The opening of "Romance Research Center"

At the Faculty of International Relations a grand opening ceremony of the "Romance Research Center" was held.

The opening of the Romance center became possible thanks to the support of the Italian Embassy and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain as partner countries in the Republic of Kazakhstan represented by Ambassadors Stefano Ravanyan and Pedro José Sanz Serrano.   

Today Romance languages are spoken more than 1 billion people around the world, from Europe to America, from Africa to Asia. Faculty of International Relations KazNU takes a leading role in the study of languages and cultures of Spain and Italy, as well as in maintaining cultural ties between the two countries and Kazakhstan. Romance direction is crucial in preparation  of future professionals in international relations.

The center aims to unite Romanists from different countries, to become a platform for the study and promotion of the Romance languages, the foundation for joint research projects and open programs of double-diploma education with leading universities of Italy and Spain.

International Relations Faculty