Ural Federal University (UrFU, Yekaterinburg, Russia) is one of the first universities in the country to open an entrant campaign for both Russian and international students who wish to enter the university, which began on Thursday and will continue through the end of the year.
“This year’s admittance is unique and conducted in a single stage. This is a wise option because many qualified applicants cannot handle the stress of having to flee the Sverdlovsk region before missing the first call. A single decision is enough to fill all the budget seats,” said Sergey Kortov, UrFU’s first vice-rector.
According to him, the university will accept applications from international students in various formats. Additionally, the university prepared to move to more remote forms of admission within 24 hours. “Everything is subject to the governor’s (of the Sverdlovsk area) regulations and our founder’s instructions. In any case, there would be no transition or inconvenience for the candidates,” Kortov elaborated.
In total, the university is planning to enroll more than 12,000 students this year, both on a contract and on a budget basis. This year, the number of accepted foreign applicants has risen by over 1,000. And is split among a number of disciplines, including those relating to digital and IT technologies.
“This is a worldwide trend. Second, we have received humanitarian places with budgetary support. This is exciting as well because society cannot progress in a harmonic and timely manner solely through the use of equipment and information technologies,” Kortov emphasized.
UrFU surpassed all other universities in the country in terms of the number of budget places this year. As a result, about 7.5 thousand seats will be accessible for students at all levels and categories of study. On a contract basis, the university currently offers around 5,000 seats.
Message from the rector of URFU, Victor Koksharov
It is a great pleasure to welcome you to Ural Federal University, one of Russia’s top universities, which is currently ranked 331st in the QS World University Rankings for 2020. UrFU has a 100-year history and today provides around 450 Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs in Natural Sciences, Engineering, Information Technology, Social Sciences, and Humanities, as well as Russian language courses at the Preparatory Department. UrFU has about 35,000 students from over 100 countries and has more than 4000 faculty members, including world-class professionals in physics, mathematics, meteorite research, engineering, information technology, and social and political sciences.
Ural Federal University is a fantastic place to study not only because of its world-class education and research, but also because of its excellent infrastructure best suited to international students’ needs and vibrant student life, which includes a variety of academic, cultural, and sporting events held throughout the year. UrFU will co-host the Summer Universiade in 2023 and will acquire a brand-new campus and cutting-edge sports facilities.
UrFU is one of the leaders among Russian universities in terms of student sports
activities. Similarly, the University infrastructure provides different training and competition
opportunities and facilities.
Further, I assured you that both university employees and students will always be there to help and advise you during your stay at Ural Federal University!
Covid-19 Safety Protocol for International Students at URFU
As per the recommendations of the Federal Service for Consumer Rights, Protection and Human Well-Being on the prevention of new coronavirus infection(COVID-19) in institutions of higher vocational education, as of July 29, 2020, the offline-learning activity for international students begins only after a 14-day isolation period. After you pass registration, you must self-isolate for 14 days and undergo a COVID-19 test on the 10th-12th day of your isolation. At the International Student Adaptation Center you can get all the required documents for placement in UrFU isolation locations:
- dormitory room agreement,
- visa registration
- medical insurance policy covering COVID‑19 examination
From the International Students Adaptation Center you will be transferred to the isolation location: UrFU Student Hostel № 1 at 79 Bolshakova st.
For your comfort and safety during self-isolation, UrFU offers you good accommodation and meals for a very low price: Accommodation – 100 rubles per day; Meals – no more than 600 rubles per day.
Students may self-isolate to another place (hostel, apartment, private dormitory) under the following conditions: submit an arrival notification to the Center for International Student Mobility and Recruitment, a written commitment to keep self-isolating to the International Students Adaptation Center, and take a COVID-19 test on the 10th-12th day of arrival.
After the isolation period, upon request, you can relocate to one of UrFU student dormitories. UrFU provides its students with accommodation in student dormitories at different places in the city areas.
