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St.Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics

Year of foundation: 1900

ADDRESS: 49, Kronverkskiy pr., 197101, St.Petersburg, Russia

Phone: +7(812) 232-30-18, 232-10-50

Fax: +7(812) 233-23-07

http://www.ifmo.ru

CONTACT PERSONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:

Faculty Dean on Work with Foreign Students

Yury P. Kotelnikov

Phone:+7 (812) 232-10-50

Fax: +7 (812) 232-10-50

e-mail: kotel@mail.ifmo.ru

FIELDS OF STUDY:

Instrument-making and optics, engineering, computer science, natural sciences, humanities, economics and management

UNIVERSITY HAS A PRE-UNIVERSITY COURSE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

PROGRAMS TAUGHT IN ENGLISH:

Some courses are taught in English and in German:

Interdisciplinary Program in Optics
Summer School in Laser Physics
Summer School in Laser Physics
Interdisciplinary Program in Optics
Explicitly - solvable mathematical models
Main Methods of Crystal Growth
Theory of nonlinear mechanical systems
A System of Analysys and Synthesis of Micromechanical Gyroscopes
Photophysics of fullerene-containing media
Laser materials doped with rare-earth and transition metals ions
Optical glasses: principal properties and specific features
Chalcogenide glasses: properties and structures
"Refractology" of the optical materials: optical properties and related analytical models
Laser Fundamentals
Spectral data processing for crystals and glasses: principles and methods
Computer simulation of spectral data for crystals and glasses: goals and results obtainable
Electro-Discharge Gas Lasers
Basis of Laser Materials Spectroscopy
Main Solid State Crystal Laser Materials
Selected chapters of chemistry for opticians and optical engineers
вЂњThe spiritвЂќ of St.Petersburg (St.Petersburg Culture in XVIII-XX centuries)
Physical principles of opt informatics
Department of Engineering and Computer Graphics
Gear drives, Theory, geometry, technology, practice
Highest Kinematics pair theory
Shipping and Environment
Metrology, standardizing, certification

APPLICATION DEADLINES AND BEGINNING OF STUDIES:

Application deadline: 31^st, August;

Beginning of studies: September, 1^st

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS (exams / tests / interview):

Tests: Russian Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry; Interview: in the subject of the program chosen. Test MIB, SES TOEFL (min 550 points) for the programs taught in English

ACCOMMODATION CONDITIONS:

Enrolled international students are provided with accommodation in student hostel (rooms for 2 persons).

Accommodation fee: 70-120 USD/month for 1 person.

TUITION FEES (FOR ACADEMIC YEAR) IN 2009-2010 (USD):
COURSE	Pre-university course	Bachelor	Diploma Specialist	Master	Ph.D.-course (Aspirantura)	Preparing for Dr.Sc.
Tuition fee (min)	350	2500	2500	3300	2750	3000
Tuition fee (max)	2400	8300	8300	8300	7000	7000

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

St.Petersburg State Universityis the oldestuniversity in Russia. Among graduates and professors of the University there were many world famous researchers, 8 of which were awarded Nobel-price. Many distinguished actors of culture, arts and politics have graduated from the University. Among them three Prime-ministers and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin.

Total number of students: 7000

DEGREE PROGRAMS IN 2009-2010 ACADEMIC YEAR:
Degree Course	Code	Degree and duration of studies:
Degree Course	Code	Bachelor	Diploma Specialist	Master
Computer Technologies and Controlling Systems
Optical Information Systems and Technologies
Computer Engineering
Informatics and Applied Mathematics
Controlling Instruments and Processes
Computer Systems Design
Control Systems and Informatics
Electrical Engineering and Precision Electromechanical Appliances
Management of Enterprises	061100
Financial Management	061101
Industrial Management	061111
Applied Informatics in Economics	351400
National Economics	060700
Economics	521600
Optical Technology	551900	+
Optical Material Science			+	+
Optical Technologies
Medicine Optics Technologies	191100		+
Optical Coatings	191100		+
Optical Components Technology	191100		+
Techniques and Methods for the Optical and Physical Investigations				+
Spectral and Optical Physical Instruments	190700		+
Physical Optics and Spectroscopy	190700		+
Purpose-Oriented Optical Instruments			+	+
Opto-Electronic Techniques and Facilities of Ecological Monitoring
Opto-Electronic Instruments Metrology and Certification			+
Optics and physics of lasers
Laser technologies for various applications
Laser spectroscopy Spectroscopy of the solids
Heat and mass exchange
Energy saving technologies
Physics and techniques of the optical communication
Electronic power supplying systems of lasers for special purposes
Nondestructive testing of the materials and optoelectronics component
Precision mechanics
Mechatronics
Measuring instruments for mechanical parameters
Tomography
Instruments for the nano-materials research and control
Instrument-making technology
Automated design systems
Artificial intelligence in the instrument-making and machinery construction
Integrated production systems
Applied Mathematics and Informatics	510200			+
Information Systems and Technologies	071900		+
Information Technologies in Education	073700		+
Business Informatics	523100		+
Photonics and Optoinformatics
Optics of the Quantum-scale Systems
Optics and Optical Material Science
Optical Physics and Modern Natural Science

NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN 2009-2010 ACADEMIC YEAR:
Fields of non-degree studies	Course duration	Application deadline	Beginning of the program	Entering requirements
Summer School in Laser Physics	4 weeks	Contact the manager of the program	During the year	Tests: Russian Language and Interview
Interdisciplinary Program in Optics	5 weeks	Contact the manager of the program	During the year	High education diploma, tests: Russian Language and Interview
Explicitly - solvable mathematical models	1 week	Contact the manager of the program	July	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Main Methods of Crystal Growth	32 hours Class hours/week - from 4 to 8 hours per day	Contact the manager of the program	June	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Theory of nonlinear mechanical systems	2 weeks	Contact the manager of the program	June, 1st	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
A System of Analysys and Synthesis of Micromechanical Gyroscopes	2 weeks	Contact the manager of the program	During the year (Programs start is scheduled by DAAD)	Minimal size of a group is 8 students
Photophysics of fullerene-containing media	0,5-1 month	Contact the manager of the program	July, 15 (Programs start is scheduled by DAAD)	Minimal size of a group is 2 students
Laser materials doped with rare-earth and transition metals ions	32 hours Class hours/week - from 4 to 8 hours per day	Contact the manager of the program	July, 1st (Programs start is scheduled by DAAD)	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Optical glasses: principal properties and specific features	32 hours	Contact the manager of the program	August, 1st (Programs start is scheduled by DAAD)
Chalcogenide glasses: properties and structures	12 hours	Contact the manager of the program	August, 1st (ProgramвЂ™s start is scheduled by DAAD)	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
"Refractology" of the optical materials: optical properties and related analytical models	32 hours	Contact the manager of the program	August, 1st (Programs start is scheduled by DAAD)	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Laser Fundamentals	1 or 2 weeks of lectures and practical classes + 1 or 2 weeks for self-dependent laboratory works	June, July or August with students list up to 50 days before		Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Spectral data processing for crystals and glasses: principles and methods	20 hours	Contact the manager of the program	August, 1st (Programs start is scheduled by DAAD)	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Computer simulation of spectral data for crystals and glasses: goals and results obtainable	16 hours	Contact the manager of the program	August, 1st (Programs start is scheduled by DAAD)	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Electro-Discharge Gas Lasers	24 or 48 hours/1 or 2 weeks; 1 or 2 weeks of lectures + 1 week of laboratory works	June, July or August with students list up to 50 days before		Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Basis of Laser Materials Spectroscopy	32 hours	Contact the manager of the program	June (ProgramвЂ™s start is scheduled by DAAD)	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Main Solid State Crystal Laser Materials	32 hours	Contact the manager of the program	June (Programs start is scheduled by DAAD)	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Selected chapters of chemistry for opticians and optical engineers	1,5 - 2 weeks	Contact the manager of the program	June (Programs start is scheduled by DAAD)	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
The spiritвЂќ of St.Petersburg (St.Petersburgвs Culture in XVIII-XX centuries)	20 hours/1 week or 40 hours/2 weeks; 1 or 2 weeks of lectures and practical classes + 1 week for excursions etc.	June, July or August with students list up to 50 days before		Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Physical principles of opt informatics	2 weeks	Contact the manager of the program	May, June	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Department of Engineering and Computer Graphics	2 weeks	Contact the manager of the program	June	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Gear drives, Theory, geometry, technology, practice	72 hours	Contact the manager of the program	September (Programs start is scheduled by DAAD)	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Highest Kinematics pair theory	64 hours	Contact the manager of the program	September (Programs start is scheduled by DAAD)	Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Shipping and Environment	24 (4 hours per day during 1 week (6 days))	Contact the manager of the program		Minimal size of a group is 10 students
Metrology, standardizing, certification	2 weeks (7 laboratory works), 3 weeks (15 laboratory works)	Contact the manager of the program	April (Programs start is scheduled by DAAD)	Minimal size of a group is 10 students