Tomsk State Pedagogical University

Russian Language Courses

Dear prospective international students,

Tomsk State Pedagogical University offers Russian language courses for international students. Depending on your aim to study Russian we have developed two types of programmes:

1. Russian language preparatory course (one year, two semesters) for those international students who would like to continue their education at our university and receive a Russian degree.

2. Russian Language summer schools for international students who study Russian at their home universities.

We are looking forward to welcoming you at our university and we hope your stay in Tomsk will be interesting, unfogetable and rewarding.

Russian Language Summer Schools

School of the Russian Language and Culture for International Students

The programme is composed for all levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced or business/professional) of the Russian language command. The structure of lessons of the Russian Language School comprises lectures, practical training sessions, creative work and discussions. The programme also includes cultural activities such as city excursions, visiting Tomsk museums, cinemas and theaters going and trips to the countryside. Russian language courses are taught by highly qualified and experienced instructors (from the Faculty of Philology )in Russian, Russian studies, science of language, literature, culture, history and arts. Here is a sample of the advanced level course and here is a sample of the short course (36 hours) for beginners. The tuition fee including accomodation in the halls of residence, lunch and snack and cultural programme is 20 000 roubles (around 500, EUR).

We waive tuition fee and some other costs for international  students on acaedmic exchange programmes!

Russian Languge Courses for Adults.

Russian Language courses are also offered as a "Life-long Education" programme for adults. Usually the programme of the course is developed in accordance with the requirements of the group. Here are some testimonials from the recent group from Finalnd.

Erkki Hamalainen and his wife Tuula – farmers

I am very grateful to Tomsk State Pedagogical University for the opportunity to attend the Russian language courses. All was organized just perfectly. We got acquainted with the University and its history. I am proud that I’ve got such an opportunity. Thank you very much to our teacher Ponomareva Ludmila Anatoljevna.  

 

Erkki Olavi Kurppa – engineer

Our course of the Russian language was interesting and effective. We knew a lot of new things for the short period of time. It is necessary to continue studying the Russian language in order to strengthen this knowledge. I would also recommend this course to those who studied the Russian language earlier.

Helena Hermunen - farmer

My gratitude to the city of Tomsk and all wonderful people who worked with us and met us with kindness….

Anne Jottonen - interpreter

I am for the third time in Tomsk. The city is wonderful and it is always modernized. People are friendly. Pedagogical University is a classical university with old traditions and its teachers are professionals. Thank you very much to the organizers of our course of the Russian language.

Jukka Olsson - pastor

The course of the Russian language is short and effective. For the beginners it is difficult. I didn’t manage to understand and learn everything. I would like that teachers explain the material in Finnish.

Matti Nuppola – conductor at a train Helsinki - Vainikkala

My name is Matti Nuppola. For the whole life I was a conductor at a train. Already for seven years I am on pension. Tomsk is a very beautiful and modern city. It was very interesting to study here at University. But we had so little time to study here. I am very glad that I have visited Tomsk. People are very friendly.

Galina Punkkinen, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Teacher of the Russian Language of South-Karelian Center for Teaching Adults of Finland

WHY and WHAT FOR?

Why Tomsk? I am not going to be cunning and I want to confess that Tomsk was chosen because my mother, my relatives and friends live here. Here I graduated from the Faculty of History and Philology of Tomsk State University. Why Pedagogical University? Because the reaction to my inquiry on the possibility of taking a group to the courses of the Russian language by Professor Epp Vladimir Yakovlevich was immediate and detailed. And this immediate reaction to my questions was the same from the Faculty of Professional Development of Pedagogical University, Zubkova Natalya Konstantinovna. What for? To give my Finnish students an opportunity to continue studying the Russian language with a new teacher in new conditions without use of a native language. For me the method of participant observation for work of Ponomareva Ludmila Anatoljevna gave an opportunity to consider this course as my professional development, to look at myself and my students from the outside and to make some alterations in further educational process.

THANK YOU to all of You – Epp Vladimir Yakovlevich, Ponomareva Ludmila Anatoljevna, Vtorina Elena Venianimovna, Zubkova Natalya Konstantinovna, Yarovykh YulijaVladimirovna FOR: “We are waiting for you very much”- reaction of the Faculty of Professional Development staff; warm meeting at the day of our coming; for tea, coffee and sweets in the morning; for attention to ALL our requests; for the acquaintance with “yesterday” and “tomorrow” of your University; good lunches at your canteen. Finishing my declaration I would like to say that my native TOMSK represented by PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY was up to the mark and didn’t let me, Siberian, down. My deep gratitude goes to ALL who welcomed us so much!!!

Russian Language Preparatory Courses

Russian Language Preparatory Course

The Russian Preparatory Course (two semesters) is aimed at learning Russian for further enrollment as a full-time student at TSPU.

The tuition fee for two semesters is around 35 000 roubles (subject to change).

The course starts on September 1st.

Accommodation: usually students live in students halls of residence in double rooms or rooms for 3 people. Shower facilities are shared with all students on the floor. In the academic year 2010/2011 places for students of the Russian preparatory course are limited. Students are encouraged to look for private accommodation. Private accommodation starts from 8000 roubles a month.

Living expenses (food and city transportation) are about 5000 roubles a month.

Medical Insurance: medical insurance is obligatory for everyone and costs around 300  roubles a month (subject to change).

Visa and visa fees: Russian visa fees depend on your citizenship. Please contact the nearest Russian diplomatic mission for further information. Once you get your visa to study at TSPU, which is usually valid for 3 month and one entry, you should maintain your student status. After 3 months of your stay the visa will be extended for one year for multiple entries. Beginning 29th January 2010 the fee for visa extension is 1000 roubles. Further visas are extended every year. Russian student visas are valid for the inviting university. Should you decide to change the university, you have to leave the Russian Federation to apply for a new visa.

Employment: employment is not allowed unless it is “on campus” part-time job, e.g. laboratory assistant.

Application procedure:

  1. print out and fill out the application form , scan it preferably as a PDF file and email it back.  The original should be brought in person for enrollment.
  2. attach a scanned copy (in colour) of your certificate of secondary education. If the certificate is not in Russian or English a translation should be attached.
  3. fill out the application for the official invitation and send it back to us along with well-readable scanned page of the passport (identification page and amendments or extension pages, if applicable)
  4. your CV (curriculum vitae or resume). Here is an example
  5. some nationals are requested to pay the full one-year tuition fee prior arrival in the Russian Federation. No invitation will be issued until the full payment has been received. In the event of such payment, applicants are required to fill in additional agreements: in English and/or Russian. They should be scanned and emailed back. The originals should be brought in person for enrollment.

Application deadline: 10th June

IMPORTANT: All scanned copies should be in colour, good quality and preferably as a PDF. file (jpg. files are also acceptable but not preferable) in order to be processed. Incomplete applications will be disregarded.

Presentaion of false or forged documents and information at any stage of application or study will result in immediate exclusion from the programme. No paid or prepaid tuition or/and administrative fees are returned. This usually results in permanent deportation.

Please be advised that international applicants with a good command of Russian who would like to be enrolled as full time students for a degree programme should also bring a certificate of secondary education recognition issued by the Russian Ministry of Education. Students without this certificate should bring their national certificates of education (with attachment) which is legalized in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country and in the Russian Diplomatic Mission in your country and also two copies of the certified translation into Russian of the certificate of secondary education (with attachment). Please note that all stamps and seals should be also translated. The fee for the certificate of recognition is approximately 3000 roubles (subject to change)

The same rules also apply Russian preparatory course graduates in the event they will study further as full-time students for a degree programme.

Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact TSPU International Office Team via email.

Our international alumni of the Russian preparatory course say

Byambasuren Lkhundev (in the photo first on the right), Purevdulam Davaanyam (in the photo first on the left, students of the preparatory courses on the Russian language, Mongolia:

In 2008-2009 we studied in the city of Tomsk, at TSPU. We came to Tomsk from Mongolia to study the Russian language. Tomsk is a student city. This city is s Siberian scientific center. We thought so, that’s why we chose this city. We chose TSPU because at this university you could acquire a profession of the Russian language teacher.

Tomsk is a beautiful city, calm, green and white. Tomsk winter surprised us very much. We have never seen so much snow before. In the street the depth of snow is as a half of me. In this city there are a lot of beautiful buildings. Tomsk State Pedagogical University is also beautiful and we liked it very much. We are thankful to our teachers – Ludmila Anatoljevna and Nadezhda Nikolaevna, who taught us the Russian language.

Enkhbaatar Munkh-Od, student of the preparatory courses on the Russian language, Mongoilia:

My name is Munkh-Od. My Russian name is Artem. I am 18 years old. I came to Tomsk to study. Before I lived in Mongolia and now I live in Tomsk dormitory. It is very gaily here. I study at the preparatory courses, study the Russian language and psychology. In free time I visit library. There I read books and work on computer. I like Tomsk very much because there are a lot of universities here. Also I like Lagerny Sad (Garden), Quay etc. I have a lot of friends in Tomsk. They always help me. They are very kind and cheerful. Next year I will study at TUSUR. I am very glad that I will enter TUSUR. See you in Tomsk!

Moltsog Byambanaran, student of the preparatory courses on the Russian language, Mongoilia:

My name is Byambanaran. I am 18 years old. I came from Mongolia to Tomsk in October, 2008. After graduating school I chose Tomsk to study at University. During 2008-2009 academic year I studied at Pedagogical University, at the preparatory courses where I studied the Russian language. Additionally I studied together with the students of TSPU at International laboratory of cognitive-adaptive technologies of psychology of education. These lessons helped me to get acquainted with Russian students better, to understand peculiarities of life in another country. It was very interesting. I presented my papers at the conferences with my new friends - Russian and foreign students. I told them about culture of Mongolia. Now I have a lot of Russian friends, they are very clever and always help me. I wan to continue my study at Tomsk State Pedagogical University.

Enkhbat Khash-Erdene, student of the preparatory courses on the Russian language, Mongolia:

My name is Khash Erdene. I am 17 years old. I always liked the Russian language and when I knew that I could go to Russia to study the Russian language I was very glad. And now I study at Tomsk State Pedagogical University, at the preparatory courses. Life in Russia is very interesting for me. Tomsk is a student city. Especially life at the dormitory is gaily and interesting. I got acquainted with a lot of Russian students. My Russian friends always help me, we permanently communicate Russian. Now my language becomes much better. Also I studied at the student laboratory of cognitive-adaptive technologies of psychology of education. It helped me to get used quickly and to participate together with Russian students in scientific life. I presented my papers twice and worried very much but everything was great. Next year I will come to Tomsk again.

Enkhbaatar Tuvshin-Erdene, student of the preparatory courses on the Russian language, Mongolia:

I am E. Tuvshin-Erdene. I am 19 years old. I came from Mongolia to study. I live in Tomsk already for 8 months. I like Tomsk very much. It is very cozy and hospitable city. I like to walk round the city, look at the monuments, beautiful buildings, visit museums. I saw a lot of monuments and got acquainted with culture of Tomsk. In Tomsk there are a lot of interesting places: Lagerny Sad (Garden), Quay, Novosobornaya Square and University Roscha (Grove). Also I liked Drama Theatre. It was very beautiful there. I have a lot of friends in Tomsk. Also I spend much time together with Russian students at student laboratory. It is interesting there. When I come home I will tell everybody about Tomsk, Tomsk State Pedagogical University, laboratory, conferences and holidays, which were organized at TSPU, teachers who studied us the Russian language and helped us to adapt to new life psychologically.

Photo: international students from Mongolia doing homework in the computer lab.