Sochi branch of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia

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

The university was founded in 1998 in the city of Sochi.

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

• Faculty of Economics;
• Faculty of Law;
• Department of Foreign Languages;
• Educational and Scientific Department of Biomedical, Veterinary and Environmental Areas;
• Department of Secondary Vocational Education.

Research work in the Sochi branch of RUDN University is presented in the following forms:

• Performance of research work;
• Preparation of scientific articles, monographs, teaching aids, scientific reports;
• Scientific consulting;
• Scientific examination and editing of materials being prepared for publication;
• Approbation of methodological provisions and their implementation in practice.

The RUDN branch conducts international cooperation with the following organizations:

• Yerevan State University;
• University of Palermo (Università degli Studi di Palermo);
• Soka University (Tokyo) (SOKA University).

For nonresident full-time students, the university provides a corridor-type dormitory. The cost of living per month is 390 rubles.

For meals for students and staff, the university has a canteen for 92 seats.

To involve students in social and scientific activities, the university supports the existence of the following student organizations:

• Student Starostat;
• Journalism Club;
• Sports sections;
• Student political club "Votum";
• Student League "What? Where is? When?";
• Student construction team "Energy of Friendship";
• Student Environmental Team;
• Contemporary Dance Studio;
• Acting Club "Time of Talents";
• Student vocal ensemble "Phoenix";
• Center for the Promotion of Business Reputation;
• School of Health;
• School of Leaders "Success Index";
• Legal clinic.

The educational process takes place on the basis of 5 educational buildings equipped with classrooms for lectures and seminars. The offices are equipped with modern technology; projectors, screens, computers and laptops.

Students are given unlimited access to the system of 5 university libraries with reading rooms for 105 seats.

For sports, the university has a sports complex, cooperates with the regional hospital and the city clinic.

In the branch, 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 the RUDN branch, you must provide:

• Identity card, citizenship;
• State-recognized certificate of education and qualifications;
• Proof of use of the right to admission within a special quota;
• Confirmation of individual achievements, the results of which are taken into account when admitting;
• Confirmation of registration in the system of individual (personalized) accounting (if any);
• Reference 086-U.

The necessary package of documents is provided to the university:

• By mail;
• In person to the admissions office;
• In electronic form through an electronic information system;
• Through EPGU.

At the moment, more than 3000 students study at the branch.

Upon graduation, the graduate becomes a qualified specialist in one of the many spectrum of activities, ranging from veterinary medicine to journalism. The university helps in finding a job.

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

• Completed education is not lower than secondary general;
• Points received for the exam are not lower than:
  • Mathematics — 39;
  • Physics — 39;
  • chemistry — 39;
  • Informatics and ICT — 44;
  • Russian language — 40;
  • Social Studies — 45;
  • History — 35;
  • Biology, 39;
  • Foreign language – 30;
  • Geography — 40;
  • References: — 40.

For admission to master's programs, you must:

• Completed higher education;
• Successful completion of university entrance examinations with scores of at least 30.

As material support for students, the university allocates the following types of scholarships for students:

• State Academic;
• State social;
• the President of the Russian Federation;
• Government of the Russian Federation;
• Registered;
• Students of the preparatory department.

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

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision