Study Abroad In Russia

Non-governmental Russian scholarships for international students
The School of Russian and Asian Studies (SRAS) – Lists scholarships to study abroad in Russia and other former Soviet states, most of which are specifically for US students.
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarships – Offers over 2,700 scholarships of up to US$5,000 for US undergraduate citizens to study or intern abroad. Applicants who are studying a foreign language (such as Russian) while abroad in a country in which the language is predominantly spoken will automatically be considered for the Critical Need Language Award, for a total award of $8,000.
BP in Russia Research Scholarships – Russian scholarships of RUB 15,000 - 35,000 (US~$235-550) every month for students studying for degrees in energy and economics at one of the partner Russian universities. Applicants must be studying on state grants, have excellent grades and aim to develop in their chosen subject in the future.

Education Abroad in St. Petersburg, Russia
Every summer Russian students have the opportunity to take a six-week study abroad trip to St. Petersburg, for intensive Russian language classes. The trip also includes visits to palaces, museums, churches, concerts, operas and ballet performances.

STUDY ABROAD IN RUSSIA
The program in Moscow is language intensive and designed to dramatically increase fluency over the course of the semester. The program partner is the Russian State University for Humanities. Students have the option to stay for the year. For more program details, please contact Professor Partan or Smith.

The advantages of studying in Russia
When choosing where to study a career, postgraduate or master's degree, you always look for comforts and academic advantages, now, when it comes to studying in another country there are other very important aspects that must be taken into account so that the years of study do not become a torture or worse, a waste of time. That is why many students choose Russia as their destination country, and then we will give more details.
Why Russia and not another country?
There are many reasons that place Russia first among the nations to choose for university studies abroad, among which we can highlight the fact that this country is open to foreign students, who are offered all the facilities and comforts both to learn the Russian language and to develop a successful curriculum.
In Russia there are highly recognized universities worldwide, especially in the field of medicine and technology, so those who feel oriented towards these branches should not hesitate to look for opportunities in these universities, whose academic program includes the inclusion and participation of foreign student as one more within this country, without making any distinction other than the merits that he has managed to accumulate with his performance.
Universities specialized in Medicine
In Russia there are several universities specialized in Medicine (medical universities) that have great international prestige, qualified teachers and state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, among the most outstanding universities are: the Saratov Medical University , the Noroccidenal University of Medicine of Russia, the Russian University of Friendship of the RUDN Peoples, the Belgian State University among othe

The legal procedures
In Russia one needs, as in almost all the countries of the world, a visa to stay there, be it study or work. In most cases, universities offer the facility to send a letter of acceptance to their registered students so that they can manage the visa with it. Once you have the acceptance letter from the university, the process before the embassies becomes much simpler.

Universities such as the University of Peoples in St. Petersburg, are prepared and always open to receive foreigners who want to study on their campus, in addition foreign students find other facilities and benefits such as reduced costs in food, housing and transportation, by presenting their student credentials.

The BGSU Summer Study abroad program is located in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The Moscow part of the program is hosted by the Center for International Education at Moscow State University. The center is internationally renowned for its language and culture programs.

The program concludes with a weeklong stay in Saint Petersburg during the White Nights.

Students from all universities are welcome to take part in the program.

PREPARATORY RUSSIAN LANGUAGE COURSES
In Russian universities, many courses are taught in Russian language A Russian language course is required to enter in most of the Russian Universities. Such courses usually last for 10 weeks. From beginner to professional level certifications, these language courses fees starting from USD 1800.

ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE IN RUSSIA
Engineering at Russian universities is one of the most famous disciplines among international students. Engineering studies include a variety of programs including Civil, Nuclear, Software, IT, Aeronautics, Electrical, Telecommunication, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering.

The cost for an engineering program varies from USD 2500 to USD 5000 per year.

ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES IN RUSSIA
Russia has a rich cultural history, with classical music, ballet, literature and painting , as an important part of the Russian culture and tradition from centuries.

There are a number of programs offered in the field of Linguistics, Arts and Humanities in Russian universities. The cost for these arts and social sciences programs ranges from USD 2000 to USD 8500 per year.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS STUDIES IN RUSSIA
Studying Business, Accounts or Economics or MBA in Russian universities may cost around USD 2500 to USD 7000 per year.

MEDICAL STUDIES IN RUSSIA
Medical Studies in Russian universities offer a great variety of medical programs. From General Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy to Veterinary Studies. The tuition fee for these medical courses ranges from USD 2500 to USD 4500 on yearly basis.

Ivan Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine

Specialties and Degrees Offered


General Medicine (MD – Medical Doctor Degree, equivalent to MBBS)
Admission deadlines: November 1 (for Fall Semester), March 1 (for Spring Semester)

Academic year (2 semesters): September 1-June 30, February 1-January 31
Period of training: 6 years
Annual tuition fee:
· instruction in Russian or Ukrainian – 3700$ (fee is stable for all 6 years)
· instruction in English – 3600$ (for the 1st year)

Russian National Research Medical University offers free merit admission system for International students. All students who have secondary school certificate have right to get admission at Russian National Research Medical University.
We don’t require any specific marks or grades for admission at any course.

REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS:

For Medicine, Pediatrics, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing Courses:

For admission in medical related courses, students must have studied the following subject with other subjects at school.

– Biology

– Chemistry

– Physics

REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL POSTGRADUATE / CLINICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS:

For PG / Clinical Residency courses:

We require the following for admission in any PG Courses related to medicine:

– Mbbs / MD / BDS degree with transcripts

For Medical Ph.D / Doctorate Degree:

– Mbbs / MD / BDS degree with transcripts

– Certificate of completion of Intersnship

– Certificate of completion of Residency or Postgraduate Medical Education

REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTERS AND PHD PROGRAMS:

For Masters in Public Health and all other Masters programs:

We require the following for admission in Masters courses:

– 4 years Bachelors degree in with with transcripts

– Higher secondary school certificate

For Ph.D Doctorate Degree in any field:

We require the following for admission in any Ph.D degrees:

– Bachelors degree with transcripts

– Masters degree in the related subject with transcripts

Government ScholarshipsRussia scholarships
Some of the best funding that the federal government provides is through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The Gilman Scholarship program is designed to provide undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grants with the opportunity to study abroad. It aims to send students to locations not traditional to most study abroad programs. Areas outside of Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand are encouraged. Also, it focuses on student groups that are not as represented. The Gilman Program supports students with high financial need, are from community colleges, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities. Over 2,300 of these awards are handed out each year. The average amount awarded is $4,000, with the maximum amount being $5,000.

In addition to the Benjamin Gilman Awards, the government offers the Boren Awards for International Study. The Boren Awards focuses on regions that are critical to U.S. national security. They draw a broad definition of national security to include facing the challenges of a global society, global disease and hunger, and economic competitiveness. Students who apply for the Boren Scholarships should also be interested in learning another language- such as Russian. Students are also encouraged to travel to places overlooked by most other study abroad programs. This Award provides up to $20,000 for an academic year of study.

Master in Enterprise Application Development and Architectural Design (in conjunction with Haulmont)

The master’s degree program Enterprise Application Development and Architectural Design is implemented in conjunction with Haulmont – a leading British IT firm, specializing in the professional production of custom software, as well as consulting in the area of information technologies.

The program’s study plan offers a balanced combination of the mastery of theoretical knowledge and the practical skills involved in the field of the development of corporate information systems, data analysis and software management.

Special emphasis is placed on cutting-edge programming and data-analysis technologies, as well as on mastering the methods of organizing and managing projects involving software development. A special course is devoted to Data Mining and Big Data using the capabilities offered by supercomputers.

An important element of the program is working with English-language study materials, as is studying business practices in the English-speaking environment typically found at international IT companies.

The targeted nature of the program focuses on career opportunities – Haulmont offers the preferential recruitment of program graduates on a competitive basis. The high demand for specialists in the area of corporate IT-system development and data analysis on the international IT market allows program graduates to build an exciting career at leading Russian and foreign IT companies.

Brief characterisation of the programme

The master’s degree program is implemented in conjunction with Haulmont – a leading British IT firm, specializing in the professional production of custom software, as well as consulting in the area of information technologies.

The program is aimed at the training of highly-qualified specialists in the area of the development of corporate IT systems.

Special emphasis is placed within the scope of the program on cutting-edge programming and data-analysis technologies, as well as on mastering the methods of organizing and managing projects involving software development. A special course is devoted to Data Mining and Big Data using the capabilities offered by supercomputers.

Features (advantages) of the programme

The program offers a balanced combination of the mastery of the theoretical knowledge and practical skills involved in the field of the development of corporate IT systems, data analysis and software management.

Core courses in the master’s degree program are based on educational and study materials developed by Haulmont, with a number of lab projects also expected to be completed at the company’s facilities. This makes it possible to efficiently utilize the unique specialist-training experience accumulated at the company.

The study process actively incorporates the use of the state-of-the-art IT infrastructure at the university’s disposal: the Sergey Korolev supercomputer, a hardware-software suite for the processing, analysis and storage of Big Data, and an impressive array of multimedia equipment.

Classes are led by candidates and doctors of science with a depth of practical experience working at major IT companies and system integrators, with lectures and workshops featuring the participation of highly-qualified specialists from the IT industry holding management positions overseeing real-world IT projects.

The best students have the opportunity to take part in competitions for research grants, sponsored scholarships and merit-based academic scholarships.

Founded in the 18th century, St. Petersburg State University is one of Russia’s leading institutions of higher education. The campus has expanded from its original site on the Neva River, and now includes over 400 buildings around the city center. CIEE students will study at the University’s stunning Smolny campus, on the territory of the renowned school for noble ladies, which was established in 1764. Students can choose from two levels of Russian language courses (elementary and intermediate), as well as a host of area studies electives which will be taught in English, earning a total of 17-18 credits. Area studies courses include a variety of subjects from Russian history, politics, and sociology, to art, literature, and cinema.