FEFU case study:striving for success

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21.11.2014

Bilingualism in our University FEFU: comfortable environment for cross-cultural and international communication.

Russian and English are basis of bilingual medium at FEFU

Рисунок 14 - Планы респондентов относительно применения знаний, полученных по окончании обучения в рамках проекта «Интенсивный английский язык для сотрудников и обучающихся», % (n=173)

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Facts and figuresGeographical size of the

campus: 800,000 m2

Internal area of the student center: 40,000 m2

Number of residential spaces for students and teachers: 11,000

Conference facilities: 1,618 seats

Length of coastline along Ajax Bay: 1,200 m

Number of research labs: 368

Number of auditoriums and classrooms: 302

Project «Bilingual campus» Aim: development of informative-communicative space , comfortable for Russian and foreign students, teachers, guests. English only areas on campus (programs on campus that brings English speaking faculty or students from other countries together with Russian counterparts.

FEFU Medical Center

FEFU Medical Center provides world class specialized high tech medical diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation services for people of the Russian Far East. The Center has a 200-bed in-patient hospital, and a hotel with 100 rooms. The medical staff will include about 200 doctors. The total area of the Medical Center is 50,000 square meters.

FEFU in 2014

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Priority Research Areas

• "Ocean" (The World Ocean Resources)• Energy" (Energy Resources and Energy Efficient Technologies)• "Nano" (Nanosystems and Nanomaterials)• "Transport" (Transportation and Logistics System• "Integration" (Economic, Technological and Cultural Cooperation

between Russia and Asia-Pacific Countries)• "Biomedicine“ (the research-based modernization of Russian Far

Eastern medicine and the exchange of advanced medical technologies between Russia and Asia-Pacific countries).

FEFU mission

The mission of Far Eastern Federal University is to fostermutual understanding and cooperation in Asia-Pacific countries,to ensure their social and cultural prosperityand to shape talents of young people.

All classes are equipped with cameras and conference facilities, allowing you to have meetings with your academic partners from other universities worldwide or to attend a global lectures given over the internet by world famous professors. Project: Smart Campus( management of academic and administrative processes,management of infrastructure)

Innovative learning process: learning management system (LMS Blackboard)

EMI(English a Medium of Instructions): master’s degree programs in English

 FEFU provides top-level international education, and has collaborated with world renowned universities to create English-language Master's degree programs in specialties of great importance.

Requirements for educators to teach in English:

IELTS/TOEFL certificate.

Project “Motivation”: payment for the instruction of special subjects in English

School of Regional and International Studies 

• Russia in the Asia-Pacific: Politics, Economics and Security

School of Business and Public Administration 

• Project Management• Hospitality Management

School of Arts, Culture and Sports • Graphic Design

School of Engineering • Offshore and Coastal Engineering

School of Law• International Trade and Investment Law

School of Humanities• Archaeology of the Northern Pacific

School of Education • Cultural Diversity in Education

School of Natural Sciences• Marine Biodiversity and Aquatic Environment Conservation

School of Biomedicine • Food and Beverage Science

STUDY SCHEDULE MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMHospitality Management

School/Department of FEFU: School of Economics and ManagementStudy Duration: 2 years

Total credit points: 120Study Language: English

Disciplines Hours/Credits General scientific cycle

The base part 936/26Social-economic Research in Hospitality 108/3

Law in hospitality 108/3Information Systems and Technologies 108/3

The variable part 612/17Foreign Language(English/Russian) 144/4Managing Hospitality Human Resources 144/4

Strategic Management in Hospitality 108/3

Discipline on a choice: 216/6Hospitality Facilities Management and Design 108/3International hotels: development and management 108/3

Professional (Special) cycle The base part 540/15Project Management 144/4Hospitality Planning 108/3Supervision in Hospitality Industry 144/4Hospitality Sales and Marketing 144/4The variable part 900/25Management of food and beverage operations 108/3Financial Management 144/4

EMI:INTERNATIONAL JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS

Russian-American Dual Degree Program, jointly with the University of Maryland University College (since 1991). Offers bachelor degrees in Management Studies (UMUC) and International Economics (FEFU).

Russian-Australian Dual Degree Program, jointly with the University of Southern Queensland (since 2002). Offers bachelor degrees in Business Administration (USQ) and International Economics (FEFU).

Russian–American joint educational franchising program «Hospitality management», jointly with Education Institute of American Hotels and Motels (AHLEI). Offers professional qualification -Hospitality management Diploma.

FEFU-AHLEI

E A PBachelor degree Entry:Common

National Examination

Final National Examination

Fundamental and Applied Linguistics 32 State final academic assessment

Linguistics 32 State final academic assessment

International Relation 32 State final academic assessment

Philology (Foreign languages) 32 State final academic assessment

Pedagogical Education (English) 32 State final academic assessment

Professional qualification in English (for graduates, students): «Interpreter (English) in professional communication space»

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Levels from: Pre-intermediate to Advanced and Professional English

Project «Intensive English for FEFU teachers and staff»

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2015-2016 plans

High school of interpreter art (Oriental languages, English), TOEFL IBT,

Authorized Center, Cambridge English Language Assessment

Планы (в ППКС)

• Высшая школа перевода • Международный центр тестирования по

иностранным языкам • Центр переводов (внутренний аутсорсинг)