Southern Federal 
Universiy

Southern Federal University is the largest centre of education, science and culture in the south of Russia. Our region is one of the most favoured Russian places as a vacation and tourism destination. Its scenery, cultural riches, outstanding historical past and traditional Russian hospitality are strongly appreciated by lots of visitors from Russia and abroad. There are direct flights from some European cities to Rostov-on-Don. It is also easy to get to Rostov from the capital city of Moscow and back. A flight lasts one hour and a half.

The university provides accommodation in student dorms. Here you will find rooms, where you can live alone or with some roommates. The price depends on conditions, location and facilities. Students’ Dorms are within walking distance of natural sciences university departments and 30 minutes by bus from downtown and departments of humanities. There are no meal plans available at the dormitories, so students do their own cooking in community kitchenettes or eat at the local cafeterias.

By the most approximate calculations each person will need about $ 400–600 per month to cover accommodation, meals, transport costs and pocket money.

The currency in Russia is the Rouble.

To travel to Southern Federal University in Russia you need a visa. You have to provide us with a copy of your passport and some personal information to obtain the letter of invitation first. Please note that only having the official original letter of invitation you can go to a Consulate of Russian Federation to get your Russian visa.

Southern Federal University is the legal successor of Rostov State University and comprises Technological, Pedagogical and Architecture Institutes. It has 2 campuses in Rostov and Taganrog. The University offers a great number of faculties ranging from science and engineering to law and foreign languages. There are Bachelor and Master degree programmes taught in English. The University is a vast complex comprising scientific-research institutes and faculties, a Botanic Garden, an extensive scientific library, special scientific training bases at the foothills of the Caucasus and on the Black seashore. The detailed information about SFedU you can easily find at the University website.

Education Structure 
Lectures, seminars and practical training – are the basic forms of teaching. Our teachers try to encourage independent work and research by students. Students’ progress is evaluated according to the results of exams, test works and academic year projects.

General Semester 
Academic year usually starts on September 1st and lasts till 30th of July.
The first semester starts on the 1st of September.
The second semester usually starts on the 1st of February.

Both Rostov and Taganrog offer everything the heart desires from cultural events to a wide range of recreational opportunities. The Don Region is famous for its unique beauty of the southern Russian nature and various places of interest. 22 museums offer their expositions; there are 7 theatres, concert halls and the zoo in the city. Here you will also find night clubs, pubs, bars, concerts, events, discos...

Southern Federal University 
105/42, Bolshaya Sadovaya Str.,
Rostov-on-Don, 344006
Russia 
Tel.: (863) 218-40-57, (863) 222 -68-12 
Fax: (863) 218-40-24 
Email: pja@sfedu.ru
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