Student Exchange Program
Pacific National University2022-2023
GENERAL INFORMATION
Host University

Pacific National University

University Website

https://pnu.edu.ru/en/

University Postal Address

Office 241 center, 136, Tihookeanskaya St., Khabarovsk, 680035,
RussiaNumber of Exchange Students to be
Accepted for 2022/2023 AcademicYear

According to the signed Agreement on Cooperation / Addendum №1
to the Cooperation Agreement

Terms of Semesters

2022 Fall semester
2023 Spring semester
starts on September 1, 2022,
starts on February 9, 2023,
lasts 16-18 weeks (depending on
lasts 16-18 weeks (depending onthe program)the program)
NOTICE: face-to-face study is expected to be arranged at PNU
from September 1;
In case the borders between student’s country and Russia are closed(due to the COVID-19 pandemic) or in case entry will be problematic(due to the entry restrictions to arrivals), online classes can possibly
be arranged instead of face-to-face classes. The final information
will be announced by August 2022.

Exam Period

within 2 weeks after the end of each semester

Best Departure Dates

1. after successful passing of final exams (dates of final exams
depend on the program);
2. before the date of expire of the student visa.
1. The Grade Scale used for evaluation exams and assessed credits:
GRADE

Evaluation Method

5 (Excellent)

4 (Good)

3 (Average)

2 (Fail)

85~100 points

70~84 points

51~69 points

0~50 points

2. Non assessed credits are evaluated with “passed” or “not passed”.
Number of Academic Hours per 1
CreditStudy Programs at PNU for Exchange
Students

36 academic hours
Please, see the list and detailed info about the programs at
https://pnu.edu.ru/en/ic/foreign-abiturient/rlp/ (in English) or
https://pnu.edu.ru/ru/ic/foreign-abiturient/rlp/ (in Russian).

All incoming exchange students are required to live on campus.
The accommodation is available at 3 dormitories of PNU:
Dormitory №1 (140, Tikhookeanskaya Street):- located in 5-minute walk distance from the PNU main building / 30minutes by bus from PNU building №6;- facilities: furnished room for 2-3 students; there are 2 rooms inone section; shower and WC for one section; 2 public kitchens on thefloor.
Dormitory №3 (50a, Lermontova Street):- located in 5-minute walk distance from PNU building №6 / 30minutes by bus from the PNU main building;- facilities: furnished room for 2-3 students; there are 2 or 4 rooms
Accommodation Facilities

in one section; fridge for one room; shower and WC for one section;
1 desk and 2 chairs (in the room for 2 persons) and 2 desks and 3chairs (in the room for 3 persons); 2 public kitchens on the floor.
Dormitory №11 (148, Tikhookeanskaya Street):- located in 5-minute walk distance from the PNU main building / 30minutes by bus from PNU building №6;- facilities: furnished room for 4 students; 2 public shower rooms(on the first floor); 2 WC rooms in the floor; there are 2 public
kitchens on the floor.
Attention!
Exchange students will be automatically placed in double or triple
occupancy room.
Application for on-campus housing is included in application form forstudents exchange program.
Cooking is allowed at dorms’ kitchen.

REQUIREMENTS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
English Language Requirements

Pre-intermediate

Russian Language Requirements

Is not necessary

Is it obligatory for student to have acertificate, confirming his/her English/ Russian abilities?

NoWill you accept the students who
never studied Russian?

Yes

Other Requirements

The first-semester and last-semester students at home
university (in the period of study at PNU) are not eligible to apply
for study under the PNU exchange program.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
May 10, 2022 (for those applying from September).
Nomination Deadlines

October 05, 2022 (for those applying from February).
(see the form in the attachment)

Application Deadline

June 10, 2022 (for those applying from September).
November 05, 2022 (for those applying from February).

Applications are accepted only from the International Offices of
How to Apply

the Home Universities. Please send us the full set of application
documents of your students by e-mail.
(Please find contact information below).
1) application form (on the prescribed form; please, see the form in
the attachment; has to be completed in English or Russian in Wordformat);2) scanned copy of the foreign passport (two-page opening with apersonal info, picture, and signature) in PDF format.
 passport has to be valid at least till the end of February
2024 (for those applying from September 2022)
or till the end of July 2024 (for those applying fromFebruary 2023);
 copy has to be placed in the center of the page, be clear andreadable, without any additional marks or signs.

Required Application Documents

3) scanned copy of the Russian translation of the foreign passport(two-page opening with a personal info, picture, signature), certified
by translator or staff/teacher of Home university (in PDF format);4) scanned copy of Russian student visa (if such visa has been everreceived) in PDF format;5) scanned copy of the letter of recommendation from Home
University President / Vice-President (on the prescribed form;
please, see the form in the attachment; has to be issued in English
or Russian, in PDF format);
1. Photo 3x4 centimeter (6 pieces; mat surface paper, colored).
2. Health insurance

Additional Documents(submitted by the exchange students
upon arrival at PNU)

It is mandatory to enter Russia with medical insurance purchased inyour home country. Insurance has to be:- valid for the whole period of stay in Russia
or- valid for minimum 90 days after arrival to Russia.
Insurance must include repatriation fees.
3. Medical examination certificate
Additional medical examination is required after arrival toKhabarovsk.
Upon arrival in Khabarovsk, exchange students must undergo a
medical examination for checking in a dormitory and admission to theface-to-face studies (the exact info will be announced in August2022).
4. Medical certification form for National Fingerprint Enrollment(the exact info will be announced in August 2022).

FEES

Tuition Fee

Waived (as it is stated in the Agreement on Cooperation /Addendum №1 to the Cooperation Agreement between PNU andhome university)
Exchange students are guaranteed on-campus housing at their own
expenses or free of charge (depends on the Agreement on
Cooperation / Addendum №1 to the Cooperation Agreement between
PNU and home university).
Dormitory №1 (140, Tikhookeanskaya Street):
4 650 rubles for 30-days month / 4 805 rubles for 31-days month(as of April 13, 2022).
Dormitory №3 (50a, Lermontova Street):
4 050 rubles for 30-days month / 4 185 rubles for 31-days month(as of April 13, 2022).

Dormitory FeeDormitory №11 (148, Tikhookeanskaya Street):
An average cost:o 1 292,11 rubles per month (from May till September)o 1 498,6 rubles per month (including heating from October tillApril)(as of April 13, 2022).
Attention!
● Dormitory fee has to be paid in Russian rubles upon
accommodation.
● Dormitory fee is subject to be changed. The updated information
will be available after July 15th, 2022.
● Meals are not included in the accommodation fee and have to bepurchased by students on their own expenses.
For what period
accommodation payment1 month is minimum period of payment.
has to be made after
Accommodation payment delays arearrival (1 month/1
not allowed.
semester/1 academicyear)

If the validity period of the insurance purchased at home country is
no more than 90 days from the date of arrival in Russia, then thestudent must purchase new insurance in Russia, which will be valid
for the entire period of stay in Russia.
Health Insurance

Medical Examination and Certification

Insurance must include repatriation fees.
Students may contact the employees of the International Education
Office (Khabarovsk, Tikhonovskaya st., 136, room 113 left) for more
information (upon arrival).
What is the cost of insurance
issued in Russia?

From 4000 rubles per year
(depending on the conditions ofinsurance)

For checking in a dormitory
and admission to the face-toface studies

Will be announced in July 2022

For National Fingerprint
Enrollment

From 3000 to 5000 rubles(depends on medical center)

ARRIVAL INFORMATION
Entry Point
Best Arrival Dates

Pick Up Service

Khabarovsk International Airport / railway Station Khabarovsk-1/Khabarovsk river terminal
No later than 5 days before the beginning of semester.
The exact arrival dates has to be agreed by the coordinators ofeach university additionally.
Is pick up service available for
Yesexchange students?
The exchange students have to pay
Is it free of charge or fee
for a taxi/public transport frombased?
the airport/ railway station/riverterminal to PNU dormitory.
Notice: Pick up service is available Monday through Friday.
Preferable time of arrival is from 8:30 to 17:30 (UTC +10).
Pick up at nighttime is not available.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Ms. Senchenko Anastasia,
Student exchange programs coordinator, Head of the Office forInt'l Cooperation, Department for International Affairs
e-mail: senchenkoa@pnu.edu.ru
For Coordinators

Ms. Anastasia Melnichenko
Outbound exchange coordinator, Specialist of the Office for Int'lCooperation, Department for International Affairs
e-mail: A_Melnichenko@pnu.edu.ru
Tel: (+7-4212) 720712

For Exchange Students(if required)study@pnu.edu.ru