The International Department

Student Handbook

PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT SIBERIAN FEDERAL

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THE INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT STUDENT HANDBOOK

PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT SIBERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY

Dear international student,

Welcome to and Siberian Federal University! Living and studying with Russians is your chance to learn the 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 !

Good Luck!

International Department Team

660041, Krasnoyarsk, 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 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 ...... 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 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

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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 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 .

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, 4th floor Offices 447, 448, 449 Krasnoyarsk 660041 Russia

Tel: 7 (391) 252 78 83, 7 (391) 252 78 85 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Step 3 Fill in our application form and e-mail it to the International Department at [email protected] or send it by regular mail to the SibFU address (see step 2). Please attach a copy of your international passport (valid for at least 18 months after the prospective starting date of your studies). It is your responsibility to find out if your request and documents have been received by the institute and are eligible for processing.

Step 4 The Invitation Letter necessary for you to receive your visa will be issued by the Krasnoyarsk Visa and Immigration Office within 30-45 days (official processing time). You will receive the notification that the document is ready from the International Department, Siberian Federal University, and may either collect it in person or appoint somebody with your Power of Attorney to collect it for you. In this case, they will be asked to bring the Power of Attorney

7 Letter (it may be faxed or scanned) certifying that they may act on your behalf. It can also be sent to you by express mail.

Meanwhile, find out from your nearest Russian Embassy what documents you need to submit your visa application. It is recommended that you start preparing your documents well in advance as it may be a long process. Depending upon the country in which you live travel arrangements can take several months. It is important that you receive your visa at the Embassy closest to the place where you permanently live.

Step 5 On your arrival at Krasnoyarsk, go to the International Department. We will contact the department / institute you would like to study at and do the necessary enrollment paperwork. Please bring all the necessary documents (see step 6), including the original of your previous educational certificates (legalized by the Consulate of the Russian Federation or APOSTELE) and two legally notarized copies with the translation into Russian to meet the requirements of your programme. The International Department will assist you in applying for the Academic Equivalency Certificate which is mandatory for enrollment to the university (this can be done during the pre-university preparatory course or the first year of your programme). Please be prepared to take admission tests in the area you would like to study, which, in some cases, can be substituted by an interview.

Step 6 It is mandatory that you register with the International Students’ Office, Siberian Federal University within 3 days after your arrival in Krasnoyarsk. It is important to remember that we will register you with the International Students’ Office only if your Invitation Letter has been issued on behalf of Siberian Federal University. Business visa or any other visa is not suitable for this purpose. According to the Russian legislation, a SibFU invitation requires a single entry, 30 days Russian visa. When you arrive in Krasnoyarsk you will be registered for the whole semester and will get a multiple visa.

Registering with the university is a normal procedure and we can give you the information about how to do this when you arrive here. In order to help you with registering the International Students’ Office will ask you to provide the following: your passport your visa and immigration card original of your previous educational certificates (legalized by the Consulate of the Russian Federation or APOSTELE) and two legally notarized copies with the translation into Russian a Russian proficiency test score (apply to CIE for a certificate if you do not have it, the Russian language preparatory course is available) a medical certificate with standard blood tests (including HIV) 12 recent photographs of yourself, 4 cm x 3 cm in size, colored, mat medical insurance (apply to the International Students’ Office if you don’t have it)

8 Insurance

You are legally obliged to have medical and accidental insurance coverage for the entire duration of your stay on the territory of Russia. Insurance can be purchased at your home country. It is also possible to get medical and accidental insurance here, in Russia – this can be done at any insurance company.

Foreign students are obliged to have medical insurance active on the territory of the Russian Federation. If a foreign visitor does not want to acquire medical insurance or he/she has already acquired medical insurance in his home country a foreign teacher or student refuses in written form from the acquirement of medical insurance and agrees to cover the expenses connected with medical service and treatment during his/her stay in Russia.

Arrival/ Buddy System

We have a ―Buddy System‖ at SibFU so that each of international students will be accompanied by a Russian student - your buddy – who will help you to settle more easily into your new environment. The buddy will help you both before and upon you arrival. Your buddy will also meet you at Krasnoyarsk railway station or airport when you arrive and bring you to the International Department.

Your buddy will be in contact with you during your first steps in Russia and will provide you with basic orientation in the city and at the university. He or she will probably become your first Russian friend, with whom you can spend a lot of fun time together. Buddies are the SibFU students who have volunteered to help one or more of our international students. They will make every effort to help you but, please, respect their privacy and remember that they can’t only spend all their time with you.

You should inform the International Department staff about your travel arrangements (date, time, flight/train number) as soon as possible. Consequently, if we do not receive any information from you about your travel arrangements in time, there will be no one to meet you at the train station or airport. In that case you will have to figure it out on your own: take a taxi or use public transport to get to the University.

When you arrive in Krasnoyarsk you have to check in at the International Students Office the sooner the better. According to the existing legislation a foreign visitor has to notify the Federal Immigration Office about his/her accommodation within 3 days. PLEASE DO NOT PUT OFF THE REGISTRATION TILL THE LAST DAY! Come to the SibFU International Department the day of your arrival or the next day.

9 How to get to SibFU from the airport and railway station

The Yemelyanovo International Airport is the major airport in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Russia, located 37 km northwest of Krasnoyarsk. There are several express buses which leave for Krasnoyarsk from the parking area in front of the central building of the airport. It will take you about 40-50 minutes to get from the airport to the city centre by bus. A taxi from the airport costs about 800-1000 RUR, depending on the time of the day. Please, order the taxi at the information office of the airport. NEVER TAKE TAXI RIGHT AT THE PARKING AREA. IT IS NOT SAFE. The Krasnoyarsk railway station is located in the city centre and is easy to access. Never take a taxi from the railway station as you will most likely be overcharged 2-3 times. It makes more sense to order a taxi at the railway station or to go by bus. The bus station is located just

in front of the main building of the railway station.

Public buses going to SibFU from the city centre: 12, 32, 35, 68, 88, 90, bus stop called ―ГОСУНИВЕРСИТЕТ» (you can find it on the bus windscreen). Students who arrive in groups can be met by the SibFU representative at the airport or railway station.

Accommodation while in Krasnoyarsk

Normally international students are accommodated at the University dormitory or in host families. As our experience shows, students’ relationships with their host families are generally very good. When living in a host family the student is supposed to have his own room so he/she can prepare for the classes. Most families allow an exchange student to be independent – to go out when he/she wants and return when he/she wants. Our advice is to let them know from the start what you like/dislike, what and how much you eat, call them in case when you are returning later than planned just to let them know. A host family takes good care of the student; they are very concerned that you are happy and comfortable. But remember that they have their own lives to get on with, so don’t expect too much of socializing. Accommodation at the dormitory is a little bit different from that in a host family. International students are placed in dormitories only if they have application for accommodation in writing and if there are free rooms in the dormitory. Accommodation issues are coordinated by the International Students Office. Generally there are joint showers and restrooms for several rooms. Food should be bought and cooked by yourself or you can also eat at the University’s café. Living at the University’s dormitory allows you to be more independent and to make more friends. But there are also some rules such as not coming too late, no noisy parties, no smoking, no alcohol or drugs, and etc. These rules are the same for most student dormitories. You can also rent an apartment. In this case, you should inform the International Department staff about the address of the apartment and bring us a copy of the rental agreement.

10 Your rights and obligations

International visitors who come to the Russian Federation to study, teach or do scientific and technical research at SibFU have to enter the country only by the invitation of the University and with the visa where SibFU is stated as the inviting party.

An international visitor should live on the address that he/she put in the registration. In case of changing the address he/she must notify the SibFU International Department in advance and reregister according to the new address. Travelling inside Russia is possible only with a written notice of the University and it is desired for the Student to have an accompanier.

If an international visitor does not attend classes without any reasonable excuse, he/she has to give explanations in written form.

Issues on accommodation are coordinated by the International Department. Accommodation is provided in case there is an application for accommodation and if vacant rooms are available at the dormitories. The rules of living in dormitories are regulated by the existing legislation and the documents approved by the Rector. These documents are translated into foreign languages for the international visitors who live at the dormitory to get acquainted with them. In the journal of the dormitory a special note is made about this.

Preparation of a new visa for international students for the next academic year is done only after prepayment for the coming semester. During the summer if there are no classes the student shall go home until the beginning of the next academic year. If the student wants to leave the Russian Federation (for a short term or permanently) he/she has to inform the International office at least 1 month before the day of departure if he/she does not have an opportunity to leave the Russian Federation with current visa, and 7 days in advance if he/she has such opportunity.

An international student can contact the International Department regarding any issue. International students can use the SibFU library after registration at the library.

Activities of an international visitor in the Russian Federation should coincide with those stated in the visa. When the real purpose of the visit is different from that one stated in the visa, or other violations are distinguished, the University notifies the Local Department of the Federal Immigration Service of the Russian Federation.

An International visitor has to provide the inviting party and the International Department with full and true information about himself/herself on time.

11 Safety

Krasnoyarsk city is quite safe but, of course, you should follow some general safety rules. - The downtown areas are pretty much safe all night, but in the suburbs it's highly recommended not to walk alone after dark; - You should be aware that when you go out you should not go alone; - Do not carry much cash with you. It may be wiser to leave valuables in a safe place and carry only enough cash for the day; - Make sure that you always carry a few photocopies of your documents; if the police stops you then show them the photocopy rather than the original. - It is better not to wave down a taxi in the street; it is much safer and cheaper to order a taxi by phone (see Transportation below); - Please, be careful with alcohol, never drink with people you don’t know; - Avoid attracting unwanted attention by not speaking loudly in your mother tongue; - If you are of African, Arab, or Asian origin, please, exercise caution in the streets at night for the safety reasons; - We understand that young people often have romantic relations. Please, do not forget about safe sex.

Academic Information

According to the Russian educational legislation SibFU offers under-, postgraduate and doctoral programmes as well as professional development programmes in the variety of fields and does basic and applied research in various scientific areas.

Courses and Timetables At SibFU all the courses are taught in the Russian language. If you don’t have a Russian proficiency test score, you should take a language certificate exam at the Centre for International Education. Also the Pre-University Programme is available there.

For more information, please, visit the Centre’s website www.cie.krasu.ru/progr.htm

For the full-time programmes: the list of courses and timetables are available on-line at http://edu.sfu-kras.ru/test_schedule. Information is only in Russian. For more information, please contact the Dean’s Office of the Department you plan to study at.

Exams Examination sessions are held at the end of each semester. The winter session normally lasts from December, 15 till February, 1. Summer session - from May, 15 till July, 1.

For more information, please, contact the Dean’s Office of the particular Department.

12 Grading System Russian educational institutions use a five-point grading scale. The passing grades are: 5: Very good or Excellent, equal to highest distinction (best possible grade); 4: Good (above average); 3: Satisfactory, sometimes translated into English as Fair (lowest passing grade); 2: Unsatisfactory (failing); 1: Poor (lowest possible grade). For pass/fail exams students get passed/failed grades. If the student does not pass the exam, he or she should retake it. It is only possible to retake the exam three times. The grades are put into the student’s record book after each exam. Students are only permitted to be enrolled for the next year of study and to be awarded a diploma if they have passing grades in each subject of the curriculum. After successful completion of the full course of studies each student is awarded with a degree. For more information, please, visit the International Department.

System of Higher Education in Russia – Bologna Process

Russia is in the process of migrating from its traditional model, incompatible with existing Western academic degrees, to a modernized degree structure in line with Bologna Process model. In October 2007 Russia enacted a law that replaces the traditional five-year model of education with a two-tiered approach: a four-year bachelor degree followed by a two-year master's degree. SibFU Facilities for International Students

In SibFU we are doing our best to make international students feel comfortable, while they study. We have a number of facilities available for all students including international.

Student ID If you are doing a full-time course at SibFU, you should obtain a student ID, a library card and a student's record book at the Department. For these purpose you should bring to the Dean’s Office 3 recent photographs of yourself, 4 cm x 3 cm in size, colored, and mat. If you are taking a Russian language course at the Centre for International Education, you should obtain an ID certificate at the International Department.

IT Facilities All SibFU students have access to the Internet network. All the students, who use laptops are granted a Wi-Fi access as well.

To have this possibility each student should register with the computer service of SibFU in order to get an account (login and password).

For more information, please, visit International Department.

13 Library

The main building of SibFU Library is located at Svobodny 79. The library is quite new and modern. Students, faculty and staff have access to on-line resources of various scientific journals and libraries in Russia and the world. The library is equipped with modern technologies and equipment. If the book you need is unavailable but it is in the database, you can request the copy of the book which will be printed out for you in short period of time. There are also other buildings of the library with resources for various fields of studies: Library for Architecture and Construction is located at 82/A Svobodny prospect (Building ―A‖) and 82 Svobodny prospect (Building ―K‖)

Library for Mining, Geological Sciences and metallurgy is located in a separate building at 66 Vavilova st.

Library for Natural and Humanistic Studies 6 Maerchaka st. - chemical, biological, and a wide range of humanities literature 79 Svobodny prospect - economic, physical and mathematical literature 13/A Akademgorodok st. - historical and foreign literature.

Library for Technical Sciences is located at 26 Kirenskogo st. (Building ―G‖) and 26/A Kirenskogo st. (Building ―D‖) Electronic Library is available for all students at http://lib.sfu-kras.ru/.. For more information, please, contact the administrator of on-line resources [email protected].

Sports Fitness centre of Siberian Federal University provides all comers with splendid opportunities to do different kinds of sport activities. Students are able to attend 31 sport sections of 78 kinds of sports.

The facilities of Siberian Federal University for sport activities consist of 5 sport centres which have 17 gyms, 2 swimming pools, 3 rock climbing facilities. Moreover, there are 8 gyms in the educational blocks of Siberian Federal University. All students can rent sport equipment for free.

There are 3 ski lodges, 4 football fields, an ice-hockey rink and skating rink in Siberian Federal University. Furthermore, there are 2 student health camps («Polytechnic», «Izumrud»), «Daurskoe» (recreation and practice center) and camp on the lake Tus. The new large sport center for international competitions is also planned to be built in the nearest future.

For more information on schedule, please, visit http://sport.sfu-kras.ru/section_stud

14 Student Life

The student life at SibFU is rich with various events. The major events of Siberian Federal University are International Students Festival, Universinalle and the First of September (Knowledge day).

International Students Festival

Every year the International Students Festival ―Studentship without boarders‖ is held to strengthen links between the cultures. International and Russian students present their home institutions and countries. International students make presentations about their countries, traditions and customs.

Students are also invited to make small performances to demonstrate peculiarities of their culture. These can be songs, dance performances, cuisine specialties or any role plays.

The event is vivid, colourful and entertaining, offering Russian and international students of Krasnoyarsk universities great opportunities to get acquainted with each other, meet new friends and learn more about other cultures.

To get more information on the forthcoming festival, please, contact the International Department.

Universinalle ―Universinalle‖ or so-called ―Days of Siberian Federal University‖ is one of the first and major traditions of the University. In 2008, there was a meeting of two federal universities – Southern Federal University and Siberian Federal University.

Within the framework of the meeting, there were different competitions ranging from sport to research. Professors of Southern Federal University delivered public lectures for SibFU students. This stunning event ended up with the enormous firework for hundreds of students and staff of both universities.

For more information, please, visit http://universinalle.sfu-kras.ru/

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The first of September (Knowledge Day)

The first of September is one of the first events which have become the tradition of Siberian Federal University. It’s a celebration of the first- year students of Siberian Federal University. Each SibFU Institute is represented by first-year students who can show their skills and abilities in different ways.

The celebration is organized by senior students and representatives of the student communities of Siberian Federal University. The celebration consists of a concert and performances of SibFU creative teams. Russian super- stars are also invited to take part in the celebration. The celebration ends up with fireworks devoted to the freshmen.

Siberia and the World

The main idea of the festival is to show Siberia to international partners, to establish new cultural, educational and scientific links and to broaden mutually beneficial cooperation and academic exchanges between universities.

During the festival Siberian Federal University hosted a workshop ―Siberia: ethnic traditions and contemporary life‖ and gave tours around Krasnoyarsk city and its natural parks. A significant part of the cultural programme was participation in the ―Sayan Ring‖ V International Festival of Ethnic Music.

16 Health & Emergencies

In case of emergency and/or if someone needs immediate medical help, you should call the emergency call centre at 003 from your mobile phone at anytime. Pharmacies Most of pharmacies work 24/7, but we recommend you check the pharmacy closest to your dormitory to find out their open hours.

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU TO VISIT A DOCTOR WHEN YOU FEEL ILL. There are some medicaments which are sold out without medical prescription. But even when you have got just a simple cold or stomachache, please, visit a doctor or, at least, consult a pharmacist about the dosage of a medicine. THE DOSAGE OF EVEN ONE AND THE SAME MEDICINE MAY DIFFER A LOT FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. Here are some names of the most common medicaments that are sold without doctor’s prescription:

Medicine In English In Russian Indications Anesthetic Pentalgin Пенталгин Headache, toothache, migraine, Nurofen Нурофен women periodic pain. Solpadeine Солпадеин

Digestants Smekta Смекта Diarrhea (allergic, drug genesis; violation of diet and bad quality of the food) Mezim Мезим flatulence, diarrhea of non-infectious origin, violation of digestion. Improves the digestion of food in case of violation of diet Maalox Маалокс Heartburn after excessive consumption of nicotine, coffee, and violation of diet)

Remedies Arbidol Арбидол Prevention and treatment of cold and for cold Antigrippin Антигриппин flu. and flu TeraFlu ТераФлю Coldrex Колдрекс

Sniffles Pinosol Пиносол Nasal drops against rhinitis Tizin Тизин Ksimelin Ксимелин

Cuts iodine настойка йода antiseptics and disinfectants brilliant green зеленка

17 Dentists You may go to any dentist you like. A small portion of the payment is subsidized (in case you have a valid insurance policy), but you may find it expensive anyhow.

Police Avoid asking the police for help unless it is really necessary. If you got robbed, got in an accident or you have lost your documents, you should inform about this the International Department staff and call the police at 002 from your mobile phone. Don’t forget to terminate your credit cards as soon as possible if it was stolen.

Practicalities

No/Yes Нет / Да nyet/da Hello Здравствуйте zdrastvuite HI Привет privet Good Bye До свидания dasvidanya How are you? Как дела? kak dela? Thank you Спасибо spasibo Sorry Извините izvinitye Please Пожалуйста pazhalusta I don’t understand Я не понимаю ya nye panimayu I’m fine! Хорошо Kharasho Nice to meet you! Рад встрече Rad vstrechi Where is the…? Где находится...? Gdye nahoditsya…? I don’t speak Russian Я не говорю по-русски Ya ne gavaryu pa russki

Money, Banks & Credit Cards The national currency is the rouble (RUR). Banknotes come in denominations of 10, 50, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000. Rouble coins come in 1, 2, 5 and 10Rbls. There are 100 kopeks to a ruble and kopek coins come in 1, 5, 10 and 50.

It’s illegal to pay in dollars or Euros. Most banks will change foreign money for a small fee. Dollars and Euros are the best recognized and accepted of all foreign currencies. To check the current conversion rates, visit: http://www.cbr.ru/eng/daily.aspx – the Russian Central Bank official website.

Not all establishments accept credit cards, even if they have signs that say they do. Moreover, in Russia you are expected to pay cash almost everywhere. Therefore, we recommend you to have some cash as back up always.

Most Russian banks and postal offices offer Western Union money transfers. Go to www.westernunion.ru to find Western Union offices closet to you.

You are free to open an account or issue a credit card at any Russian bank. Some tips about your money: Keep your money in a safe place! Keep it in a wallet under your clothes if you are carrying larger amount of money with you. Budget wisely! Be careful about overspending.

18 Phones

If you’re thinking of getting a Russian number for your mobile phone, a pre-paid card account starts from around 100 roubles and include about $5 worth of calls. To purchase, you need to visit the closest mobile phone shop or mobile operator office and show your passport, visa and registration.

Mobile phone operators in Krasnoyarsk: Beeline - http://mobile.beeline.ru/msk/roaming/guests.wbp MTS - http://www.mtsgsm.com/ Megafon - http://eng.megafon.ru/ ETK - http://www.etk.ru/

The phone code of Russia is 7, the code of Krasnoyarsk city is 391, and local phone numbers consist of 7 digits. Mobile phone numbers consist of 3 parts: Russia’s code + local code of the mobile phone operator + personal number For example: +7 (902) 222-22-22.

To make calls to other region in Russia or an international call, you should better use fixed- line phone. In this case you should dial:

8 + region code + phone number (regional calls) or 8 + 10 + country code + phone number (international calls)

But we recommend you to use calling cards (IP-phone) to make cheapest calls outside Krasnoyarsk. You can buy them either at the mobile phone shops, post offices or by means of payment systems – Platezhka, QiWi or any other. You can also use the payment system to recharge your balance, but in this case you will pay a commission 8%. You can find the payment machines almost everywhere.

Emergency numbers:

01 – Fire brigade 02 – Police 03 - Ambulance

Post Offices The Central post office is situated at 62 Lenina st. The closest to SibFU post offices: Post Office No. 36 – 17/B Akademgorodok st. Post Office No. 74 – 13/A Kirenskogo st.

19 You can buy stamps and envelopes in any post office - just look for the blue post sign. Postage varies by weight and destination. You can weight your mail at the post office and ask how much postage to use to mail your letter to this or that country. International mail delivery may take a few weeks depending on what country you are sending it to. To send a package or a parcel, you should go to a post office. Letters can be posted in the light-blue post boxes around the city.

Express mail EMS: +7 (391) 222 35 10, www.emspost.ru – at any post office DHL: +7 (391) 249 65 00, www.dhl.ru, Lenina st. 26, Mon-Fri: 09.00-18.00 PONY EXPRESS: +7 (391) 291 34 10, www.ponyexpress.ru, Lebedevoy st. 107, Mon- Fri: 09.00-18.00

Internet

If you live in a host family, probably they have access to the Internet at home. Internet is not cheap in Krasnoyarsk, so it would be nice of you to buy Internet card to pay for the Internet. You can do it by means of payment systems (Platezhka, QiWi), just ask your hosts which Internet provider they have. In SibFU there is also an Internet Centre and WiFi access.

Please, do not forget to keep in touch with your family and let them know how you are doing here!

Shopping for Food

One of the good things about Russia and Krasnoyarsk is that it is never difficult to find a place to get food or drink, even in the middle of the night, whether it is a simple shop or an expensive nightclub. If you see the 24-sign (or a 25-sign), it means this place is open around the clock.

Supermarkets Supermarkets are found on most main streets in Krasnoyarsk. Some are pricier than others. Please be aware that some supermarkets do not take international credit cards, so check before shopping. General supermarket chains are: Karavay, Komandor, Krasny Yar. It is easy to find smaller shops situated all around the University campus. It may be wiser to buy food in bigger packages on the market place. The closest one to the University is situated on Vysotnaya St. near ―Pochta‖ bus stop. But we recommend you check thoroughly the quality of products you buy there. It goes without saying that you should take care of your valuables when shopping there.

20 The first few times, shopping may be difficult, as you probably do not know all the Russian terms for the things you want to buy. Therefore, we have made a small dictionary covering the most common groceries:

Dairy Products Milk Молоко Moloko Cheese Сыр Syr Сottage cheese Творог Tvorog Cream Сливки Slivki Sour cream Сметана Smetana Butter Масло Maslo Kefir Кефир Kefir Yoghurt Йогурт Jogurt Meats, Poultry & Fish Beef Говядина Govyadina Chicken Курица Kuritsa Ham Ветчина Vetchina Herring Селѐдка Seledka Pork Свинина Svinina Salmon Лосось Losos’ Sausages Сосиски Sosiski Shrimp Креветки Krevetki Tuna fish Тунец Tunets Veal Телятина Telyatina Eggs Яйца Yajtsa Vegetables &Fruits Apples Яблоки Yabloki Carrots Морковь Morkov’ Cucumber Огурец Ogurets Grapes Виноград Vinograd Green beans Зеленый горошек Zeleny Goroshek Onions Лук Luk Oranges Апельсины Apelsiny Pears Груши Grushi Potatoes Картофель Kartofel’ Tomatoes Помидоры Pomidory Other Coffee Кофе Kofe Flour Мука Muka Oil Растительное масло Rastitel’noe maslo Pasta Макароны Makarony Pepper Перец Perets Rice Рис Ris Salt Соль Sol’ Soft drinks Безалкогольные Bezalkogol’nye напитки napitki Sugar Сахар Sahar Tea Чай Chai

21 Food peculiarities

As previous exchange students say, it is difficult to describe the Russian food. Russia is mainly a northern country with long-lasting cold winter. The food should give much energy and warmth to survive during the winter time. So, the essential components of Russian cuisine are these, which provide more carbohydrates and fat rather than proteins. Fresh fruits and vegetables are rarely used in food. So, the top five components of a Russian meal are:

Potato (boiled, fried, baked, potato chops, potato pancakes, potato soup, smashed potato) Bread (bread, toasts, bread-crumbs) Eggs (boiled, fried) Meat (pork and beef – chops, stakes) Butter (usually added in all meals and spread on bread) Also popular: cabbage, milk, sour cream, curds, mushrooms, lard, cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, berries, honey, sugar, salt, garlic, onions.

So what are some of the most common traditional foods on a traditional Russian menu? Borshch, of course, which is beet soup, and one of the most famous Russian traditional foods. Like Vodka, borsch is a symbol of Russia. It's slightly less popular than Kalashnikov. You may have already heard of pirozhki. These little pastries can be packed full of potatoes, meat, cabbage, or cheese. They are inseparable from Russian national culture, as they appear in many Russian fairy tales. Can't think of any other Russian food that would be so popular with Russian folklore!

Russian pancakes or Blini, similar to crêpes, are another widespread Russian meal. They are usually served rolled with a variety of fillings: caviar, jam, cheese, onions or even chocolate syrup. Blini are truly universal - whether you serve them as dessert or main dish - they'll do just fine! At any restaurant where you aren’t sure of any of the other dishes, blini are always a safe bet.

Pelmeni are pastry dumplings filled typically with meatballs. They can be served alone, slathered in butter and topped with sour cream, or in a soup broth. Definitely a favourite in Russia and abroad! Golubtsy are Russian cabbage rolls - and yet another traditional Russian food dish. The stuffing is made of mincemeat with rice and onion. The meat is usually beef, although it can be pork.

Russians believe in hot food. They say if you are warm inside you’ll stay warm outside!

22 Transportation Bus - Most common kind of transport in Krasnoyarsk is a bus. There are busses of two kinds – municipal and private, so called ―marshrutka‖, but there is almost no difference between them. Don’t be surprised if you have to cram into buses. That is quite normal in the morning and evening rush hours. All journeys are the same price: the price is usually written on sheets of paper inside the bus. Money for the ticket is paid to the ticket collector. Depending on the size of the bus, he/she is going around the bus and collecting the money for tickets or (if the bus is small) the ticket collector sits in the front and you pay for the ticket before leaving the bus.

Taxi - There are lots of taxis in Krasnoyarsk. Be aware of taxis in the streets and at bus stations!!! It is not safe to get in any taxi you see in the street. It is cheaper and safer to order the taxi. Here are some phone numbers for safe taxis: Hello taxi, 505-505; Econom taxi, 538-555; Leader taxi, 760-760, 782-003, 584-510; Master taxi, 781-178, 548- 548, 772-772. Normally the taxi comes quite quickly after you order. Be ready to give your telephone number while the taxi operator will ask you when you will be ordering the car.

Railway - Krasnoyarsk lies on the Yenisei River and historically has been an important junction on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Here are some basic tips how to ―read‖ your train ticket:

To check the timetable and the availability of tickets go to: http://www.eng.rzd.ru

Airport - Krasnoyarsk is served by the Yemelyanovo Airport, located 37 km northwest of the city. There are two airlines which sell cheap tickets to Krasnoyarsk from other Russian cities. For more information please visit www.aeroflot.ru and www.s7.ru

How to Get from A to B – 2GIS system

Information System 2GIS is a free of charge 24/7 electronic city map (available on-line and off-line) with detailed information about all organizations (public and private) addresses, phones, working hours, as well as transportation schedules and routes in the city.

For more information, please, visit 2GIS web-page: www.2gis.ru

23 Russian Language

Russian - the official language of Russia - is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages, and the largest native language in Europe. Russian belongs to the family of Indo-European languages and is one of three living members of the East Slavic languages, the others being Belarusian and Ukrainian.

SibFU Centre for International Education offers a big variety of Russian language programmes for international students. Please, contact the Centre’s staff in order to get more information about the courses.

For more information, please, go to www.cie.krasu.ru.

The CIE is located at 82/A Svobodny prospect, 4th floor, office 442.

Facts about Siberia and Krasnoyarsk

When a foreigner hears "Siberia", images of frozen tundra and prison camps come to mind. But things are changing. Tundra and prison camps are still there but people go to concerts of organ music and dig ground out of pure curiosity. To many foreigners the name evokes a popular misconception that Siberian settlers are exiles or forced laborers, but most Siberian settlers have been also free migrants. Most Siberians are Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians. Such Mongol and Turkic groups as Buryats, Tuvinians, and Yakuts lived in Siberia originally, and descendants of these native nationalities still live there.

About 70% of Siberia's people live in cities. is the largest city in Siberia, with a population of about 2 million. Despite long winters with subzero temperatures, about a tenth of Siberia's mineral and forest wealth has been tapped and is under development by prospectors. Siberia is located in the centre of Russia. Climate in Siberia is quite severe with cold winter and hot summer. Weather can change very quickly, from a warm sunny day to a cold rainy afternoon. Due to the construction of the Hydro Power Station in 1970s the Yenisei River does not freeze in winter. That is why the humidity is very high in Krasnoyarsk and fogs are frequent.

24 The average temperatures in winter are -10-15 degrees C below zero. Sometimes the temperature falls below -30 C. But frosts normally don’t stay for a long time, maximum for 2 or 3 weeks. Most of the time it is really nice in winter, people enjoy skiing, skating and spend a lot of time outdoors. Average summer temperatures are about +15-20 degrees C above zero. Sometimes it gets really hot in summer, 30- 35 degrees C above zero.

Krasnoyarsk is the administrative centre of the Krasnoyarsk Territory of Russia and the third largest city in Siberia. Krasnoyarsk Territory is the second largest Russian region after the Sakha Republic, occupying 13% of the country's total territory. 4 Frances and 6 Great Britains can be placed on the territory of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. It takes 3 days to get from Moscow to Krasnoyarsk by train. Krasnoyarsk is the industrial, cultural and educational centre of Siberia. The population is about 1 mln. people. Krasnoyarsk lies along the Yenisei river — one of the most beautiful and powerful rivers of the world. It is surrounded by mountains, giving a very interesting flavor to the city views.

The history of Krasnoyarsk counts back to the year 1628 when it was founded by the cossack Andrey Dubensky. At that time it used to be a local center and was an important transport hub for river transport (the Yenisey river goes up to the Arctic ocean). During the 19th century it was an important cultural centre of Siberia: in the end of 1880s the Local Lore Museum was opened: one of the most important ethnographic and archeological museums in Russia. The Trans-Siberian road passing through Krasnoyarsk gave a boost to industrial development of the city, especially metal production, oil and construction industries.

The infrastructure of the city is well-developed and there are a lot of cafes, restaurants, and a few 24-hour internet cafes. Most of the restaurants and cafes are located on central Mira prospect, Karl Marks and Lenin streets. Mira prospect is the main street of the city. It is very nice for walks. Most common places to go out are: the Central Park and 350th Krasnoyarsk Anniversary square (located in front of the ―Krasnoyarsk Hotel‖), local "Big Ben", Local Lore Museum, etc.

25 Going Out, Eating Out & Sightseeing in Krasnoyarsk

Here's a list of a few nice places to walk around:

Mira prospect.

This is the main street of the city. It is located about 5 minutes by car or public transport from the center and can be a nice place to walk around the city. There are many restaurants, cafes and shops along this street. Usually there are many people in the afternoon. At one point there are even palm trees (which are taken out in summer) in a little square near Gostiny Dvor hotel - a nice place to sit and watch people. Some sections of the street are paved and there are trees on both sides, making it a pleasant place to walk around.

Eating out Cream Coffee-hall – a fancy place to have a lunch at or drink a cup of coffee with a friend. 10 Mira prospect. Sjem Slona – is a Krasnoyarsk alternative to McDonald’s – cheap and tasty dishes, mostly of Russian national cuisine. 95 Karl Marks street. Kalinka-Malinka – also specializing on Russian cuisine. 10 Krasnoy Armii street. Rosso-Pizza - a popular pizzeria, full meal about located on 117 Mira prospect. Mama Roma – Italian restaurant in the heart of Krasnoyarsk. 50/A Mira pr. Laplandia - a "family" restaurant specializing on ice-cream. 28 Krasnoy Armii street. The James Shark Pub – a traditional Irish pub in a Siberian style. 155/A Karl Marks st. There are also many other cafes and restaurants along Mira prospect, Karl Marks, Lenin and Krasnoy Armii streets.

Cinema There are many cinema theatres in Krasnoyarsk. Luch cinema and entertainment centre is one of the main places to go out. It is located on Karl Marks street, at the corner of Central Park. Another popular place to go is the ―Planeta” mall. It is located on 77 Devyatogo maya st. There are many shops and a food court, bowling centre, children’s playground and the ―Kinomax” cinema where one can enjoy popular Russian and foreign movies. The Yenisey River and the "350th Anniversary" Square.

This square is a popular entertainment spot among local people and there are many open cafes during summer. Also, near this square there's Local Lore Museum and it's easy to take a bus to Stolby national park from the bus stop. The walk along the Yenisey is quite nice; especially that it is calm and picturesque.

26 Local Lore Museum

Krasnoyarsk Local Lore Museum was founded by local archeology enthusiasts in the 1889. The collection featured items found at the place of ancient stops, and ethnographical expeditions at Khakasia and . The museum was closed for reconstruction from 1987 until 2001, when it was finally opened in March 2001 completely renewed and expanded. The exposition focuses on the history of Siberian region: from the ancient times to nowadays. The main historical events and ethnic cultures are covered at the exhibitions and there are 11 permanent expositions in the museum: "Ancient civilizations on the shore of the Yenisey river", "Siberian ethnic cultures", "Biological memory" (paleontology), "Tungus phenomenon" (exhibition dedicated to Tungus meteorite, foundings, theories, etc.), "Nature of the Krasnoyarsk Territory", "Russian culture of 16th – 20th centuries", "Nature. Human. Planet" (dedicated to the latest developments). Overall, the museum is one of the best of this kind in Siberia and is definitely worth of visiting.

Fun-park Bobrovy Log A very popular place among locals and even tourists from abroad. The citizens and the visitors have the opportunity to enjoy the mountain skiing, different types of winter and summer sport activities for children and parents and lots of attractions for young people. The facility was designed and built in accordance with state-of-the-art European technologies to become Russia’s first sports park that meets international standards. All of these opportunities render the Bobrovy Log fun park an excellent place for family recreation any season.

Stolby National Park Just 30 minutes by bus from the Krasnoyarsk city centre there's Stolby national park — an area with vary varied nature, a popular place for weekends out among local people, and a local centre of cliff-hiking and mountain climbing. The main attractions of the park are cliffs of strange curved forms, as if worked on by water. Every weekend there are a lot of people in the park and it is a great place to take a break from the city.

27 SibFU Campus Map

28 Krasnoyarsk City Centre Map

29 Going home!

Some tips to have a pleasant trip home:

1) Buy tickets in advance! Remember, there is almost no chance to buy a ticket for a plane or a train several days before the desired date of departure on a reasonable price. It is especially important to book tickets in advance during summer, when everybody is going for a vacation.

2) Arrive to the airport/railway station early! Due to increased security procedures, you should arrive at the airport about 3 hours before your flight.

3) Please, do not forget to come to the International Department. Bring your ticket with you and leave a copy of it to the International Department! We have to notify the local authority that you have left for home.

Have a nice trip home!

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The International Department

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