DFU, or Far Eastern Federal University, was established in 2009. It is the leading institution of higher education in the Russian Far East in all respects. Every year, DFU is included in the Russian ratings of the quality of education. The university offers applicants more than 200 different educational programs. Students include residents of 66 regions of Russia.
Faculties of the Far Eastern Federal University
The structure of DFU includes 9 schools, among them:
- biomedicines;
- natural sciences;
- Economics and management;
- legal;
- Humanities and Arts;
- digital economy;
- and others.
The number of teachers includes more than 2500 professors, associate professors, candidates of sciences. Most of them are not only theorists, but also practitioners, and therefore can share practical skills and experience with students.
University city
A large modern student campus was built on Russky Island. The total campus area exceeds 800,000 square meters. The length of the embankment on which the campus is located exceeds 1200 meters.
5 shuttles ply the campus, allowing students to quickly move from one part of the campus to another. The student campus accommodates more than 10,300 students living in it. For the convenience of students on campus, more than 40 dining rooms and cafes are available, as well as gyms and others. Students can use free Wi-Fi on the university campuses .
Undergraduate Programs
The Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok offers applicants more than 40 different undergraduate programs. Also, some programs are implemented as a specialty.
The educational programs of DFU include:
- information systems and technologies;
- nuclear physics and technology;
- mechatronics and robotics;
- international relationships;
- linguistics;
- theology;
- foreign Regional Studies;
- construction;
- geology and others.
The duration of undergraduate studies is 8 academic semesters. Duration of study in the specialty of 10 semesters. Most programs of the Far Eastern Federal University are implemented on a full-time basis.
Passing points
For admission to a number of bachelor's programs, it is enough to submit a package of documents that includes an application, a copy of an identity document, as well as USE certificates. For admission to some bachelor's or specialist training programs, you also need to successfully pass the entrance test prepared directly by the university.
The passing score in the direction of preparation of bachelors “Chemistry” in 2017 was 132. In 2018, 25 budget places and 5 places under the agreement were allocated. To enter the budget place, the direction “Architecture” required 325 points, including points for an additional creative entrance test.
In order to enter the budget place of the Oil and Gas Business field of the Far Eastern Federal University, it was required to score more than 183 points in 2017. There are 35 budget places available, 25 places with tuition fees. The core subjects are mathematics and physics.
Branches
The Far Eastern Federal University, in addition to the building located on Russky Island, also has several branches. DFU branches are located in the city of Ussuriysk. The proposed areas of training are related to teacher education in various subjects. The average passing score in the directions varies within 180 points.
Also, a branch in the city of Arsenyev offers applicants the direction of specialist training "Aircraft". To enter the program you need to score more than 135 points. That was the passing score in 2017. The branch in the city of Bolshoi Kamen offers applicants the direction "Shipbuilding". The passing score in 2017 was 142. There were 20 budget places, only 5 places with tuition fees.
Project 5 - 100
The Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok has a clear and structured development strategy, which is called "Project 5 - 100". By 2020, the university plans to increase the number of students to 26,000. At the same time, the share of foreign students in the total number should be at least 30%.
The number of masters and graduate students in the total number of people should reach 40%.
In addition, the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok plans to increase the citation of the university’s scientific papers in various world scientific journals.
DFU, being one of several federal universities in Russia, has already achieved high levels of student achievement, and has also proved the quality of higher education that it provides. DFU graduates are highly valued in the labor market both in the Far East, Russia, and in the world. A large number of students are invited to work in the largest companies of neighboring countries in the region.