| Frequently
Asked Questions
Please
feel free to contact us
if you need further assistance:
- What
type of universities does IEC deal with? Are they
recognized world wide?
- Why
should a student prefer to apply to the Universities of Saint
Petersburg through International Educational Consultancy and not through other
organizations who are operating for longer time or seem to be more
genuine?
- How
many students are there in a class?
- What
other facilities are available in the universities?
- What
types of exchange programs are available?
- Security
arrangements?
- Vacations.
Do I get any?
- Student
cards?
- Where
will I eat?
- Are
there any part time jobs available?
- Any
feedback to our parents?
- Recreation
& entertainment
- How's
the weather in St. Petersburg?
- Can
I invite any visitors?
- Can
I get any help to purchase tickets?
- Bank
and money transactions?
- Is
there any age limit to apply?
- Cost
of living expenditure for a student living in St. Petersburg?
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We
only handle applications for internationally recognized Russian
State Institutions. This guarantees a high quality of education.
These Universities are all world leaders in their respective
fields and the degrees offered is recognized in over 80 countries.
Please check with the consulate/embassy of the Russian Federation
in your country for more information. Note
(For Indian Students only): As per the new amendment to the
Indian Medical Act, 1956, the Government of India has introduced a
screening test for all Indian students who go anywhere abroad for
their medical education. The students on their return would have
to give a screening test prior to the registration of the degree.
The possession of the eligibility certificate is required for the
screening test. Please note that this eligibility certificate is
not required by us for the initial admission process. Obtaining
the eligibility certificate would be the responsibility of the
student
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Firstly,
the aim of International Educational Consultancy
is to offer students value for the
money they pay. SIUAE has been having a consistent presence in the
Russian Federation and are experienced in sending students to the
Russian Federation. SIUAE operates directly from the ministry of
foreign affairs, Moscow..
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There
are 8-12 students in a class. This ensures that the students
receive a high level of individual attention from the teachers. In
some universities there are separate groups comprising of only
foreigners whereas in others they are mixed (foreigner &
Russians).
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All
universities have their own cafeteria, sports centres, library,
and computer centres with Internet facilities in their territory.
Also they have a special department to deal with foreign students
which has it’s own dean. There are also student unions, which
organize get
togethers ,
camping trips etc.
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The
International Educational Consultancy Foundation has a special agreement with the
special police department for foreigners (telephone 24hrs:
2783014) to cooperate if any of our students have any problem.
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There
are 2 vacations in the academic year. One is a 2-week winter
vacation (In January) and the other is a 2-month summer vacation
(July-August). Also if you want to go home or visit another
country during these vacations, the university will provide an
exit visa to whatever country you wish.
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Students
can receive International Student cards which allow them to
receive worldwide discounts on air tickets, museum entrance etc.
For
some transportations (plane , train tickets)
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In
addition to this we can organize any type of exchange programme in
case if a foreign student would like to do his particles in St.
Petersburg. We can also help if a student enrolled through IEC wishes to conduct his/her practical training in another country.
In the case of medicine we can organize the students to
study their final year of medical studies in their homeland.
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Students can have their
meals in the low priced cafeterias which are located
in the universities.You can dine in any
of the many cafeterias and restaurants in Petersburg including
international fast-food chains (Mc Donald’s, Pizza Hut, Kentucky
Fried Chicken etc.), which are popular among the student
community. Also there are many international and Russian
supermarkets (Stockman’s, Babylon, Siwa etc.) where you can
purchase food if you prefer to make your own meals. On average the
cost of food for 2 people living together is around 70-100$ per
month.
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Are there
any part time jobs available
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There
is a demand of foreign students to work in restaurants, cafés,
hotels, etc. To apply for a job ,a foreign national has to first get a
work permit according to the law of the Russian Federation .Also you
can visit neighbouring European countries during the summer and find a
part-time job.
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- Our
representatives from all over the world visit St. Petersburg in
order to meet the students . They discuss any problems that
the students may have and also see to their well-being and happiness
in St Petersburg.
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Recreation
& entertainment
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There
are many ways that the students can spend their free time in St.
Petersburg. Fitness centres, horse
riding, swimming, Sauna, Barbecue, Bowling
alleys, Billiard bars, Paintball, Go-Karting,
, museums, etc. It is a well known fact that St. Petersburg is one
of the world’s leading cultural centres and therefore no matter
what your taste you can always find something of interest.
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How’s
the weather in St. Petersburg?
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There
are 4 seasons in St. Petersburg Spring (from mid march to
May),Summer (from June to August), Autumn (Fall) (form September
to mid November) and Winter (from mid November to mid March)
During the Summer temperature can go up to 24-28 degrees
centigrade and in the Winter it can drop to about minus 10 to
minus 20
degrees.
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Can
I invite any visitors?
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Yes. If any family member or
close friend would like to visit you can apply for a visa through
the university or through a tourist firm. IEC can also help in
this process.
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The International Educational Consultancy
Foundation has a special contract with a
ticketing agents in St. Petersburg in order to purchase
air-tickets at a special student rate which is even less than what
the airlines charge! Also they (the ticketing agent) are able to
provide tickets for any airline.
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Most
students use the Western Union money transfer system to receive
money from home. There are also a lot of ATM’s where you can
withdraw cash using your credit card and international banks.
(Citibank, ANZ, Hunder’s Bank, Barkleys etc.) We recommend that
students and others convert their currency into roubles only at
authorized exchange booths or banks. These are located all around
the city and some are even open 24 hours. Also it is easier to
exchange U.S.$ into roubles at a good rate and therefore
recommended that anyone who visits Russia , bring their cash in
U.S.$ for added convenience. Traveller's cheques and other kinds
of money vouchers are also exchangeable. If urgent money transfers
are needed, IEC can help to transfer money from countries where
it has its representative offices. ( Pakistan,India, Sri Lanka,
Sweden, U.K. etc)
Your Educational fees could be directly transferred to our bank
account from anywhere in the world so you would not have to carry
cash with you.
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Is
there any age limit to apply?
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There is normally an age limit for entrance to Russian
Educational Establishments. However the International Educational Consultancy
Foundation through a special agreement with the Educational
Establishments has lifted this age barrier for our students. The
only requirement is that the candidate should be mentally and
physically fit in order to attend the study course.
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