Ural Federal University: A Phenomenal Platform Nurturing The Future Finance Professionals Of The Country

By Avinash Kumar
Ural Federal University: A Phenomenal Platform Nurturing The Future Finance Professionals Of The Country
Avinash Kumar The Russian education system is renowned for its achievements in the field of science and technology besides economics, business, and law. Based on the Bologna Process and national standards, Russia's higher education is in demand as its quality educationis recognized across the globe. Apart from offering many scholarship opportunities, the living costs and tuition fees are much lower in Russia in comparison to Europe or North America. Being one of the most reputed education systems, Russia offers world-class universities and opportunities to any to build a career in any field of study or get employment or do research.

Based out of Sverdlovsk Oblast in the Ural region of Russia, Ural Federal University is one of the premier institutes in the region. Famous for its cutting-edge and advanced research and innovation activities, UrFU has acquired global recognition as an education and research hub in the heart of Eurasia.

Noteworthy Educational Infrastructure & PedagogyUral Federal University has made a name for itself for providing unique learning experience to its students in form of individual educational trajectories as well as project-based learning in close cooperation with Russian & international enterprises. Under their proprietary education solution - HyperMethodplatform (learn.urfu.ru) - the university has built an online learning system to help students worldwide access study materials, video lectures and other resources remotely.

There's no doubt that research plays a crucial role in education and self-development, therefore UrFU makes sure that its students get to experience top-notch facilities at the college campus. The university has 12 institutes, 164 laboratories, including 12 international labs headed by top-notch foreignresearchers, 72 research excellence centers and Innovation Centers.

Therefore, graduates from the institute are highly sought after in the labour market. UrFU has a highest employment rate in Russia: 85% of UrFU graduates find a job in Russia or abroad within 6th first months after graduation.
Providing Limitless Opportunities to Students Worldwide
The UrFU community is seen to be very welcoming to international students. There is a special International Students Adaptation Centre that offers help and guidance to foreign students in all matters of their daily life upon arrival: accommodation, health insurance, education, social adaptation. Each academic year starts with special orientation events where freshmen can learn about Ural Federal University and life in Ekaterinburg. For foreign students coming from countries like India, Bangladesh, and other courses in Computer Science and AI Engineering, International Management and Business, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, HR Management, Biology, Food Biotechnology, Cognitive Neuroscience, PR are common as they are available in both Russian and English languages. The University also offers employment opportunities.

Avinash Kumar, who is a master's student in Applied IT at UrFU Engineering School of Information Technologies, Telecommunications and Control Systems, validates, "The Research and world-class laboratories and smart classrooms offered at UrFU are highly equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. With a focus on overall student development, UrFU periodically conducts seminars, olympiads, conferences and academic & sports competitions."

The University has collaboration with many renowned universities across the world where students can spend a semester as exchange students and even earn dual degrees. To support foreign students, the university offers Russian language courses for all international students There is also amassively helpful Buddy System' where a mentor-student is allotted to each international student.

Avinash mentions, "The International Students Adaptation Centre helps foreign students with any questions relating to their stay here, from documentation and housing to social activities. Full-degree students enjoy the support of their respective administrative offices of academic departments, as well as the International Office. Upon arrival, new coming international students are matched with Russian and International Buddy-student volunteers who help them to settle in and give tips on life in Ekaterinburg & Russia".


Moreover, UrFU Center of Cooperation with Employers offers tailored support for student employment by organizing career fairs and networks with local, federal and international employers, to help them with applications and prepare for job interviews. All international students can get employed or do internship at the university or at a partner-company. UrFU has close cooperation with Russian & international enterprises: Sberbank, Gazprom, Rosatom, Rusal, Unilever, Siemens, Raiffeisen Bank, Fanuc etc.). Over 200 foreign students work currently at UrFU and Avinash Kumar is among them: he works as a full time Research Engineer.

Holistic Skills that Stay for Life
Offering courses & curriculum in most topical fields of study of the modern world such as Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Food Biotechnology, Bio-diversity, PR and Advertisement, Energy for Smart Cities, Cognitive Neuroscience, IT innovations etc. in English language, UrFU currently is home to 4500 international students from more than 100 countries with 4000+ faculty and offers 400+ courses in Russian and English.
Ural Federal University has a unique location at the meeting point of Europe and Asia­ in the city Yekaterinburg.

Yekaterinburg, the 4th largest city of Russia, a modern megapolis, has beautiful sights and world-class infrastructure and services for education, business and tourism, lots of cultural, sports and entertainment facilities (museums, theatres, cinemas, parks, ski resorts, skating rinks, stadiums etc.), which is easy to explore due to the very efficient public transportation system. At UrFU, one can not only be focused on their educational goals but can also explore the rich & beautiful Russian culture, food, traditions, etc.

Concerning his stay at Ural Federal University Avinash Kumar concludes: "I would advise future students to apply to Ural Federal University. I really enjoy my studies hereand life in Yekaterinburg and Russia in general. Here you can feel like at home. The UrFU community is especially welcoming to international students. Staff and students help to adapt foreign students in the new society and the university campus has everything for daily needs and comfortable life: dormitories, libraries, banks, sports facilities (indoor & outdoor), cafeterias.I've travelled around Russia to enjoy the beautiful sights and I fell in love with the Russian countryside".
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