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FEFU academic exchange programs

FEFU academic exchange programs

FEFU is the first classical university in the vast territory from Lake Baikal to the Pacific Ocean. Its history goes back to October 21, 1899 when Oriental Institute was opened in Vladivostok.

Far Eastern Federal University was established on the basis of four major universities of the Far East (Far Eastern State University, Far Eastern State Technical University, Pacific State University of Economics and Ussuriysk State Pedagogical University) on January 27, 2011 pursuant to the Presidential Decree. The University Development Program was approved by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation on December 17, 2010. The reorganization process was completed on June 1, 2011. Currently FEFU is one of the largest universities in the Russian Federation and the leader of the Russian education in the Asia-Pacific Region.

FEFU Schools:

• School of Engineering

• School of Biomedicine

• School of Humanities

• School of Natural Science

• School of Arts, Culture and Sports

• School of Pedagogy

• School of Regional and International Studies

• School of Economics and Management

• Law School

9 schools,

300 areas of training,

163 specialties,

84 undergraduate programs,

54 graduate programs

Language of instruction: – Russian

Russian students: 25000

International students: 900

Teachers: 3 000

Administrative staff : 2 000

Partner universities: 100+ international partner universities worldwide

Schools and programs

Introduction to Vladivostok

Vladivostok is the fastest growing city and seaport in the Russian Far East , the administrative center of Primorsky Territory, the eastern endpoint of the Trans-Siberian Railway which connects the Far East with the European part of Russia and Europe. The city was founded in 1860. The city's population is 616,900. It is located on the coast of the Sea of Japan on the Muravyev-Amur Peninsula. APEC Summit is planned to be carried out in Vladivostok in September 2012, therefore the large-scale construction of new modern facilities has been expanded in the city.

Vladivostok is the cultural capital of the Russian Far East. The cultural program of the city offers many activities suitable for all ages and tastes. There are museums, art galleries, theaters, philharmonic society, circus, concert halls, night clubs of different styles and dress codes in the city.

Vladivostok is located on the same latitude as Sochi. The warmest month is August, with an average temperature of +20° C, +25° C, the coldest one is January -15° C, -20° C. The swimming season lasts from mid-July to early September. The sea water temperature is up to 26° C.

City website: http://www.vl.ru/, http://www.waytorussia.net/FarEast/Vladivostok/Guide.html

Educational programs

for exchange students

1) Teaching of Russian at the Center for Russian Language and Culture at the School of Regional and International Studies:

FEFU Centre for Russian Language and Culture is a unique school that enrolls more than 350 students from the United States, Japan, Korea, China, North Korea and other countries each year to study Russian as a foreign language.

Any student of partner universities may participate in our educational programs.

Program Highlights

• 20 hours of instruction each week• 2 lessons per day• Small classes (6~10 students) • Language training - Russian• 6 levels (from basic to advanced) • Tutor for a group• Cultural program

2) Education on FEFU standard-based academic programs.

When applying for study placement exchange student must provide TORFL Certificate (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) at least at Level 1 or pass testing at the Center for Russian Language and Culture on arrival to FEFU*.

* If the results of testing the level of Russian language proficiency are below the required level, the student is entitled to be enrolled only in Russian language courses in the Center for Russian Language and Culture.

FEFU offers exchange students a variety of cultural events. The program includes city tours, visits to museums, exhibitions, concerts and the coziest cafes. In addition, the program provides students with the knowledge of natural monuments of Primorsky Territory (tours), picnics at the seaside, visits to the botanical gardens and other country outings.

Cultural program

Fall semesterTerm Dates Application Deadline

September 1 - December 25 August 25 - 30 May 15

Spring semesterTerm Dates Application Deadline

March 1 - June 30 February 25 - 28 October 30

Academic Calendar

Summer programsTerm Dates Application Deadline

July 1 - 28 June 27 - 30 March 30

August 1 - 28 July 27 - 30 April 15

Winter programsTerm Dates Application Deadline

January 24 - February 18 January 20 - 23 September 30

Tentative Class Schedule

Time of the lessons Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9:40 - 11:10 Oral Practice Oral Practice Oral Practice Video course Reading

11:20 - 12:50 Grammar Musical Grammar Grammar Grammar phonetics

Medical insurance (per month) 750 rub.

Accommodation fee* 1-bed room – 11 500 rubles (approximately 370$); 2-bed room – 6 500 rubles (approximately 210$); 3-bed room - 3 000 rubles (approximately 112$).

• Deposit fee - FEFU dormitory(refundable one day before student's departure) 1500 rub.

• Meals (at FEFU cafeteria) - approx. 10500 rub. a month.

• Extension of the visa(if necessary) 1500 rub.

• Students coming for the Fall/Winter Semester shall pur-chase warm clothing: jacket, hat, warm shoes, gloves (or bring them from home).

* FEFU gives exchange students the scholarship, which covers ac-commodation costs, if such clause is included in the agreement between the universities. Please consult your international uni-versity office coordinator about the scholarship.

Expenses

1. Letter of recommendation from home university2. Application Form 3. Signed FEFU rules and regulations 4. Signed dormitory rules and regulations 5. Medical certificate 6. 4 color photos 7. Copy of passport

Application Procedures:Application by the sending university*

u Obtaining application forms u Sending completed forms

u Receiving Invitation Letter u Visa Formalities u Arrival uTest u Studies uDeparture

* The applications are accepted only from the international of-fices of the sending universities.

nMaking Invitation Letter begins only after the receipt of all requested information and it may take more than 3 months to issue.

nOriginal Letter of Invitation will be sent by EXPRESS MAIL (UPS).

nA student with an invitation and a letter of support should contact the Russian Consulate to get visa to Russia.

nAfter obtaining visa please inform us about your time of arrival in Vladivostok.

nFEFU shall arrange for a meeting and students' transpor-tation to the dormitory, who well in advance informed about the exact date, flight (bus) number and time of arrival to the Vladivostok railway station, bus station or airport.

Materials to Be Submitted

Russian system Grade Score

Official Academic transcript

Excellent A+ 100

A 95-99

A- 90-94

Good B+ 87-89

B 83-86

B- 80-82

Satisfactory C+ 77-79

C 73-76

C- 70-72

Poor D+ 66-69

D 60-65

F 59 or lower

The location of FEFU dormitories and academic buildings:

The dormitory is located in FEFU campus, at a distance of 3 minutes' walk from the dormitory to the Center for Russian Language and Culture.

Dormitories and FEFU buildings are located in Vladivostok downtown. Dormitory is a 15 minutes' walk away from the main square of the city's downtown. Room type:• Double room

Room furniture & appliances:• 2 beds• wardrobe • writing desk • chair • table-lamp • TV-set • fridge • kitchen table and cupboard • phone • toilet + bath

Security:• Dormitory is closed from 23:00 - 06:00• Protected by security guards • Person on duty on each floor 24 hours a day

Services on the floor:• Cafeteria• Laundry• Shared kitchen

FEFU Campus

Office of Academic Mobility

Contacts

URL: http://dvfu.ru/ http://dvfu.ru/struct/services/international/domo/

E-mail: office@inter.dvfu.ru exchange_programs@inter.dvfu.ru

Phones: + 7 (423) 245-94-03, 243-61-34; 245-59-29 Fax: + 7 (423) 245-72-00

Address: Far Eastern Federal University, 56, Aleutskaya St., Office 514, Vladivostok, 690950, Russia

Maria O. BulanenkoIncoming Student's Coordinator

Phone: +7 (423) 245-49-60mailto: exchange_programs@inter.dvfu.ru

Olga V. ZubenkoDual Degree Programs Coordinator

Tel: +7 (423) 243-61-34mailto: Zubenko@inter.dvfu.ru

Irina V. NovikovaOutgoing Student's Coordinator

Phone: +7 (423) 245-59-29 mailto: academic_mobility@inter.dvfu.ru

Natalia N. AnoshkinaHead of Academic Mobility Office

Phone: +7 (423) 245-59-29mailto: Anoshkina@inter.dvfu.ru

Japan1. Tokai University Educational System (Tokyo, Japan) http://www.tokai.ac.jp2. Tokai University Hokkaido Campus http://www.u-tokai.ac.jp3. Tokai University Tokyo Campus (Tokyo, Japan) http://www.u-tokai.ac.jp4. Soka University (Tokyo, Japan) http://www.soka.ac.jp5. Osaka University of Economics and Law (Osaka, Japan) http://www.keiho-u.ac.jp6. Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan) http://www.waseda.jp7. Otaru University of Commerce (Otaru, Japan) http://www.otaru-uc.ac.jp

FEFU academic exchange programs

with international universities

Republic of Korea 14. Kyungnam University (Masan, Republic of Korea) http://www.kyungnam.ac.kr15. Kyung Hee University (Seoul, Republic of Korea) http://www.kyunghee.edu16. Kyonggi University (Suwon, Republic of Korea) http://www.kyonggi.ac.kr17. Yonsei University (Seoul, Republic of Korea) http://www.yonsei.ac.kr18. Youngsan University (Pusan, Republic of Korea) http://www.ysu.ac.kr19. Cheju National University (Cheju, Republic of Korea) http://www.jejunu.ac.kr20. University of Ulsan (Ulsan, Republic of Korea) http://www.ulsan.ac.kr21. Kangnung-Woju National University (Kangnung, Republic of Korea) http://www.kangnung.ac.kr22. Dankook University (Seoul, Republic of Korea) http://www.dankook.ac.kr23. Dong-A University (Pusan, Republic of Korea) http://english.donga.ac.kr24. Chung - Ang University (Seoul, Republic of Korea) http://www.university-directory.eu

China25. Dalian University of Foreign Languages (Dalan, China) http://edawai.dlufl.edu.cn26. Heilongjiang University (Harbin, China) http://hlju.edu.cn27. Yanbian University (Yanji, China) http://www.ybu.edu.cn28. Harbin Institute of Technology (Harbin, China) http://www.hit.edu.cn29. Wuhan University (Wuhan, China) http://w3.whu.edu.cn30. Jilin University (Changchun, China) http://en.jlu.edu.cn

Spain31. Universidad de Alkala (Alcala de Henares, Spain) http://www.uah.es

8. Hokuriku University (Kanazawa, Japan) http://www.hokuriku-u.ac.jp9. Momoyama Gakuin University (Osaka, Japan) http://www.andrew.ac.jp10. Budo International University (Kazuura, Japan) http://www.budo-u.ac.jp11. Sinshu University (Matsumoto, Japan) http://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp12. Hokkaido University (Sapporo, Japan) http://www.hokudai.ac.jp13. Akita International University (Akita, Japan) http://www.aiu.ac.jp