South Ural State University actively supports and broadens its international connections. The university has signed more than 140 active agreements with international universities, transnational corporations, and the largest manufacturing companies from 48 countries of the world.
SUSU is developing academic mobility and offers dual degree master’s programs with Clark University (USA), Lapeenranta University of Technology (Finland), Zhanjiang Ocean University (China), and Sichuan University (China). A Center of Sociocultural Adaptation is offered at the university for international students.
Today, more than 2000 international students study at SUSU in various degree programs and areas of study.
International Strategy
Internalization is one of the key strategic priorities of South Ural State University. We are deeply committed to and look forward to working together with universities around the world, and we earnestly hope and believe that internationalization is one of the best ways to respond to the challenges of today, to advance knowledge and to drive innovative discoveries in areas vital to our country in the years to come. We constantly strive to enhance international cooperation in education and research, we are happy to host our colleagues from other universities and take pride in the fact that SUSU offers 10 double degree programs, welcomes more than 2000 international students annually, and is a home to more than 100 international scholars.
International Faculty
The University HR strategy aims to broaden its staff members’ professional skills and boost their productivity, as well as recruit young, world-class academics and administrators. The University seeks to form a pool of international researchers who will provide a wide range of contacts with global research centers and ensure the university integration into the international academic community.
Information for Researchers
If you are interested in teaching or doing research at SUSU you will need to take the following steps:
- Fill out the application form and send it to the International Affairs Office, subbotinati[at]susu[dot]ru or irc[at]susu[dot]ru. Please, do not forget to send us the scanned copy of your passport. We will contact you to confirm that we have received your application. From now on, we will provide all necessary assistance and walk you through the entire process.
- We will contact the Migration Office to get an official invitation letter and will send them the scanned copy of your passport.
- The invitation will be ready in 30 days and will be sent by e-mail.
- Once you have received your visa invitation letter, you can apply for your visa. Please, consult the consulate or embassy where you are applying to make sure that you meet all the current application and documentation requirements.
- Inform the International Affairs Office about the date of your arrival.
Information for International Students (Double Degree/Academic Mobility Programs)
Exchange students’ application takes place twice a year (Fall Semester/ Spring Semester), exchanges are available either for the full academic year (double degree programs) or one semester (non-degree programs, academic mobility programs). If you are interested in doing a part of your degree at SUSU, please, take the following steps:
1. Contact our office (at vlasovaaa[at]susu[dot]ru and learn more about the programs on offer.
2. Send the scanned certified copies of the following documents:
- Scanned copy of your passport;
- Application form.
For the USCO students:
- Scanned copy of your passport;
- Application form;
- Copy of medical certificate of overall health condition;
- Copies of HIV-AIDS certificates.
You may also be required to submit academic transcripts for your application to be valid. We will contact you should we require any additional information
3. Once your invitation is ready (30 days), we will send it to you by e-mail.
4. Once you have received your visa invitation letter, you can apply for your visa. Please, consult the consulate or embassy where you are applying to make sure that you meet all the current application and documentation requirements.
5. Inform us about the date of your arrival.
Language requirements
You do NOT have to show your formal qualifications, but you do have to understand that it is essential that your English/Russian language skills are good enough for you to undertake a course that is taught in English/Russian. We run a Russian as a Foreign Language remedial course for students who are not sure about their language skills.
Financial Aid
A range of government (e.g. quotas on the admission of foreign citizens to public institutions of higher professional education; USCO scholarships (Shanghai Cooperation Organization University), country-specific (e.g. Scholarship from the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq) and the University-funded (e.g. SUSU International Student Grant) scholarships will be available for international students.
Contacts
If you have questions or need additional assistance, please, call us or e-mail so that our staff members could help you.
For Researchers:
Telephone Assistance: +7 351 265 38 04, +7 351 267 97 98
E-mail Assistance: subbotinati[at]susu[dot]ru, irc[at]susu[dot]ru
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm
For Students and Applicants:
Telephone Assistance: +7 351 272 30 86
E-mail Assistance: applicant[at]susu[dot]ru
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm