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International Department

The university offers international preparatory programmes for foreign citizens

Programs

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Saratov region

Saratov Region (Russian: Сара́товская о́бласть, Saratovskaya oblast) is located in the southeast of European Russia, in the northern part of the Lower Volga region, 858 km southeast of Moscow.

Saratov is the administrative center of the Saratov Region ranked among the top 20 cities in Russia.

Saratov is a major administrative, cultural, and economic center of the Lower Volga region.

Saratov State Conservatory named after L. V. Sobinov

Saratov region

Saratov boasts a significant historical and cultural heritage, represented by architectural monuments from the 19th and 20th centuries and numerous museums.

Among the city's main attractions are the Victory Park memorial complex on Sokolovaya Hill and the Cosmonauts' Embankment. Its well-developed infrastructure and convenient transportation make the city attractive for business and cultural tourism.

The city of students and a leading center of higher education and research where there are more than 10 institutes of higher education

The city where the first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin lived, studied and landed after the first flight into space

The city where there are unique historical, architectural and architectonic monuments and memorial places

Saratov is a city that combines traditions and new technologies

International Preparatory Programs

We accept applicants all year round

Preparatory Program (the Russian Language + other subjects)
This program is targeted at foreign citizens who do not speak Russian and would like to enroll in undergraduate (Bachelor's), graduate (Master's) and postgraduate (PhD) programs at SSU or any other university.

This program includes the study of the Russian Language (starter/beginner level) and 3 general educational subjects, depending on the students' future major.

The list of majors :
- Humanities (History, Social Studies, Literature)
- Economics (History, Social Studies, Mathematics)
- Medicine and Biology (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- Science (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)
- Engineering and Technology (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science)
- Total hours: 1080 hours
- Mode of study: full-time / via use of exclusively distance learning technologies (online mode)
- Fee: 129 600 rubles / 118 800 rubles
- Start: upon arrival from September 1 to June 30, from November 1 to August 31
- Deadline for the program: December 5
Russian language course (from Beginner to B1)
This language course is aimed at non-native Russian speakers who would like to enroll in Russian-taught academic programmes.
- Total hours- 726 hours
- Mode of study: full-time
- Fee 87 120 rubles
- Check-in dates (= school starts):
- December 5 - January 14 up to June 30
Russian language course (from Beginner to A2)
This language course is designed to help students achieve A2 level in Russian.
- Total hours -380 hours
- Mode of study: full-time
- Fee 49 400 rubles
- Check-in dates (= school starts):
- April, 1 - August, 31
If you have any further questions contact us: ied@sgu.ru

Programs

Bachelor's Degree Programs
Masters Degree Programs
Specialist Programs
Postgraduate Programs

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Biology	Biochemistry and Physiology of Adaptation Processes Genetics, Microbiology and Biotechnology Applied and Medical Ecology Sustainable Ecosystem Development

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Geography	Geomorphology Territorial Planning Physical Geography and Landscape Studies Economic and Social Geography
Cartography and Geoinformatics	Geoinformatics
Applied Hydrometeorology	Applied Meteorology
Ecology and Nature Management	Environmental Management

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Geology	Oil and Gas Geophysics
Oil and Gas Business	Geological and Geophysical Service

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Applied Mathematics and Computer Science	Mathematical and Informational Support of Economic Activity Mathematical Simulation
Mechanics and Mathematical Modeling	Mechanics of Deformable Solid Body and Matrix Biomechanics
Mathematics and Computer Science	Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
Applied Computer Science	Applied Computer Science in Economics
Business Informatics	Business Process Management

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Sociology	Sociology
Social Work	Social Work
Organization of Work with Youth	Organization of Work with Youth
State and Municipal Administration	State and Municipal Administration
Applied Computer Science	Applied Computer Science in Sociology

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Fundamental Computer Science and Information Technology	Information Technology and Computer Science
Mathematical Support and Information Systems Administration	Parallel Programming Programming Technologies
Computer Science and Computer Engineering	Computing Machines, Complexes, Systems and Networks
Software Engineering	Development of Software and Information Systems
System Analysis and Management	System Analysis and Operations Research

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Psychology	Psychology

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Philosophy	Philosophy
Religious Studies	Management of Socio-cultural Processes in the Confessional Sphere
Theology	Orthodox Theology Organizational and Managerial Activity in Orthodox Theology
Cultural Studies	Cultural Studies

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Economics	Finance and Credit The Economics of Entrepreneurship
Management	Organizational Management
Personnel Management	Organization Personnel Management

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Law	Law
Political Science	Political Science
Advertising and Public Relations	Advertising and Public Relations

Bachelor’s degree	Major
International Relations	International Relations
Service	Business Processes at Service Enterprises
Tourism	Tourism
History	History

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Applied Mathematics and Physics	Nonlinear processes in microwave systems
Physics	Computer technologies in medical physics
Radiophysics	Microwave Physics
Information systems and technologies	Data processing and analysis in complex dynamic systems
Infocommunication technologies and communication systems	Infocommunication technologies in radio communication systems
Design and technology of electronic equipment	Computer modeling and design of electronic devices
Electronics and nanoelectronics	Micro- and nanoelectronics, diagnostics of nano- and biomedical systems
Biotechnical systems and technologies	Medical photonics Methods and devices for processing biosignals
Materials science and materials technology	Nanotechnology, diagnostics and synthesis of modern materials
Quality management	Quality management systems for innovative organizations
Innovation	Innovation management in science-intensive technologies

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Philology	Foreign Philology (English, German, French Languages) Foreign Philology (English/German Language and Literature) Foreign Philology (German and English Languages) Russian Philology (Russian Language and Literature)
Fundamental and Applied Linguistics	Fundamental and Applied Linguistics
Journalism	Journalism

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Chemistry	Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Expertise Physical Chemistry Chemistry of Low- and High-molecular Organic Substances
Chemical Technology	Chemical Technology of Natural Energy Carriers and Carbon Materials
Technosphere Safety	Industrial Safety of Technological Processes and Productions

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Physical Education	Sport and Fitness Technologies
Teacher’s Training	Physical Education

Bachelor’s degree	Major
History of Art	History of Art
National Art & Culture	Amateur Theater Management Leadership of an Amateur Choreographic Team
Choreographic Art	The Art of Modern Dance
Musical Variety Arts	Pop and Jazz Singing
Teacher’s Training	Music

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Teacher’s Training	Preschool Education Primary education Technology
Psychological and Pedagogical Education	Psychology and Social Pedagogy Psychology of Education and Social Sphere
Special (Defectological) Education	Preschool Defectology Speech Therapy Oligophrenopedagogics Special Psychology Sign Language Teaching

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Teacher’s Training	Foreign Language (English, German, French) Social science History Philological education

Bachelor’s degree	Major
Teacher’s Training	Computer Science Biology Mathematic Chemistry Physic

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Biology	General Biology Modern Technologies of Visualization and Analysis of Living System Structure and Functioning of Ecosystems

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Geography	Landscape Planning
Applied Hydrometeorology	Meteorology and Climatology
Ecology and Nature Management	Geographical and Geoinformation Support of Engineering and Environmental Surveys Urban Ecology

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Geology	Geological Resources of the Region: Monitoring of Natural and Tourist Sites Geophysics in the Search for Oil and Gas Fields

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Applied Mathematics and Computer Science	Mathematical Physics and Modern Computer Technologies Mathematical and Computer Methods of Information Processing
Mechanics and Mathematical Modeling	Mechanics of a Deformable Solid Body
Mathematics and Computer Science	Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
Applied Computer Science	Data Analysis Applied Computer Science in Economics

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Socioligy	Demographics Sociology of Conflict Sociology of Youth Policy Political Sociology Sociology of Regional Development Sociology of Social Work

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Mathematical Support and Administration of Information Systems	Programming Technologies
Computer Science and Computer Engineering	Computer Networks and Telecommunications

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Psychology	Cyberpsychology Cognitive Psychology Counseling Psychology Cross-cultural Psychology Organizational Psychology Order Technologies in Psychology Psychology of Creativity Legal Psychology

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Philosophy	Social Philosophy Digital Society and Technological Ethics
Religious Studies	Administration in the Field of State, Religious and Public relations
Theology	State-confessional and Social Relations in Orthodox Theology Orthodox Theology
Cultural Studies	Ethnoculturology

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Economics	Public-private Partnership Project Management Financial Planning Economics of Innovative Development Economics of Entrepreneurship
Management	Corporate Governance

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Law	Constitutional Law, Municipal Law Tax, Budget, Banking Law Legal Support for the Activities of Public Authorities Legal Support of Business Business Law, Commercial Law Applied Legal Studies Criminal Law and Procedure Criminal Law, Criminology, Penitentiary Law Criminal Зrocedure, Criminalistics and Forensics, Theory of Intelligence-gathering Activities
Political Science	Public Policy and Management
Advertising and Public Relations	Advertising and Public Relations

Masters Degree Programs	Major
International Relations	Migration Relations Global Politicy
Service	Innovative Service
Tourism	Innovative Tourism
History	Intellectual Life of the West: from the Middle Ages to the Present The Origins of European Civilization: Archaeology and Historical Narrative The Historical Phenomenon of Russia: State, Society, Regions
Art History	History of Culture and Art

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Applied Mathematics and Physics	Physics of Open Nonlinear Systems
Physics	Biophotonics Quantum Technologies Medical Physics Theoretical and Experimental Physics
Radiophysics	Modeling of Oscillatory and Wave Processes in Nonlinear Systems and Media Radio Electronics Physics of Microwaves
Information Systems and Technologies	Artificial intelligence, mathematical modeling, and supercomputer technologies in the development of information systems
Electronics and Nanoelectronics	Semiconductor Electronics and Molecular Nanotechnology Formation and Diagnostics of Micro-, Nano- and Biomedical Systems
Biotechnical Systems and Technologies	Biomedicine Hardware and Software
Materials Science and Materials Technology	Nanotechnology, Diagnostics and Synthesis of Modern Materials
Quality Management	Quality Management in Engineering and Educational Activities
Intellectual property management	Intellectual property management

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Journalism	Media Management and Communication Systems
Pedagogical Education	Teacher-Student-Lesson in the School Practice of the Wordsmith
Philology	Russian Literature and Journalism Russian as a Native and Foreign Language Modern European Languages and Translation Language Theory and Modern Linguistic Technologies

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Chemistry	Chemistry of Synthetic and Natural Substances
Chemical Technology	Chemical Technology of Natural Energy Carriers and Carbon Materials

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Physical Education	Physical Culture and Fitness Technologies
Teacher’s Training	Physical Education

Masters Degree Programs	Major
National Art and Culture	Cultural Dance
Teacher’s Training	Personal Development by Means of Art

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Pedagogical Education	Management of Pre-school Education Primary Education Technological Education in the System of Vocational Training Management of Educational Organizations
Psychological and pedagogical education	Diagnosis and Correction of Mental Development Educational Psychology Psychology of Education and Social Interactions Social Pedagogy Social Psychology of Education
Special (Defectological) Education	Defectology Speech Therapy Psychological Support of Education and Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Teacher’s Training	Foreign languages in the context of modern culture Social science Methodology of historical education Pedagogical innovation and risk management Adult education Pedagogy of giftedness

Masters Degree Programs	Major
Teacher’s Training	Informatics in Education Biology and Ecology in General and Vocational Education Physics and Methodological and Information Technologies in Education Current Strategies and Tools for Effective Chemistry Teaching

Specialist Degree Programs	Major
Computer Security	Mathematical Methods of Information Protection

Specialist Degree Programs	Major
Applied Geology	Geology of Oil and Gas Search and Exploration of Underground Waters and Engineering and Geological Surveys

Specialist Degree Programs	Major
Medical Biochemistry	Medical Biochemistry
Medical Biophysics	Medical Biophysics
Medical Cybernetics	Medical Cybernetics

Specialist Degree Programs	Major
Customs Duty	Customs Duty
Forensic Examination	Examination of Substances, Materials and Products
Judicial and Prosecutorial Activities	Judicial Activity

Postgraduate Programs	Major
Postgraduate study	1.1.1. Material, complex and functional analysis 1.1.5. Mathematical logic, algebra, number theory and discrete mathematics 1.1.8. Mechanics of deformable solids 1.1.10. Biomechanics and bioengineering 1.2.2. Mathematical modeling, numerical methods and software packages 1.2.3. Theoretical computer science, cybernetics 1.3.4. Radiophysics 1.3.5. Physical electronics 1.3.6. Optics 1.3.19. Laser physics 1.4.2. Analytical Chemistry 1.4.3. Organic Chemistry 1.4.4. Physical Chemistry 1.5.2. Biophysics 1.5.5. Human and animal physiology 1.5.7. Genetics 1.5.9. Botany 1.5.11. Microbiology 1.5.14. Entomology 1.6.1. General and regional geology. Geotectonics and geodynamics 1.6.9. Geophysics 1.6.20. Geoinformatics, cartography 1.6.21. Geoecology 2.2.2. Electronic component base of micro- and nanoelectronics, quantum devices 2.3.1. System analysis, management and information processing 2.6.17. Materials Science 5.1.2. Public law (State law) sciences 5.2.1. Economic theory 5.3.1. General psychology, personality psychology, history of psychology 5.3.4. Educational psychology, psychodiagnostics of digital educational environments 5.3.5. Social psychology, political and economic psychology 5.4.1. Theory, methodology and history of sociology 5.4.2. Economic Sociology 5.4.4. Social structure, social institutions and processes 5.5.3. Public administration and sectoral policies 5.6.1. National history 5.6.2. General history 5.7.2. History of Philosophy 5.7.7. Social and Political Philosophy 5.8.1. General pedagogy, history of pedagogy and education 5.8.7. Methodology and technology of vocational education 5.9.1. Russian literature and literature of the peoples of the Russian Federation 5.9.2. Literature of the peoples of the world 5.9.5. Russian language. Languages of the peoples of Russia 5.9.8. Theoretical, applied and comparative linguistics 5.10.1. Theory and history of culture and art 5.11.1. Theoretical theology (in the research area: Orthodoxy, Islam, Judaism)

Postgraduate Programs

Major

Postgraduate study

Admission

Traditionally, Saratov State University enrollment campaign begins on June, 20th and ends at the end of August. If you are a foreign citizen, a person without citizenship, or a compatriot living abroad, provide the following documents when applying:

№01

А copy of the applicant identity document, or an identity document of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation
№02

Russian translation of the applicant identity document, or an identity document of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation certified as required by RF Law
№03

Оriginal foreign educational certificates and (or) academic certificates and qualifications
№04

Russian translation of original foreign educational certificates and academic record transcript certified as required by RF Law
№05

Сopies of documents or other evidence supporting affiliation of a compatriot living abroad

to the groups provided by the Article 17 of the Federal Law dated May 24, 1999 No. 99-FL “On the National Policy of the Russian Federation towards Compatriots Living Abroad”
№06

6 photos

The applicant’s surname, name and patronymic (if any), indicated in the translations of the submitted documents, shall comply with the surname, name and patronymic indicated in the identity document of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation. If you have any further questions concerning procedures associated the enrolment campaign at Saratov State University, feel free to contact for further detailed information.

ied@sgu.ru +7 (8452) 508707

Residence

Invitation letter/ Pre-arrival information for representatives from visa countries
Processing of an invitation letter for entry into the Russian Federation for foreign citizens

General information:
- For obtaining a study visa, the foreign citizen’s passport expiration date should not be less than 18 months from the date of intended/planed entry.
- Scanned copy of passport should be clear and easy-to-read.
- When a foreign citizen is going to apply for a Russian visa in a country differing from the country of citizenship, a copy of the document confirming the right of the foreign citizen for permanent stay in a third country and a notarized translation of this document should be attached to the documents submitted for processing an invitation letter. The document is meant to be valid for 6 months after the future Russian visa expiration.
- An invitation for entry into the Russian Federation for foreign citizens is issued in electronic form and sent to the e-mail put on the application form when submitting documents.
For submission of documents for invitation processing, you need:
1. Send an original passport scan (the first page with a photo) to 210699.sgu@gmail.com;
2. Send a scan of the latest Russian visa (if the foreign citizen previously visited Russian Federation);
3. For invitations on humanitarian visas (scientific and technical cooperation), as well as for foreign citizens arriving to study at the SSU Preparatory Department, a state fee of 960 rubles is paid.The state fee is paid to the banking details.
Invitations procedure time:

Invitations procedure time is 40-45 working days

Invitation is valid for 90 days from the date of issue.

After receiving an invitation, a foreign citizenhas to contact the Consular Division of the Russian Federation in the country of his/her living or permanent stay in order to receive a visa to enter the Russian Federation.

If you have any further questions concerning invitation and visa procedures, feel free to contact:

Contacts: ied@sgu.ru or +7 8452 50 87 07

for further detailed information.
Registration upon arrival (necessary for all categories of foreign citizens)
All foreign citizens have to follow the Migration Law. Experienced specialists from the Saratov State University Division of International Cooperation will assist:

Migration registration

On arrival to Russia and then in Saratov, international students areresponsible forcontacting the Saratov State University Division of International Cooperation (72/74 Zheleznodorozhnaya str., Saratov, room 111) within 2 working daysupon the arrival in the country formigration registration and dormitory check-in.

A foreign citizenprovides the following documents:

a passport (original) and copies of filled out pages of the passport;

Measles test (the result is done in 3-5 days) (Gemotest (Гемотест) – Moskovskaya street, 149A building);

Chest X-ray, dermatologist, blood RW-test (Hospital №2, room №34 – Moskovskaya street, 137/149 building)

The specialist from the Saratov State University Division of International Cooperation (72/74 Zheleznodorozhnaya str., Saratov, room 111) processes the registration of international students within 7 calendar days.After 7 days, a foreign citizen is obliged to contact the Division and take a copy of the registration.

The following procedures which verify legal status for foreign citizens on the territory of the Russian Federationare required:

medical examination (address: Saratovskaya street 10А/Саратовская улица, д.10А);

fingerprinting and photographing (in police departments at the place of registration).
Visa Extension
Procedure for Visa Extension

A foreign citizen applies to theSaratov State University Division of International Cooperation for their visa extension.Foreign citizens collect the required documents and provide them to the Division 45 days before the visa expiration.

The required documents:

a passport (Important: the passport expiration dateis to exceed validity period of a multiple-entry visa by 6 months);

copies of all filled out pages of the passport (for those who live in the dormitory);

copies of the passport two-page opening with a photo and with a valid visa (2 pcs.)

copies of migration card issued at the point of entry into RF (2 pcs);

copies of registration (2 pcs.)

1 photo (size 3x4 cm);

a copy of medical insurance policy;

a copy of the document confirming the fingerprinting and photographing;

a bank invoice of state fee payment for the multiple-entry visa issue (1,920 rubles);

A copy of the certificate from the Ministry of Internal Affairs;

a copy of the student contract at SSU - for non-scholarship students /a copy of the certificate from the place of study (Dean's office or Directorate) – for scholarship students;

a letter of authorization by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation;

a copy of the certificate of the Russian language courses completion (for Preparatory Departmentstudents)

If you have any further questions concerning procedures associated with compliance of Migration Laws, feel free to contact: ied@sgu.ru or +7 8452 50 87 07 for further detailed information

Research

Innovative infrastructure

The university successfully operates world-class scientific laboratories, including four laboratories created within the framework of the Government's Megagrant Program. Innovative structures are working effectively. It is young scientists who are the main executors of scientific projects carried out in these world-class scientific laboratories, their share is more than 70%.

Young science

The university staff are holders of grants and scholarships from the President of Russia, winners of competitions from the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, the Russian Science Foundation and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research. More than 100 scientific projects are carried out at the university every year, of which about 45% are projects led by young scientists. Young scientists also take part in projects implemented by scientific teams led by leading SSU scientists.