Russian Language Centre

About us

The Russian Language Centre at National Research University Higher School of Economics - Nizhny Novgorod was established in order to implement programmes of additional professional education in the field of foreign languages.

The centre specializes in teaching Russian to foreign students and preparing them to pass exams successfully (TBU, TRKI I-IV). Our courses help students to learn the language in order to communicate with native speakers in everyday situations, listen to adapted courses in Russian, read adapted texts without dictionaries, improve the main grammar of the Russian language and master the Russian language at the level A2-B1 and above.

Our programmes include up-to-date teaching methods (storytelling, game methods and flipped classroom).

Courses

Full-time education

The General Russian Language Course

The Intensive Russian Language Course

Survival Russian

Russian as a Foreign Language. Short-term Course

Courses for teachers, advanced training

Part-time education

The Russian language is very easy to learn

Tell me something. Storytelling

Free online courses

Gorky Kvest

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Feedback

Pablo Buil Reine (Spain)

I studied Russian at an advanced level for one year. Very good teachers, Ksenia and Lada. The university staff helped with all the procedures with the administration, and solved all the problems that appeared. A very positive experience overall, I recommend it.
Gasmi Haithem (Algeria)

I has recently completed the Russian language course and I want to express my deep appreciation for this wonderful experience. The teacher Irina was incredibly professional and caring. Every lesson with her was a real enjoyment. She always approached the lessons with enthusiasm and genuine desire to help every student.
Naservand Takleh Maral (Iran)

I have studied at Russian language courses in HSE. They were of high quality and very good! Professors were very skilled! When I started to study I didn’t know even the alphabet but soon I was able to talk on a variety of topics. After the 9 months of education I passed the exam TORFL-1 and got a certificate confirming the general knowledge of Russian as a foreign language at B1 level! My professors prepared me greatly.
Lajal Brahim (Algeria)

Very interesting and wonderful course! I will recommend it to other students. The curriculum provides an opportunity to master the basics of Russian language in a short time. After the course it has become easier to speak Russian. The classes fly by very quickly and interestingly.
Mustafa Serdar (Turkey)

The General Russian Language course in the Higher School of Economics in Nizhniy Novgorod is one of the best! Here you can guaranteed study different classes and get an individual help. The lessons are regular. Printed materials, audio and video (watching films and news) and speaking classes will help you. This is a good place for those who are serious in studying Russian language.
Aghaei Anvigh Ehsan (Iran)

I finished the Russian language course in HSE. It was of high quality! My teacher was good; she always heard and helped us when we needed it. I also had Russian language partner, with whom we communicated in Russian every week so I could speak better. Now I’m studying at the university in Russian and I’m able to understand classes!