Vladivostok Summer School 2019
Course duration: July 15 – August 03, 2019
Application deadline: May 01, 2019
Language: English
* International students whose first language is not English are required to have at least Intermediate level to participate in VL Summer School
Awards: Memorable gifts and participation certificates for all participants
Program fee: 60.000 RUB
* For students from the partner universities, total fee is Rub 55.000
The program fees include registration fee, tuition, accommodation, airport transfer, health insurance and field trips and excursion program. Meals, flight tickets and personal expenses must be provided by a participant individually.
* Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are provided in the second part of the School in Ussuriisk ONLY.
VL Summer School – 3 weeks, intensive program of academic study and specialized field trips, excursions and folk art master-classes is designed by two Universities in the different cities providing a truly life-changing experience to students from all over the world!
VL Summer School is a great way to boost up your academic knowledge during the summer holiday and immerse yourself in the culture and social life of the Russian Far East. You will understand the history, current state and development prospects of this region, its regional socio-economic situation and unique local nature. You also have a chance to participate in a range of exciting activities comprising exploration of the Southern Sikhote-Alin mountain-taiga and tiger habitat.
Credits for the program: 2.5 ECTS
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Coursework breakdown |
Teaching hours |
ECTS credits |
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Lectures and workshops |
36 |
1 |
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Field trips |
18 |
0.5 |
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Extracurricular (team project) |
10 |
0.3 |
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Cultural activities (excursions, folk art master-classes) |
26 |
0.7 |
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Total (1 ECTS = 36 hrs.) |
90 |
2.5 |
Certificate of Completion will be provided at the Farewell Ceremony only to students who successfully completed the program with passing grades.
Preliminary Schedule
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July 15 (Mon) |
July 16 (Tue) |
July 17 |
July 18 |
July 19 |
July 20 |
July 21 |
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WEEK 1 |
AM |
Dormitory check-in |
Dormitory check-in |
Open ceremony. Icebreaking workshops |
Heritage of the Frontiersmen: the past and the present of Vladivostok |
Socio-economic development of the Russian Far East |
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PM
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Vladivostok sight-seeing tour |
Master-class «Gingerbread painting» |
Self-study under the team project |
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July 22 |
July 23 |
July 24 |
July 25 |
July 26 |
July 27 |
July 28 |
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WEEK 2 |
AM |
Basic of Russian culture and traditions |
Basic of Russian culture and traditions |
Heritage of the Frontiersmen: the past and the present of Vladivostok |
Excursion to the Primorsky Aquarium |
Creative project presentations |
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PM
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Visit to a museum |
Master-class «Felt accessories» |
Self-study under the team project |
Self-study under the team project |
Visit to the Opera and Ballet Theatre |
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July 29 |
July 30 |
July 31 |
Aug 01 |
Aug 02 |
Aug 03 |
Aug 04 (Sun) |
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WEEK 3 |
AM
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Transfer to Ussuriisk Dormitory check-in |
Exploration of the fauna of the Russian Far East (Field trip) |
Day cultural trip to the park “Shtykovskie Prudy” |
Field trip to the National Park “The Land of Leopards” |
Field trip to the Cheese factory “Vladmila” |
Dormitory check-out |
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PM
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Excursion to the Arboretum |
Ecology field trip to the Forest Garden |
Eco-farm tour |
Farewell ceremony |
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* The program schedule is subject to change |
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Admission documents:
To apply for a program a student should submit via email:
- a scan of passport page with photo
- an application form (available on the web site in appendix), typed in, signed and scanned.
How to submit by email: international@vvsu.ru, yuliya.kravchenko@vvsu.ru
Contacts:
Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service
International and Cultural Affairs Department
Head of International Academic Mobility Office
Yuliya Kravchenko
Tel: +7 (423) 240-41-28
E-mail: yuliya.kravchenko@vvsu.ru
Applications for the 2019 program are now open!
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM
Medical Self-Evaluation Form
FOR APPLICATION
please email your
applications here:
international@vvsu.ru
Mon-Thu: 8:30 - 17:30
Fri: 8:30-16:15
Yuliya Kravchenko (Ms.)
International Academic
Mobility Office
Mon-Thu: 8:30 - 17:30
Fri: 8:30-16:15
