International Institute
of Management LINK

International Institute of Management LINK (former International Distance Learning Centre "LINK") is a private higher education institution founded in April 1992 in the town of Zhukovsky, Moscow region. Among the founders of "LINK" there are the prof. Zhukovsky N.E. Central Aerohydrodynamics Institute (TsAGI), Sociological Faculty of Moscow State University, InterRussian Aviation&Space Association "Soyuz" and others.

IIM LINK is a Russian partner of the Open University Business School, it is authorized on the exclusive base to conduct teaching over NIS using the Open University distance learning technology and materials.

Cooperation between the Open University and LINK is based on Memorandum on mutual understanding signed by State Committee of Higher Education of RF and the OU in 1996.

Open University Vice-chancellor Brenda Gourley and Schennikov S.A,
Rector of International Institute of management (IIM LINK)

Students' fee forms the financial base of LINK. LINK is one of the largest Russian business schools, its annual enrolment is about 6,000 students. LINK operates through a network of regional study centres (over 80) in Russia and NIS. LINK provides a unique opportunity to acquire complete valuable education corresponding to Western standards.

LINK has got a licence to teach the speciality of Management (Resolution ¹16-270, September 11, 1995) and the Certificate of Educational Institution (¹ 1/3, February 11,1997) awarded by the Committee of Higher Education of Russian Federation.

IIM LINK is accredited by the Ministry of General and Professional Education of RF as a higher education institution (certificate 25-0006, 7 February 1997) that entitles it to award state diplomas of higher education.

IIM LINK is a member of Russian Association of Business Education (RABO), Association of Non-state Education Organisations (ANVUZ), European Distance Education Network (EDEN), Union of Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs (SPP), Association of Economy and Management Consultants (AKAEU), Russian Marketing Association (RAM) and other organisations.