„Nicolae Testemitanu” University - an attractive institution for young people from the Democratic Republic of Сongo

Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy was visited by Leopold Abibo Lomalisa, responsible for business relations in Romania and the Republic of Moldova at the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Romania, on October 13, 2023. The purpose of the visit was information and documentation regarding the admission conditions for studies for citizens originating from the country represented by him.

The Congolese official had a meeting with rector Emil Ceban to discuss the possibility of recruiting students from Congo at our university. "Analyzing the educational offer in European countries, we identified Nicolae Testemitanu University from the Republic of Moldova - an institution with a very good reputation at the international level, which offers quality studies at affordable prices, and we are here for a dialogue with all decision-makers" , Leopold Abibo Lomalisa noted.

Rector Emil Ceban presented the educational offer of the University and mentioned the successful experience in training international students over time, harmonizing the study programs with international criteria and standards, updating the curricula and diversifying them, optimizing training methods and medical practice, ensuring the conditions of living in hostels for international students according to their cultural specifics.

"We have almost 20 years of experience in training international students. Currently, about 2000 students from 36 countries are studying here. We obtained international accreditations, the training is conducted in four languages, the access to multiple logistical and informational resources plays a decisive role in this activity. We are a Francophone institution and through the Francophone University Agency, we want to expand the recruitment process of French-speaking students. We are open to a collaboration with your country and we need to establish the collaboration procedure and coordinate certain stages with the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova and the Migration and Asylum Bureau, and in terms of diplomatic aspects we count on the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Romania, with whom we have very good relations", the rector said.

The diplomat showed a special interest in the University's educational offer, enrollment procedures, study fees, living conditions, noting that our country may attract many young Congolese, who would like to continue their medical studies in the Republic of Moldova. 

At the same time, Leopold Abibo Lomalisa undertook to create an office for recruitment and selection of those wishing to study medicine in Moldova, which will facilitate the dialogue between University representatives and potential students from Congo, by distributing informative materials about the admission process and study conditions.