Master in Biodiversity in a Changing World

Program Goals

• Studying of biodiversity and the means of its conservation by the example of the Ural region located at the border between Europe and Asia,
• Studying of rational use of biological resources and innovative bio- and pharmaceutical technologies.

Program Advantages

• Several platforms for studying biodiversity: Biological station, Botanical gardens, expeditions, University laboratories;
• Field trips and expeditions;
• Unique opportunities for studying different types of natural communities in different climatic zones within one region.

Questions

Can I pay for this program in installments?

The tuition fees can be paid in several installments (up to 6) with the individual payment plan set up upon the student’s arrival and signing of the education contract.

Where is the Campus located?

Address: Mira St., 28

What other funding options do you have for this program?

It is possible to get a discount for high performance in the Entrance exam (please, notice the price marked *)

What documents are required to apply to this program?

All the applicants should submit the following suite of documents to be checked by the Admission board:

1. Scan of the applicant’s passport
2. Notarized translation of the applicant’s passport into the Russian language
3. Previous education documents (Bachelor diploma or equal) with their legalization/apostilles done in accordance with Russian education standards
4. Full academic transcript of grades (for the whole period of study)

Please, consider that the documents in English, French, and German are also accepted for a preliminary eligibility check. But at the stage of Admission, all the documents require notarized translations into the Russian Language.

What is the admission process for this program?

To get admission to the Master’s Program, you need to go through 2 obligatory procedures, both of which can be performed in distant forms. The admission is granted if both procedures are successfully completed.

• Document recognition:

All the applicants should submit the suite of required education documents (Bachelor’s Diploma + Transcript of grades for the whole period of study) to be checked by the Admission board (the check takes 2-4 days)

• Interview

Each applicant should pass one entrance exam in the form of an interview via Skype with the Program Administrator. The interview is scheduled individually, all the details should be negotiated with the admissions manager.