Rostov State Conservatory named after S.V. Rachmaninov, RGC

• Location: Rostov-on-Don, Russia,
• Age of students: from 17 years,
• Type: mixed,
• Language of instruction: Russian.

The Rachmaninoff Rostov State Conservatory is the largest university of professional music education in the South of Russia and the North Caucasus. The conservatory educates highly qualified specialists in the field of art. Among the graduates of the RGC are eminent laureates and diploma winners of international competitions.

The implementation of the educational program in the RGC provides for the following formats: lectures, practical and seminar classes, extracurricular activities.

The Rachmaninoff Conservatory includes:

• Orchestral Faculty,
• Faculty of Solo Singing and Conducting,
• Piano Faculty,
• Faculty of Pop and Jazz Music and Sound Engineering,
• Faculty of History, Theory and Composition,
• College (SSMS),
• Recording studio.

On the basis of the RGC, the Student Scientific and Creative Society (SNTO) operates. SNTO is the organizer of intra-university competitions of student works and the keeper of the traditions of the university's research activities.

The RGC has signed international agreements and agreements on cooperation with the CIS countries and neighboring countries: China, Belarus, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Moldova and others.

RGC has a dormitory for nonresident students and students from remote areas of the Rostov region. The total number of seats is 467. The dormitory has comfortable living conditions. The rooms accommodate from 2 to 8 people. There is a room for independent work, a gym.

Cost of living:

• 750 rubles per month - for students in state-funded places,
• 1650 rubles per month - for those enrolled on a commercial basis.

The hostel is located in the Oktyabrsky district of Rostov-on-Don, within walking distance are grocery stores and cafes. The building itself is equipped with common kitchens, in the main educational building of the RGC there is a dining room.

Students of the Rachmaninoff State Conservatory take an active part in the life of the university. Students of the Conservatory adhere to a healthy lifestyle, participate in various sports competitions and attend sports sections. In addition, students of the RGC participate in concerts of the city, in festivals and give reporting concerts.

RGC organizes such festivals as:

• "Musical Review – OPUS-33",
• "Don Youth Camerata",
• Rachmaninoff Music Festival.

The main building of the Conservatory is located in the Leninsky district of the city. Classrooms and classrooms for practical classes are equipped with modern computer, audio and video equipment. Classrooms for practical classes are equipped with musical instruments.

Sports venues:

• Hall for athletic gymnastics,
• Gym
• Outdoor sports ground,
• Hall for rhythmic gymnastics.

Other objects:

• Library
• First-aid post
• Dining room.

At the RGC, the academic year begins in the first half of September and is divided into two semesters: autumn and spring. Classes are held according to the schedule of a six-day working week. The beginning of classes is in accordance with the schedule of study groups. At the end of each semester, an examination session is held. Students are provided with vacation weekends: winter (January) and summer (July-August).

Additional expenses:

• Residence
• Nutrition
• Transport
• Leisure and recreation.

Acceptance of documents for full-time education in the RGC begins on June 13 of the current year. The end is July 7. The deadline for introductory, creative and professional examinations is until July 25 of the current year.

List of documents for admission to the Conservatory:

• Identity card, citizenship (passport),
• SNILS,
• INN
• Document on education (certificate or diploma),
• Photographs, 6 pcs. (color, 3x4),
• Medical certificate 0-86U,
• Vaccination certificate and fluorography,
• Confirmation of individual achievements, the results of which are taken into account when admitting.

The necessary package of documents is provided to the SGIC:

• By mail,
• In person to the admissions office,
• By e-mail.

Today, more than 700 people study at the RGC. About 90 state-funded places are allocated annually.

The most popular areas of study:

• "Musical and instrumental art",
• "The Art of Concert Performance".

RGC operates the Alumni Employment Center, which helps students and graduates of the university in matters of internship and employment. Graduates of the RGC are successfully employed in Russia and neighboring countries. Natives of the RGC today are soloists of theaters, professors and teachers in universities and colleges.

The main requirements of the RSC named after S.V. Rachmaninoff for applicants:

• Level of education (secondary general or secondary vocational),
• High results of the exam or entrance examinations,
• Successful completion of the creative and professional test.

• State academic scholarship - from 2500 rubles.
• Increased state academic scholarship - from 4800 rubles.
• State social scholarship - from 4000 rubles.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision