EXCHANGE PROGRAMME FOR ONE SEMESTER IN ENGLISH PROGRAMME OUTLINE

The Russian Foreign Trade Academy of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation (RFTA) is a state educational establishment of higher professional education founded in 1931. For more than 90 years we have been preparing professionals for foreign economic activity. The Academy provides students with a valuable education, which allows them to take key positions in both domestic and international businesses. World economy, foreign trade, international public and private law, logistics in foreign trade, customs law – knowledge of these disciplines is essential for employment in international companies. These special courses are developed by our professors-practitioners experienced in international and foreign trade activity. The programme includes the in-depth study of two foreign languages. The Academy has a contemporary campus, including a universal sports complex, a modern library and a dormitory located in close proximity to our main campus. All these allow students to participate actively in the academic, social, sporting and creative activities that the Academy can offer. Graduates receive a wide range of employment opportunities in various organizations engaged in international trade, which is a good step towards a successful career.
The Academy today is:

• Unique university founded by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation;
• Over 90 years of successful delivering first-class education;
• Individual approach to each student at all stages of education;
• Always ranked as one of the top 10 Russian Universities in the Russian Unified State Examination;
• Highly qualified professors and tutors offering their experience in teaching, conducting scientific research and sharing their extensive practical work experience.
• Delivering fundamental and applied scientific research in the field of international trade, law and Russian foreign economic policy.
• Unique methods of teaching foreign languages.

LOCATION AND FACILITIES:
Address: 6A Vorobiyovskoye Shosse, Moscow 119285, Russia
The Academy building is located in a quiet place, which is a 15-minute drive from the Kremlin.
The Academy has four buildings: main campus, library, dormitory and sport center. In the library there are two coworking zones where the students are able to prepare their educational projects. RFTA Sports and Fitness Center provides advanced equipment and offers great sports facilities such as a universal gym, a hall with trainers and cardio-vascular machines, special halls for aerobics and martial arts and a swimming pool.

VISA SUPPORT
The letter of invitation from the RFTA will be prepared after submission all necessary documents to the RFTA.
Application deadline: three months before the trip.

LIVING EXPENSES IN MOSCOW
Сost of renting an apartment – begins from 17 000 Rub per month
Cost of one meal at the canteen – approximately 440-450 Rub per lunch*
Cost of public transport monthly ticket (unlimited trips) – 2 360 Rub per month*
Cost of medical insurance – 5 000 Rub for five months*
Cost of migration registration – 2 000 Rub*
Medical examination – 5900 Rub*
EXCHANGE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR from RFTA: Volgin Vyacheslav: v.volgin@vavt.ru

*Costs are valid for May 2023 and can be changed. The RFTA will inform the partner University about the changes beforehand.

EXCHANGE PROGRAMME FOR ONE SEMESTER IN ENGLISH
Fall semester 2023 (September - January)

Level of education: Bachelor
№	Discipline Professor’s name	Language	Level of education	Credits
1	Modern Russian politics	English	Bachelor	2
2	The use of coaching management in foreign economic activity	English	Bachelor	2
3	Features of risk management in Russian companies	English	Bachelor	2
4	Russian legal system	English	Bachelor	2
5	Russian approach to international financial law	English	Bachelor	2
6	Global economy	English	Bachelor	2
7	International management	English	Bachelor	2
8	Features of the integration of the Russian financial system into the world economy	English	Bachelor	2
9	Entrepreneurship and small business in the global economy	English	Bachelor	2
10	Theory and practice of negotiating	English	Bachelor/ Master	2
11	Design - thinking	English	Bachelor/ Master	2
12	Investment analysis	English	Bachelor	2
13	Foreign Language (Business English, French, Chinese, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Korean, Arabian, Turkish, Hindi, Farsi)	-	Bachelor	6
14	Russian as a Foreign Language	Russian	Bachelor	6
Level of education: Master
№	Discipline Professor’s name	Language	Level of education	Credits
1	Theory and practice of negotiations	English	Bachelor/ Master	3
2	Design - thinking	English	Bachelor/ Master	2
3	Branding in the field of foreign economic activity of the company	English	Master	3
4	Brand development when entering international markets	English	Master	3
5	Integration of the Russian financial system into the world economy: problems and trends	English	Master	3
6	Introduction to the international commercial mediation	English	Master	2
7	Purchasing management in international business	English	Master	2
8	Development of digital platforms in international business	English	Master	3
9	Global problems of the world economy	English	Master	2
10	Short course of phraseology: comparisons, proverbs, sayings	English	Master	2
11	Russian as a Foreign Language	Russian	Master	6
12	Foreign Language	-	Master	6

One credit represents 36 academic hours of total study, including contact study and self-study
1 academic hour = 40 minutes
Course Level: Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate