Based on the University Development Concept, the internationalization objectives of Samarkand State Medical University are aimed at strengthening its position in the international educational space. The main priorities of internationalization are increasing the number of international students, developing joint projects with foreign higher education institutions and research centers, increasing the number of researchers and instructors delivering lectures at foreign universities, and increasing the number of joint programs with foreign universities that provide the opportunity to obtain double degrees. In this regard, the “International Eurasian Medical Congress” was held on April 5, 2025. Within the framework of this international event, leading foreign and domestic scientists, practicing physicians, and young researchers had the opportunity to exchange scientific experience, discuss modern advances in medicine, and establish new partnerships.

  More than 40 state and international organizations, foreign universities, and research centers participating in international cooperation in the field of education and science are developing ties with Samarkand State Medical University on the basis of the principle of equality. The development of cooperation with universities in Europe, Asia, North America, and CIS countries is based on joint programs and academic mobility. Within the framework of cooperation, joint scientific research, jointly prepared scientific articles, exchange of students and faculty, as well as online lectures and webinars, are carried out on a systematic basis.

  Every year, the number of highly qualified foreign specialists, professors, students, and researchers visiting SamSMU for the purpose of establishing cooperation, studying, professional development, and participating in scientific conferences is growing. During their visits, they conduct lectures and master classes, and organize joint scientific and practical discussions with the department's faculty and students, which helps bring the quality of education into line with international standards.

  SamSMU is ready to establish ties with educational and scientific centers, universities, and public organizations around the world, and the university's doors

  are open to all applicants, students, researchers, and instructors from foreign countries.

  Geography of Cooperation: the department actively maintains ties and cooperation with approximately 10 higher education institutions and research centers in near and far abroad countries. These partner universities are listed below:

• Istanbul Aydin University
• Azerbaijan Medical University
• Kyrgyz State Medical Academy
• I.I. Dzhanelidze St. Petersburg Research Institute of Emergency Medicine, Russia
• Bashkir State Medical University, Russia
• Izhevsk State Medical University, Russian Federation

  Within the framework of these international partnerships, opportunities have been created for students and young researchers to participate in academic exchange programs, joint scientific projects, and professional development courses, and the department has identified the further expansion of the geography of cooperation and the conclusion of new international agreements as a promising task.