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Welcome to Ural Federal University! Dear Students, It is a great pleasure to welcome you at our University. Studying abroad is not only a challenging but also an extremely rewarding and exciting experience which you will never forget.

You probably have many questions about coming to study in a new country. This practical guide has been specially designed to answer your questions and help you prepare for your journey to Ural Federal University. We want to assure you that both the university staff and students will be happy to assist you.

Good luck! UrFU International Service

Russia The Russian Federation is a unique country occupying a vast territory populated by millions of people. Russia is known for being a big country with a great history and rich cultural heritage, and we are delighted that you have decided to explore it. The lifestyle in Russia is different from European or American, so we have a lot to surprise you with! Russia might seem to you a very cold country where you have to wear a fur hat not to get frozen. Yes, winter is really cold here, but low temperatures outside are compensated by kindness and warmth of the Russian soul.

Russia is the largest country in the world, covering 17.1 mln sq.km, which is more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area Russia is considered to be a European country, although two-thirds of its territory are located in Asia. Extending from West to East, Russia spans 10 time zones. The climate is characterized by a clear distinction of two seasons - cold and warm. Most of the country's territory lies within the zone of temperate climate. Ekaterinburg

Dear Friends,

Welcome to Ekaterinburg - the city which was named after Ekaterina I – the wife of the greatest Russian tsar Peter I.

The two founders of the city were Vasily Tatishchev, a Russian statesman and historian, and Georg Villim de Gennin (originally, Wilhelm de Hennin), a military officer and engineer, who was, according to different sources, either German or Dutch. Ekaterinburg's official birthday is on 18 November 1723, but for convenience, city residents celebrate it in summer, in August.

Ekaterinburg is one of the major transportation and logistic hubs in the country, an important industrial centre and, of course, the main administrative, cultural, research and educational centre of the whole Ural region. The city's most interesting feature is that geographically it is the first city in Asia and the last in Europe, so we live in the place where East meets West.

Ekaterinburg ranks fourth in Russia in terms of population and is the largest Ural city. The permanent population of the municipal unit "Ekaterinburg City" is 1,429,433 people (2013). However, unofficially, the local mass media refer to it as Russia’s third capital.

Ekaterinburg is located in the zone of moderate-continental climate characterised by the variability of weather conditions and distinct seasons of the year, which explains sharp temperature fluctuations and weather anomalies: in winter - weather may vary from hard frosts to thaws and rains, in summer - from scorching heat above +35 °C to chills.

However, we, residents of the Ural region, are not afraid of such changeable weather, because we love walking around our beautiful city!

Here are the main sightseeing spots you can visit in Ekaterinburg:

Ekaterinburg is often referred to as "The Capital of Constructivism." Constructivism is a style in architecture that was popular in the Soviet Union in the 1920-1930's. In Ekaterinburg, you can find buildings that look like a tractor, ship, hammer and sickle.

Monument to the founders of Ekaterinburg with the inscription saying: 'To the glorious sons of Russia V.N.Tatishev and V.I. de Gennin. From grateful Ekaterinburg, 1998'. Among the city youth this monument is commonly referred to as 'Beavis and Butt-head'. It is a popular place with skaters, bmxers, rollers and other sport-loving youngsters, who practise here and show various tricks. The Square of 1905 ('Ploshad 1905 goda') The Square of 1905 is the main square in the heart of Ekaterinburg. The Square acquired its modern look in 1930, when two smaller squares merged into one after the demolition of Bogoyavlensky Cathedral .

Sevastyanov' s House The house was built in the early 19th century on the bank of the Iset River and is a unique architectural monument combining Moresque and Gothic styles. Sevastyanov's House is included into the national cultural heritage list.

Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet

Ekaterinburg's Theatre of Opera and Ballet is one of the oldest in Russia. It opened in 1912.

Rastorguyev-Kharitonov's Mansion

Famous monument of the 18th-century architecture on Voznesenskaya Gorka (Ascension Hill). There are numerous legends associated with this mansion.

Cathedral-on-the-Blood

Cathedral-on-the-Blood is one of the largest Orthodox cathedrals in Russia. It was constructed in 2000-2003 on the spot where on the night of 16-17 June 1918 the last Russian Emperor Nikolai II and his family were murdered.

Keyboard Monument

The Keyboard Monument was officially opened in 2005 on the embankment of the Iset River. It looks like a gigantic QWERTY keyboard with 86 concrete keys on 30:1 scale . Each key weighs about 80 kg.

About UrFU Ural University is the oldest higher educational institution in the Ural region bringing together fundamental education and practical application of knowledge. During its 93-year history more than 300 000 people graduated from the University; it has become the leader in higher professional education in the region and one of the leading universities in Russia. These achievements are based on the University’s system of values combining the aspiration to keep the best traditions and the innovative approach towards the challenges of modern times. The University is in close contact with its partners and constantly improves the study process in accordance with their needs. Ural Federal University is one of the leading research centres in Russia carrying out research in natural, formal, technical, social sci- ences, humanities and arts, economics and management. Since 2008 it bears the name of Boris Yeltsin, the first President of Russia, being the University’s graduate of 1955. In 2009 the University was awarded the federal status. In 2011 Ural Federal University merged with Ural State University. Consolid- ation of two oldest universities in the region resulted in the substantial increase in the University’s international reputation and positions in rankings; the university is ranked among 550 top world universities according to QS World University Rankings-2013. There are more than 50 000 students in 17 UrFU Institutes, including 25 000 full-time students. The number of PhD students is 500, the number of doctoral students equals to 20. The University actively involves students in large-scale projects, provides them with the opportunities to implement their initiatives, fulfil their creative ambitions, express themselves, get enhanced scholarships, tuition discounts and educational loans, and participate in the university management. In 2013 Ural Federal University entered the list of 15 Russian universities that won in a competitive selection for the right to receive special subsidy targeted at enhancing the global competitiveness of the university and increasing its positions in the international rankings. UrFU Campus includes 14 educational buildings and 15 dormitories. The University’s infrastructure also includes health camps and a recreation centre. Ural Federal University is not only a place for study, but as well a place for creative development. Student years at UrFU are a time for getting exciting knowledge and living an exciting life.

Enrolment Letter of Invitation Invitation for entry into the Russian Federation is issued in strict accordance with the current legislation. The type, purpose of visit and number of entries are not subject to change.

The International Service provides assistance to foreign students in preparation and submission of the required documents to the state authorities. We will help you receive the letter of invitation so that you could obtain a visa in the Russian Consulate of your home country within the shortest time period. To receive a Russian visa, it is essential that your motivation should be clear to the Consulate. The key aspects of such motivation are confirmed by the letter of invitation which lists not only your personal details, but also the information about the host party, the period and purpose of your stay. Foreign citizens need a Russian visa, valid passport or other ID documents accepted at the Russian Federation in order to enter and leave the Russian Federation.

To obtain the letter of invitation for foreign or stateless citizens you need to submit the following documents to the International Service at least 40 days prior to the date of your arrival:

- 2 copies of the identification document (pages with the photograph, serial number and number, expiration date) + passport translation signed and stamped by a notary if the purpose of your visit is "educational", "post-graduate studies", "courses" or "lecturer";

- letter of request (contact the Academic mobility coordinator, room GUK-209);

- the basis for issuing a letter of invitation for a foreign citizen to enter the Russian Federation (exchange agreement, appointment order from the Ministry of Education).

For a single-entry visa please apply to the Russian Consulate in your home country.

Medical Insurance

Foreign citizens are required to have a medical insurance certificate on the territory of Russia. The certificate can be bought at University partner – “Ingosstrakh” or any insurance company in Ekaterinburg or your home country (specifying "valid on the territory of the Russian Federation"). In case of insurance event, please make a call to your insurance company Call Center. You also can get a fee-paying medical service in any city hospital.

Visa issues A single-entry visa to enter the Russian Federation is issued by the Visa Office of the Russian Embassy in your home country after you have received the letter of invitation from UrFU. To obtain a multiple-entry visa, after your arrival in Ekaterinburg you need to submit the following to submitting to the International Service: 1. 4 matte photos, 3 x 4 cm 2. Visa fee (about 1 000 rubles) 3. HIV antibody test certificate (about 750 rubles) Enrolment Students are enrolled after effecting a payment on the basis of an educational service agreement or submitting the inter-university agreement on tuition waiver exchange and the set of necessary documents: 1. Educational documents officially certified (attested) according to the established procedure. 2. 2 photos, 3 x 4 cm 3. Filled enrolment application form Accommodation Dormitory UrFU provides students with accommodation in the following dormitories which are located at: Kominterna str., 11 - 15th student dormitory Fonvizina str., 4 - 12th student dormitory Kominterna str., 1a - 14th student dormitory Komsomolskaya str., 66 - 13th student dormitory Kominterna str., 3 - 7th student dormitory Malysheva str., 127a - 16th student dormitory Kominterna str., 5 - 11th student dormitory Lenina av., 66 - 10th student dormitory Malysheva str., 140 - 3rd student dormitory Bolshakova str., 79 - 1st student dormitory Malysheva str., 144 - 5th student dormitory Bolshakova str., 77 - 2nd student dormitory Komsomolskaya str., 70/10 - 8th student dormitory Bolshakova str., 71 - 4th student dormitory Fonvizina str., 8 - 9th student dormitory Chapaeva str., 16a - 6th student dormitory.

Buddy Program

UrFU volunteer center "Volunteers of the Urals" offers you a great opportunity to be paired up with a Russian student who will help you settle in a new environment. We call this a “Buddy Program”. “Buddy” - a friend who will make your arrival and first days in Ekaterinburg and UrFU easy and smooth and who will be there to help you during the whole semester. At the same time, you will be his/her Buddy too! If you need a buddy or for more information, please contact the curator of the program «Buddy», deputy director of UrFU volunteer center "Volunteers of the Urals": Anastasia Kalinina + 7-953-600-22-77 or in VK: http://vk.com/id4640985

First steps upon arrival (together with your Buddy): 1. To have a medical check-up at UrFU clinic (Komsomolskaya, 59b) in order to receive dormitory voucher. Don’t forget to bring your recent photofluorogram, vaccination certificate or documents containing information about your vaccination; 2. To come to room GUK-100 (main campus UrFU, Mira street, 19) where you will be able to:

- Submit the documents for registration of the foreign citizen on the territory of the Russian Federation (copies and the original of the migration card, 2 copies of visa, 2 copies of the international passport);

- Get required info (dormitory regulations, event calendar, student guideline etc.)

- Get accommodation agreement and dormitory voucher;

- Buy a medical insurance (if you have it, please bring the copy); - Purchase a local sim-card; - Ask all the required questions; 3. To pay for medical check-up, accommodation fee or tuition at "SKB-Bank" (main campus, Mira street, 19 2nd floor) 4. To come to the dormitory and bring with you: results of your medical check-up, accommodation agreement, dormitory voucher and receipt of dormitory payment, to get your room key; 5. To get a study plan or a timetable at you Institute.

Some very important rules and regulations Residence rules and regulations for foreign citizens on the territory of the Russian Federation: - On the first working day after arrival in Ekaterinburg a foreign student should provide his or her passport, migration card, visa (for visa nationals) to the Centre of International Student Mobility and Recruitment for migration registration; - Before leaving Ekaterinburg for other cities (Russian or foreign), a foreign student has to inform the Centre of International Student Mobility and Recruitment about their departure at least 3 working days prior to the departure date; - In case of staying in another Russian city for more than 7 days, a foreign student must register at the local office of the Migration Service and provide the registration information to the Centre of International Student Mobility and Recruitment after return to Ekaterinburg; - In case a foreign student changes their address of residence, they have to inform the Centre of International Student Mobility and Recruitment about it for reregistration. - starting from 2014 students have a right to work, the details are provided by the Centre of International Student Mobility and Recruitment

Campus rules: Dormitory residents have a right to: - use the room allocated for their accommodation during the period of stay specified in the decision of the Accommodation Committee and accommodation agreement providing that the campus rules and regulations, internal dormitory rules, fire safety rules and sanitary norms are met. - use educational, cultural and social shared spaces of the dormitory, use furniture, facilities, bedclothes, services available at the dormitory; - with the permission of the University's administration use personal electrical appliances and equipment provided that all additional electricity costs are covered ; - request prompt redecoration and replacement of furniture, facilities, equipment, bedclothes if they fall into disrepair or wear out not through residents' fault; - request measures to be taken to eliminate any accommodation maintenance faults or faults in the provision of housing and communal services;

Dormitory residents are obliged to: - follow the campus rules and regulations, internal dormitory rules, health and safety rules, fire safety rules and sanitary norms; - act in a way to prevent any damage to the dormitory's property, use water, gas, electricity and heating energy efficiently, keep rooms and common spaces clean and tidy, carry out daily cleaning in the rooms (blocks, sections); - fulfil the conditions specified in the accommodation agreement (mutual responsibility agreement); - pay accommodation fees, and make utility and other payments in due time; - act in a way to prevent any excessive noise and vibration disturbing other residents in the dormitory; - use television, radio, CD-players and other loudspeaker systems at a low volume in order not to disturb other dormitory residents, silence should be strictly observed in the dormitory from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am; - in case any material damage is done, compensate it in accordance with the current legislation and mutual responsibility agreement; - when checking-out of the dormitory the property assigned to the residents is checked and residents are obliged to compensate for any missing or damaged item(s);

The following actions are forbidden in the dormitory: - exchanging or dividing, letting, booking, buying or making disposition of the rooms allocated at the University's dormitory; - move to another room or dormitory without permission; - move furniture or equipment from one room to another; - relocate furniture, equipment, bedclothes and other dormitory property without the dormitory administration's due permission; - make any replanning, rearrangement, reconstruction or refurbishment in the dormitories and common spaces without due permission; - conduct any redecoration works and tamper with the wiring; - use kerosene stoves or any other similar equipment; - smoke; - drink alcohol; - be under the influence of alcohol, toxic or narcotic substances; - keep, sell or use narcotic substances and their analogues; - have guests staying overnight without the administration's permission; The pass system and internal rules and regulations on the campus are aimed to secure safety, maintain public order and preserve the University's property. - residents should produce their entrance passes when entering the dormitory; - it is prohibited to use somebody else's entrance pass; - the dormitory opening hours for residents are 06:00 am - 01:00 am; If a dormitory resident is likely to arrive on campus late, they are obliged to get an entrance permission from the dormitory administration specifying the reason for their late arrival; - visiting hours at the dormitory are 08:00am -11:00 pm; - dormitory residents' close relatives and other guests may temporarily stay at the dormitory with the administration's written permission and agreement of room-mates; The duration of their stay is determined by the administration of the dormitory. - to enter the dormitory a guest should produce an ID document in the presence of the resident host; - in special cases the University or campus administration has a right to limit or forbid guests' access to dormitories. Disciplinary action, up to expulsion, will be applied to those residents who fail to meet the campus policy rules, internal dormitory rules and regulations, fire safety rules and sanitary norms. Residents will be asked to leave the dormitory in the following cases: - expiry of their residence period as specified in the decision of the Accommodation Committee; - expiry of the accommodation agreement term; - in case of the resident's withdrawal from the accommodation agreement, including cases of residents' failure to pay accommodation fees and make utility payments for more than 3 months; - destruction or damage done to the living accommodation; - persistent disturbance and violation of roommates' rights which makes it impossible to continue sharing the same room; - if students misuse the allocated dormitory rooms; - non-compliance with the dormitory rules and regulations, fire safety rules and sanitary norms; - if students drop out of the University; - if students take an academic leave and if there are no vacant places within the quota of the relevant department; - any other cases as required by the current llegislation. Studying at the University Exam sessions, semesters Academic exchange programmes: Application deadline for the spring semester is 1 November of the preceding year. Spring semester: 12. 02-30.06 Exam session: 1.06 - 30.06 Application deadline for the autumn semester is 1 July of the current year. Autumn semester: 1.09-12.02 Exam session: 10.01 - end of January Vacation: From 31.12 to the first week of January, end of January - 12 February (as a rule) UrFU Grading System UrFU uses a five-point grading system where: 5 ("Excellent") is the highest score 4 ("Good") 3 ("Satisfactory") Sometimes students are also given "pass/fail". 1 ECTS (credit) equals 36 academic hours. Useful Information UrFU Library Guide for Foreign Students Services Library at Mira str., 19 Library at Turgeneva str., 4; Kuybysheva str., 48. Registering for a library  At the pre-entry course of Russian language as  Students majoring in the humanities are issued library card foreign students are issued a library card at the cards at the Department "Humanities". To get a library card Department "Technical Literature". To get a library you need a student card and a 3x 4 cm photo ( Turgeneva str., card you need a pass and a 3 x 4 cm photo ( Mira 4, room 258) str., 19, room Б-201)  Students majoring in natural sciences are issued library  Technical students are issued library cards at the cards at the Department "Natural Sciences Literature". To get a Department "Technical Literature". To get a library library card you need a student card and a 3x 4 cm photo ( card you need a student card and a 3x 4 cm photo ( Kuybysheva str., 48a, room 254). Mira str., 34g) Books on Russian Department "Social Studies and Economics" Department "Humanities" ( Turgeneva str, 4, language as foreign can ( Mira str., 21, room Ft-411) room 258) be borrowed at: Books and periodicals Technical literature - Department "Technical  LIterature in the humanities - Department "Foreign in foreign languages Literature" ( Mira str., 19, room Б-201), Reading Literature" (Turgeneva str., 4,room 356) (may be borrowed for a room "Technical Literature" ( Mira str., 19, Б-202)  Literature in the natural sciences: Department "Natural period of up to 1 month, Sciences" books and periodicals (Kuybysheva str., 48a, room 253), Natural Sciences available in reading Information Centre (Kuybysheva str., 48a, room 450) rooms cannot be borrowed) For the layout of the reading rooms and departments please visit the library's websitehttp://lib.urfu.ru Online library catalogue http://lib.urfu.ru/course/view.php?id=76 http://opac.usu.ru/usu/ Inter-library exchange Ordering documents and article copies from other libraries: system and document Mira str., 19, room Б-401, tel: (343) 375-44-60 Turgeneva str., 4, room 257 (tel. 350-33-83) delivery Ordering documents: http://lib.urfu.ru/course/view.php?id=81 Inter-library Department Ordering documents and article copies from other libraries and Document Delivery Mira str., 19, room Б-401 Tel: (343) 375-44-60 Turgeneva str., 4, room 257 350-33-83) Ordering documents: http://lib.urfu.ru/course/view.php?id=81 Registration and access to  Access from the library's information centres Access from the library's information centres and Russian and foreign and UrFU corporate network UrFU corporate network databases (the resource  Remote access through systems Athens,  Remote access through systems Athens, EZproxy. list is available on the EZproxy. To get remote access, registration is For remote access registration is required at the library website: required at the Information and Library ResourceHumanities Information Centre ( Turgeneva str., 4, http://lib.urfu.ru) Centre (Mira str., 19, room Б-304) room 269) Natural Sciences Information Centre ( Kuybysheva str., 48) The main services of the  Borrowing University Library are  reading rooms listed here  on-line resources at information centres http://lib.urfu.ru)  search assistance  programmes of training on using library resources Library rules http://lib.urfu.ru/file.php/73/About_library/SMK-MI-6.9-07-09- 2012_Pravila_polzovanija_Zonalnoi_nauchnoi_bibliotekoi_UrFU.pdf Supporting materials for http://lib.urfu.ru/course/view.php?id=108 freshmen On-line reference office http://lib.urfu.ru/course/view.php?id=83 http://lib2.urfu.ru/rus/inquiry/virtualhelp/ Library opening hours Mon 09.00 - 19.00 Tue 09.00 - 19.00 Mon 09.00 - 19.00 Tue 09.00 - 19.00 Wed 13.00 - 19.00 Thu 09.00 - 19.00 Wed 09.00 - 19.00 Thu 09.00 - 19.00 Fri 09.00 - 19.00 Sat 09.00 - 16.00 Fri 09.00 - 19.00 Sat 09.00 - 16.00 The library is closed on the last Wednesday of the month (except for exam session periods) In summer the library is open till 17.00.

Where to eat Students of Ural Federal University can always enjoy a nice meal in one of our cafeterias that offer a range of Russian and European meals.

Canteen No 3 28 Mira str. Mon-Fri Buffet of the Institute of Physical Engineer- 21 Mira str. Mon-Fri 9.00- ing 10.00- 16.00 16.00

Canteen No 4 19 Mira str. Mon-Sat Buffet “Lakomka” 19 Mira str. Mon-Fri 9.00- 10.00- 20.00 20.00

Canteen No 5 5a S.Kovalevskoy str. Mon-Sat Canteen on Turgeneva str. 4 Turgeneva str. Mon-Fri 10.00- 9.00- 18.00 16.00

Canteen on Kuybysheva str. 48 Kuybysheva str. Mon-Fri Canteen for faculty 5a S.Kovalevskoy str. 11.00- 9.00- 17.00 16.00

Canteen of Graduate School of Economics 19 Mira str. Mon-Fri Canteen on Lenina str. 51 Lenina street Mon-Fri and Management 9.00- 9.00- 18.00 16.00

Canteen of the Institute of Radioelectronics 32 Mira str. Mon-Fri Canteen on Chapaeva str. 20 Chapaeva str. Mon-Fri and IT 9.00- 10.00- 16.00 16.00

Buffet of the Institute of Civil Engineering 17 Mira str. Mon-Fri Buffet of the Institute of Metallurgy and Ma- 28 Mira str. Mon-Fri 9.00- terial Science 10.00- 16.00 18.00

Buffet of the Military department” 62 Komsomolskaya str. Mon-Fri Buffet of the Institute of Chemical Engineer- 28 Mira str. Mon-Fri 9.00- ing 10.00- 16.00 18.00 Buffet of the Institute of Radioelectronics 32 Mira str. Mon-Fri Buffet No 5 5a S. Kovalevskoy str. Mon-Fri and IT 10.00- 10.00- 18.00 18.00

Buffet “Raduga” 19 Mira str. Mon-Fri Buffet on Chapaeva str. 16 Chapaeva str. Mon-Fri 10.00- 9.00- 18.00 17.00

Sport All the information about sport at UrFU is available on our website: www.urfu.ru/en/sport/ Cyclic Sports Department The Chair of the Department - Cand.Sc. (Education), Master of Sports, Prof. A.V.Shishkina (375-14-21). The Department offers training programmes in the following spheres: athletics - training sessions are held in the indoor sports hall ( Mira str., 29); cross-country skiing - in the skiing centre of the University Stadium overall physical training - University Stadium.

Sport Games Department The Chair of the Department - Cand.Sc. (Economis), senior lecturer, Master of Sports E.S.Naboychenko (tel. 374-54-38). The Department offers training programmes in the following spheres: basketball - training sessions are held in the basketball hall ( S.Kovalevskaya str., 5) Women's handball - in the indoor sports hall, men's handball - in the Sports Games building ( Kominterna str., 14) football - University Stadium. volleyball - Sports Games building. Department of Social Service and Tourism The Chair of the Department - Cand.Sc. (Economics), senior lecturer N.G.Fonova (tel. 375-97-46). The Department offers training programmes in the following spheres: rock-climbing - training sessions are held in the indoor sports hall, orienteering and sports tourism - University Stadium, fitness-aerobics - in the aerobics sports hall at the Stadium. Combat Sports Department The Chair of the Department - Cand.Sc. (Education), senior lecturer, Master of Sports O.V.Dolganov (tel. 375-47-28). The Department offers training programmes in the following spheres: boxing - in the campus sports hall, power-lifting - in the campus sports hall (next to the boxing hall); judo and sambo - in the combat sports hall in the business-centre (behind the Sports Games building). Department of Recreational Sports The Chair of the Department, Master of Sports of International Level (athletics), Prof. M.P. Spirina (tel. 375-97-57). As a rule, groups are formed according to disease profiles, most training sessions are held on the University campus. Our students, faculty and staff are welcome to use the University's swimming pool. Swim for fitness or leisure in our fantastic, 25m, 6-lane pool. Services: swimming (for UrFU students, faculty and staff - 50% discount), swimming instructors, water aerobics. Opening hours: 6:30-22:00 The first session starts at 6:30 and the last - at 20:45. The schedule of training programmes and sessions is available at: Kominterna str., 14a.

Leisure Information about all performance groups can be found here: http://urfu.ru/student/tvorcheskie-kollektivy/ Choreography 1. Folk group "Theatre of Choreographic Plastique "Vis-a-Vis" Tel.: 8-9122655956 (Nina) 2. Dance group "Fenomen - A" (first team) 89326136013 (Alexandra) 3. Dance group "Fenomen-A" 89221054444 (Natalya) 4. Ballroom dance sport studio (first team) 219-75-57 (Olga) 5. Hip-hop studio "Forsage" 89193628826 (Ekaterina) 6. Club and dance group "Dobrye Vstrechi" ("Friends Meetings") 7. Dance studio "Dance Laboratory" Tel.: 89122488437 (Oxana Yurievna) 8. Dance team "ForWard" Tel.: 89022699684 (Ekaterina) 9. Acrobatic rock'n'roll club "Faribso" Tel.: 89122445123 (Olga Alexandrovna) 10. Dance studio "Decadance" Tel.: 89655172458 (Maria) 11. Historical dance group "V Perekhode" ("In Transition") Tel.: 89506593356 (Evgenia) Theatre 1. Student drama theatre "Stary Dom" ("Old House") 89028790589 (Nikolai Alexandrovich) 2. Linguistic theatre "Lingva-T" 89126640025 (Lubov Alekseevna) 3. Student music theatre "Verona" Tel.: 89193902651 (Alexander) 4. «English Theater Club» Tel.: 89226000611 (Ekaterina) Choir, vocal training 1. Student choir 89126698412 (Svetlana Pavlovna) 2. Choir n.a. V.B. Serebrovsky Tel.: 350-19-84 3. Vocal group "Voice Message" Tel.: 89028722478 (Yulia)

Orchestras, music bands 1. Early music choir "Choral" Tel.: 89292170439 (Roman Pavlovich) 2. Folk music band IRIT-RtF 89122151980 (Irina Alexandrovna) 3. Folk music band "Rifey" 89043894572 (Tatyana Vladimirovna) Clubs

1. UrFU Club "Ural" 2. Tourist club "Romantic" Mikhail Larionov Tel.: 8 922 102 00 26, e-mail: [email protected]: 299 527 437 3. Club of Foreign Languages Lisa Yurkina, Tel.: 8 908 630 54 40 4. Parliamentary Debate Club Kristina Bezukladnova Tel.: +7-904-164-93-90 [email protected]

Currency (coins and banknotes) Rouble is the national currency of the Russian Federation. Since the mid-19th century one rouble has been subdivided into 100 kopecks. The international currency code is RUB. It can be also denoted by such symbols as р., руб. The banknotes which commonly circulate in Russia are 10, 50, 100 and 1,000 roubles, there are also 1, 2, 5, and 10-rouble coins.

Voltage Russia has a voltage of 220 V, an electrical frequency of 50 Hz, a plug (socket) type of F or C . In Ekaterinburg voltage converters and plug adapters can be bought in any shops selling electronics, but you can also bring one with you if you use a laptop.

Airport

If you are planning to come to Ekaterinburg, you'll be interested to know that our only airport is called "Koltsovo". The airport's website is www.koltsovo.ru. "Koltsovo" is the largest regional airport in Russia. Over 40 Russian and foreign airline companies connect Ekaterinburg to more than 100 cities of the world, and via convenient points of transfer - international hubs - practically with any place on the planet.

Railway Station Website: http://rzd.ru/ Address: Vokzalnaya str., 22 Ekaterinburg has railway connections with such cities as Kazan, Perm, Samara, Chelyabinsk, Moscow, St.Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod and others. The intercity and suburban coach service is available at Southern, and Northern bus terminals, as well as from Eastern and Southern bus stations. Transport There are all sorts of transport in Ekaterinburg including buses, trams, trolley-buses, underground and taxi. You can follow public transport through the Internet websites http://online.ettu.ru/map/trams/, http://www.edu-ekb.ru/gmap/, websites for mobile phones http://mobile.ettu.ru/, using smartphone applications http://useit.pro/work/etransport/ (Android, iOS, Windows Phone), by using text message service "Gde Tramvai" ("Where's the Tram"). Here are the most popular taxi companies: 310-10-10 – Taxi «Tri Desyatki» 3 – 450 – 450 – «Avtomig» 238-38-38 – «Vezet»

Banks There are a lot of various banks in Ekaterinburg, the largest of which are Sberbank and SKB-Bank. If you are entitled to a scholarship, it might be a good idea to get an "SKB-Bank" card. All the information about "SKB-Bank" cards is here: http://www.skbbank.ru/personal/cards www.skbbank.ru Mobile Phone Companies There are four large mobile phone companies operating in Ekaterinburg: MTS, Megafon, Beeline, Motiv. To buy a SIM-card, you must have an ID document (passport). Addresses of their sales offices can be found here: MTS www.e-burg.mts.ru Megafon www.ural.megafon.ru Beeline www.ekaterinburg.beeline.ru Motiv www.motivtelecom.ru Trade Centres There are plenty of trade centres in Ekaterinburg where you can buy everything: from food to manufactured goods and clothes. These shopping malls usually have food courts, bowling centres, cinemas. Here is a list of their addresses: EcoMall "Granate" Address: Amundsena str., 63 "Uspensky", Vainera str., 10 "Botanica Mall" Address: Akademika Shvartsa str., 1 "Germes - Plaza" Address: Malysheva str., 16 "Greenwich" Address: 8 Marta str., 46 "Dirigable" Address: Akademika Shvartsa str., 17 "Europe", Address: Lenin pr., 25 "Carnival" Address: Khalturina str., 55 (McDonald's, Auchan) "KomsoMall" Address: "MEGA" Address: Metallurgov str., 87 (IKEA, Auchan. McDonald's)

"Megapolis" Address: 8 Marta str, 149 (Burger King)

"Park House" Address: Sulimova str., 50 "Raduga - Park" Address: Repina str, 94 (McDonald`s, Media Markt) "Fun-Fun" Address: Yasnaya str., 2 (McDonald's) Bookstores: Here is a list of bookstores every book lover will definitely enjoy visiting: "100,000 Knig" ("100,000 Books") - Dekabristov str., 51/a Turgeneva str., 13 "Dom Knigi" ("Book House") Antona Valeka str., 12 Opalikhinskaya str., 15 Blukhera str., 51 8 Marta str., 149 Uralskaya str., 61a Vikulova str., 35/2 "Zhivoe Slovo" ("Living Word") Gagarina str., 1 Kraulya str., 44 Blukhera str., 12 Pekhotintsev str., 6 "Chitay Gorod" Lenina pr., 49 Vainera str., 12

Russian language alphabet, useful phrases, numbers, letters and their pronunciation № Letter Letter name 20. Тт Тэ 1. Аа А 21. Уу У 2. Бб Бэ 22. Фф Эф 3. Вв Вэ 23. Хх Ха 4. Гг Гэ 24. Цц Цэ 5. Дд Дэ 25. Чч Че 6. Ее Е 26. Шш Ша 7. Ёё Ё 27. Щщ Ща 8. Жж Жэ 28. Ъъ твёрдый знак 9. Зз Зэ 29. Ыы Ы 10. Ии И 30. Ьь мягкий знак 11. Йй и краткое 31. Ээ э (э оборотное) 12. Кк Ка 32. Юю Ю 13. Лл эль (или эл) 33. Яя Я 14. Мм Эм 15. Нн Эн 16. Оо О 17. Пп Пэ 18. Рр Эр 19. Сс Эс Useful Phrases RUS ENGLISH Пять piat` Five Привет! Privet! Hello! шесть shest` Six Как дела? Kak dela? How are you? Семь sem` Seven Хорошего дня! Horoshego dnia! Have a nice day! восемь vosem` Eight Рад(а) Вас видеть! Rad(a) Vas videt`!Nice to see you! девять deviat` Nine Как Вас зовут? Kak Vas zovut? What’s your name? десять desiat` Ten Как Ваше имя? Kak Vashe imia? What’s your name? Сто Sto Hundred Меня зовут… Menia zovut… My name is… тысяча Tysiacha Thousand Спасибо! Spasibo! Thank you! такси Taksi Taxi Пожалуйста! Pozhalusta! Please! ресторан Restoran Restaurant Не за что Ne za chto You are welcome супермаркет Supermarket supermarket Прошу прощения Proshu proshenia Excuse me музей Museyi Museum На здоровье! Na zdorovie! Cheers! больница Bolnitsa Hospital До свидания! Do svidania! Good Bye! полиция Politsia Police Сколько времени? Skol`ko vremeni? What time is it? пиво Pivo Beer Сколько это стоит?Skol`ko eto stoit? How much does it cost? вино Vino Wine бесплатно Besplatno free of charge молоко Moloko Milk Да Da Yes Вода Voda Water Нет Net No кофе Kofe Coffee один Odin One Чай Chai Tea Два Dva Two сахар Sakhar Sugar Три Tri Three деньги den`gi Money четыре Chetyre four Кредитная карта kreditnaia karta credit card Institutes, their offices and contact telephones

Graduate School of Economics and Management Mira str., 19, 4th floor room И-405 Tel.: (343) 375-48-80, 8-800-100-5119

Institute of Military Technical Education and Security Komsomolskaya str., 62 room ВО-310 Tel.: (343) 375-95-58, 375-44-87

Institute of Public Administration and Entrepreneurship, Ural Federal University Lenina av, 13b Tel.: (343) 371-10-03 371-10-03

Institute of Humanities and Arts Lenina av., 51 Tel.: (343) 350-65-83, 350-74-20, 3507536

Institute of Natural Sciences - Directorate - (343) 350-74-95 Lenina av., 51 Office of Studies - (343) 261-31-24 Kuybysheva str., 48

Institute of Mathematics and Computer Sciences Turgeneva str., 4 (343) 350-75-61, 350-61-53, 350-53-64

Institute of Material Studies and Metallurgy Mira str., 28 Directorate - (343) 375-44-39

Institute of Radioelectronics and Information Technologies - RtF Mira str., 32 room Р-332 Tel.: (343) 375-95-40, 375-41-65

Institute of Social and Political Studies, Tel.: (343) 375-46-27

Institute of Physical Education, Sport and Youth Policy Kominterna str., 14, room СК-408 Tel.: (343) 375-97-61

Institute of Fundamental Education S.Kovalevskaya str., 5 room T-512 Tel.: (343) 375-47-14 Institute of Mechanics and Machine Building Mira str., 19 room M-427 Tel.: (343) 374-50-74, 375-48-05

Institute of Civil Engineering Mira str., 17 room С-319 Tel.: (343) 375-44-70

Ural Power Engineering Institute S.Kovalevskaya str., 5 Tel.: (343) 375-48-51, 374-59-45

Institute of Physics and Technology Mira str., 21 room Фт-207 Tel.: (343) 375-41-51

Institute of Chemical Technology Mira str., 28 room Х-327а Tel.: (343) 374-39-05, 374-04-58

Institute of Open Education Technologies Mira str., 19 room И-201 Tel.: (343) 375-97-35, 375-95-17 Useful Contacts and Links: UrFU Site: http://urfu.ru/en/ UrFU in FB https://www.facebook.com/ural.federal.university ESN Ural in VK http://vk.com/esn.uralfederal International Student UrFU in FB: https://www.facebook.com/internationalstudenturfu Buddy Team in VK http://vk.com/buddy_urfu Welcome to UrFU!

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