Yaroslavl State Theatre Institute named after Firs Shishigin, YGTI

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

F. Shishigin YGTI was established on July 24, 1979.

The educational process is organized in the following departments:

• the skill of the actor,
• special disciplines,
• General Humanities and Theatre Studies.

The main scientific directions of YGTI named after F. Shishigin:

• Theory and practice of the artist's skill,
• Theory and practice of drama directing,
• Expressive means of modern puppet theater,
• Stage speech of the artist,
• Vocal skill of the artist,
• Plastic expressiveness of the artist,
• History and Theory of Theatre,
• Theatre criticism,
• Theoretical-philosophical and historical-social aspects of culture.

The placement of information on the concluded and planned contracts of the YGTI named after F. Shishigin with foreign and international organizations on education and science has been suspended until December 31, 2023.

YGTI named after F. Shishigin provides a dormitory for 55 people. The cost of living consists of a fee for renting a dwelling and utility bills.

For meals for students and staff, the institute has a buffet for 20 seats.

To involve students in social and scientific activities, YGTI named after F. Shishigin organizes and takes part in the following events:

• Youth Festival "The Future of Theatrical Russia",
• Moscow International Festival of Student Performances "Your Chance",
• Interuniversity competition of readers of the estate of Y.M. Smolensky,
• International Festival of Stage Fencing "SILVER SWORD",
• All-Russian Forum of Speech Art "VERBA",
• Student Scientific and Practical Conference "T E A T R +",
• International Theatre Festival-Competition "Red Clown",
• All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference "Performance of the XXI Century: the Art of the Actor",
• A.P. Chekhov International Competition of Reading Works.

Training at YGTI named after F. Shishigin is carried out in an educational building equipped with lecture halls, classrooms for individual lessons, workshops and computer classes. The classrooms are equipped with everything you need: mirrors, ballet barres, piano, TV, laptop, projector, screen, speakers, etc.

Students are given free access to the library for 40 seats.

For sports, the institute has a gym.

The academic year is divided into two semesters: autumn and spring. At the end of each, an examination session is held, after which students are given a vacation (in winter in January, in summer in July and August).

Additional expenses:

• Residence
• Transport
• Nutrition
• Leisure and recreation.

For admission to YGTI named after F. Shishigin, you must provide:

• Proof of identity, citizenship,
• State-recognized certificate of education and qualifications.

If desired, the applicant provides confirmation of individual achievements.

The necessary package of documents is provided to the institute:

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

At the moment, more than 300 students are studying at YGTI named after F. Shishigin.

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

• Completed education not lower than secondary general,
• Successful completion of the entrance test, not lower:
  • Interview — 50,
  • Creative test - 50,
  • Professional test - 50.
• Points received for the exam are not lower than:
  • Russian language - 56-65,
  • References: 44-50.

As material support for students, YGTI named after F. Shishigin allocates the following types of scholarships for students:

• State Academic,
• state social,
• scholarship of the Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation,
• Scholarship of the President of the Russian Federation,
• scholarship of the Government of the Russian Federation,
• regional nominal.

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

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision