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14.07.2021

Education in Belarus: Why Choose Belarusian Universities

Choosing where to study is one of the most important decisions students have to make. In this article we will look at some interesting facts about Belarus that may influence your decision to enroll in one of the Belarusian universities.

If you’d like to study in the centre of Europe you should go to Belarus

Belarus is located in Eastern Europe and due to this serves as a buffer between Western Europe and Russia. According to some reports there is the geographical centre of Europe, 50 kilometres from Polotsk. By the way the town has its own university.

Belarusian medicine at the top

If you’d like to get a good medical education - hurry up to Belarus. Belarusian medicine makes the top of the best in the world. This is confirmed by the Global Health Security Index. The country ranks 40th in this international rating with 40.6 points out of 100 possible, Georgia ranks 45th (38.3 points) and Russia ranks 50th (37.6 points).

Medical education in Belarus offers many advantages to international students, including a high level of education, affordable cost, international degree recognition, a multinational environment and university support. We have explained more about the benefits of medical education in Belarus in article, which can be found on our website.

Favorable environmental situation in the country

Belarus takes great care of the environment, creating a favorable environmental situation. Belarus is one of the ten most wooded countries in Europe - forests cover 38.8% of its territory. Besides about 30% of its territory is swampy. That’s why the country is often called "lungs of Europe".

If you dream of studying in the homeland of celebrities come to Belarus

Many celebrities can boast of being Belarusian ancestors. For example, Lisa Kudrow, Scarlett Johansson, Harrison Ford, Michael Douglas and Lewis Meyer. It is also home to Nobel laureates Zhores Alfyorov and Svetlana Alexievich as well as hockey player Wayne Gretzky and artist Marc Chagall. 

Programming and IT sector

Belarus is the land of start-ups. Here were invented: game World of Tanks, the mobile messenger Viber, the app Msqrd. The Belarusian High Tech Park is sometimes called the "Silicon Valley of Eastern Europe". By the way, they teach programming at universities such as BSUIR, BSU, BNTU.

Literacy is about Belarusians

Belarus is one of the most literate countries in the world. According to the UNESCO ranking  99.8% of adults literate, it’s the 7th place. No wonder as Belaus has 51 higher education institutions and 15 education profiles, ranging from engineering and science to dramatics.

If you want to study in a clean capital then welcome to Minsk

The capital of Belarus — Minsk — is one of the cleanest cities in the world. The Street, an American online resource of financial and analytical news, has ranked the cleanest cities in the world. The Belarusian capital ranked 3rd. In general the list includes 30 cities. Singapore came 1st, followed by Tokyo. Here are all the educational institutions of Minsk where MYUNIVER helps to enrol.

Belarus has one of the strongest higher education systems in the former Soviet Union

Although Belarusian universities may not be as well-known as their Western counterparts, they offer high quality education at affordable prices. Many Belarusian universities are accredited by international organizations such as the European Commission and UNESCO, which guarantees the quality of education.

Low prices

Despite the fact that the country is located in the center of Europe, the costs of accommodation, food and entertainment in Belarus are much lower than in other European countries. This makes Belarus a very accessible country for international students who want to get a quality education at an affordable price.

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