Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov

The Northern Arctic Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. The University is located in Arkhangelsk. It is one the Federal universities founded in 2009 in Russia. The Northern Arctic Federal University is the largest university in the North-West of Russia and it is growing rapidly. The university is commonly regarded as one of Russia's most prestigious universities and has high entry requirements for its prospective students.

The University is on the threshold of more exciting developments – the creation of Space Monitoring Center of the Arctic providing monitoring techniques in 2010 is a milestone in the University’s and Arkhangelsk development.

The Rector, currently Elena Kudryashova, is the head of the University. Vice-rectors have specific responsibilities for Education; Research; Personnel & Security; Finance, International cooperation, Infrastructure, Innovation, Social aspects and others.

The University’s structure is quite complicated. It comprises some Institutes and colleges. The Institute administration is headed by Directors. The University currently provides training in Institute of Forestry, Institute of Theoretical & Applied Chemistry, Institute of Economics, Institute of Oil & Gas, Institute of Information & Space Technologies; Institute of Law & Entrepreneurship; Institute of Architecture and Construction; Institute of Power Engineering & Transport; Institute of Advanced Training; Correspondence Department and others.

Each Institute includes several Departments which provide facilities for teaching and research, determine the syllabuses and guidelines for the teaching of students. The University’s academic staff performs research and delivers lectures and seminars. Colleges also arrange teaching for their undergraduates. The members of the academic stuff are spread around many colleges of The Northern Arctic Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov.

The academic staff, other staff members and researchers of The Northern Arctic Federal University are engaged in various research activities. Thousands of undergraduates and postgraduates are currently enrolled in the university and many specialists are participating in their refresher courses for up gradation and/or career enhancement purposes.

Overseas students in great numbers form a part of the student body of the university. International Educational Center provides support and encouragement for overseas students.

The University provides a number of the world-known scientific schools which contribute to developing in different fields such as industrial cellulose production, paper and cardboard processing, and many others.

NArFU is developing worldwide links (most notably with Norway, Germany, America, Sweden, Finland, and France) and provide enhanced opportunities for students to undertake visits and exchanges abroad.

The University Council is the policy-forming body, which consists of the Rector as well as vice-rectors, directors of the Institutes, and other members.

A two-level system of education provides initial two-year training in which students receive a general higher education. In the second level, students train as specialists with the qualification of Specialist’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, and Master’s degree in many specialties: Forest Engineering, Land Cadastre, Mechanical Technology of Wood, Chemical Technology of Wood, Industrial Power, Building Engineering, Informational Systems and Technology, Technology and Equipment of Forest-harvesting and Woodworking Production, Safety of Technological Processes and Productions, Technology of Artistic Material Processing, Biotechnology, Standardization and Certification, Metrology and Metrological Provision, Engineering in Medicine-and-biological Practice, Environmental Protection and Rational Use of Natural Resources, Quality Management, Electrical Power Supply, Industrial Heat Power Engineering, Power Supply of Enterprises, Automation of Technological Processes and Productions, Applied Mathematics, Open Mining, Industrial and Civil Engineering, Expertise and Real Property Management, Automobile Roads and Airfields, Finances and Credit, Accounting, Analysis and Audit, Economics and Management at the Enterprises, Management of Organization, Machines and Equipment of Oil and Gas Fields, Working and Operation of Oil and Gas Deposits, Projecting, Building and Operation of Gas-and-Oil Pipe-Lines and Depositaries, Drilling of Oil and Gas Boreholes, Law, Professional Training (building, setting up and rehabilitation-and-building technologies), Translation, Interpretation and the theory of Translation.

NArFU offers postgraduate courses in some specialties such as physical chemistry; industrial power engineering; technologies and forestry and logging machines; technology and equipment of wood-processing production; geoecology and others.

The academic year is divided into two terms. The first term lasts from September to December; the second term from February to June.

The university is responsible for conducting examinations. Examinations are held at the end of each term. Students successful in examinations get a scholarship. They can also win a scholarship. There are many opportunities for students at The Northern Arctic Federal University to receive financial help during their studies. Final exams are held at the end of the undergraduate course. Final exams are based on the whole five years studies, so there are a lot to learn and it is quite stressful. There is a system of continuous assessment at our University. I think it is very important for the students who do well all year, and work very hard.

In the conclusion I’d like to say that the Union is the main focus of student activity in the University and the principal vehicle of communication and representation for the student body.

My speciality

Generally speaking, choosing a career is one of the most important things in our life. The dynamic social and economic changes of the modern society define the main personal and professional qualities (with required qualifications) and skills of the young specialist. In our modern world, the industrial scene is changing so quickly that many workers with special skills find that these are no longer needed and that they must retrain for new job. So they have to adapt to new circumstances. Opinion polls of attitudes in Russia regularly demonstrate that the Russian are not always satisfied with their job.

I have taken my choice. I am a second-year-student of The Northern Arctic Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov. I am a student of Institute of Information & Space Technologies. My speciality is Informational Systems and Technology.

My typical University day starts at 8.20 am with 6 hours of classes divided by short breaks. Classes are followed by a «lunch hour» at which meals are provided. Classes finish around 4.05pm.

We have two terms in a year with about 10 days of holiday at New Year, 2 weeks in February, and about 10 weeks in the summer. So, it is not easy to be a student, I think.

I’d like to be a top specialist in the chosen field. I remember how IT specialists are sometimes shown on the movie or television screen. I’ve read much about them. I often think of Stephen Bryant’s words about the World Wide Web: «… it contains millions of pages and it is growing more quickly every day. It is likely that hundreds of new pages will be added while you are reading this chapter. No one can say exactly how big the Web is at any moment, but it is probably bigger today than any library on Earth. Almost anything you could want to know is on the Web – somewhere. But that’s the problem …». I am absolutely sure it is true.

I am convinced the most important qualities for a successful career in Information Technology industry are: having ambitions, working hard, being open to new ideas, knowing about computers, speaking foreign languages or having linguistic abilities, having a sense of humour, and others. Some of my friends are mouse-potatoes. Not me!

I think all the students of The Northern Arctic Federal University are motivated. There are some reasons for it! I mean the international reputation of NArFU and the creation of Space Monitoring Center of the Arctic in 2010. Multimillion ruble investments in NArFU are creating a lively environment in which to study and relax. We have access to a wide range of online resources. The Internet Center opens during the week so students can use IT and Computer facilities at time that suit their needs. All the students have access to e-mail and Internet facilities at the Internet Center.

Each department of our Institute provides a stimulating and supportive environment and has a wide range of teaching and learning resources dedicated to the students: course materials, video and CDROM collections. NArFU also has some fully equipped computer laboratories.

There are opportunities to learn abroad at universities in Norway, Sweden etc. So, there are many good reasons to learn English. To my mind it is really important now. It broadens the mind, we learn about other cultures and about other ways of thinking. Our English exams are not easy. We have speaking and translating parts. We have to do translation from English into Russian and then also comment on the text.

Learning English helps in talking to my international friends (I mean overseas students of NArFU), sending and receiving e-mails, reading instructions. Generally, it opens up much a wider range of sources of information. I think if I am going to work in a field where important events happen abroad, like IT industry, and I want to be up-to-date with progress in the chosen field, I have to translate the latest reports.

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