Pyatigorsk Institute (branch) of the North Caucasus Federal University, NCFU

• Location: Pyatigorsk, Russia;
• Age of students: from 17 years;
• Type: mixed;
• Language of instruction: Russian.

On August 22, 2012, the official merger of the two universities in Pyatigorsk took place and the PI (f) NCFU was created. The Institute is focused on training highly qualified specialists for work in the field of tourism.

The learning process includes a course of lectures and seminars, practical and laboratory classes, educational, industrial and pre-diploma practice.

• Faculty of Economics and Management;
• Faculty of Law;
• Faculty of Innovative Engineering and Hospitality Technology (School of Caucasian Hospitality, School of Engineering, School of Design).

Research activities in PI (f) NCFU are carried out in the following areas within the framework of the National Project "Science and Universities":

• ensuring access to higher education;
• creation of a balanced system of personnel reproduction for the research and development sector;
• improving the level of qualification of managerial personnel in the field of science and higher education;
• achievement of significant results in the priorities of the strategy of scientific and technological development of Russia;
• increasing the attractiveness of Russian science and education through the creation of global and regional thematic centers;
• creation of world-class integration scientific, educational and scientific-production structures;
• raising the level of regional systems of higher education and science by consolidating the resources of stakeholders, including regions;
• updating the instrument base of leading organizations;
• continuation of the creation of unique scientific facilities of the "megascience" class;
• construction and modernization of the research fleet;
• improving the digital infrastructure of science and education;
• providing comfortable conditions for students and scientific and pedagogical workers.

The Institute conducts international cooperation with the following organizations:

• Almaty Technological University;
• Gaziantep University;
• Yerevan State University of Languages and Social Sciences named after V. Y. Brusov;
• Batumi State University Shota Rustaveli;
• Belarusian National Technical University;
• Abkhaz Institute for Humanitarian Studies named after D.I. Gulia;
• Belarusian State University of Economics;
• South Ossetian State University;
• West Kazakhstan Agrarian and Technical University named after Zhangir Khan;
• National University of Uzbekistan;
• Technical University of Tajikistan;
• Abkhaz State University;
• Belarusian State University;
• Institute of Energy of Tajikistan;
• L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University and others.

NCFU provides a dormitory for 250 beds for nonresident full-time students. For the use of living quarters, the student pays from 440 rubles per month, an additional fee is charged for heating, for additional household services. A security payment is provided for first-time occupants - up to 7400 rubles.

For meals for students and staff, the university offers 6 canteens / buffets for 236 seats in total.

To involve students in social and scientific activities, PI (f) NCFU organizes and takes part in the following events:

• KVN;
• Cascade Pop Dance Studio, Rampa Theater Studio, Benefit Vocal Studio;
• Volunteer detachment "Wave of NCFU";
• X (67th) Annual Scientific and Practical Conference "University Science for the Region";
• Exhibition on the creative competition "ART-spring";
• All-Russian competition "UMNIK";
• Sports event "Spring Starts – The Way to Victory";
• Annual volleyball tournament "Step Forward-2022";
• All-Russian online hackathon 2.0.;
• Excursion "Evolution of the planet and geology of the Caucasus".

The process of NCFU formation is carried out in 10 educational buildings equipped with classrooms for specialized subjects, laboratories, classrooms for lectures and practical classes, workshops. Classroom equipment: blackboard, screens, projector, computers, magnetic marker boards, automated workstations, equipment for specialized workshops and classrooms.

Students have free access to 2 libraries with reading rooms.

NCFU provides the following sports facilities for sports:

• Sports building;
• Pool;
• Gymnasium;
• An outdoor stadium of a wide profile with elements of an obstacle course.

In PI (f) NCFU, the learning process is divided into two semesters: autumn and spring. At the end of each, an examination session is held, after passing the students, they are given vacations (in winter in January, in summer in July and August).

Additional expenses:

• Residence;
• Transport;
• Nutrition;
• Leisure and recreation.

For admission to NCFU, you must provide:

• Identity card, citizenship;
• State-recognized certificate of education and qualifications;
• Insurance certificate of compulsory pension insurance (if any);
• Documents confirming individual achievements;
• Documents confirming the use of a special right for admission (if any).

The necessary package of documents is provided to the university:

• By mail;
• In person to the admissions office;
• Through EPGU.

To date, about 5000 students study at NCFU.

Work is underway to organize temporary employment of students and graduates through the Center for Career Development and Youth Entrepreneurship of NCFU. Center:

• organizes activities to improve the efficiency of employment of students and graduates: Job Fairs, Career Days, Workshops, VIP lectures of famous graduates, intermediate / final distributions of senior students;
• conducts presentation events with employing companies, meetings, master classes, business games, cases for students;
• forms, with the assistance of the employment services of the North Caucasus Federal District, a joint Job Bank, a Bank of resumes of students and graduates of NCFU;
• advises on writing a resume (compiling, making amendments); on the passage of interviews in companies.

For admission to bachelor's and specialist's educational programs, an applicant must:

• Completed education is not lower than secondary general;
• Successful completion of the entrance test of creative and professional orientation;
• Successful completion of the entrance test:
  • Algebra and the Principles of Mathematical Analysis — 39;
  • Information technology — 44;
  • Physical foundations of technical sciences — 39;
  • Fundamentals of Jurisprudence — 45;
  • History of Russia - 35.
• Points received for the exam are not lower than:
  • Mathematics — 39;
  • Russian language — 40;
  • Physics — 39;
  • Informatics and ICT — 44;
  • History — 35;
  • Social Studies — 45;
  • Foreign language — 30.

For admission to master's programs, you must:

• Completed higher education;
• Successful completion of the entrance test (comprehensive entrance interdisciplinary exam) - 30.

As material support for students, PI (f) NCFU allocates the following types of scholarships for students:

• State scholarship;
• Scholarships of the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation;
• Nominal scholarships;
• Scholarships for students assigned by legal entities or individuals.

In addition, the Institute provides financial assistance to students in need.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision