{"id":239,"date":"2025-12-23T13:17:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T10:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/se4.rkld.ru\/?page_id=239"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:55:12","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sechenov.co.za\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <ul class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n      <li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\">\n        <a href=\"\/en\/\" class=\"breadcrumbs__link\">Home<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"breadcrumbs__link\">About the University<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"page-header\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <h1 class=\"page-title\">About the University<\/h1>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"banner\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"banner__item\">\n      <picture class=\"banner__overlay-wrapper\">\n        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/se4\/images\/photos\/about-banner-1-mobile.webp 1x, \/wp-content\/themes\/se4\/images\/photos\/about-banner-1-mobile@2x.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n        <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/se4\/images\/photos\/about-banner-1-desktop.webp 1x, \/wp-content\/themes\/se4\/images\/photos\/about-banner-1-desktop@2x.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"banner__image image-cover\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/se4\/images\/photos\/about-banner-1-desktop.webp\" alt=\"\u041e\u0442\u043a\u0440\u044b\u0442 \u043d\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0440 \u043d\u0430 2026 \u0433\u043e\u0434\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"554\" height=\"530\">\n      <\/picture>\n      <div class=\"banner__content\">\n        <h1 class=\"banner__title\">\n          Our mission\n        <\/h1>\n        <p class=\"banner__text\">\n          The mission of Sechenov University is to continuously improve quality of life through the advancement of interdisciplinary biomedical research and the creation of cutting-edge, science-driven education grounded in innovation, development, and practical application.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"content-cms\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"block\">\n      <h2>About Sechenov University\n      <\/h2>\n      <p>Sechenov University is Russia\u2019s oldest medical university, founded in 1758 as the Medical Faculty of the Imperial Moscow University. With a history spanning more than two centuries, the university has been a pioneer in Russian medicine, training outstanding doctors and scientists and making significant contributions to healthcare development.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"block\">\n      <blockquote>\n        <p>\n          Sechenov University\u2019s international recognition is reflected in its high rankings, collaborations with leading universities and research centers, and alumni celebrated for their exceptional contributions to global medicine. Today, Sechenov University is a modern academic and research hub, shaping the medicine of the future through clinical practice, advanced interdisciplinary research, and innovative technologies.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/blockquote>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"block\">\n      <p>Sechenov University, recognized as the largest clinical campus in Eastern Europe, provides international students with access to advanced infrastructure. International students use the university\u2019s modern resources, participate in global initiatives, and gain valuable practical experience. All of this offers them the following advantages:\n      <\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li>\n          <b>Buddy Program<\/b><br>\n          We help incoming international students settle into life in Moscow and feel confident in a new cultural and\n          social environment.\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <b>Sechenov\u2019s Young Science Entrepreneur<\/b><br>\n          We foster a scientific environment and support students throughout the process of developing their own\n          research projects.\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <b>International Student Society<\/b><br>\n          We celebrate the culture of international students\u2019 native countries and strengthen connections among more\n          than 30 communities of international and Russian students.\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <b>Extensive Research Facilities <\/b><br>\n          Over 35,000 sq. m of state-of-the-art research space.\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <b>Seven Research Institutes\n          <\/b><br>\n          Dedicated to biomedical and bioengineering studies.\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <b>Active Student Life <\/b><br>\n          More than 130 student communities in science, culture, and sport.\n        <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home About the University About the University Our mission The mission of Sechenov University is to continuously improve quality of life through the advancement of interdisciplinary biomedical research and the creation of cutting-edge, science-driven education grounded in innovation, development, and practical application. 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