Welcome to Ural Federal University!

Dear Students,

It is a great pleasure to welcome you at our University. Studying abroad is not only a challenging but also an extremely rewarding

and exciting experience which you will never forget.

You probably have many questions about coming to study in a new country. This practical guide has been specially designed to

answer your questions and help you prepare for your journey to Ural Federal University. We want to assure you that both the university staff

and students will be happy to assist you.

Good luck!

UrFU International Service

Russia

The Russian Federation is a unique country occupying a vast territory populated by millions of people. Russia is known for being a big

country with a great history and rich cultural heritage, and we are delighted that you have decided to explore it. The lifestyle in Russia is

different from European or American, so we have a lot to surprise you with! Russia might seem to you a very cold country where you have

to wear a fur hat not to get frozen. Yes, winter is really cold here, but low temperatures outside are compensated by kindness and warmth of

the Russian soul.

Russia is the largest country in the world, covering 17.1 mln sq.km, which is more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area

Russia is considered to be a European country, although two-thirds of its territory are located in Asia. Extending from West to East, Russia

spans 10 time zones. The climate is characterized by a clear distinction of two seasons - cold and warm. Most of the country's territory lies

within the zone of temperate climate.

Ekaterinburg

Dear Friends,

Welcome to Ekaterinburg - the city which was named after Ekaterina I – the wife of the greatest Russian tsar Peter I.

The two founders of the city were Vasily Tatishchev, a Russian statesman and historian, and Georg Villim de Gennin (originally, Wilhelm de

Hennin), a military officer and engineer, who was, according to different sources, either German or Dutch. Ekaterinburg's official birthday is

on 18 November 1723, but for convenience, city residents celebrate it in summer, in August.

Ekaterinburg is one of the major transportation and logistic hubs in the country, an important industrial centre and, of course, the

main administrative, cultural, research and educational centre of the whole Ural region. The city's most interesting feature is that

geographically it is the first city in Asia and the last in Europe, so we live in the place where East meets West.

Ekaterinburg ranks fourth in Russia in terms of population and is the largest Ural city. The permanent population of the municipal

unit "Ekaterinburg City" is 1,429,433 people (2013). However, unofficially, the local mass media refer to it as Russia’s third capital.

Ekaterinburg is located in the zone of moderate-continental climate characterised by the variability of weather conditions and distinct

seasons of the year, which explains sharp temperature fluctuations and weather anomalies: in winter - weather may vary from hard frosts to

thaws and rains, in summer - from scorching heat above +35 °C to chills.

However, we, residents of the Ural region, are not afraid of such changeable weather, because we love walking around our beautiful city!

Here are the main sightseeing spots you can visit in Ekaterinburg:

Ekaterinburg is often referred to as "The Capital of Constructivism." Constructivism is a style in architecture that was popular in the

Soviet Union in the 1920-1930's. In Ekaterinburg, you can find buildings that look like a tractor, ship, hammer and sickle.

Monument to the founders of Ekaterinburg with the inscription saying: 'To the glorious sons of Russia V.N.Tatishev and V.I. de

Gennin. From grateful Ekaterinburg, 1998'. Among the city youth this monument is commonly referred to as 'Beavis and Butt-head'. It

is a popular place with skaters, bmxers, rollers and other sport-loving youngsters, who practise here and show various tricks.

The Square of 1905 ('Ploshad 1905 goda') The Square of 1905 is the main square in the heart of Ekaterinburg. The Square acquired its

modern look in 1930, when two smaller squares merged into one after the demolition of Bogoyavlensky Cathedral .

Sevastyanov' s House The house was built in the early 19th century on the bank of the Iset River and is a unique architectural

monument combining Moresque and Gothic styles. Sevastyanov's House is included into the national cultural heritage list.

Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet

Ekaterinburg's Theatre of Opera and Ballet is one of the oldest in Russia. It opened in 1912.

Rastorguyev-Kharitonov's Mansion

Famous monument of the 18th-century architecture on Voznesenskaya Gorka (Ascension Hill). There are numerous legends associated

with this mansion.

Cathedral-on-the-Blood

Cathedral-on-the-Blood is one of the largest Orthodox cathedrals in Russia. It was constructed in 2000-2003 on the spot where on the

night of 16-17 June 1918 the last Russian Emperor Nikolai II and his family were murdered.

Keyboard Monument

The Keyboard Monument was officially opened in 2005 on the embankment of the Iset River. It looks like a gigantic QWERTY

keyboard with 86 concrete keys on 30:1 scale . Each key weighs about 80 kg.

About UrFU

Ural University is the oldest higher educational institution in the Ural region bringing together fundamental education and practical

application of knowledge. During its 93-year history more than 300 000 people graduated from the University; it has become the leader in

higher professional education in the region and one of the leading universities in Russia. These achievements are based on the University’s

system of values combining the aspiration to keep the best traditions and the innovative approach towards the challenges of modern times.

The University is in close contact with its partners and constantly improves the study process in accordance with their needs.

  Ural Federal University is one of the leading research centres in Russia carrying out research in natural, formal, technical, social sci-

ences, humanities and arts, economics and management. Since 2008 it bears the name of Boris Yeltsin, the first President of Russia, being

the University’s graduate of 1955.

  In 2009 the University was awarded the federal status. In 2011 Ural Federal University merged with Ural State University. Consolid-

ation of two oldest universities in the region resulted in the substantial increase in the University’s international reputation and positions in

rankings; the university is ranked among 550 top world universities according to QS World University Rankings-2013.

  There are more than 50 000 students in 17 UrFU Institutes, including 25 000 full-time students. The number of PhD students is 500,

the number of doctoral students equals to 20.

  The University actively involves students in large-scale projects, provides them with the opportunities to implement their initiatives,

fulfil their creative ambitions, express themselves, get enhanced scholarships, tuition discounts and educational loans, and participate in the

university management.

  In 2013 Ural Federal University entered the list of 15 Russian universities that won in a competitive selection for the right to receive

special subsidy targeted at enhancing the global competitiveness of the university and increasing its positions in the international rankings.

UrFU Campus includes 14 educational buildings and 15 dormitories. The University’s infrastructure also includes health camps and a

recreation centre.

  Ural Federal University is not only a place for study, but as well a place for creative development. Student years at UrFU are a time

for getting exciting knowledge and living an exciting life. 

Enrolment

Letter of Invitation

Invitation for entry into the Russian Federation is issued in strict accordance with the current legislation. The type, purpose of visit

and number of entries are not subject to change.

The International Service provides assistance to foreign students in preparation and submission of the required documents to the state

authorities. We will help you receive the letter of invitation so that you could obtain a visa in the Russian Consulate of your home country

within the shortest time period. To receive a Russian visa, it is essential that your motivation should be clear to the Consulate. The key

aspects of such motivation are confirmed by the letter of invitation which lists not only your personal details, but also the information about

the host party, the period and purpose of your stay. Foreign citizens need a Russian visa, valid passport or other ID documents accepted at

the Russian Federation in order to enter and leave the Russian Federation.

To obtain the letter of invitation for foreign or stateless citizens you need to submit the following documents to the International

Service at least 40 days prior to the date of your arrival:

- 2 copies of the identification document (pages with the photograph, serial number and number, expiration date) + passport translation

signed and stamped by a notary if the purpose of your visit is "educational", "post-graduate studies", "courses" or "lecturer";

- letter of request (contact the Academic mobility coordinator, room GUK-209);

- the basis for issuing a letter of invitation for a foreign citizen to enter the Russian Federation (exchange agreement, appointment order

from the Ministry of Education).

For a single-entry visa please apply to the Russian Consulate in your home country.

Medical Insurance

Foreign citizens are required to have a medical insurance certificate on the territory of Russia. The certificate can be bought at University

partner – “Ingosstrakh” or any insurance company in Ekaterinburg or your home country (specifying "valid on the territory of the Russian

Federation"). In case of insurance event, please make a call to your insurance company Call Center. You also can get a fee-paying medical

service in any city hospital.

Visa issues

A single-entry visa to enter the Russian Federation is issued by the Visa Office of the Russian Embassy in your home country after you have received the letter of invitation from UrFU.

To obtain a multiple-entry visa, after your arrival in Ekaterinburg you need to submit the following to submitting to the International Service:

1. 4 matte photos, 3 x 4 cm

2. Visa fee (about 1 000 rubles)

3. HIV antibody test certificate (about 750 rubles)

Enrolment

Students are enrolled after effecting a payment on the basis of an educational service agreement or submitting the inter-university agreement on tuition waiver exchange and the set of necessary documents:

1. Educational documents officially certified (attested) according to the established procedure.

2. 2 photos, 3 x 4 cm

3. Filled enrolment application form

Accommodation

Dormitory

UrFU provides students with accommodation in the following dormitories which are located at:

Kominterna str., 11 - 15th student dormitory

Kominterna str., 1a - 14th student dormitory

Kominterna str., 3 - 7th student dormitory

Kominterna str., 5 - 11th student dormitory

Malysheva str., 140 - 3rd student dormitory

Malysheva str., 144 - 5th student dormitory

Komsomolskaya str., 70/10 - 8th student dormitory

Fonvizina str., 8 - 9th student dormitory

Fonvizina str., 4 - 12th student dormitory

Komsomolskaya str., 66 - 13th student dormitory

Malysheva str., 127a - 16th student dormitory

Lenina av., 66 - 10th student dormitory

Bolshakova str., 79 - 1st student dormitory

Bolshakova str., 77 - 2nd student dormitory

Bolshakova str., 71 - 4th student dormitory

Chapaeva str., 16a - 6th student dormitory.

Buddy Program

UrFU volunteer center "Volunteers of the Urals" offers you a great opportunity to be paired up with a Russian student who will help you settle in a new environment. We call this a “Buddy Program”.  “Buddy” - a friend who will make your arrival and first days in Ekaterinburg and UrFU easy and smooth and who will be there to help you during the whole semester. At the same time, you will be his/her Buddy too!

If you need a buddy or for more information, please contact the curator of the program «Buddy», deputy director of UrFU volunteer center "Volunteers of the Urals": Anastasia Kalinina + 7-953-600-22-77 or in VK: http://vk.com/id4640985

First steps upon arrival (together with your Buddy):

1.To have a medical check-up at UrFU clinic (Komsomolskaya, 59b) in order to receive dormitory voucher. Don’t forget to bring your recent photofluorogram, vaccination certificate or documents containing information about your vaccination;

2. To come to room GUK-100 (main campus UrFU, Mira street, 19) where you will be able to:

- Submit the documents for registration of the foreign citizen on the territory of the Russian Federation (copies and the original of the migration card, 2 copies of visa, 2 copies of the international passport);

- Get required info (dormitory regulations, event calendar, student guideline etc.)

- Get accommodation agreement and dormitory voucher;

- Buy a medical insurance (if you have it, please bring the copy);

- Purchase a local sim-card;

- Ask all the required questions;

3. To pay for medical check-up, accommodation fee or tuition at "SKB-Bank" (main campus, Mira street, 19 2nd floor)

4. To come to the dormitory and bring with you: results of your medical check-up, accommodation agreement, dormitory voucher and receipt of dormitory payment, to get your room key;

5. To get a study plan or a timetable at you Institute.

Some very important rules and regulations

Residence rules and regulations for foreign citizens on the territory of the Russian Federation:

- On the first working day after arrival in Ekaterinburg a foreign student should provide his or her passport, migration card, visa (for visa nationals) to the Centre of International Student Mobility and Recruitment for migration registration;

- Before leaving Ekaterinburg for other cities (Russian or foreign), a foreign student has to inform the Centre of International Student Mobility and Recruitment about their departure at least 3 working days prior to the departure date;

- In case of staying in another Russian city for more than 7 days, a foreign student must register at the local office of the Migration Service and provide the registration information to the Centre of International Student Mobility and Recruitment after return to Ekaterinburg;

- In case a foreign student changes their address of residence, they have to inform the Centre of International Student Mobility and Recruitment about it for reregistration.

- starting from 2014 students have a right to work, the details are provided by the Centre of International Student Mobility and Recruitment

Campus rules:

Dormitory residents have a right to:

- use the room allocated for their accommodation during the period of stay specified in the decision of the Accommodation Committee and accommodation agreement providing that the campus rules and regulations, internal dormitory rules, fire safety rules and sanitary norms are met.

- use educational, cultural and social shared spaces of the dormitory, use furniture, facilities, bedclothes, services available at the dormitory;

- with the permission of the University's administration use personal electrical appliances and equipment provided that all additional electricity costs are covered ;

- request prompt redecoration and replacement of furniture, facilities, equipment, bedclothes if they fall into disrepair or wear out not through residents' fault;

- request measures to be taken to eliminate any accommodation maintenance faults or faults in the provision of housing and communal services;

Dormitory residents are obliged to:

- follow the campus rules and regulations, internal dormitory rules, health and safety rules, fire safety rules and sanitary norms;

- act in a way to prevent any damage to the dormitory's property, use water, gas, electricity and heating energy efficiently, keep rooms and common spaces clean and tidy, carry out daily cleaning in the rooms (blocks, sections);

- fulfil the conditions specified in the accommodation agreement (mutual responsibility agreement);

- pay accommodation fees, and make utility and other payments in due time;

- act in a way to prevent any excessive noise and vibration disturbing other residents in the dormitory;

- use television, radio, CD-players and other loudspeaker systems at a low volume in order not to disturb other dormitory residents, silence should be strictly observed in the dormitory from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am;

- in case any material damage is done, compensate it in accordance with the current legislation and mutual responsibility agreement;

- when checking-out of the dormitory the property assigned to the residents is checked and residents are obliged to compensate for any missing or damaged item(s);

The following actions are forbidden in the dormitory:

- exchanging or dividing, letting, booking, buying or making disposition of the rooms allocated at the University's dormitory;

- move to another room or dormitory without permission;

- move furniture or equipment from one room to another;

- relocate furniture, equipment, bedclothes and other dormitory property without the dormitory administration's due permission;

- make any replanning, rearrangement, reconstruction or refurbishment in the dormitories and common spaces without due permission;

- conduct any redecoration works and tamper with the wiring;

- use kerosene stoves or any other similar equipment;

- smoke;

- drink alcohol;

- be under the influence of alcohol, toxic or narcotic substances;

- keep, sell or use narcotic substances and their analogues;

- have guests staying overnight without the administration's permission;

The pass system and internal rules and regulations on the campus are aimed to secure safety, maintain public order and preserve the University's property.

- residents should produce their entrance passes when entering the dormitory;

- it is prohibited to use somebody else's entrance pass;

- the dormitory opening hours for residents are 06:00 am - 01:00 am; If a dormitory resident is likely to arrive on campus late, they are obliged to get an entrance permission from the dormitory administration specifying the reason for their late arrival;

- visiting hours at the dormitory are 08:00am -11:00 pm;

- dormitory residents' close relatives and other guests may temporarily stay at the dormitory with the administration's written permission and agreement of room-mates; The duration of their stay is determined by the administration of the dormitory.

- to enter the dormitory a guest should produce an ID document in the presence of the resident host;

- in special cases the University or campus administration has a right to limit or forbid guests' access to dormitories.

Disciplinary action, up to expulsion, will be applied to those residents who fail to meet the campus policy rules, internal dormitory rules and regulations, fire safety rules and sanitary norms.

Residents will be asked to leave the dormitory in the following cases:

- expiry of their residence period as specified in the decision of the Accommodation Committee;

- expiry of the accommodation agreement term;

- in case of the resident's withdrawal from the accommodation agreement, including cases of residents' failure to pay accommodation fees and make utility payments for more than 3 months;

- destruction or damage done to the living accommodation;

- persistent disturbance and violation of roommates' rights which makes it impossible to continue sharing the same room;

- if students misuse the allocated dormitory rooms;

- non-compliance with the dormitory rules and regulations, fire safety rules and sanitary norms;

- if students drop out of the University;

- if students take an academic leave and if there are no vacant places within the quota of the relevant department;

- any other cases as required by the current llegislation.

Studying at the University

Exam sessions, semesters

Academic exchange programmes:

Application deadline for the spring semester is 1 November of the preceding year.

Spring semester: 12. 02-30.06

Exam session: 1.06 - 30.06

Application deadline for the autumn semester is 1 July of the current year.

Autumn semester: 1.09-12.02

Exam session: 10.01 - end of January

Vacation: From 31.12 to the first week of January, end of January - 12 February (as a rule)

UrFU Grading System

UrFU uses a five-point grading system where:

5 ("Excellent") is the highest score

4 ("Good")

3 ("Satisfactory")

Sometimes students are also given "pass/fail".

1 ECTS (credit) equals 36 academic hours.

Useful Information

UrFU Library Guide for Foreign Students

Services Library at Mira str., 19 Library at Turgeneva str., 4; Kuybysheva str., 48. Registering for a library card

At the pre-entry course of Russian language as foreign students are issued a library card at the Department "Technical Literature". To get a library card you need a pass and a 3 x 4 cm photo ( Mira str., 19, room Б-201) Technical students are issued library cards at the Department "Technical Literature". To get a library card you need a student card and a 3x 4 cm photo ( Mira str., 34g)

Students majoring in the humanities are issued library cards at the Department "Humanities". To get a library card you need a student card and a 3x 4 cm photo ( Turgeneva str., 4, room 258) Students majoring in natural sciences are issued library cards at the Department "Natural Sciences Literature". To get a library card you need a student card and a 3x 4 cm photo ( Kuybysheva str., 48a, room 254).

Books on Russian language as foreign can be borrowed at:

Department "Social Studies and Economics"( Mira str., 21, room Ft-411)

Department "Humanities" ( Turgeneva str, 4,room 258)

Books and periodicals in foreign languages (may be borrowed for a period of up to 1 month, books and periodicals available in reading rooms cannot be borrowed)

Technical literature - Department "Technical Literature" ( Mira str., 19, room Б-201), Reading room "Technical Literature" ( Mira str., 19, Б-202)

LIterature in the humanities - Department "Foreign Literature" (Turgeneva str., 4,room 356) Literature in the natural sciences: Department "Natural Sciences"(Kuybysheva str., 48a, room 253), Natural Sciences Information Centre (Kuybysheva str., 48a, room 450)

For the layout of the reading rooms and departments please visit the library's websitehttp://lib.urfu.ru

Online library catalogue http://lib.urfu.ru/course/view.php?id=76 http://opac.usu.ru/usu/Inter-library exchange system and document delivery

Ordering documents and article copies from other libraries: Mira str., 19, room Б-401, tel: (343) 375-44-60Ordering documents: http://lib.urfu.ru/course/view.php?id=81

Turgeneva str., 4, room 257 (tel. 350-33-83)

Inter-library Department and Document Delivery

Ordering documents and article copies from other libraries

Mira str., 19, room Б-401 Tel: (343) 375-44-60Ordering documents: http://lib.urfu.ru/course/view.php?id=81

Turgeneva str., 4, room 257 350-33-83)

Registration and access to Russian and foreign databases (the resource list is available on the library website: http://lib.urfu.ru)

Access from the library's information centres and UrFU corporate network Remote access through systems Athens, EZproxy. To get remote access, registration is required at the Information and Library Resource Centre (Mira str., 19, room Б-304)

Access from the library's information centres and UrFU corporate network Remote access through systems Athens, EZproxy. For remote access registration is required at the Humanities Information Centre ( Turgeneva str., 4, room 269)Natural Sciences Information Centre ( Kuybysheva str., 48)

The main services of the University Library are listed here http://lib.urfu.ru)

Borrowing reading rooms on-line resources at information centres search assistance programmes of training on using library resources

Library rules http://lib.urfu.ru/file.php/73/About_library/SMK-MI-6.9-07-09-2012_Pravila_polzovanija_Zonalnoi_nauchnoi_bibliotekoi_UrFU.pdf

Supporting materials for freshmen

http://lib.urfu.ru/course/view.php?id=108

On-line reference office http://lib.urfu.ru/course/view.php?id=83 http://lib2.urfu.ru/rus/inquiry/virtualhelp/

Library opening hours Mon 09.00 - 19.00 Tue 09.00 - 19.00Wed 13.00 - 19.00 Thu 09.00 - 19.00Fri 09.00 - 19.00 Sat 09.00 - 16.00

Mon 09.00 - 19.00 Tue 09.00 - 19.00Wed 09.00 - 19.00 Thu 09.00 - 19.00Fri 09.00 - 19.00 Sat 09.00 - 16.00

The library is closed on the last Wednesday of the month (except for exam session periods)In summer the library is open till 17.00.

Where to eat

Students of Ural Federal University can always enjoy a nice meal in one of our cafeterias that offer a range of Russian and European meals.

Canteen No 3 28 Mira str. Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00

Canteen No 4 19 Mira str. Mon-Sat 9.00-20.0

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Canteen No 5 5a S.Kovalevskoy str.

Mon-Sat 10.00-18.00

Canteen for faculty 5a S.Kovalevskoy str.

11.00-17.00

Canteen of Graduate School of Eco-nomics and Management

19 Mira str. Mon-Fri 9.00-18.00

Canteen of the Institute of Radioelec-tronics and IT

32 Mira str. Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00

Buffet of the Institute of Civil Engi-neering

17 Mira str. Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00

Buffet of the Military department” 62 Komsomol-skaya str.

Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00

Buffet of the Institute of Physical Engi-neering

21 Mira str. Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00

Buffet “Lakomka” 19 Mira str. Mon-Fri 10.00-20.00

Canteen on Turgeneva str. 4 Turgeneva str. Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00

Canteen on Kuybysheva str. 48 Kuybysheva str.

Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00

Canteen on Lenina str. 51 Lenina street Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00

Canteen on Chapaeva str. 20 Chapaeva str. Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00

Buffet of the Institute of Metallurgy and Material Science

28 Mira str. Mon-Fri 10.00-18.00

Buffet of the Institute of Chemical En-gineering

28 Mira str. Mon-Fri 10.0

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Buffet of the Institute of Radioelec-tronics and IT

32 Mira str. Mon-Fri 10.00-18.00

Buffet “Raduga” 19 Mira str. Mon-Fri 10.00-18.0

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Buffet No 5 5a S. Ko-valevskoy str.

Mon-Fri 10.00-18.00

Buffet on Chapaeva str. 16 Chapaeva str. Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00

Sport

All the information about sport at UrFU is available on our website: www.urfu.ru/en/sport/

Cyclic Sports Department

The Chair of the Department - Cand.Sc. (Education), Master of Sports, Prof. A.V.Shishkina (375-14-21).

The Department offers training programmes in the following spheres:

athletics - training sessions are held in the indoor sports hall ( Mira str., 29);

cross-country skiing - in the skiing centre of the University Stadium

overall physical training - University Stadium.

Sport Games Department

The Chair of the Department - Cand.Sc. (Economis), senior lecturer, Master of Sports E.S.Naboychenko (tel. 374-54-38).

The Department offers training programmes in the following spheres:

basketball - training sessions are held in the basketball hall ( S.Kovalevskaya str., 5)

Women's handball - in the indoor sports hall, men's handball - in the Sports Games building ( Kominterna str., 14)

football - University Stadium.

volleyball - Sports Games building.

Department of Social Service and Tourism

The Chair of the Department - Cand.Sc. (Economics), senior lecturer N.G.Fonova (tel. 375-97-46).

The Department offers training programmes in the following spheres:

rock-climbing - training sessions are held in the indoor sports hall,

orienteering and sports tourism - University Stadium,

fitness-aerobics - in the aerobics sports hall at the Stadium.

Combat Sports Department

The Chair of the Department - Cand.Sc. (Education), senior lecturer, Master of Sports O.V.Dolganov (tel. 375-47-28).

The Department offers training programmes in the following spheres:

boxing - in the campus sports hall,

power-lifting - in the campus sports hall (next to the boxing hall);

judo and sambo - in the combat sports hall in the business-centre (behind the Sports Games building).

Department of Recreational Sports

The Chair of the Department, Master of Sports of International Level (athletics), Prof. M.P. Spirina (tel. 375-97-57).

As a rule, groups are formed according to disease profiles, most training sessions are held on the University campus. Our students, faculty and

staff are welcome to use the University's swimming pool. Swim for fitness or leisure in our fantastic, 25m, 6-lane pool.

Services: swimming (for UrFU students, faculty and staff - 50% discount), swimming instructors, water aerobics.

Opening hours: 6:30-22:00 The first session starts at 6:30 and the last - at 20:45.

The schedule of training programmes and sessions is available at: Kominterna str., 14a.

Leisure

Information about all performance groups can be found here: http://urfu.ru/student/tvorcheskie-kollektivy/

Choreography

1. Folk group "Theatre of Choreographic Plastique "Vis-a-Vis" Tel.: 8-9122655956 (Nina)

2. Dance group "Fenomen - A" (first team) 89326136013 (Alexandra)

3. Dance group "Fenomen-A" 89221054444 (Natalya)

4. Ballroom dance sport studio (first team) 219-75-57 (Olga)

5. Hip-hop studio "Forsage" 89193628826 (Ekaterina)

6. Club and dance group "Dobrye Vstrechi" ("Friends Meetings")

7. Dance studio "Dance Laboratory" Tel.: 89122488437 (Oxana Yurievna)

8. Dance team "ForWard" Tel.: 89022699684 (Ekaterina)

9. Acrobatic rock'n'roll club "Faribso" Tel.: 89122445123 (Olga Alexandrovna)

10. Dance studio "Decadance" Tel.: 89655172458 (Maria)

11. Historical dance group "V Perekhode" ("In Transition") Tel.: 89506593356 (Evgenia)

Theatre

1. Student drama theatre "Stary Dom" ("Old House") 89028790589 (Nikolai Alexandrovich)

2. Linguistic theatre "Lingva-T" 89126640025 (Lubov Alekseevna)

3. Student music theatre "Verona" Tel.: 89193902651 (Alexander)

4. «English Theater Club» Tel.: 89226000611 (Ekaterina)

Choir, vocal training

1. Student choir 89126698412 (Svetlana Pavlovna)

2. Choir n.a. V.B. Serebrovsky Tel.: 350-19-84

3. Vocal group "Voice Message" Tel.: 89028722478 (Yulia)

Orchestras, music bands

1. Early music choir "Choral" Tel.: 89292170439 (Roman Pavlovich)

2. Folk music band IRIT-RtF 89122151980 (Irina Alexandrovna)

3. Folk music band "Rifey" 89043894572 (Tatyana Vladimirovna)

Clubs

1. UrFU Club "Ural"

2. Tourist club "Romantic" Mikhail Larionov Tel.: 8 922 102 00 26, e-mail: lmur2000@rambler.ruICQ: 299 527 437

3. Club of Foreign Languages Lisa Yurkina, Tel.: 8 908 630 54 40

4. Parliamentary Debate Club Kristina Bezukladnova Tel.: +7-904-164-93-90 bezukladnova.k@gmail.com

Currency (coins and banknotes)

Rouble is the national currency of the Russian Federation. Since the mid-19th century one rouble has been subdivided into 100 kopecks.

The international currency code is RUB. It can be also denoted by such symbols as р., руб. The banknotes which commonly circulate in

Russia are 10, 50, 100 and 1,000 roubles, there are also 1, 2, 5, and 10-rouble coins.

Voltage

Russia has a voltage of 220 V, an electrical frequency of 50 Hz, a plug (socket) type of F or C . In Ekaterinburg voltage converters and

plug adapters can be bought in any shops selling electronics, but you can also bring one with you if you use a laptop.

Airport

If you are planning to come to Ekaterinburg, you'll be interested to know that our only airport is called "Koltsovo". The airport's website

is www.koltsovo.ru. "Koltsovo" is the largest regional airport in Russia. Over 40 Russian and foreign airline companies connect

Ekaterinburg to more than 100 cities of the world, and via convenient points of transfer - international hubs - practically with any place

on the planet.

Railway Station

Website: http://rzd.ru/ Address: Vokzalnaya str., 22

Ekaterinburg has railway connections with such cities as Kazan, Perm, Samara, Chelyabinsk, Moscow, St.Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod and others.

The intercity and suburban coach service is available at Southern, and Northern bus terminals, as well as from Eastern and Southern bus stations.

Transport

There are all sorts of transport in Ekaterinburg including buses, trams, trolley-buses, underground and taxi.

You can follow public transport through the Internet websites http://online.ettu.ru/map/trams/, http://www.edu-ekb.ru/gmap/, websites for mobile phones http://mobile.ettu.ru/, using smartphone applications http://useit.pro/work/etransport/ (Android, iOS, Windows Phone), by using text message service "Gde Tramvai" ("Where's the Tram").

Here are the most popular taxi companies:

310-10-10 – Taxi «Tri Desyatki»

3 – 450 – 450 – «Avtomig»

238-38-38 – «Vezet»

Banks

There are a lot of various banks in Ekaterinburg, the largest of which are Sberbank and SKB-Bank.

If you are entitled to a scholarship, it might be a good idea to get an "SKB-Bank" card.

All the information about "SKB-Bank" cards is here: http://www.skbbank.ru/personal/cards www.skbbank.ru

Mobile Phone Companies

There are four large mobile phone companies operating in Ekaterinburg: MTS, Megafon, Beeline, Motiv.

To buy a SIM-card, you must have an ID document (passport).

Addresses of their sales offices can be found here:

MTS www.e-burg.mts.ru

Megafon www.ural.megafon.ru

Beeline www.ekaterinburg.beeline.ru

Motiv www.motivtelecom.ru

Trade Centres

There are plenty of trade centres in Ekaterinburg where you can buy everything: from food to manufactured goods and clothes. These shopping malls usually have food courts, bowling centres, cinemas. Here is a list of their addresses:

EcoMall "Granate" Address: Amundsena str., 63

"Uspensky", Vainera str., 10

"Botanica Mall" Address: Akademika Shvartsa str., 1

"Germes - Plaza" Address: Malysheva str., 16

"Greenwich" Address: 8 Marta str., 46

"Dirigable" Address: Akademika Shvartsa str., 17

"Europe", Address: Lenin pr., 25

"Carnival" Address: Khalturina str., 55 (McDonald's, Auchan)

"KomsoMall" Address: "MEGA" Address: Metallurgov str., 87 (IKEA, Auchan. McDonald's)

"Megapolis" Address: 8 Marta str, 149 (Burger King)

"Park House" Address: Sulimova str., 50

"Raduga - Park" Address: Repina str, 94 (McDonald`s, Media Markt)

"Fun-Fun" Address: Yasnaya str., 2 (McDonald's)

Bookstores:

Here is a list of bookstores every book lover will definitely enjoy visiting:

"100,000 Knig" ("100,000 Books") - Dekabristov str., 51/a Turgeneva str., 13

"Dom Knigi" ("Book House") Antona Valeka str., 12 Opalikhinskaya str., 15 Blukhera str., 51 8 Marta str., 149 Uralskaya str., 61a Vikulova str., 35/2

"Zhivoe Slovo" ("Living Word") Gagarina str., 1 Kraulya str., 44 Blukhera str., 12 Pekhotintsev str., 6

"Chitay Gorod" Lenina pr., 49 Vainera str., 12

Russian language alphabet, useful phrases, numbers, letters and their pronunciation

№ Letter Letter name

1. Аа А

2. Бб Бэ

3. Вв Вэ

4. Гг Гэ

5. Дд Дэ

6. Ее Е

7. Ёё Ё

8. Жж Жэ

9. Зз Зэ

10. Ии И

11. Йй и краткое

12. Кк Ка

13. Лл эль (или эл)

14. Мм Эм

15. Нн Эн

16. Оо О

17. Пп Пэ

18. Рр Эр

19. Сс Эс

20. Тт Тэ

21. Уу У

22. Фф Эф

23. Хх Ха

24. Цц Цэ

25. Чч Че

26. Шш Ша

27. Щщ Ща

28. Ъъ твёрдый знак

29. Ыы Ы

30. Ьь мягкий знак

31. Ээ э (э оборотное)

32. Юю Ю

33. Яя Я

Useful Phrases

RUS   ENGLISH

Привет! Privet! Hello!

Как дела? Kak dela? How are you?

Хорошего дня! Horoshego dnia! Have a nice day!

Рад(а) Вас видеть! Rad(a) Vas videt`!Nice to see you!

Как Вас зовут? Kak Vas zovut? What’s your name?

Как Ваше имя? Kak Vashe imia? What’s your name?

Меня зовут… Menia zovut… My name is…

Спасибо! Spasibo! Thank you!

Пожалуйста! Pozhalusta! Please!

Не за что Ne za chto You are welcome

Прошу прощения Proshu proshenia Excuse me

На здоровье! Na zdorovie! Cheers!

До свидания! Do svidania! Good Bye!

Сколько времени? Skol`ko vremeni? What time is it?

Сколько это стоит?Skol`ko eto stoit? How much does it cost?

бесплатно Besplatno free of charge

Да Da Yes

Нет Net No

один Odin One

Два Dva Two

Три Tri Three

четыре Chetyre four 

Пять piat` Five

шесть shest` Six

Семь sem` Seven

восемь vosem` Eight

девять deviat` Nine

десять desiat` Ten

Сто Sto Hundred

тысяча Tysiacha Thousand

такси Taksi Taxi

ресторан Restoran Restaurant

супермаркет Supermarket supermarket

музей Museyi Museum

больница Bolnitsa Hospital

полиция Politsia Police

пиво Pivo Beer

вино Vino Wine

молоко Moloko Milk

Вода Voda Water

кофе Kofe Coffee

Чай Chai Tea

сахар Sakhar Sugar

деньги den`gi Money

Кредитная карта kreditnaia karta credit card

Institutes, their offices and contact telephones

Graduate School of Economics and Management Mira str., 19, 4th floor room И-405 Tel.: (343) 375-48-80, 8-800-100-5119

Institute of Military Technical Education and Security Komsomolskaya str., 62 room ВО-310 Tel.: (343) 375-95-58, 375-44-87

Institute of Public Administration and Entrepreneurship, Ural Federal University Lenina av, 13b Tel.: (343) 371-10-03 371-10-03

Institute of Humanities and Arts Lenina av., 51 Tel.: (343) 350-65-83, 350-74-20, 3507536

Institute of Natural Sciences - Directorate - (343) 350-74-95 Lenina av., 51 Office of Studies - (343) 261-31-24 Kuybysheva str., 48

Institute of Mathematics and Computer Sciences Turgeneva str., 4 (343) 350-75-61, 350-61-53, 350-53-64

Institute of Material Studies and Metallurgy Mira str., 28 Directorate - (343) 375-44-39

Institute of Radioelectronics and Information Technologies - RtF Mira str., 32 room Р-332 Tel.: (343) 375-95-40, 375-41-65

Institute of Social and Political Studies, Tel.: (343) 375-46-27

Institute of Physical Education, Sport and Youth Policy Kominterna str., 14, room СК-408 Tel.: (343) 375-97-61

Institute of Fundamental Education S.Kovalevskaya str., 5 room T-512 Tel.: (343) 375-47-14

Institute of Mechanics and Machine Building Mira str., 19 room M-427 Tel.: (343) 374-50-74, 375-48-05

Institute of Civil Engineering Mira str., 17 room С-319 Tel.: (343) 375-44-70

Ural Power Engineering Institute S.Kovalevskaya str., 5 Tel.: (343) 375-48-51, 374-59-45

Institute of Physics and Technology Mira str., 21 room Фт-207 Tel.: (343) 375-41-51

Institute of Chemical Technology Mira str., 28 room Х-327а Tel.: (343) 374-39-05, 374-04-58

Institute of Open Education Technologies Mira str., 19 room И-201 Tel.: (343) 375-97-35, 375-95-17

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