Full name

All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography named after S.A.Gerasimov (VGIK)

Location

Moscow

Department belonging

State committee for cinematography of the Russian Federation (Goskino RF)

Address

Moscow 129226, Wilgelm Pick Str., 3 Tel.: +7 (095) 181 3868/2680 Fax: +7 (095) 187 7174

Established in

1919

Rector

Rector VGIK - Novikov Alexander Vasilievich Tel.: +7 (095) 181 3868 Fax: +7 (095) 187 7174

Coordinator for foreign   citizen's admission

Vice-Rector VGIK for International Affairs - Storchak Tatiana Nikolaevna Tel.: +7 (095) 181 1760 Fax: +7 (095) 181 7174 E-mail: VGIK@mail.cnt.ru

Fax

+ 7 (095) 187 7174

WWW-server

Quantity of students

1157

Quantity of foreign students

110 per year

Faculties

Film Direction Photography Acting Screenwriting & Cinema Studies Art Direction Film Production Russian Language preparatory programme Additional education (courses, short time curricula)

Number of chairs

16

Documents required

A personal questionnaire, a school-leaving certificate with the list of the subjects and marks, a medical certificate, stating the absence of the contra-indication against studying in Russia, an AIDS test certificate, 12 colour photos (3x4 cm), a medical insurance policy and a letter of guarantee (or a ticket) for covering the travelling expenses to Russia and back to the home country.

Enrolment period

April 1st - June 1st

Specialities

050100 Acting (Actor for Cinema and Theatre) 050200 Film Directing (features, documentary, scientific-popular, instructive propaganda (commercial) films) 051500 Sound Directing 051700 Film & TV Photography 051600 Film Theory and History Studies 052600 Literary Work. Screenwriting. 051800 Fine Arts. Art Production (Set Design, Costumes and etc.) 051800 Computer Graphics and Animation 061100 Management of Production and Realisation of Audiovisual Products

Period of education

From 4 till 6 year, depending upon speciality

Terms

1: September 1st - January 3rd; 2: February 7th - May 21st

Entrance examinations: subjects, forms, including  test (Russian as Foreign language)

Presenting works - stories, scripts, photos, pictures, drawings (possible by mail), interview on chosen profession, exam on Russian in Moscow.

Period of entrance examinations

April 1st - July 29th (possible other agreements)

Expenses

Faculty Tuition 1 2 3 4 5 6 Film Direction 5000 4200 3800 3300 2500 18800 Photography 5000 4200 6100 3200 1000 19500 Acting 4000 3500 3000 3000 13500 Art Direction 4500 3500 3500 3500 3500 3000 21500 Animation 5000 4000 4400 4400 3800 21600 Screenwriting 3500 3500 3500 3500 3000 17000 Film Production 3500 3500 3000 2500 12500 Preparatory 3500 Short course postgraduate studies on individual to plan not less than 250$ per month Diploma Defending 300 $

Courses taught in other languages

Acting in English History of Art in Italian Aesthetics in French World Film History in English Russian Film History in English Philosophy in English History of Drama in French World Literature in French Computer Graphic and Animation in English

Additional department (subjects, duration, beginning, expenses)

Russian language classes, introductory course in general culture and in profession. Term - 10 months. Cost - 3500$US. Terms: September - January, February - June

Necessary documents about education and other documents

Diploma of High Education (Master of Arts)

State test (Russian as Foreign language)

Russian Language

Period of tests

September - November (possible agreements)

Specialities

170003 Film, TV & other Screen Arts 080005 Economics

Period of education

3 years (daytime), 4 (by correspondence)

Initial conditions (list of publications, essay, reprint)

A personal questionnaire, a copy of diploma, notarised and confirmed equality of foreign states documents to Russian Ministry of High Education with the list of the subject and marks, a medical certificate, stating the absence of the contra-indication against studying in Russia, an AIDS test certificate, 12 colour photos (3x4 cm), a medical insurance policy and a letter of guarantee (or a ticket) for covering the travelling expenses to Russia and back to the home country, a list of published works (if any), a written review (10-15 pages), offering an analysis of expected theme of further research (2 copies)

Cost of education

3500 $US (daytime), 3000 $US (by correspondence)

Additional department (subjects, dates, beginning of the study, cost)

Language, speciality (Film Studies), philosophy. Term - 1 year. Cost - 2000$US.

Period of teaching and quantity of foreign students in the institute

Starting from 1954 VGIK has prepared 1700 foreign specialists for 98 foreign countries.

Accommodation

Two dormitories (Student Hostel) has all facilities for living, including system of protection. The cost per month: 66$US for one bed in a two-bed room, 132 $US / 180 $US for a single room (small/big).

Sport, rest and medical insurance

Sport halls, rendered Swimming pools, medical nurse to render first assistance at the Institute, services in Policlinics, medical insurance to be paid by student.

The institute can offer foreign students:

Special audio and video material if ordered.

Additional information

VGIK is the first filmschool in the world. Training is performed by outstanding masters of Drama, Cinema and TV with using the methods, based on great traditions of Russian drama and cinema. While studying, students have a possibility to co-operate with students of other professions. Practically VGIK is training a film crew. VGIK has a professional Film Studio with 4 big pavilions and with all necessary facilities for shooting.

Full name

Bauman Moscow State Technical University

Location

Moscow

Department belonging

Ministry of Education of Russian Federation

Address

2-nd Baumanskaya str. 5, Moscow, Russia 107005

Established in

1830

Rector

Fedorov Igor Borisovitch, (7)(095) 261 17 43

Coordinator for foreign   citizen's admission

Pavlikhin Gennady Petrovitch, (7)(095) 261 40 55, irina@interd.bmstu.ru Udacheva Ekaterina Alekseevna, (7)(095) 263 63 07, orisa@mx.bmstu.ru

Fax

(7)(095)267 98 93

WWW-server

http://www.bmstu.ru

Quantity of students

18 000

Quantity of foreign students

150

Faculties

Faculties: Manufacturing Technologies; Informatics and Control Systems; Radioelectronics and Laser Technology; Robotics and Complex Automation; Power Engineering; Special Machinery; Engineering Business and Management; Biomedical Engineering; Basic Sciences

Number of chairs

65

Documents required

All the documents must be translated into Russian or into English and the translation must be certified legally: Application. Certificate (Diploma) with the list of subjects learned, hours and marks. Medical certificate, conforming the absence of contradictions against living in Russia's climate and certificate, conforming the absence of AIDS and venereal diseases. These documents must be certified by the medical authorities of the country from which a person comes and they must be issued not earlier than two months before coming. 10 photos 3x4 cm on the dull paper and 2 photos 4x6 cm. National passport.

Enrolment period

Before August 25 for coming academic year.

Specialities

Manufacturing Engineering; Machine Tools; Casting Technology and Equipment; Pressing and Forging Engineering and Equipment; Welding Technology and Equipment; Technology and Equipment for High Efficient Processing; Materials Technology; Equipment for Metallurgy; standardization and Certification; Electronic Machinery Production; Renovation of the Facilities for Material Production; Mechanisation of Agriculture; Orientation, Stabilisation and Navigation Devices and Systems; Informatic Measurement Technology; Flight Vehicle Control Systems; Computer Systems, Complexes and Networks; Automatic Information and Control Systems; Software and Informatic Technology; Technology and Design of Computers; Information Security in Automated Systems; Optoelectronic Devices and Systems; Radioelectronic Facilities Engineering and Designing; Radioelectronic Systems; Laser Technology in Instrument Engineering; Dynamics and Strength of Machines; Lifting, Construction and Road Vehicles and Equipment; Automation of Various Industries; Robotic Systems and Complexes; Computer-Aided Design Systems; Hydraulic Machinery, Drives and Hydropneumatic Automation; Combustion Engines; Turbomachinery; Safety of Production Processes; Environment Protecting and Rational Utilisation of Natural Resources; Rocket Engines; Survival and Protecting Systems for Flight Vehicles; Compressor and Vacuum Technology; Nuclear Reactors and Units; Design and Production of Articles of Composite Materials; Flight Vehicles Assembling and Testing; Structures and Articles of Composite Materials for Rocket Space Technology; Flight Dynamics and Control of Moving; Mechatronics; Submarine Robots and Units; Applied Mathematics; Management; Economics and Production Management; Biotechnical and Medical Equipment and Systems; Engineering in Medical and Biological Practice

Period of education

Bachelor Degree - 4 years, Master Degree Ö 4 years (B. Sc.) + 2 years, Specialist with Diploma - 6 years

Terms

First semester: September 1 - December 25; Examinations: December 26 - January 25; Second semester: February 7 Ö June 1; Examinations: June 2 - July 1

Entrance examinations: subjects, forms, including  test (Russian as Foreign language)

Russian Language, Physics, Mathematics (Test in the written form)

Period of entrance examinations

August 20 - August 30

Expenses

From $2200 to $4000 depending on the speciality and year of study

Courses taught in other languages

No

Additional department (subjects, duration, beginning, expenses)

Russian Language, Mathematics, Physics, Informatics, Engineering Drawing, ten months, September 1, $2000

Necessary documents about education and other documents

All the documents must be translated into Russian or into English and the translation must be certified legally: Application. Master Diploma or Diploma of Specialist with the list of subjects learned, hours and marks. Medical certificate, conforming the absence of contradictions against living in RussiaÒs climate and certificate, conforming the absence of AIDS and venereal diseases. These documents must be certified by the medical authorities of the country from which a person comes and they must be issued not earlier than two months before coming. Copy of the medical insurance policy. 10 photos 3x4 cm on the dull paper and 2 photos 4x6 cm. National passport.

State test (Russian as Foreign language)

Test at the University

Period of tests

August 20 - August 30

Specialities

Differential Equations; Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics; Mathematical Cybernetics; System Analysis and Automated Control; Theory of Mechanics; Mechanics of Deformable Solid State Body; Mechanics of Gas; Liquid Plasma; Dynamics and Strength of Machines; Instruments and Apparatus, Physical Experiment Techniques, Physics of Devices; Automation of Physical Research; Optics Solid State Physics, Physics of Magnetic Phenomena, Electro-Physics; Thermophysics and Molecular Physics; Material Science in Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Elements of Machine; Drive Systems; Friction and Wear in Mechanical Engineering; Robots Manipulators and Robotic Systems; Automatic Equipment in Mechanical Engineering; Manufacturing Technology; Theory of Mechanisms and Machines Processes of Machining; Electro- Machining and Special Treatment; Pressing and Forging Processes and Equipment; Welding Technology; Equipment and Technology of Laser Processing; Thermal Engines; Machines for Metallurgy; Turbines; Hydraulic Machinery; Lifting Vehicles; Aerodynamics and Heat Exchange in Flight Vehicles, Flight Vehicles Strength; Dynamics, Ballistics and Motion Control of Flight Vehicles; Gyroscopes, Navigation Instruments and Complexes; Optical and Optoelectronic Devices; Instrument Engineering; Metrology and Metrological Support, Information Measuring Systems; Medical Devices and Measuring Systems; Radiolocation and Radio-Navigation Antennas and Microwave Devices, Radio Communication Devices and Systems; Application Computer Technology; Mathematical Modeling and Mathematical Modeling Techniques for Scientific Research, Theory of Heat Technology, Metal Science and Metal Heat Treatment, Casting, Labor Protection; Fire Safety; Standardization and Production Quality Control; Industrial Engineering; Control in Technical Systems; Software for Computers; Computer Systems and Networks; Technological Processes Automation

Period of education

Three years, four years

Initial conditions (list of publications, essay, reprint)

Publications

Cost of education

From $3500 to $5000 depending on the speciality

Additional department (subjects, dates, beginning of the study, cost)

Russian Language, Mathematics, Physics, ten months, September 1, fee $2000

Period of teaching and quantity of foreign students in the institute

21 years, 500 graduaters

Accommodation

There are two dormitories for International Students. One Dormitory is situated in the district with modern conveniences near the largest city park. It is 5Å8 minutes walk from the metro station ëIsmaylovskaja¬ and from the food market. It takes about 30 minutes to get to the main building of the University from this dormitory. There are different facilities at the dormitory complex: a library, a student canteen, a cafeteria, and a storage room. The dormitory consists of twin rooms and a wash- room, w.c., a bathroom, a shower cabin and a kitchen on the floor. Rent is from 25 to 80 USD depending on living conditions. Another Dormitory is a part of University campus. It is about 10 minutes walk from city park, agriculture products market, food shops, University sports complex, metro station ëBaumanskaja¬. There are small shops, student canteen, cafeteria, and recreation facilities in the dormitory building. The dormitory consists of two room suits and one room suits and one kitchen on the floor. Two room suit consists of a twin room, single room, a bathroom and w.c. One room suit consists of a single room, a bathroom and w.c. Rent is from 45 to 140 USD. All dormitories are guarded by special security staff of the University. The University is not responsible for arranging student living in hotels, private dwellings etc.

Sport, rest and medical insurance

All international students must have medical insurance. Students can get insurance policy at the University at their own expense. Cost of the insurance policy for one year is not more than 230 USD. When extending discount is provided. When a group of students more than ten persons is insured discount is provided.

The institute can offer foreign students:

None

Additional information

The oldest technical University in Russia. BMSTU graduates were the creators of entirely new types of machines. They have reached outstanding scientific and engineering achievements. The highest world level scientific schools in both the fundamental and engineering fields were formed at BMSTU. They are constantly advancing and developing. Active research work is carried out at all BMSTU Faculties. According to the Decree of Russian President, BMSTU was included into the State Code of Especially Valuable Objects of Cultural Heritage of the Russian Federation Peoples. At BMSTU students have an opportunity to go in for sports. The University Sport Complex was used for the Olympic Games in 1980. Students may also be engaged in singing, dancing, drama art in a number of amateur societies. Since October 1997 the University has become a member of the TIME association (perfect managers for Europe), uniting thirty West Europe Universities

Full name

D.I.Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, RChTU

Location

Moscow

Department belonging

Ministry of Education of Russia

Address

9, Miusskaya sq., Moscow, 125047, Russia

Established in

1898

Rector

Sarkisov Pavel Jebraelovich , (7-095) 978-87-33

Coordinator for foreign   citizen's admission

Dean for Foreign Students Affairs, Zhukov Alexander F., (7-095) 978-97-77, zhukov@muctr.edu.ru

Fax

(7-095)200-42-04

WWW-server

http://www.muctr.edu.ru

Quantity of students

8000

Quantity of foreign students

130

Faculties

15

Number of chairs

53

Documents required

Application, Secondary Education Certificate, Medical Certificate, 4 photos (3x4)

Enrolment period

Till 1 September

Specialities

Chemical technology of inorganic substances *Technology of basic inorganic synthesis * Technology of mineral fertilizes, salt and alkalies * Technology of fine inorganic synthesis pure substances and reagents Chemical technology of electrochemical production *Functional galvanization *Corrosion and metal protection Chemical technology of organic substances * Technology of basic organic and petroleum synthesis * Technology of tensioactive substances * Technology of organic dyes and intermediate substances * Technology of product of fine organic synthesis Chemical technology of natural energy carrier and carbon materials * Technology of natural energy carriers * Technology of carbon materials Chemical technology of synthetic biological active substances * Chemical technology of synthetic bioactive substances *Technology of pharmaceuticals *Technology of perfumes Chemical technology of high-molecular compounds * Technology of plastic materials * Technology of component organic and inorganic polymers * Technology of polymers for medicine and biology * Technology of ionites * Technology of film forming polymer composite materials and coatings * Technology of polymer glues, compounds and sealers * Technology of plastics and compound materials products Chemical technology of materials of modern energetic * Hydro - pyrometallurgical processes in the technology of rare metals * Modern methods of analytical chemistry in rare metals production * Production of ceramics on the basis of rare metals compounds * Technology of isotopes * Technology of extra - pure substances * Technology of process of fine separation * Chemistry of high energies * Technology of NEA heat - carriers and radio - ecology Chemical technology of monocrystals, materials and products of electronic technique * Technology of crystals growth * Technology of artificial jewel production * Technology of hetero - phase structures Chemical technology of refractory non-metallic and silicate materials Chemical technology of organic compounds of nitrogen Chemical technology of polymer composition, powder and solid rocket fuels Principal processes of chemical production and chemical cybernetics * Cybernetics of chemico - technological processes * Systems of automatic projecting of chemical processes * Flexible automatic chemico - technological productive systems Biotechnology *Technology of protein compounds and biologically active substances *Ecological biology Environmental protection and rational use of natural resources *Industrial wastes recuperation Energy resources saving processes in chemical technology, oil chemistry and biotechnology Information systems in chemistry and chemical technology Technology of new materials Management Marketing Sociology Labour and fire security Chemistry

Period of education

B.Sc. - 4 years; M.Sc. - 6 years or 2 years (after B.Sc.); Diploma of Engineer - 6 years

Terms

2 semesters starting in September and February

Entrance examinations: subjects, forms, including  test (Russian as Foreign language)

Interview

Period of entrance examinations

25 August - 1 September

Expenses

1500 $

Courses taught in other languages

No

Additional department (subjects, duration, beginning, expenses)

Russian language since 1 September, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics since 1 February, 1200 $

Necessary documents about education and other documents

Application, High Education Certificate, Medical Certificate, 4 photos (3x4)

State test (Russian as Foreign language)

Yes

Period of tests

1 September - 1 November

Specialities

Solid state physics; Inorganic chemistry; Analytical chemistry; Organic chemistry; Physical chemistry; Electrochemistry; High-molecular compounds chemistry; Colloidal and membrane chemistry; Chemical kinetics and catalysis; Biotechnology; Flexible automated control systems; Flexible automated industrial systems; Application of computers, mathematical simulation and methods in research; Inorganic substances technology; Electrochemical technologies; Technology of basic synthesis products; Fine organic synthesis technology; Technology and processing of plastics and vitreous plastics; Chemical technology of fuel and gas; Technologies and units in chemical engineering; Technology of varnishing materials, pains and organic coatings; Specific technologies; Silicates and refractories technology; Labour and fire security; Technology of semiconductors and pure materials for electronic devices; Environmental protection and rational use of natural resources

Period of education

3 years

Initial conditions (list of publications, essay, reprint)

Reprint

Cost of education

2000 $

Additional department (subjects, dates, beginning of the study, cost)

Russian language, Scientific style of speech, after award of a contract, 1200 $

Period of teaching and quantity of foreign students in the institute

Since 1956 year, 3500 postgraduates

Accommodation

The living in a separate room, 30 $ pro month, it is possible to rent the apartment, 120 $ pro month. Medical expense insurance

Sport, rest and medical insurance

The University has cultural and sport complexes, stadium, tennis courts, studentÒs Health centres near Moscow and on the Black sea shore. Medical expense insurance - 50$ per year

The institute can offer foreign students:

No

Additional information

Since 1989, the University has been a major educational institution of the Educational and Teaching Methods Association on Chemical and technological specialists. Since 1990, it has headed the Russian program on chemical branches of science "Information of Education" The University maintains scientific contacts with the organizations of 40 countries: the Michigan University of Technology (the USA), the Bowling Green University (the USA), the Vienna Technical University (Austria), the University of Lintz (Austria), the Berlin Technical University (Germany) and others. The diploma of the honorary doctor of university is handed to 17 great contemporaries including: Margaret Thatcher (Great Britain), Jaeques - Ives Cousteow (France), Jose Karreras (Spain) and others. The projects under the educational and scientific grants are financed by such international funds as Tasis, Tempus, Copernicus, Irex. At university the center of UNESCO on chemical science and education is set up. The activity of this center is directed on: development of chemical science and education, implementation of the regional programs of UNESCO, issuing and translation into languages of UNESCO of the new textbooks etc

Full name

Moscow State Automobile & Road Technical University (MADU-TU)

Location

Moscow

Department belonging

The Ministry of General and Professional Education of the Russian Federation

Address

64 Leningradskyi prospect, 125829 Moscow, Russia

Established in

1930

Rector

Prof.Lukanin Valentin Nikolaevich tel: 095/155-03-70

Coordinator for foreign   citizen's admission

Vice-Rector for International Relations: Prof. Akmaev Kyazym Khasyanovich, tel 095/151-39-91, e-mail: akmaev@madi.ru

Fax

Fax 095/151-0331

WWW-server

http://www.madi.ru

Quantity of students

10750

Quantity of foreign students

850

Faculties

Economics; Management; Road Transport; Road-Building Machinery; Energy Systems and Ecology; Road Engineering; Bridge, Transport Tunnels and Airport Engineering; Natural Sciences; Preparatory Facultet for Foriegn Citizens; 'Eurofaculty"; College-Preliminary Courses

Number of chairs

48

Documents required

An application; Certificate of Secondary or Higher Education; Medical Certificate; 6 photos; Certaficate of Preliminary Courses in Russian Language (for Basic Department)

Enrolment period

Deadline for application - 1st August

Specialities

Bachelor's training: Traffic mangement systems; civil engineering; economy;management; automotization and monitoring; electrotehcnics, electromechanics and electrotechnology; technological machines and equipment; informatica and computers. Master's training: automotive engineering; combustion engines; building and road building machines and equipment; wheeled and caterpillar machines; traffic engineering; highway and airport engineering; bridges and transport tunnels; transport economy and management; building econome and mangement; road transport and transport mangement; automatization of technological processes and manufacturing; electrical and electronic equipment of automobiles and tractors; equipment and technology for development of wear resistance and reconstruction of details of machines and equipment; hydraulic machines; hydraulic drives and hydraulic and compressed air automatics; automatized systems for data development and controlling.

Period of education

B.Sc. course - 4 years ( knowledge of Russian provided) M.Sc. course - 5 years (knowledge of Russian provided) Postgraduate course - 3 years

Terms

2 semesters starting in September and in February

Entrance examinations: subjects, forms, including  test (Russian as Foreign language)

Testing according to the program of preparatory faculty

Period of entrance examinations

June-July

Expenses

Bachelor Degree Course - US$ 2000-2200 Master of Sicence course - US$ 2000-2500 Specialist with diploma - US$ 2000-2300 Education on "Eurofaculty" - US$ 2500-4500

Courses taught in other languages

No

Additional department (subjects, duration, beginning, expenses)

mathematics; physics; drawing; chemistry; informatics; Russian language, geography; 1st September; US$ 1500-2000.

Necessary documents about education and other documents

Diploma of higher education

State test (Russian as Foreign language)

Period of tests

Specialities

Transportation; Machinary Construction; Highway and Airports; Bridges; Road Building Materials.

Period of education

3 years

Initial conditions (list of publications, essay, reprint)

Cost of education

Ph.D. courses - US$ 2500 DSc courses - US$ 2500

Additional department (subjects, dates, beginning of the study, cost)

Special parts of mathematics; Rusian; Phylosophy; November; US$2500

Period of teaching and quantity of foreign students in the institute

Since 1954; over 2500.

Accommodation

Yes

Sport, rest and medical insurance

Yes

The institute can offer foreign students:

"European Faculty" education

Additional information

The MADI-TU co-operates with higher education institutions and firms of the USA, Germany, France, Spain, Great Britain, Japan, Poland, Middle Eastern Countries and the Countries of the South-Eastern Asia.

Full name

Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University)

Location

Moscow

Department belonging

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Address

117454 Moscow, Vernadsky Prospect, 76

Established in

1944

Rector

Anatoli V.Torkunov; tel: 007-095-434-9174

Coordinator for foreign   citizen's admission

Alexander N.Sharov; tel: 007-095-434-9074; E-mail: iseo@mgimo.ru

Fax

007-095-434-9074

WWW-server

http://www.mgimo.ru

Quantity of students

4000

Quantity of foreign students

450

Faculties

International Relations, International Economic Relations, International Law, International Information, International Business and Business Administration

Number of chairs

45

Documents required

High School National Certificate

Enrolment period

Up to September 1st (fall semester)

Specialities

Period of education

Four year Bachelor Program, Five year Specialist Program; Two year Master Program

Terms

Two

Entrance examinations: subjects, forms, including  test (Russian as Foreign language)

Interview, testing in Russian for foreigners (min. 1st level of the State standard)

Period of entrance examinations

Up to September 1st

Expenses

Annual fees in US Dollars: 6000 for all degree programs

Courses taught in other languages

A number of courses in International relations for probationers

Additional department (subjects, duration, beginning, expenses)

Intensive Russian courses, an academic year program, US Dollars 4000

Necessary documents about education and other documents

University Degree

State test (Russian as Foreign language)

4th level of the State Standard "Russian for foreigners"

Period of tests

Prior to admission

Specialities

General History, Economics, World Economy and International Economic Relations, Constitutional Law, International Private and Civil Law, International (Public) Law, Political Institutions and Processes, Political Problems of International Systems and Global Development

Period of education

Three year for a full-time PhD programme

Initial conditions (list of publications, essay, reprint)

Candidates shall present a thesis project and be able to discuss the topic and the manner in which they propose to deal with the project.

Cost of education

US Dollars 7000 annual fee

Additional department (subjects, dates, beginning of the study, cost)

the same as mentioned above

Period of teaching and quantity of foreign students in the institute

From 1944, more than 4000

Accommodation

Twin-bed room in the hostel, 100 hundred USD for one person per month

Sport, rest and medical insurance

Available

The institute can offer foreign students:

Not available

Additional information

In addition to the Faculty's MA Programs the MGIMO University offers the overseas students an opportunity to obtain a Masters Degree at: 1.The Institute of State Administration 2.The Institute of European Law Duration of studies: 2 years (2.5 years for Institute of State Administration) Instruction is in Russian. For applicants, who do not have command of Russian language, provision is made for taking a preliminary intensive Russian language course. For research and consulting purposes and for tailored tuition programs the University has the following Institutes and Centres: 1. Russian Centre MGIMO; 2. The Church and International Relations Centre; 3. Council of Europe Information and Documentation Centre in the Russian Federation; 4. Centre for International Studies; 5. "Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States" Program; Duration of tuition period: from 2 weeks up to one year tailored programs. The purpose of Programs: to obtain / update the knowledge of Political, Economic, Legal, Historical and Cultural environment in Russia in an effort to obtain / maintain contacts at professional and personal levels; The duration of the trainee programs is determined in accordance with the course, students needs, research objectives and terms of the contract. All programs are specially developed for graduates as well as for undergraduate students of colleges and Universities. Programs are also available in English. On completion of a program the trainees are issued with the MGIMO Certificate.

Full name

Russian State Medical University

Location

Moscow

Department belonging

Health Ministry of the Russian Federation

Address

Moscow, street Ostrovithyanova, house 1

Established in

1906

Rector

Yarigin Vladimir Nikitich 007-095-434-14-74

Coordinator for foreign   citizen's admission

Lobov Andrei Nikolaevich 007-095-434-10-44

Fax

007-095-434-10-44

WWW-server

Quantity of students

7068

Quantity of foreign students

637

Faculties

Faculty of General Medicine, Pediatric faculty, Medico-Biological faculty, Postgraduate Medical Training faculty, Faculty of Advanced Training, Faculty of Advanced Training for Medical Practitioner.

Number of chairs

138

Documents required

Secondary Scholl Certificate, Medical fitness Certificate, AIDS-test Certificate.

Enrolment period

until 20th August

Specialities

General Medicine, Pediatrics, Medico-Biological Faculty.

Period of education

6 year

Terms

12

Entrance examinations: subjects, forms, including  test (Russian as Foreign language)

Russian Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology - written and oral test.

Period of entrance examinations

25.08 - 05.09.

Expenses

3800 USD per year

Courses taught in other languages

General Medicine - 1st and 2nd year in English Medium

Additional department (subjects, duration, beginning, expenses)

Russian Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology 9 months since 15.09, 2000 USD

Necessary documents about education and other documents

Medical Degree Certificate, Health Certificate, AIDS-test Certificate.

State test (Russian as Foreign language)

Written test, oral test.

Period of tests

At the time of Entrance.

Specialities

There are 12 specialized scientific councils in the University where the defense of scientific theses for Doctor's degree (in 13 branches of medicine) and Candidate's degree in medicine and biology (in 29 specialties) are carried out. Doctor's degree theses are defended in specialized scientific councils in the following branches: 14.00.27 surgery; 14.00.44 cardio vascular surgery; 14.00.09 pediatrics; 14.00.35 pediatric surgery; 14.00.13 nervous diseases; 14.00.05 internal diseases; 03.00.04 biochemistry; 10.00.33 histology, cytology, embryology; 14.00.15 morbid anatomy; 14.00.02 human anatomy; 14.00.07 hygiene; 14.00.33 social hygiene and organization of health service; 14.00.12 therapy exercises and sport's medicine. Dissertations for Candidates of medical sciences degree are defended in the above mentioned branches plus those innumerated below: 14.00.37 anesthesiology and resuscitation; 03.00.07 microbiology; 14.00.25 pharmacology; 14.00.01 obstetrics and gynecology; 14.00.16 pathophysiology; 14.00.06 cardiology; 14.00.43 pulmonology; 03.00.13 human and animal physiology; 14.00.33 allergology and immunology; 14.00.24 forensic medicine; 03.00.03 biophysics; 05.13.09 management in bio- and medical systems.

Period of education

Clinical Training - 2 years, Ph.D. - 3 years, Advanced Medical Training 1-5 years.

Initial conditions (list of publications, essay, reprint)

Cost of education

3800 USD per year.

Additional department (subjects, dates, beginning of the study, cost)

Russian Language, 15.09., 3000 USD

Period of teaching and quantity of foreign students in the institute

1952

Accommodation

2 persons in a room.

Sport, rest and medical insurance

Sports Complex, Students recreation Camp built on the banks of the Volga river near the town "Kanakovo".

The institute can offer foreign students:

Additional information

Full name

Saint-Petersburg State Technical University

Location

St.Petersburg

Department belonging

Ministry of General and Professional Education of the Russian Federation

Address

SPbSTU, 29 Polytechnicheskaya str. St. Petersburg, 195251, Russia.

Established in

1899

Rector

Mr. S.Vasiliev PHONE: 812- 247 -16-16 FAX: 812-534-78-82

Coordinator for foreign   citizen's admission

Andrei M. Alexankov, Tel/Fax 812-534-1214, E-mail: interdep@mail.imop.csa.ru

Fax

Fax 812-534-1365. 812-534-1214 ;www.unilib.neva.ru

WWW-server

http://www.imop.csa.ru

Quantity of students

18000

Quantity of foreign students

1200

Faculties

Institute of International Educational Programs, Hydraulic Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Power Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Physical and Mechanical Sciences; Metals Science and Metallurgy Technology; Economics and Management; Computer Science and Engineering ; Radio-physical Science and Engineering; Physical Science and Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Art Faculty; Russian-American High School of Management, Medical Physics and Bioengineering.

Number of chairs

120

Documents required

for Bachelor Degree - Certificate of Full Secondary Education; for Engineer - Certificate of Full Secondary Education or the Bachelor Degree; for Master Degree - the Bachelor Degree; health certificate; 12 photo 3x4 cm; copy of passport.

Enrolment period

. Till 01.09 for new academic year, late application can be considered in each personal case

Specialities

BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS 510200 Applied Mathematics and Information 510300 Mechanics 510400 Physics 510500 Chemistry 521500 Management 521600 Economics 522300 Information Systems in Economics 550100 Building Engineering 550200 Automation and Control 550500 Metallurgy 550700 Electronics and Microelectronics 550900 Heat Power Engineering 551300 Electrical Engineering, Electro-mechanics and Electro Technology 551400 Motor Transport 551500 Instrument Engineering 551600 Materials Science and New Materials Technology 551700 Electrical Power Engineering 551800 Production Machines and Equipment 552500 Radio Engineering 552700 Power Engineering 552800 Computers and Information 552900 Machine Production Technology, Equipment and Automation 553000 System Analysis and Control 553100 Technical Physics 553300 Applied Mechanics MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS 510200 Applied mathematics and Information Science 510202 Mathematical modelling 51209 Mathematical modelling and computer software 510400 Physics 510403 Physics of condensed state of substance 521500 Management 521503 Innovation strategic management 521504 Anti-crisis management 521506 Hotel and tourism business 521507 Management in socio-economic systems 521509 Environmental management 521511 Strategic management 521512 Analysis of investment projects 521513 International business 521514 Human resources management 521515 Enterprise planning 521516 Production systems planning 521524 Social management 550100 Construction 550101 Theory and design of buildings and structures 550102 Theory and practical technological and economic decision making in construction 550103 River and underground hydro-technical structures 550104 Marine hydro-technical structures and navigation 550106 Technical exploitation and reconstruction of building and structures 550200 Automatization and control 550201 Control in technical systems 550205 Intellectual control systems 550208 Automatization of technological processes and production 550213 Air craft automated control systems 550500 Metallurgy 550503 Steel metallurgy 550505 Non-ferrous and rare-earth metallurgy 550507 Thermal physical basis of industrial furnaces construction, maintenance and automation 550508 Theory of casting processes 550509 Metal science and heat treatment 550510 Plastic deformation 550511 Theory of welding processes 550512 Powder metallurgy, composition materials, coatings 550513 Physics-chemical methods of analysis 550700 Electronics and Microelectronics 550704 Micro- and Nano-electronics 550706 Physical Electronics 550708 Semiconductor Physics 551300 Electrical engineering Electrîmechanics and Electrotechnology 551301 Theory of electromechanical energy conversion 551302 Electromechanical energy converters design and production 551303 Research and processes simulation in electromechanical energy converters 551304 Electrical apparatus of control and energy distribution 551306 Power electronic and microprocessor apparatus 551307 Physics and electrical insulation 551308 Physics and cables/wires engineering 551309 Physics and electrical condenser engineering 551310 Material science in electrical engineering and radio-electronics 551311 Electrical drive control systems 511312 Electromechanical automated systems 551313 Electrothermical devices with power supply and control 551314 Electric welding processes devices with power supply and control 551315 Plasma, laser and beam processes; devices with power supply and control 551316 Electrotechnological plants and systems environmental studies 551324 High-voltage electrical technology and equipment 551400 Motor transport 551401 Motor-cars 551402 Tractors 551500 Instrument engineering 551502 Devices and methods for mechanic quantities measurement 551505 Measuring and communication technology 551600 Material science and new materials technology 551601 Material science, production and treatment of metal materials with special properties 551602 New metal materials plastic deforming 551603 New metal materials casting 551604 Welding and soldering of metal and non-metal materials 551605 Perspective construction materials and high-technology production 551606 Material science, production and processing of inorganic power and compositematerials 552612 Physical material science and electronics materials production 551616 New materials production for medicine, medical instruments and stomatology 551618 Materials treatment by high density power source 551619 New materials and technology quality, testing and certification control 551620 Computer modelling of materials production, processing and treatment 551700 Electrical power engineering 551701 Electrical power plants, stations and substations 551702 Electrical systems and networks 551703 Developing power supply systems optimisation 551704 Hydra-power plants 551705 Renewable power sources 551706 Renewable power types conversion, plants and Complexes 551707 Plants and High Voltage Physics 551708 Power systems automation developing 551800 Production Machines and Equipment 551801 Mechanical engineering, parts and units 551802 Theory of mechanisms and machines 551803 Mechanical and physics-technical treatment, tools and instruments 551805 Processes and plastic metal working machines 551808 Production equipment in electronics 551809 Hoisting-conveying machines 551810 Production robots, handling devices and robots systems 551811 Machines and equipment for medicine and biotechnology 551812 Production machines and equipment automation 551813 Vacuum machines and units industrial design and ergonomics 551814 Road-building machines 551819 Production machines information systems 551820 Innovations and engineering market 551821 Industrial design and ergonomics 552500 Radio engineering 552502 Systems and devices of signal transmitting and detecting 552504 Microwave techniques and antennas 552506 Optical methods and devices for radars and information processing 552507 Radio-physics 552800 Information science and computer engineering 552802 High-tech computing systems 552805 Intellectual systems 552806 Elements and devices of computers and information systems 552808 Computer aided systems software and information 552809 Technology of programming systems development 552813 Computer network and telecommunication 552818 Computer simulation 552825 Information security and protection 552826 Automated systems for research and testing 552828 Automated systems distribution 552900 Technology, apparatus and automation of machine building industry 552901 Machine building technology 552903 Production quality secure of machine building products 552904 Metal-cutting tools 552908 Metal-cutting instruments 552910 Production processes automation in machine building 553000 System analysis and control 553001 Theory and mathematical methods systems analysis and control in engineering and socio-economic systems 553100 Technical physics 553101 Applied solid state physics 553102 Semiconductor physics and techniques 553103 Polymer and irregular dielectric physics 553104 Physics of low-dimension structures 553105 Physical modelling of structure, properties and technology of material production 553107 Physics of active media for vacuum electronics 553108 Physical and technical aspects of analytical device construction 553109 Electromagnetic of composite media and optical information systems 553110 Optical systems and quantum electronics 553112 Thermal and molecular physics 553113 Applied nuclear physics 553114 Cosmic physics 553115 Applied plasma physics and thermonuclear synthesis 553116 Physics and strong electromagnetic field 553117 Electrophysical technology and processes 553120 Bioengineering physics 553121 Ecological technical physics 553300 Applied mechanics 553301 General mechanics 553302 Mechanics of solid state 553303 Computational Mechanics 553304 Dynamics and Strengt

Period of education

B.Sc. - 4 years; D.Engineer - 1,5 - 2 years (after B.Sc.) or 5 - 6 years after Full Secondary School; M.Sc. - 2 years (after B.Sc.).

Terms

2 semesters starting on September I, on February 7

Entrance examinations: subjects, forms, including  test (Russian as Foreign language)

Interview, Mathematics, Physics and Russian.

Period of entrance examinations

till September 15

Expenses

B.Sc., D.Engineer - 1200 - 2000 USD per year; M.Sc. - 1350-2000 USD per year;

Courses taught in other languages

various courses are available in Summer for groups of min 6 students

Additional department (subjects, duration, beginning, expenses)

The pre-university foundation course is available in 5 main streams: Science/Engineering, Natural Sciences, Economics/Industrial, Economics/Management, Health Science/Pharmacy, Humanities/Liberal Arts. Subjects to be taught: General/Academic Russian, Mathematics and Information Science in Russian, Physics, Chemistry, Technical drawing, Electives, Economics, Geography, Russian art and literature, Russian literature, History, Biology. The academic year at IIEP lasts 8 to 10 months and is divided to two sessions: fall and spring (the duration depending on the date of the student's arrival from September through November). The tuition fee academic year foundation course is USD 1100, -; dormitory shared room accommodation is USD 50 - 75 per month.

Necessary documents about education and other documents

for Ph.D. Degree - the Master Degree; for Doctor Degree - the Ph.D. Degree; health certificate; 12 photos 3x4 cm; copy of passport.

State test (Russian as Foreign language)

Russian As a Foreign Language Test can be required for 1999-2000 academic year

Period of tests

on arrival

Specialities

PhD DEGREE PROGRAMS 01.01.11 Systems Analysis and Automatic Control 01.02.01 Theoretical Mechanics 01.02.04 Mechanics of Solid State Forming 01.02.05 Liquids, Gas, Plasma Mechanics 01.02.06 Dynamics and Strength of Machines , Devices and Units 01.03.02 Astrophysics, Radio-astronomy 01.04.02 Theoretical Physics 01.04.03 Radio-physics 01.04.04 Physical Electronics 01.04.07 Solid State Physics 01.04.08 Plasma Physics/Chemistry 01.04.10 Semiconductor and Dielectric Physics 01.04.13 Electro-physics 01.04.14 Thermal Physics and Molecular Physics 01.04.16 Nuclear/Elementary Particles Physics 02.00.01 Inorganic Chemistry 02.00.02 Analytical Chemistry 02.00.04 Physical Chemistry 02.00.05 Electrochemistry 03.00.02 Biophysics 03.00.15 Genetics 05.02.01 Material Science in Machine Building 05.02.02 Science of Machines Parts and Units 05.02.05 Robots and Robotics Technology Systems 05.02.06 Automation in Machine Building 05.02.08 Machine Construction Technology 05.02.18 Machines and Mechanisms Theory 05.03.01 Technology of Mechanical and Physic-Technical Processing, Machines and Tools 05.03.05 Processing and Plastic Metals Working Machines 05.03.06 Welding Technology and Machines 05.03.07 Laser Technology and Equipment 05.04.01 Boilers, Steam Generators and Combustion Chambers 05.04.02 Heat Engines 05.04.06 Vacuum and Compressor Machines and Systems 05.04.12 Steam and Gas Turbines 05.04.13 Hydraulic Machines and Hydro/Pneumatic Units 05.05.03 Motor-cars and Tractors 05.05.04 Road and Building Machines 05.05.05 Hoisting-Conveying Machines 05.08.13 Economics and Mathematical Methods 05.09.01 Electrical Machines 05.09.02 Electrical Insulation and Cables 05.09.03 Electrical Drives and Automation of Industrial Installations and Technological Systems 05.09.05 Theoretical Electrotechnique 05.09.06 Electrical Apparatus 05.09.10 Electrothermal Processes and Units 05.11.05 Instruments Methods and Electro/Magnetic Quantities Measuring 05.11.16 Information Measuring Systems 05.12.17 Radio/TV Systems and Devices 05.13.01 Technical Systems Control 05.13.05 Computers/Control Systems Elements and Devices 05.13.06 Automated Control Systems 05.13.07 Production Processes Automation 05.13.09 Biomedical Systems Control 05.13.11 Mathematical Modelling Software for Computer Systems and Networks 05.13.13 Computers, Systems and Networks 05.13.15 Computers. Mathematical Software 05.13.16 Computing, Mathematical Modelling Methods in Scientific Research 05.14.02 Electrical Power Plants and Networks Control 05.14.03 Nuclear Power Stations 05.14.04 Industrial Thermal Power Engineering 05.14.05 Theoretical Basis of Heat Engineering 05.14.10 Hydro-power Plants and Installations 05.14.12 High Voltage Engineering 05.14.14 Thermal Power Stations and Heat Networks 05.16.01 Metals Science and Heat Treatment 05.16.02 Ferrous Metallurgy 05.16.03 Non-ferrous and Rare Metals Metallurgy 05.16.04 Foundry 05.16.05 Plastic Metals Working 05.16.06 Powder Metallurgy and Composition Materials 05.16.07 High Clearing Metals/Precision Compounds Metallurgy 05.23.01 Engineering Construction 05.23.02 Bases and Foundations 05.23.07 Hydro-technical and Land Reclamation Construction 05.23.08 Technology/Organisation of Industrial/Civil Engineering 05.23.16 Hydraulics and Hydrology 05.23.17 Structural Mechanics 05.27.06 Technology of Semiconductor and Electronic Materials 06.01.02 Land Reclamation and Irrigation 07.00.01 History of Social Movements and Political Parties 07.00.10 History of Science and Engineering 08.00.05 Economics, Planning and Industrial Economics Management 09.00.08 Philosophy of Science and Engineering 09.00.11 Social Philosophy 13.00.02 Teaching Theory and Methodology 13.00.04 Sport Science, Sport Training and Physical Culture Theory and Methodology 23.00.01 Political Science Theory and History

Period of education

PhD. - 3-4 years, D.Sc. - 3-4 years

Initial conditions (list of publications, essay, reprint)

not required

Cost of education

PhD - 2250 -2800 USD per year ; D.Sc. - 3350 - 4450 USD per year.

Additional department (subjects, dates, beginning of the study, cost)

The pre-university foundation course includes Russian language training course and Russian for special purposes and available in 5 main streams: Science/Engineering, NaturalSciences, Economics/Industrial,Economics/Management, HealthScience/Pharmacy, Humanities/LiberalArts. The academic year at IIEP lasts for 8 to 10 months and is divided into two sessions: fall and spring (the duration depending on the date of the student's arrival from September through November). The tuition fee academic year foundation course is USD 1100, -; dormitory shared room accommodation is USD 50 - 75 per month. In case of late arrival any application is considered in each individual case.

Period of teaching and quantity of foreign students in the institute

48 years, 4477

Accommodation

Students reside on campus where they enjoy a full Russian university experience in an international environment. IIEP provides double-occupancy furnished rooms (a number of single rooms available for extra charge). Students live, study, dine and relax with classmates from many different countries. They have the opportunity to share a residence hall room with someone from their own town or from another culture. Choose from modest two-bedrooms with a bath and kitchen facilities: from USD 35,- to USD 50,- per month, single room from USD 60,- to USD 100,- per month.

Sport, rest and medical insurance

There is a swimming-pool in sport complex of Technical University, Sport facilities, including gymnasium, fitness centre and sauna are available to all IIEP international students who may play indoor football, volleyball, basketball and table tennis. In free time students can go in for sports, sing in chorus, take part in Russian language club, take part in competition on subject, learn dancing, in the evening one can go to the cafe, on Saturday - to the dancing-hall. Students can get first medical help for free. The pay for education include pay for medical service, every students has medical insurance policy (USD 90,- per year).

The institute can offer foreign students:

There is special Laboratory of Open Systems equipped with modern electronic and computer systems with links to Internet managed by very qualified staff. Special programme testing preliminary level of Russian language has been designed and practically used through Internet.

Additional information

According to the latest data from the Russian Federation State Committee for Higher Education in rating, Technical University of St. Petersburg has point 1 in Russia. The University has point 1 in rating of Russian Technical Universities. Among famous graduates there are Nobel Prize Laureates P. L. Kapitsa and N. N. Semenov, aircraft designers O. K. Antonov and N. N. Polykarpov, designer of the best tank of the World War II M. I. Koshkin, grand chess -f master D. I. Bronshtein, etc.

Full name

The Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics

Location

Moscow

Department belonging

Ministry of General and Professional education

Address

113054, Moscow, Stremjanny 36

Established in

1907

Rector

Professor Vitaly I. Vidyapin. +7 095 237

Coordinator for foreign   citizen's admission

Vice-rector of Internationalisation Mikhail Layko, Tel. +7 095 237 85 17, e-mail: inter@rea.ru

Fax

fax: +7 095 237 95 18

WWW-server

http://www.rea.ru

Quantity of students

15.000

Quantity of foreign students

200 foreign students

Faculties

* General Economics Faculty, * Economics and Mathematics Faculty, * International Economic Relations Faculty, * International Education Centre * Institute of Finance, * Institute of Business Administration, * Institute of Trade and Merchandising, * Economics and Engineering Institute, * Institute of Marketing, * Institute of National Economy, * Institute of Taxation, * Institute of Informatics

Number of chairs

45 chairs and departments

Documents required

* Secondary education certificate (bachelor degree for enrolling in a MasterÒs course) with a transcript of all subjects and grades. Copies are accepted with a verified translation into Russian. * Birth certificate (with a verified translation into Russian) * International medical certificate (Y086-form), confirming ability to study in Russia. * Blood test results for AIDS * National passport and entry visa * Application and CV * 12 photos 3x4

Enrolment period

Applications are processed and contracts are signed throughout the year once the full pack of documents is available

Specialities

* Finance and Credit * Labour economy and sociology * National Economy * Marketing * International Economy * Science of Commodities and Commodity Quality Expertise * Trade Enterprise Economy and Management * Accounting and Auditing * Public Catering and Food Technology * Food Processing Machines and Equipment * Hospitality Economy and Management * Entrepreneurship and Management * City Construction Economy and Management

Period of education

Bachelor degree - 3 years Specialist diploma - 5 years Master degree - 2 years

Terms

Autumn semester: September 1 - January 25 Spring semester Ö February 8 - June 30

Entrance examinations: subjects, forms, including  test (Russian as Foreign language)

No entry tests for foreign students

Period of entrance examinations

No

Expenses

5000 US dollars per year in any faculty, MasterÒs course - 3000 US dollars per year

Courses taught in other languages

International Education Centre offers full programmes leading to a Bachelor degree in Economics, Specialist Diploma in Finance, Marketing, Hotel Management, and one year programmes in Business Administration and Advertising and PR in English.

Additional department (subjects, duration, beginning, expenses)

The Plekhanov Academy offers preparatory one-year and one-semester programmes in the Russian language. To take the course in a group costs 4500 US dollars per year and individual training is 15 US dollars per hour.

Necessary documents about education and other documents

* CV with a full title of the chosen area of specialisation * A verified copy of the Diploma (certificate) of education and a transcript of all subjects and grades. For a Doctoral student a copy of his Ph.D. certificate. * Medical certificate verified by the home country official medical body. * Blood test results for AIDS, verified by the home country official medical body * Verified copy of the birth certificate * National passport and entry visa * 8 photos 4x6

State test (Russian as Foreign language)

no

Period of tests

no

Specialities

Specialities for Ph.D. studies (with codes): * Chemistry 02.00.06, 02.00.15 * Management in Economic and Social Systems 05.13.10 * Food Processing Machines and Equipment 05.18.12 * Food Technology 05.18.15 * Public Catering Organisation and Technology 05.18.16 * Science of Commodities for Manufactured Goods and Light Industry 05.19.08 * History of Russia 07.00.02 * Political Economy 08.00.01 * History of Economic Thought 08.00.02 * History of Economy 08.00.03 * Regional Economics 08.00.04 * Economics and Management in National Economy 08.00.05 * Logistics 08.00.06 * Labour Economics 08.00.07 * Pricing 08.00.09 * Finance and Money 08.00.10 * Statistics 08.00.11 * Accounting 08.00.12 * Mathematical Methods in Economy 08.00.13 * International Economics 08.00.14 * Economics and Environment Protection 08.00.19 * Theory of Knowledge 09.00.01 * Civil Law, Family Law, International Law 12.00.03

Period of education

Ph.D. degree - 3 years Doctoral degree - 2 years

Initial conditions (list of publications, essay, reprint)

Any publications can be enclosed with the application, but it is not required

Cost of education

2500 US dollars per year

Additional department (subjects, dates, beginning of the study, cost)

see point 22

Period of teaching and quantity of foreign students in the institute

Since 1963, 470 graduates

Accommodation

There is a students' house providing accommodation in blocks consisting of double and triple rooms, a bathroom and a WC. Costs of accommodation is 700-1500 US dollars per year. Students also can rent a flat at 100-200 US dollars per month.

Sport, rest and medical insurance

The academy does not provide medical insurance

The institute can offer foreign students:

Distance learning opportunities are being developed and starting 1999-2000 academic year will be available to foreign students.

Additional information

There are several reasons to choose the Plekhanov academy: * The well-known brand name of the leading school of economics in Russia. For over 90 years the Plekhanov has been training specialists occupying key positions practically in all industries. * A wide range of possible fields of studies ranging from economics and econometrics to trade and food technology * All possible levels of education: bachelor, specialist (roughly equivalent to MA), masterÒs, doctoral. * Instruction in Russian and in English. The Plekhanov offers not only separate courses in English, but full study programmes validated by foreign partner schools. The Plekhanov has Double Degree agreements with 7 European universities which make it possible for the Plekhanov graduates to get two diplomas: one Russian and one foreign. * Qualified staff of teachers, many of whom combine their teaching with a career in business, government and municipal agencies, provides first-hand information about current developments in the Russian economy. * Excellent links with the industry provide Plekhanov students with real life projects, placements and probations and employment opportunities. * A truly international students' body without any racial or national prejudices and discrimination * The Campus in the very centre of Moscow easily accessed by public transport with a canteen, a restaurant, a students house. All buildings have security service. * All study facilities including a library, computer rooms with Internet connection, laboratories, etc.