Humanities education at KFU – latest news on Russian education

Kazan Federal University has been offering applicants from different countries over 750 educational programs for 40 years. In addition to a wide scientific and technical base, KFU is known for its research in the field of psychology, cultural studies, history, pedagogy, and linguistics.

Foreign students are trained at the Institute of International Relations. This is a team of highly qualified teachers, 226 partner scientific and educational organizations and leading companies from 65 countries of the world. More than 1000 foreigners study at the institute. We have prepared for you a list of the most popular humanitarian programs among applicants.

The linguistic direction of training at IMO KFU is one of the most successful. Here you can learn 25 languages ​​to choose from, among which there are such rare ones as Farsi, Hindi, Swahili, Indonesian, Old Persian and Old Ottoman. Much attention is paid to oriental languages.

Many applicants choose the profile of Economics of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries under the bachelor’s program in Economics. In addition to the main disciplines, it includes the study of English and two Asian languages, compulsory practice in government bodies and APEC organizations. After graduation, you will be able to work in diplomatic corps and international corporations around the world.

Another popular specialization is the History of International Relations undergraduate program History. You will study in detail all the subtleties of the foreign policy of Russia and other countries, the patterns and features of the development of the modern system of international communications, the activities of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, military alliances and much more.

If you are more interested in domestic politics, pay attention to the Bachelor’s program in Regional Studies in Russia. It includes compulsory study of history, political science, economics and law of the Russian Federation, as well as English and Chinese. Graduates will be able to work in government agencies, Russian offices of international corporations, mass media around the world.

You will be able to delve deeper into the study of culture on the master’s degree in Cultural Heritage Management. It is a modular program implemented jointly with universities in Germany and Belgium. Among the teachers are experts from UNESCO and ICOMOS. The curriculum includes the study of politics and diplomacy, the basics of managing world heritage sites and two foreign languages.

The newest international master’s program is the English-language Digital Diplomacy. This is education at the intersection of diplomacy, PR and digital marketing. The curriculum includes disciplines such as web branding, Big Data fundamentals, socio-political behavior, studying the blogosphere, and much more. You will learn how to build interactive strategies for international communications using digital technologies and become a qualified specialist in one of the most modern fields.

Traditionally relevant for foreign applicants are Master’s programs in Translation Theory, Intercultural and Interlingual Communication and Theory and Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages ​​and Cultures, which will allow you to perfectly master Russian and other languages ​​and become a specialist in the field of intercultural communication. Graduates can work as teachers, translators, editors of texts in a foreign language both in Russia and abroad.

Use the search for KFU programs on our website, choose one or several suitable ones, fill out a short form and send an application for training for free.