusian Trade-Economic University of Consumer Cooperation is located in Gomel, Belarus. It is the only higher education institution under the Belarusian Consumer Cooperative Union. It mainly trains professionals for the consumer cooperative system and other fields of the national economy.

Overview

Student size: Since its establishment in 1964, the school has trained more than 44,000 professionals for the Belarusian national economy and abroad.

Teachers: The school has 269 administrative staff, and the teaching staff has rich teaching and practical experience, and can provide professional guidance and education for students.

History and establishment time

The history of the school began in 1964, when the Moscow Cooperation Institute of the Central Union of Consumer Cooperatives of the Soviet Union opened a consulting unit in Gomel. In 1968, the correspondence department of the Moscow Cooperation Institute was opened on this basis. In 1975, it was reorganized into the Gomel branch of the institute. In 1979, the Gomel branch became an independent institution-the Gomel Cooperation Institute of the Central Union of Consumer Cooperatives. In 1992, the institute was transferred to the supervision of the Belarusian Consumer Cooperative Union. In 1993 In 2001, it was identified as a basic educational institution in the cooperative education system of Belarus. In 2001, it was renamed the Belarusian University of Consumer Cooperative Trade and Economics. In 2004, it was granted the rights of a national higher education institution by the decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: It has a high-quality teaching staff with solid professional knowledge and rich teaching experience. The teachers can provide high-quality teaching and guidance to students and help them master solid professional knowledge and skills.

Scientific Research Achievements: As an accredited education and research center with important domestic and international significance, the school has carried out extensive scientific research in the fields of economy, trade, management, etc., and has achieved certain scientific research results, making important contributions to the economic development and social progress of Belarus.

International Cooperation: The school has signed bilateral cooperation agreements with more than 50 educational institutions and research centers in 15 countries, and actively participated in the EU's Erasmus Mundus Program, Erasmus + and other educational programs, and actively carries out international cooperation with leading universities in the Russian Federation, providing students with a broad international exchange platform and opportunities, and enhancing the school's international influence.

Nature of the institution

Public higher education institution.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative spirit, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, and providing students with internship and practical opportunities through cooperation with enterprises and institutions, so that students can master professional knowledge and skills in practice, improve their ability to solve practical problems, adapt to the needs of social and economic development, and cultivate high-quality talents with professional qualities and innovative abilities for the consumer cooperation system and the national economy.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Economics, management, accounting, finance, business and other disciplines are the school's advantageous disciplines, covering multiple professional fields such as economic management, financial accounting, marketing, international trade, etc., providing students with systematic professional courses and in-depth academic research opportunities.

Key laboratories: The school does not explicitly mention that there are specific key laboratories, but it is equipped with advanced teaching facilities and scientific research equipment, providing good conditions for teaching and scientific research.

Faculty

The school has three colleges: the School of Economics and Management, the School of Accounting and Finance, and the School of Business, as well as the School of Qualification Improvement and Personnel Retraining, the Department of International Relations, the Department of Distance Learning Technology and Innovation, the Department of Graduate Studies, the Department of Youth Career Guidance, and the Department of Scientific Projects and Planning Coordination.

Ranking

No clear and authoritative comprehensive ranking of the school in the world has been found, but as a university with outstanding professional fields in Belarus, it has an important position in its specific economic and trade disciplines and the domestic education system.

Expenses

Tuition fees vary according to different courses and levels of study. The following is the tuition fee information for some majors:

Undergraduate: Economics, Management, Law, etc., tuition fees are about US$2,300-2,600/year.

Master: Master of Economics, Master of Management, etc., tuition fees are about US$2,500-3,000/year.

Campus

Location: Located in Gomel, Belarus.

Campus facilities: The school has modern teaching facilities and complete living facilities, including teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, computer rooms, student dormitories, canteens, etc., which provide convenient conditions for students' study and life.