RUSSIAN LANGUAGE COURSES AND PREPARATORY COURSES IN THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
Russian language preparatory courses are attended by foreign citizens who wish to continue their studies at SSU in Russian as undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates.
The educational process is carried out by qualified teachers of the Russian language. The lessons use textbooks and educational materials prepared specifically for foreign students. There is an office equipped with video systems for watching educational and feature films.
The training is conducted in groups of 2, 3-5, 6-9 people, depending on the group set.
The training of students of preparatory courses is carried out on a contractual basis.

The tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is:
1. The program called “Russian as a foreign language” – 162,000 rubles for 1 student.
The training period is from 03.10.2023 to 25.07.2024. The training is carried out full-time.
2. Preparatory courses for foreign students – 162,000 rubles for 1 student. The training is carried out full-time (1008 hours). The training is carried out according to the following profiles: economic profile, biomedical profile, engineering, technical and technological profile, humanitarian profile, natural science profile.
The training period is from 03.10.2023 to 25.07.2024
3. Russian language online courses (remotely).
3.1. Russian as a foreign language.
Number of hours The cost of training
per 1 listener Number of weeks
10 11000 rubles 1
20 21000 rubles 2
40 41000 rubles 4
60 61000 rubles 6
80 81000 rubles 8
120 121000 rubles 12

The courses are addressed to students who have not previously studied Russian (A1 level).

Start of training - October 5, 2023
Deadline for applying for courses - October 1, 2023
Start of training - February 1, 2024

Russian Language Winter School in Sochi (full-time)
- The course is intended for students who want to improve their Russian language skills sufficient for communication.
- The duration of the course is 40 hours for 2 weeks (20 hours per week).
- The cost of training is determined after the group is recruited and is:
1 person – 60,000 rubles.
2 people - 35,000 rubles.
A group of up to 5 people – 30,000 rubles.
A group of up to 9 people – 15,000 rubles.
A group of up to 15 people – 7,500 rubles.

Start of training - January 11, 2024
Deadline for applying for courses - November 1, 2023

Russian Language Summer School in Sochi (full-time)
- The course is intended for students who want to improve Russian language skills sufficient for communication.
- The duration of the course is 40 hours for 2 weeks (20 hours per week).
- The cost of training is determined after the group is recruited and is:
A group of up to 5 people – 32,000 rubles.
A group of up to 9 people – 16,000 rubles.
Start of training - July 4, 2023
Deadline for applying for courses - May 1, 2023

Individual Russian language courses are available on request.
The tuition fee includes only fees for education itself and does not include living expenses, student insurance, as well as various government fees and charges related to migration registration, processing and extension of visas.
Accommodation in a dormitory for the duration of the course depends on the availability of rooms. Accommodation in the dormitory is paid, the amount of payment is not included in the tuition fee.
Classes missed by a student or falling on the days of Russian national holidays are not replenished.
Upon completion of the courses, a Certificate of completion of the courses of the established sample is issued.

The procedure of admission the foreign citizens to the faculties and preparatory department of the University
To study at the courses, it is necessary to send scanned copies of the following documents to the Center for Additional Professional Education of SSU:
1) completed application form for training courses;
2) copy of the passport translated into Russian and notarized;
3) 1 photo;
4) summary;
5) scanned copy of the international medical insurance with signature and seal;
6) motivation letter.
Enrollment in Russian language courses is carried out after signing the contract and paying the tuition bill, which guarantees the rights of the course participant to study, use the educational facilities, equipment, library, educational materials, sports and cultural complexes of the university and payment of the tuition bill.
The above documents must be sent at least 60 days before the start of the course to issue an official invitation required to obtain a student visa. The electronic invitation is sent to the email address specified in the application to the listener.

Organization of visa support and registration of foreign students
Organization of visa support
Upon making a decision on admission to study at SSU (at least 45 days before the start of the program), a confirmation of admission for the student is prepared and submitted to the International Cooperation Center to submit documents for an invitation:
· copy of the passport
· form of personal data
· training agreement
· copy of the international insurance policy
· 1 photo
The International Cooperation Center submits documents for receiving an invitation to the Migration Department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for the Krasnodar krai and, after a maximum of 30 days from the date of submission of the application, transmits the invitation for sending to the course participant.
After receiving an official electronic invitation, the student must apply to the Consular Department of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the country of permanent residence for a study visa.
In order to extend the visa, students must submit the following documents at least 30 days before the expiration of the visa to the International Cooperation Center to submit documents for visa extension:
· a copy of the passport
· a copy of the visa
· visa application form
· training agreement
· order of enrollment
· form of personal data
· receipt of payment of the state fee
· a copy of the international insurance policy
· 1 photo
Registration of international students
Upon arrival at the place of study, a foreign student must report to the SSU within a day for registration for the training program and submit the following documents to the International Cooperation Center for registration:
· migration card
· a copy of the migration card
· a copy of the visa
· 2 copies of the passport
· training/internship agreement
When extending a visa, it is necessary to repeat the registration procedure in the district Departments for Migration Issues within a maximum of 3 days.
Upon completion of the training, the student is obliged to notify the International Cooperation Center of the completion of studies and departure from the country.

Background information on training:
Center for Additional Professional Education
Address: Russian Federation, 354003, Sochi, Plastunskaya Street, 94, building No. 2, office 315, 316
Phone number: +7 (862) 268-09-39, +7(928) 852-29-08
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