Studying abroad is a great opportunity to practice the language you are learning, visit a new country and meet interesting people. Such an experience allows you to broaden your perspective significantly, immerse yourself in a new culture and learn how to adapt to any challenge. Living in a new environment, you become independent, flexible and learn to find your way out of any difficult situation. Studying abroad will also make your future resume more visible to global companies.
It is also an investment in oneself that pays for confidence, freedom of choice and the opportunity to live and work anywhere!
Where can I find out about such a great opportunity and apply?
For example, UrFU provides such an opportunity to its students. In the URFU EXCHANGE PROGRAM community (https://vk.com/urfu_exchange) you can find many options of exchange programs in different countries. Below you can find several options of current programs.
- China exchange program: study in autumn semester 2026/2027 at South China University of Technology.
Program terms:
- обучение – бесплатно, проживание, перелет – за свой счет;
- обучение на английском языке (уровень B2) либо на китайском языке.
Платное рассмотрение заявки студента (online) CNY 500:
1)Подача заявки и информация о необходимых документах – на сайте УрФУ:
(см. в разделе «Как подать заявку» документы и шаблоны).
Дедлайн подачи заявки: 30 апреля (включительно) 2026г.
2)Подача документов (список – на сайте УрФУ): до 30 апреля (включительно) на электронный адрес: n.e.kovaleva@urfu.ru с темой письма «Стажировка в South China University of Technology»
To read more information, find the necessary documents for the application, as well as a brochure with training conditions you can here: https://vk.com/wall-14833576_2841
- Exchange program in Turkey: 2 weeks in Istanbul. Summer school at Istanbul Aydin University! Duration of the program: 25 July – 8 August 2026
Program terms:
- SELF-REGISTRATION: until June 25, 2026
- Early registration fee: 950 Euros (if submitted before 27 March 2026)
- Regular price: 1,100 Euros (registration: until 25 June 2026)
- More information at http://www.delightful.istanbul or delightful@aydin.edu.tr
For more information on the training programs offered, see: https://vk.com/wall-14833576_2835
You can also find various internship options on the following websites:
- Erasmus+ (is a pan-European student exchange program. Its participants travel to universities in Europe for one or two semesters free of charge. University students can participate, teachers and academics. Your university must be recognized as an Erasmus+ institution. It will apply for the program on your behalf.
- DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service DAAD offers various programs in Germany for students, teachers, scientists and researchers. For example, students of 2-4 bachelor’s degrees or 1 master’s degree from a Russian university can go to summer language courses);
- Rotary Club (The international organization Rotary Club organizes full-fledged long-term youth exchange programs in more than 100 countries. They last 1 academic year. Students study at local universities or schools and live in host families.)
