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TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT NArFU 4 STUDIES 5 Education system in Russia Academic calendar Course and program offerings Grading system Final examination Transcript of records/diploma Learning agreement Libraries Internet access Printing / copying STUDENT LIFE 10 Sport Student organizations Meet our international students PRACTICAL INFORMATION UPON ARRIVAL 14 Traveling to Arkhangelsk Orientation week Student tutors Student card Housing Medical issues Security Visa support and registration Banks and post offices Public Transport GETTING READY TO ARKHANGELSK 22 Interesting facts about Arkhangelsk Sightseeing in Arkhangelsk region Cultural life and leisure time FINAL CHECKLIST FOR STUDENTS 26 Dear friend! Our congratulations on this important event - you have become a student of the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov. With other newcomers you are entering a challeng- ing and exciting period of your life. You are welcome to come on board! Make new friends, get actively involved into studies and research, NArFU social life and sports activities. Much depends on you – be active, persistent, open to new experience and confident in your abilities. I wish your studies at NArFU were bright, interesting and memorable. Good luck in all your endeavors! Professor, D.Sc. Elena Kudryashova Rector, Northern (Arctic) Federal Univer- sity Dear International students! Welcome to Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov! We deeply hope that your stay at our university will become the most remarkable experi- ence in your life. The staff of International Office elaborated this small brochure in order to help you to adapt to a new environment and get acquainted with NArFU and the city of Arkhangelsk. It includes practical information about educational and extracurricular facili- ties the university offers its students as well as useful information about some obligatory procedures you should undertake upon your arrival to Arkhangelsk. Furthermore we offer you some tips about the infrastructure of the Arkhangelsk city as well as its places of interest that are worth exploring. If you need help or you have questions you are mostly welcome in our office! Enjoy your time! Sincerely, International Office International Programs Office: Visa Support and Registration Office: Olga Nizhevich, Head of the Office, Natalia Yuzhanina, Head of the Office Irina Kaznina, Senior Advisor E-mail: [email protected] Ekaterina Shiman, Advisor for exchange Tatiana Zykina, Expert, students E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Elena Kobeleva, Expert Tel.: +7 (8182) 41 28 27 Tel.: +7 (8182) 21 89 27 International Students Center: International Students Recruitment Tatiana Kasimova, Preparatory depart- Office ment advisor, E-mail: [email protected] Polina Golomidova, Head of the Office Maria Beliaeva, Free-movers advisor, Tatiana Lyubimkova, Full-degree for- E-mail: [email protected] eign students advisor Natalia Batalova, Advisor, Olga Burlak, Full-degree foreign stu- E-mail: [email protected] dents advisor Diana Biklyan, Advisor, E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: +7 (8182) 21 61 96 Tel.: +7 (8182) 21 89 68 3 Open hours for international students: Monday – Thursday from 13:00 till 16:00 Closed on Fridays GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT NARFU Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov was established by RF President Dmitry Medvedev’s Decree dd. 8 June 2010. It is one of the leading public Universities in the European North of Russia. The University has a great scientific and educational potential. It includes 16 institutes, 11 research and educational centers. The total number of students studying at the North- ern (Arctic) Federal University makes approximately 20 000. Over 1 300 experienced and highly-professional lecturers are involved into the academic process. Today NArFU develops partnership with many universities around the world. Arctic focus of NArFU determines our close ties with universities in Norway, Finland, Sweden, Canada and the USA. Today students from Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, CIS and Bal- tic countries go into higher education at the Northern (Arctic) Federal University. Being a student of Northern (Arctic) Federal University you can participate in outgoing academic mobility to the foreign partner organizations and HEIs. The University has a well-developed infrastructure – student’s hostels, libraries, sport complexes, stadium, swimming pool, ski lodge, Medical Center, Students Center and Inter- net resources. By becoming a student you’ll enter the academic community and experience our tra- ditional hospitality and warm attitude of the University staff. You can find more information on the University's web-page http://www.narfu.ru/en/ STUDIES Education System in Russia The educational system in Russia has been formed within centuries giving opportunities to the citizens to get high level of education through several stages: • pre-school education, • secondary school, • specialized secondary education, • higher education. At the age of 7 children start their education at primary school. When they are 16 they finish the 9th form of the secondary school and are set for examinations. After that they can proceed with their education at school for the rest two years (10 and 11 forms) or enter a specialized secondary school that gives a profession after finishing. Graduates of the 11th form and specialized secondary schools are eligible to be admitted to a higher education institution. Following the principles of the Bologna Process Universities and other HEIs of the Russian Federation today provide education within academic programs on 3 levels: 1. Bachelor degree 2. Master degree 3. Postgraduate studies More information about the educational system in Russia is available on the web-site http://en.russia.edu.ru/ 5 Academic Calendar Full Degree Programs Autumn Semester: September – January / February Spring Semester: February – August Semester dates and vacation breaks may vary depending on the program. There is no summer semester, but during the summer, students can take summer stud- ies, which may consist of exams, personal projects or research, at NArFU and abroad. Lec- tures and seminars are not usually offered from June/July to August, with the exception of some field courses. Non Degree Programs (for Exchange Students) Autumn semester: September-December Exams: November – December Spring semester: February-June Exams: May Preparatory Department Autumn Semester: September – December Spring Semester: January – June Exams: June Course and Program Offerings The general language of instruction at NArFU is Russian but our university offers a wide range of programs taught in English on different academic levels. Full list of degree programs can be found here: http://www.narfu.ru/en/studies/degree_pro- grams/ Our international students may take advantage of non-degree programs developed at the Northern (Arctic) Federal University: Russian Studies Diverse Arctic: Local Challenges — Global Changes Travel and Tourism Management Each semester NArFU offers regular Russian language courses for international exchange stu- dents. English-taught courses can be found here: http://www.narfu.ru/en/studies/english/ 6 If you want to take up courses or change some courses during your stay in NArFU please contact International Office either by e-mail: [email protected]; international@ narfu. ru or telephone 41 28 27, or visit us (Office 1326a, NArFU main building) NArFU Preparatory Department offers one-year orientation course for foreign stu- dents with a special focus on Russian language learning and basic subjects. Upon successful completion of the course candidates are certified for admission to the University for any educational full-time degree program chosen at NArFU. Russian language Courses If you want to learn the country you should definitely start with its language! International Students Center invites you to take Russian language courses all year round. You can study in small groups or take individual lessons. Highly experienced teachers will identify your language level and advise you the best group to start with. You can find more information about the Russian language courses on our web-site http://www.narfu.ru/en/studies/russian_language/ Grading System Russian education system presupposes a 5 scale grading scheme, where “5” is the high- est grade and “2” is the lowest one. Below there is a table with the description of each grade and its approximate correspondence to the ECTS scale. Grade according to Specification Grade (ECTS) Russian educational system 5 excellent /«отлично» A, B 4 good/ «хорошо» C 3 satisfactory/ «удовлетворительно» D, E 2 unsatisfactory/ «неудовлетворительно» F зачет passed /«зачтено» ---- не зачет failed/ “незачтено”. ---- 7 Final Examinations On completion of a study course or a program students are set to final exams. In order to be cred- ited for the examinations students should be in good academic standing. The examination period usually takes place in December in the fall semester and in May-June in spring semester. Students are evaluated according to the requirements of program that can include class attendance, participation during the lessons, home assignment completion, etc. Transcript of Records/Diploma On completion of a course or a program and passing all exams a student gets a document certify- ing his acquired academic degree or competences. Degree