Study Abroad In Russia

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.

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

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.

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.