Ekaterinburg commonly referred to as Yekaterinburg city is in the Sverdlovsk Oblast of Russia and sits at the border of Europe and Asia. The city is a cultural and industrial hub with over 1 million residents.

Russia (Russian: Россия) is by far the largest country in the world, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area. The former State Committee for Higher Education in Russia financed 240 universities, academies and institutes, making Russia a solid country to study in.

An MA is a master’s degree awarded to students that have completed a program studying humanities or fine arts subjects such as history, communications, philosophy, theology or English. A Master of Arts degree typically requires coursework, research and written examinations.