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- Passport validity rules, application documents, contractAmount, currency payments, payment time limitsRegistration, arrival dates, support for international studentsCosts, house rules, living conditionsInvitation and visa requirements for quota studentsEducational process, final grade, and what to do after preparatory coursesLocation, sights, eventsDates of public and national holidays, days off for traditional celebrationsExams and dates of examsPossible universities and programsRussian language exam, tasksDOCUMENTSYou will have to renew your passport. Only then will we be able to conclude a contract with you.In any case, you should send an application and explain your situation to our manager. Then we can reserve a slot for you while you are getting your passport renewed. Besides, the university can issue a certificate stating the urgency of renewing your passport. That should quicken the process.
If you can't make it to Novosibirsk by the beginning of the course, it is possible to start the course online.No, they are not taken into account. The main thing is that you have completed secondary or higher education.A copy of your passport.A copy of your passport and a copy of your high school diploma with the transcript.A copy of your passport.Since visas are only issued for the term of the contract, we use the dates of your actual arrival and departure. This way you have a few days before and after the course so that you can accommodate yourself on arrival and get ready for departure without a rush.PAYMENTThe contract cost and the amount of the first installment are specified in the contract. If you have an academic year contract, the first installment is 50% of the contract cost.
If your contract duration is less than one academic year, then the payment for the course is not divided. Although it is possible by agreement of both sides.Account details for payments in rubles for nonresidents and other account details that you may need are to be found here.No, unfortunately there is no such option. We can only apply for your invitation once NSU receives a payment.ARRIVALYou can reach the dormitory on your own, but in case you need help, we can organize a transfer to the dormitory for you.Once you arrive at the dormitory you will need to come to the head of the dormitory to fill out all the necessary forms. After that you will receive your dorm pass, room key, mattress and bed linen. Then one of the dormitory staff will show you to your room.According to Russian law, foreign citizens coming to study in Russia are required to register with migration within 7 days from the moment of arrival.According to Russian law, foreign citizens are required to report their whereabouts to the migration service. So if you are planning to stay in another city for more than 7 days, you have to renew your registration in that city. However, in case you are staying in a hotel, you will be automatically registered without going to the migration service.You can enter Russia starting from the validity start date of your visa. You must leave Russia one day before your visa expires. In the educational contract we use the validity start date of your visa. The course start date is indicated on our website as well as in the supporting document (Course calculation) which our manager will send you prior to the conclusion of the contract. Usually, the course starts 7 days after the contract start date, which means that you can come to Novosibirsk within those 7 days. It is preferable that the day of your arrival does not coincide with weekends or public holidays.Staff and volunteers of ISSC help international students adapt upon arrival and deal with bureaucratic procedures, such as settling into the dormitory, taking out medical insurance, getting a medical check-up, collecting documents for registration. You can also turn to ISSC in case you have problems that don't have to do with the studying process. If you need assistance while visiting a doctor, getting a bank card, connecting to the Internet, buying a SIM-card, getting your campus card, etc., ISSC will help you with that. Apart from that, ISSC staff also organize events and excursions for international students.DORMITORYAbout 1600 rubles per month. Internet access is for additional fee.No, you will automatically get a room in the dormitory. Dormitory reservation is the matter of the university services.In the dormitory, there is a free self-service laundry, but the washing time there is limited. Also there is a paid laundry, where one wash (up to 5 kg) will cost you 250-300 roubles. This one is in the dormitory as well and is open daily from 9 am to 9 pm.It is not necessary as you will be provided with it in the dormitory.You will not be provided with any utensils in the dormitory, but you can buy them upon arrival if you don't want to bring your own. In the dormitory, there are common kitchens supplied with cookers, ovens, and fridges. In case you need some additional kitchen appliances, you can bring them with you.No, international students usually share their rooms with other international students.No, it's not possible as the rooms in the dormitory are intended for two.VISA (FOR QUOTA STUDENTS)The number of your invitation will appear in your personal account on the website of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia: https://russia-edu.minobrnauki.gov.ru/. Please check the status of the invitation in your account regularly.To obtain a student visa, you should refer to the Russian consulate in your country and provide them with the number of your invitation.We cannot be sure as to how long it takes to issue a visa, because this procedure differs from country to country. Although normally it takes no more than 1-2 weeks. Please check with your Russian consulate regarding the exact timeframe.STUDYING & GRADESYes, the final grade for the course is not only based on your score in the final exam but also on the sum of all the grades received during the time of your studies.You can only change your future major within one integrated group of specialties. For instance, you can change your major from Mathematics to Applied mathematics and computer science.
Here is the list of integrated groups for Bachelor's degree programs:
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Here is the list of integrated groups for Specialist degree programs:
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Here is the list of integrated groups for Master's degree programs:
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Please consult with the university in each specific case.Yes, you can transfer to another university. In order to transfer you need to:- Write an application to the rector of NSU stating that you would like to transfer to another university;
- Write an application to the rector of the university you would like to transfer to;
- Send these documents to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.
You can enroll in a Russian-taught program at NSU or look for another university in Russia that has an English-taught program that matches your specialization.Yes, we provide our students with all the necessary coursebooks. They are library books, so you cannot write in them and will have to return them by the end of the course.No, it is not possible.Yes, we advise you to bring your own computer. Should you not be able to bring one, you can use the desktop computers at NSU library to study or search for information.CAMPUS & CITYNovosibirsk is situated in the Asian part of Russia, in Siberia. Akademgorodok is a part of Novosibirsk and is located 20 km south from Novosibirsk city center, on the right bank of the Novosibirsk reservoir. You can learn more about the sights of Novosibirsk here.NSU campus — student dormitories, cafeteria, sports center, stadium are all located in Akademgorodok and near the university itself. About 2 km from campus there is a beach. There are also lots of different stores, cafes, restaurants as well as a few shopping malls, fitness clubs, medical centers etc. From Akademgorodok you can easily reach the city center, there are many public transport stops and two railway stations in the area. You can find more information here.The weather in Novosibirsk varies significantly throughout the year. Summers are usually warm (20-25 °C), while winters can be quite cold (down to -35 °C). If you are arriving in winter, we strongly recommend that you either bring warm winter clothing and footwear with you, or be prepared to buy them here upon arrival.No, only in the zoo.At the moment, people in Novosibirsk don't have to wear a mask in public places. QR codes confirming vaccination against COVID-19 are not required to visit any public places.At NSU, you can take part in different interest clubs, societies and student organizations. You can do different sports, take up dancing, engage in community service, etc. Find out more about student clubs here. At the beginning of an academic year, there is usually a presentation of NSU's creative clubs, where you can see what the clubs do and ask questions.NSU organizes many different events that the Russian as well as the international students eagerly take part in. For instance, Kapustniks (comedy shows), Darwin's Week, Scientific Cinema Days, Maslenitsa and others. More information on the events here. Of particular interest to international students will be the Interweek events which are devoted to getting to know other cultures, achieving mutual understanding between people of different beliefs, cultures, and religions.HOLIDAYSWinter holidays usually last the whole first week of January, summer holidays are in July-August.The first week of January is usually a holiday.
Other public holidays are 7 January, 23 February, 8 March, 1 May, 9 May, 12 June and 4 November. If a holiday happens to be on Saturday or Sunday, the Monday after will normally also be a holiday.Sure, but if you are planning a trip to another city, please bear in mind that you have to register in each city you visit. Upon your return to Novosibirsk you will also need to register in the dormitory once again.There are no official holidays on these dates.PREPARATORY COURSE FINALSAt the end of the preparatory course, you will have to pass exams in all the subjects that you studied.No, they don't. You will have to pass the entrance exams of the department that you want to enter. You can inform yourself about the entrance exams here.In June-July.OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATES OF THE PREPARATORY COURSEYes, you can apply to and take entrance exams at any Russian university.After finishing the course Chemistry and Biology you can enroll in the following undergraduate programs: Chemistry, Biology, Physics.
Specialist degree programs: Medicine.
After finishing the course Economics you can enroll in the following undergraduate programs: Management, Sociology, Economics.UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMSIf you are planning on applying to NSU, then you will have to pass the exam in Russian language. In other universities there might be other requirements. You can inform yourself about such requirements on the websites of the universities you would like to apply to.You can find examples of examination tasks here.