LOBACHEVSKY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NIZHNY NOVGOROD

ABOUT UNIVERSITY

University

The University of Nizhny Novgorod sees its mission as maintaining and strengthening the role of UNN as one of the leading institutes of Russian higher education. UNN is featured in TOP 80 in the BRICS Emerging Economies World Rankings.

UNN is one of the biggest universities in Russia. It was established in 1916. It has a close collaboration with the Nizhny Novgorod Scientific Centre of Russian Academy of Sciences (NNSC RAS). State University is a member of the European University Association (EUA).

It has 30 000 students from 97 countries who study at 19 Faculties and Institutes. In 2014 UNN installed a powerful supercomputer named Lobachevsky at the Research Institute for Applied Mathematics and Cybernatics. The peak performance of Lobachevsky is 570 Tflops: this makes it the third most powerful supercomputer in Russia and one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world.

Campus

The big advantage of Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Nogrorod is that it has its own infrastructure. Most faculties, administrative buildings, research institutes, sports facilities, dormitories and the main building of UNN Fundamental Library are situated on campus.

City

Nizhny Novgorod is one of the oldest cities in Russia with very rich history. It was established at the confluence of two Russian great rivers, the Volga and the Oka, by Prince Yuri Vsevolodovich in 1221 as a stronghold to defend Russian border. Nizhny Novgorod was a capital city of the Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal principality, one of the stronges

Russia during the period of feudal fragmentation in the Middle Ages. UNESCO included Nizhny Novgorod in the list of 100 cities in the world which are of great historic and cultural value.

UNN International

UNN is a community that welcomes all cultures and makes its education accessible to all gifted people from all over the world. Citizens of over 70 nations have found a home from home and suitable training programmes at UNN. World renowned scientists and prominent researchers collaborate with and regularly visit the university to teach students. UNN supports researchers’ initiatives and knowledge transfer projects. Due to UNN scientific and public engagement to promote innovation in education both locally and abroad, more resources and opportunities are available to the talented youth.

MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES

in Russian in English

Science

Science

Ecology and Management of Natural Resources

140 000 RUB / YEAR

Chemical Engineering

195 000 RUB / YEAR

Mathematics

140 000 RUB / YEAR

Biology

140 000 RUB / YEAR

Mathematics and Computer Science

140 000 RUB / YEAR

Radiophysics

140 000 RUB / YEAR

Chemistry

145 000 RUB / YEAR

Physics

140 000 RUB / YEAR

IT

IT

Fundamental Computer Science and Information Technologies

195 000 RUB / YEAR

Applied Mathematics and Informatics

140 000 RUB / YEAR

Information Systems and Technologies

195 000 RUB / YEAR

Mechanics and Mathematical Modeling

140 000 RUB / YEAR

Applied Informatics

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Economics and Finance

Economics and Finance

Business Informatics

160 000 RUB / YEAR

Economics

160 000 RUB / YEAR

Finance and Credit

160 000 RUB / YEAR

Commerce

160 000 RUB / YEAR

Humanities

Humanities

International Relations

185 000 RUB / YEAR

Journalism

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Political Science

175 000 RUB / YEAR

Business and Management

Business and Management

Personnel Management

160 000 RUB / YEAR

Management

160 000 RUB / YEAR

Engineering

Engineering

Lawyer in Public Justice and Law Enforcement

195 000 RUB / YEAR

Nanotechnology and microsystems Engineering

175 000 RUB / YEAR

Law

Law

175 000 RUB / YEAR

A Master's Degree enables graduates to work in their field of study and gives access to Doctoral Degree studies (Aspirantura).

Duration of Study:

2 years full-time (+ 1 year of pre-university training, if needed).

Academic Calendar:

Semester academic calendar.

Program Start Date:

September 1.

Terms of Admission:

Bachelor's Degree (or Specialist Diploma).

Entrance Examination:

All applicants must pass an entrance examination prior to admission. The examination consists of a test in basic subject relevant to the academic field chosen.

MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES

in Russian in English

Business and Management

Management

165 000 RUB / YEAR

A Master's Degree enables graduates to work in their field of study and gives access to Doctoral Degree studies (Aspirantura).

Duration of Study:

2 years full-time (+ 1 year of pre-university training, if needed).

Academic Calendar:

Semester academic calendar.

Program Start Date:

September 1.

Terms of Admission:

Bachelor's Degree (or Specialist Diploma).

Entrance Examination:

All applicants must pass an entrance examination prior to admission. The examination consists of a test in basic subject relevant to the academic field chosen.

BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES

in Russian in English

Science

Science

Ecology and Management of Natural Resources

125 000 RUB / YEAR

Chemical Engineering

175 000 RUB / YEAR

Mathematics

125 000 RUB / YEAR

Biology

125 000 RUB / YEAR

Mathematics and Computer Science

125 000 RUB / YEAR

Radiophysics

125 000 RUB / YEAR

Chemistry

125 000 RUB / YEAR

Physics

125 000 RUB / YEAR

IT

IT

Fundamental Computer Science and Information Technologies

125 000 RUB / YEAR

Applied Mathematics and Informatics

125 000 RUB / YEAR

Software Engineering

175 000 RUB / YEAR

Information Systems and Technologies

175 000 RUB / YEAR

Mechanics and Mathematical Modeling

125 000 RUB / YEAR

Applied Informatics

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Humanities

Humanities

Records Management and Archivistics

125 000 RUB / YEAR

International Relations

170 000 RUB / YEAR

Journalism

140 000 RUB / YEAR

Advertising and Public Relations

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Political Science

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Economics and Finance

Economics and Finance

Business Informatics

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Commerce

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Economics

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Business and Management

Business and Management

Personnel Management

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Management

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Engineering

Engineering

Nanotechnology and microsystems Engineering

175 000 RUB / YEAR

Electronics and Nanoelectronics

175 000 RUB / YEAR

Law

Tourism and Hospitality

Law

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Tourism

150 000 RUB / YEAR

A Bachelor's Degree enables graduates to work in their field of study and gives access to Master Degree studies.

Duration of Study:

4 years full-time (+ 1 year of Pre-university training, if needed).

Academic Calendar:

Semester academic calendar.

Program Start Date:

September 1.

Terms of Admission:

Completed secondary education and sufficient qualifications (with a certifying document if applicable) for the applicant to enter university in his/her home country. Students should have TOEFL or IELTS certificate or pass it in the University.

Entrance Examination:

All applicants must pass an entrance examination prior to admission. The examination consists of basic subjects relevant to the academic field chosen.

BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES

in Russian in English

Humanities

Economics and Finance

International Relations

170 000 RUB / YEAR

Economics

150 000 RUB / YEAR

IT

Fundamental Informatics and Information Technology

150 000 RUB / YEAR

A Bachelor's Degree enables graduates to work in their field of study and gives access to Master Degree studies.

Duration of Study:

4 years full-time (+ 1 year of Pre-university training, if needed).

Academic Calendar:

Semester academic calendar.

Program Start Date:

September 1.

Terms of Admission:

Completed secondary education and sufficient qualifications (with a certifying document if applicable) for the applicant to enter university in his/her home country. Students should have TOEFL or IELTS certificate or pass it in the University.

Entrance Examination:

All applicants must pass an entrance examination prior to admission. The examination consists of basic subjects relevant to the academic field chosen.

PRE-UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY
PROGRAMMES

You can choose one the following programs depending on your choice of the following studies:

Natural sciences

Can be followed by Bachelor degrees in Software Engineering, Nanotechnology and Microsystems Engineering, Radiophysics, Mathematics, Mechanics, Chemical Engineering, Applied Informatics.

Subjects to study:

  • Russian language,
  • scientific style of speech,
  • Literature,
  • Geography,
  • Country studies,
  • History,
  • Social science.

Economics

Can be followed by Bachelor degrees in Banking, Finance and Credit, Taxes and Taxation, Regional Economy, World Economy and International Markets, Marketing, Commerce.

Subjects to study:

  • Russian language,
  • Scientific style of speech,
  • Mathematics,
  • Physics,
  • Chemistry,
  • Computer studies,
  • Biology.

Humanities

Can be followed by Bachelor degrees in International Relations, Law, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Journalism, Philology, Publishing, History, Phylosophy.

Subjects to study:

  • Russian language,
  • Scientific style of speech,
  • Economics,
  • Social science,
  • Mathematics,
  • Geography.

Students will be assessed at the start of the course and organized into classes according to their level of English.

Duration & tuition fees

1 year course (from September 2019 till June 2020) – 125 000 RUB

1,5 year course (from February 2020 till June 2021) – 170 000 RUB

Entry requirements

Your international passport must be valid during 18 months or more after the date of arrival.

A candidate must be physically and mentally healthy and have no medical contraindications to study in Russia.

Application deadlines

1 year course (if started in the fall semester) – August 1, 2019

1,5 year course (if started in the spring semester) – January 15, 2020