Winter University Opens Its Doors to International Students

13:16, January 22, 2019

35 students from China and Slovakia will work on projects and study the Russian culture

The Winter University, the annual educational program for international students who would like to gain international experience in their field during the winter holidays, has been launched at the Ural Federal University. This year, the program combines engineering training programs, Russian language studies, sports, gamification and business. The plan prepared by the department of international educational programs and institutes of UrFU covers a period of two to four weeks.

According to Yana Vysotskaya, the Department of International Educational Programs Director, 35 people from China and Slovakia came to study at the Winter University. In addition to working on joint projects, students will participate in cultural events.

‘At the Winter University, we do our best to tell the students about the possibilities of our university, our teachers, educational programs,’ Yana says. ‘This is an in-depth intercultural exchange. We ensure their immersion in the culture, inform them about the research agenda in Russia, the specifics of various areas, they get acquainted with the teachers for further collaboration. Also, many students are interested in further staying in Russia and studying in a master's or postgraduate program at the Ural Federal University.’

At the end of the Winter University, the participants will present their final assignments (projects or tasks in the format of presentations) to the expert commission. The best among them will be awarded a special prize.

‘We try to do everything we possibly can to make studying at the Winter University useful and in demand, and staying in Ekaterinburg comfortable, interesting and exciting,’ Galina Kvashnina, Deputy Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, said at the Winter University opening ceremony. ‘Our university has been holding such events for more than five years, and for us this project has always been of great importance. The participants of the Winter University are our strategic and business partners tomorrow. I want to wish everyone more fruitful studies and innovative projects.’