Preparatory course in Russian language

The preparatory faculty of Tomsk State University is designed for students willing to study bachelor’s, specialist or master’s degree in Russian language. Applicants can apply for a scholarship (a quota of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation) or on a contractual basis (tuition fee). TSU organizes a standard course which begins October and lasts one year. Also, there is an intensive course which starts in February and lasts 6 months. Besides Russian language training, preparatory faculty has additional courses which can be chosen by students depending on study profile: humanities (history of Russia, journalism), natural sciences (biology, chemistry), technical science (mathematics, information technology). At the end of the course students must take Russian language test. Students who pass the test successfully receive certificates proving their level of proficiency (B1 level). For students, who intend to continue master’s degree, subject courses are not obligatory.