GSEM UrFU invites students from foreign universities to spend a semester or a year in Ekaterinburg. If you are an exchange student, your tuition fees are waived. We are a part of ECTS system, so you can earn credits for your home degree while gaining invaluable international experience. You also have the opportunity to learn Russian as we offer free courses for all exchange students.
Requirements
To be eligible, please check that your home university is on the list of GSEM or UrFU partner universities.
You must also have completed at least 4 semesters at your home university.
You must speak English to level B2 or higher. The Russian language knowledge is not obligatory.
Application procedure
Contact your home university outgoing mobility coordinator who can nominate you for an exchange programme with GSEM.
After the nomination by your coordinator, you must fill in the online application form here and gather the following documents:
Send the documents to econ.international@urfu.ru before the deadline along with accommodation request (if needed).
Deadlines for application:
Fall semester — June 30th
Spring semester — November 30th
Six of our programmes offer courses taught in English :
Please see the list of English-taught courses for upcoming semesters in the attachments.
The syllabuses for these courses are available here.
If you’d like to study in Russian, contact GSEM International Affairs Office at econ.international@urfu.ru.
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Visa
Once you are accepted, you will receive an invitation letter necessary for visa application. You will be applying for a study visa valid for 90 days which will then be extended here for a full semester following a short medical examination.
Accommodation
Upon request you will be provided a place at the university dormitory for a small price. You will be living with other international students from all over the world. The dormitory is located within walking distance from the main campus building.
If you haven’t found your home university on the list of our partners, please contact us for more information about the conditions and prices for free movers:
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