Study Abroad News from Russia / 23.05.2006
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International language center Language Link invites schoolchildren from
8 till 18 year of age to participate in summer group programs in the
UK, Ireland, Canada and Malta. It lasts for 2-4 weeks. It costs 745
euro. Living in a family, residence, or hotel. The first calling is on
June 10.
http://www.languagelink.ru/services/abroad_org/news_board/detail.php?ID=3633
THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY - INTERNATIONAL SUMMER DESIGN SCHOOL IN
ENGLAND
Famous Thames Valley University in Britain is currently enrolling young
people of age starting from 16 years old for International summer
design school. Among the subjects studied are printing, painting, craft
workshop, modeling (ceramics). Studies start on July 10 2006 and on
July 31 2006.
Details:
http://www.open-world.ru/special.php?s=71
NEWS
--- Higher education behind the Great Wall of China
Karriera magazine's May issue published two interesting and informative
materials devoted to higher education in China. Apart from describing
educational potential of China, the author of the article "Education a
la Chinese" portrays job placement prospects in Russia and in China of
a Russian graduate of Chinese educational institution. Besides, two
graduates of Chinese business schools and a participant of language
program in a university share their experience.
Here are a few major facts about higher education in China. More than
390 educational institutions have got certification in teaching
foreigners. By various estimations, now about 2,000-2,500 Russian
students study in China. Mostly our students go there to study the
language and very often they choose a one-year internship in a
university. In the judgment of representatives of Ministry of education
of Chinese People's Republic, the reason of growing interest to
studying in China is, most likely, a phenomenal growth of the country's
economics and understanding the fact that speaking Chinese
significantly widens career's possibilities. Studying in China costs
cheaper than most of foreign and even Moscow universities: on average
$2,500-3,000 a year. It would be interesting to know a specialist's
opinion: "They go to China not for diplomas but for speaking with
native speakers, learning philosophy of education and adapting to the
nation's mentality, which offers advantages over those who are far from
Asian culture".
Another material about China - "Underheaven truth [1]" - is written by
a student of ISAA at M.V. Lomonosov MSU who spent a year studying at
one of the Chinese universities. It describes from the first person all
troubles of documents registration for internship, peculiarities of
studies and student's life. The most valuable section is "Advice for
those travelling in China".
http://kariera.idr.ru/items/?item=974
Comments:
http://eduabroad.ru/journal/15.05.2006/3/comments
Links:
[1] - http://kariera.idr.ru/items/?item=975
--- Shengen visa for the Russians still costs 35 euro
The Russians won't be concerned by an approaching increase in single
entry shengen visa's cost from 35 to 60 euro. Such a statement was made
by Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation. As far back as
in early 2006 EU announced about intention to increase the consular
fees when issuing shengen visas and the final decision has been taken
at the council of ministers of the interior and of justice of EU member
states on April 27-28. According to the plan, new tariffs are due to
join into force from the beginning of 2007. at that, as it is stated in
the official communication of Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Russian
Federation, by assurance of EU representatives, the visa's cost won't
increase for the Russians. The consular fees of 35 euro is fixed in the
project of the Agreement on visa's simplifications initialed by the
parties that will be signed by Russia and EU in the nearest time after
the corresponding procedures are completed, RATA-news informs.
http://ratanews.ru/news/news_15052006_7.stm
Comments:
http://eduabroad.ru/journal/15.05.2006/4/comments
--- Swiss Consulate in St.Petersburg changes its address
Swiss consulate general in St.Petersburg moves. Starting from May 29 it
has a new address: 17 Chernyshevskiy Avenua. Telephones: (812)
327-0817, 327-0819. (According to Petrolingua's report)
http://petrolingua.com.ru/page.php?pageId=2&newsId=52
Comments:
http://eduabroad.ru/journal/15.05.2006/5/comments
--- Language School in England gives free accommodation
"Otkrytyy Mir" company informs that Leeds English Language School [1]
(the UK) offers as a promotion a few places for the Russian students
aged from 18 with free accommodation in the college's residence.
Courses start from July 10 till August 11. Apply for additional
information through tel.: 290-0540, 290-1951, 792-5125 or via email
in...@open-world.ru .
http://open-world.ru/special.php?s=72
Comments:
http://eduabroad.ru/journal/15.05.2006/7/comments
Links:
[1] - http://www.leedsenglish.com/
--- About education in Australia...
"Komsomolskaya Pravda" published an article "In Australian place, in
the other planet...". For those who are at least a bit interested in
education abroad the article won't say anything new. Perhaps, the most
useful information is that from June 11 till 18 in Manezh "The week of
Australia in Moscow" is to take place where a stand / booth dedicated
to education in Australia is going to function. The author also gives a
link to an official web-site for foreign students where one can, in
particular, use a database [1] on scholarship.
http://www.kp.ru/daily/23707/53105/
Comments:
http://eduabroad.ru/journal/17.05.2006/1/comments
Links:
[1] -
http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/CourseSearch/ScholarshipSearch.htm
--- Two weeks in a Scotland language school are drawing the lottery
Glasgow School of English [1] in Scotland is raffling off a two-week
course of the English language study, British council informs. The
Russians aged 16-22 (with foreign passport availability) can
participate in the competition. It's necessary to send correct answers
on 5 questions dedicated to school till June 9. A winner (apparently he
will be found through casting of lots) will get a free of charge 2-week
study in Glasgow School of English in July or August 2006 at will. Also
the school will provide the winner with free accommodation in a family,
a few excursions and a transfer. The flight's and visa's cost are paid
by British Council in Russia. Sizing up will be on June 16.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/ru/russia-eduk-nnovg-essay-contest.htm
Comments:
http://eduabroad.ru/journal/17.05.2006/2/comments
Links:
[1] - http://www.glasgowschoolofenglish.com/
--- About accessibility of higher education in Sweden
One of Rockefeller internet-magazine's last issues published an article
"To get a diploma - in Sweden!". Its author was quite convincing in
breaking stereotypes about inaccessibility of getting education abroad.
Basing on his own experience he describes how to get Master's degree on
one's own in Swedish educational institutions. We note that for
foreigners education is for free in Sweden. For the time being 29
higher educational institutions offer altogether about 300 Master's
degree programs. Certainly, living in the country costs but here one
can turn to organizations that give scholarships and grants.
http://rokf.ru/carera/2006/05/05/121834.html
Comments:
http://eduabroad.ru/journal/18.05.2006/1/comments
--- A discount for study in Enforex schools
"Otkrytyy Mir" informs that a network of Spanish language schools
Enforex [1] renders a 20% discounts for students from Russia in 2006
for study in the centers in Seville (from March to December) and
Alicante (May-June, September-December). Minimal student's age is 16
years old.
For more information contact through tel. (495) 290-0540, 290-1951,
792-5125, or via email in...@open-world.ru . (For accommodation and food
the discount is not given).
http://www.open-world.ru/special.php?s=73
Comments:
http://eduabroad.ru/journal/18.05.2006/2/comments
Links:
[1] - http://www.enforex.com/
--- About Russian students' preferences concerning language courses
The UK was once again the most popular destination to learn language
for Russian students: 65% of students chose it in 2005, which is by 14%
more than in 2004. These are the results of survey over 15 educational
agencies from Russia, the report of which was published by Language
Travel Magazine. Malta was also more popular, taking second place with
10% in the list of favourite destinations in 2005, up from fourth
position in our previous survey. In contrast, the percentage of
students choosing to study French in France decreased from 13 per cent
previously to just three per cent. With France, Germany and Spain are
all in fourth place, succeeding New Zealand (5%). Australia, Canada and
the USA attracted 2% of students each. Thus, six of the top nine
favourite destinations for Russian students were English-speaking
countries. No wonder, in the top five most popular languages the first
place takes English: in 2005 78% students went to study it. German
takes the second place (7%), the third place is shared by Spanish and
French (6%), and Italian was chosen for study by 2% of students.
Overall, Russian students (60%) stayed in host family accommodation
when studying overseas, and about a third (29%) lived in a school's
residence. The average length of stay for Russian students was five
weeks. Educational agencies charged their clients a fee of between e50
and e300 (USD 60-362). The total number of students from Russia placed
by agencies in the survey was 4,103.
http://www.hothousemedia.com/ltm/ltmbackissues/mar06web/mar06agencysurvey.htm
Comments:
http://eduabroad.ru/journal/20.05.2006/1/comments
COLUMNISTS
--- Maltese diary - part 4
/By Tatyana Bogolyubskaya/
Dozens faces look at me or, better to say through me, and wait for a
person they have been waiting more than dozens minutes ...
To read further:
http://eduabroad.ru/bogolyubskaya/4/comments
--- Speaking German in germany
/ By Timur Akhmerov /
May 22 is a good round figure. 8 months as I've stayed in Germany.
During that time the German language ahs significantly changed...
To read further:
http://eduabroad.ru/ahmerov/6/comments
EVENTS
May 16-25: meetings with an IBT Education Group representative
(Students International)
http://eduabroad.ru/journal/09.05.2006/5
May 24: meeting with an Aston Business School representative ("ITEK")
http://eduabroad.ru/journal/15.05.2006/6
May 25: meeting with a Hagley Community College representative
("Otkrytyy Mir")
http://eduabroad.ru/journal/24.04.2006/1
May 31: Istituto Europeo di Design presentation ("Otkrytyy Mir")
http://eduabroad.ru/journal/11.04.2006/1
June 8-9: creative selection to University of the Arts London
("Insight-Lingva")
http://eduabroad.ru/journal/22.05.2006/2
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