Schedule

UrFU starts its spring semester 2021 on February 15^th in hybrid format with lectures online and seminars and labs offline. Please note that the organization of classes may differ for each educational program. We recommend that you contact the head of your educational program to find out how the educational process will be organized.

Based on the rector's order 86/03 of 01/25/2021, studying at the Ural Federal University for foreign students who are not in the Russian Federation takes place in a distance format and a personal presence in Ekaterinburg is not necessary. It means that foreign students will be provided with the opportunity to study 100% online, even if the part of the program is implemented offline.

At the present time the borders are open with the following countries:

• the Republic of Kazakhstan (only air communication is available!)
• the Republic of Belarus
• United Kingdom of Great Britain
• Arab Republic of Egypt
• Kyrgyz Republic
• Republic of Cuba
• Republic of Maldives
• United Arab Emirates
• Republic of Serbia
• United Republic of Tanzania
• Turkish Republic
• Swiss Confederation
• Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
• The Republic of Korea
• Japan
• Qatar
• Republic of Finland
• Republic of India
• Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Foreign students from these countries can arrive in Ekaterinburg to continue study at UrFU. Considering the epidemiological situation on the basis of the order of the rector 86/03 of 01/25/2021, UrFU provides foreign students with the opportunity to make a decision on their own on coming to Ekaterinburg studying.

In order to ensure your safety and smooth integration into the educational process you must notify the following UrFU departments of your arrival at least 10 days in advance:

the International Students Adaptation Center via:

• by filling out the arrival form;  

by sending a notification letter to adaptation@urfu.ru.

the GSEM International Affairs via:

• by sending a notification letter to d.d.augambaeva@urfu.ru.

We will inform you about the possibility of coming from other countries as borders and transport links get open.

We remind you that crossing the border of the Russian Federation is under your personal ​​responsibility. As prescribed by the Recommendations of the Federal Service for Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing on the prevention of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in organizations of higher education of July 29, 2020) the normal activity for international students begins only after the 14-day isolation (from the day of entry into the Russian Federation) and taking a COVID-19 test on days 10-12. The place for isolation must be chosen in advance by yourself!

In order to flawlessly and easily start your spring semester in the Ural Federal please learn the instruction on the necessary actions taken upon arrival in Ekaterinburg.

If you have any questions you should contact GSEM International Affairs Office: manager for communication with foreign students Dinara Augambaeva:
d.d.augambaeva@urfu.ru;
WhatsApp: +7 777 122 9047

The schedule of your classes for this semester and other important information you will find in your Student’s personal account.