The International Department Student Handbook
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The International Department Student Handbook PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT SIBERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY 2 THE INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT STUDENT HANDBOOK PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT SIBERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY Dear international student, Welcome to Krasnoyarsk and Siberian Federal University! Living and studying with Russians is your chance to learn the Russian language and culture and to help us develop new international friendships and cross-cultural understanding. We hope you will make the most of your experience! This Student Handbook will answer many of your questions that you may have as the international student at SibFU. If you have any questions that this book cannot answer, please contact the International Department. We are happy to assist you in any way we can. Best wishes to you for a wonderful adventure in Siberia! Good Luck! International Department Team 660041, Krasnoyarsk, Russia 82 Svobodny prospect, Building ―A‖, E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: +7 (391) 252 78 83, 252 78 85 www.sfu-kras.ru/en/int_sup Office open hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 am–12:30 pm & 1 pm-5.00 pm. Closed on weekends and on public holidays. 3 Table of Contents What is SibFU? .............................................................................................. 6 Admission Application .................................................................................. 7 Insurance ....................................................................................................... 9 Arrival/ Buddy System .................................................................................. 9 How to get to SibFU from the airport and railway station ....................... 10 Accommodation while in Krasnoyarsk........................................................ 10 Your rights and obligations .......................................................................... 11 Safety ........................................................................................................... 12 Academic Information ................................................................................ 12 Courses and Schedules ............................................................................. 12 Exams ....................................................................................................... 12 Grading System ........................................................................................ 13 System of Higher Education in Russia – Bologna Process....................... 13 SibFU Facilities for International Students ................................................ 13 Student ID ................................................................................................ 13 IT Facilities ............................................................................................... 13 Library ...................................................................................................... 14 Sports ....................................................................................................... 14 Student Life ................................................................................................. 15 International Students Festival ................................................................ 15 Universinalle ............................................................................................ 15 The First of September ............................................................................. 16 Siberia and the World ............................................................................... 16 Health & Emergencies .................................................................................. 17 Pharmacies ................................................................................................ 17 Dentists..................................................................................................... 18 Police ........................................................................................................ 18 Practicalities ................................................................................................ 18 Money, Banks & Credit Cards .................................................................. 18 Phones ...................................................................................................... 19 4 Post Offices ............................................................................................... 19 Express mail ............................................................................................. 20 Shopping for Food ....................................................................................... 20 Supermarkets ........................................................................................... 20 Food peculiarities ..................................................................................... 22 Transportation ............................................................................................ 23 Russian Language ....................................................................................... 24 Facts about Siberia and Krasnoyarsk .......................................................... 24 Going Out, Eating Out & Sightseeing in Krasnoyarsk ................................. 26 Mira prospect ........................................................................................... 26 Eating out ................................................................................................. 26 Cinema...................................................................................................... 26 The Yenisey River and "350th Anniversary" Square. ................................ 26 Local Lore Museum .................................................................................. 27 Fun-park Bobrovy Log ............................................................................. 27 Stolby National Park................................................................................. 27 SibFU Campus Map .................................................................................... 28 Krasnoyarsk City Centre Map ..................................................................... 29 Going home! ................................................................................................ 30 5 What is SibFU? Siberian Federal University (SibFU) is the largest university in the eastern part of Russia. The University was established by the Ministry of Education and Research of the Russian Federation on the 28th of November, 2006. The institution integrated four large higher education institutions (Krasnoyarsk State Technical University, Krasnoyarsk State Academy of Architecture and Civil Construction, Krasnoyarsk State University, State University of Non-Ferrous Metals and Gold) into one 43 000- student university. The aim of the merger was to build a pool of skilled specialists to contribute to the emergence of the area as a significant industrial centre, with the highly qualified human resources, natural resources and industries to compete globally. At the present time, Siberian Federal University includes 40 R&D subdivisions such as Research Institutes, Design Bureau, equipment joint use centers, REC, laboratories, Innovation Centers, technology parks, Centers of Technology Transfer, pilot factories, etc. The number of full-time students in SibFU – 30, 000 people. The number of the faculty — more than 3,300 people. Total amount of faculty and staff — more than 8,000 people. SibFU offers the following programmes: Pre-University preparatory programmes Bachelor’s programs (4 year of tuition) Specialist’s Degree programmes (5 years of tuition) Master’s programmes (2 years of tuition) Post-graduate programmes for the Degrees of Candidate of Sciences and Doctor of Sciences Adult education programmes (professional development) Distance learning programmes Preparatory courses of Russian as a foreign language The International Department of Siberian Federal University was created to provide the development of international affairs and coordinate various international educational and scientific projects and programs. The International Department supports international students in achieving their academic and personal goals. For more information, please, visit our official website http://www.sfu-kras.ru/en/int_sup 6 Admission Application International students can be admitted either via personal contact or under exchange agreements with partner universities. To establish an individual contact: Step 1 Please refer to the web page of a university department / institute to find out the information about the institute study programmes available for international students, their tuition cost and the cost of living (in many cases, the university may not be able to provide you with housing). Step 2 If the study programmes and conditions provided by the department / institute are suitable or you cannot find necessary information, please contact the International Department of Siberian Federal University to request the confirmation of your acceptance as a student and detailed terms and conditions (the programme you want to apply to, tuition costs, whether housing and insurance are provided by the institute or are the student’s responsibility). It is important to remind a contact person at the institute to address the letter to you personally and to sign it. International Department Siberian Federal University 82 Svobodny Prospect Building A,