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COUNTRY OVERVIEW

Geography Russia spans from the eastern plains of Europe to the Pacific Ocean in Asia, making it the largest country in the world. The coasts of Russia are washed by 12 seas and three oceans. There is hardly any country in the world where such a variety of scenery and vegetation can be found: steppes in the south, plains and forests in the midlands, tundra and taiga in the north, highlands and deserts in the east. There are 11 time zones in Russia, which is more than in any other country in the world.

Climate Due to its vast territory, Russia is a country of natural contrasts. The northern part of the country is located in arctic and subarctic climate zones, while the southern regions have a subtropical climate. Normally , St. Petersburg and have very warm summers and fairly cold winters, while Tomsk in often has temperatures of -40 C or colder in winter.

Culture Despite its vast area the population is 146 million people, less than the , Brazil or Pakistan. However, it is extremely diverse culturally. There are about 185 ethnic groups, whereas Slavs (the first inhabitants of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus) comprise the major ethnicity. Russian is the only official language across the country, but there are more than 25 different languages that are considered official in certain regions.

Economy Russia is the biggest gas and second biggest oil exporter in the world and also has vast stocks of precious metals. Other important sectors include information technology, defense, agriculture and aerospace. The is its main export partner in terms of petroleum products and natural gas and and are Russia’s major import partners.

Politics Russia became a democracy after the fall of communism in 1991. Boris Yeltsin was the first democratically elected president of the Russian Federation. Now executive power is split between the president and prime minister, but the president is the dominant figure. has now spent 15 years at the top of Russian politics. In 2014 he was recognized as the most powerful man in the world by Forbes magazine.

10 reasons to choose winter study in Russia:

 Experience for yourself what a real Russian winter is  Stay fit this winter: sled down Russia’s many hills, challenge your neighbor to a snow ball fight, make a snowman or snow angel  If you get cold, warm yourself up with a cup of traditional hot honey wine or sweat it out in a cosy banya while others beat your circulation into shape with specially-scented whisk brooms  Winter outside doesn’t mean you have to stay inside all the time: go skiing, ice skating and form an team  Learn from the biggest gas and 2nd biggest oil exporter and take off with the aerospace industry  Study in Siberia, which has so much more to offer than you could ever imagine: natural wonders, kind people and dynamic cities and universities  See how much Russia has changed and grown since the fall of communism with your own eyes  Experience one of the most discussed countries in the media by yourself  Speak, read and write the language of Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Chekhov and Bulgakov  Experience the immensity of the largest country in the world (11 time zones!)

Geographical scope of winter schools in Russia

1. Moscow 2. St. Petersburg 3. Arkhangelsk 4. Tomsk 5. Kazan 6. Tyumen 7. Study fields

Sociology

History and Political science

Technology

Geoscience

Mathematics

Computing

International studies (Russia)

Russian Language &Culture

Practical Information

Steps to be taken 1. Choose a specific winter or autumn course from the list provided by Nuffic Neso Russia. 2. Apply for the course at the chosen university; receive a notice of confirmation and acceptance. 3. Pay the fee if applicable. 4. Acquire an invitation letter from the university (can take up to 2 weeks).This letter will specify the type of visa you need – study; and the purpose of entry – courses, for duration of up to 3 months with single entry. 5. Make sure you get a health insurance policy valid in Russia for the entire period of your stay (ask your current insurance company to provide you with a letter stating that your insurance is valid in Russia). 6. Apply for a visa at the Visa Application Centre in The Hague (65 €). http://www.vhs-nederland.com 7. Arrange your transportation to Russia (direct flights from Amsterdam to Moscow and St. Petersburg with flights to other cities mainly via Moscow). 8. Contact your host university to arrange your visa registration upon your arrival.

For additional information please do not hesitate to contact Nuffic Neso Russia: [email protected]

LIST OF WINTER SCHOOLS IN RUSSIA 2015-2016 Click on the highlighted link to go to the website of the institution. Please note that fees vary depending on the length of the course and are provided in various currencies, including the , Exchange rate as of 15/10/2015 US Dollar and Euro USD/ RUR = 62,18 EUR/ RUR = 71,13 The exchange rate is given based on the date of the last edition of this document.

*The school is planned to be organized providing that the minimum group of 10 people is gathered APPLICATION INSTITUTION STUDY FIELD DURATION DEADLINE FEE FEE INCLUDES CONTACT Registration Fee, tuition fee, Supplies, Russian visa invitation fee (we will send Higher School of Contemporary world January 23 – the invitation via DHL or [email protected] December 9 $ 390 Economics politics February 6 EMS), Moscow city tour & [email protected] walking excursions, school Event Fee

Russian Peoples' Friendship 18 – 30 January; language/Russian December 15 € 1000 Tuition fee, accommodation [email protected] University of Russia 1 - 13 February Studies Tuition fee , MOSCOW accommodation, three meals per day, excursions, Introduction to February 8 -21; invitation letter, visa Moscow Aviation Aerospace February 22 – January 13 € 1500 documentation assistance, [email protected] Institute (MAI)* Engineering March 6 medical insurance, transfers Airport – Dormitory – Airport, certificate on completion January 11 – RUR 24 000 (2 Tuition fee; Russian State January 22 (2 weeks ) additional expenses: University for the Russia Language weeks); November 15 RUR 36 000 (3 accommodation (670 - 1200 [email protected] Humanities January 11–January weeks) RUR per night), travel, visa, 29 (3 weeks) insurance Tuition fee, accommodation, airport transfer, one 1 week € 340 sightseeing tour, excursion December — [email protected] ST.PETERSBURG ITMO University Russian Studies February 1 (to be to the Hermitage, one February (to be [email protected] confirmed) Russian cuisine dinner. Price confirmed) valid for groups of 7 students. Information Technology, Additional expenses: Northern (Arctic) High Cloud February 8 – 13 January 30 free accommodation (1000 rub), [email protected] Federal University Computing, travel, visa, insurance Mathematics,

Engineering

Tuition fee, additional Northern (Arctic) Sociology, History, expenses: accommodation Arkhangelsk February – May December 15 RUR 42 000 [email protected] Federal University Culture, Politics (4000 RUR per month), travel, visa Tuition fee, training materials; additional Tomsk Polytechnic January 18 – expenses: accommodation December 1 € 300 [email protected] Tomsk University February 5 13-44 € (the fee depends on comfort level of a room), 2 excursion – 7 € Tuition fee, accommodation, mid January and Kazan Federal Russian Language & invitation for visa, Kazan mid February (2 November 15 RUR 20500 [email protected] University Culture transportation from/to the weeks) airport Tuition fee, excursions Tyumen State Oil Petroleum (cultural and business), [email protected]; and Gas University February November 27 € 420-580 Geoscience two coffee-breaks and lunch [email protected] (11 winter schools)* every day, accommodation Tyumen History and Political Classes, handouts, Tyumen State January 24- Science: Siberian November 15 € 680 accommodation, meal [email protected] University February 3 Western (breakfast, lunch) Tuition fee, initial grading test, course materials, certificate on completion and Report Residential accommodation, daytime programme of sports, activities and local omp@omsu; Omsk Dostoevsky Omsk Language & Culture February 7-20 December 15 RUR 27 000 visits*, evening activities, [email protected] State University full-day Saturday excursions (accompanying)*, airport arrival and departure transfers; additional expenses: registration fee (60 €)