Russian Language Centre

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About us

The Russian Language Centre at HSE University in Nizhny Novgorod was established to offer extra professional education programmes in Russian as a foreign language.

There is a wide range of programmes, which are accessible year-round (from short summer courses to full-time educational ones) for students with different proficiency levels, from elementary to advanced.

We use current teaching methods (storytelling, game methods and flipped classroom). All students, studying in small groups, develop their reading, writing, and speaking skills through a unique combination of academic instruction and conversational practice with native speakers.


ALUMINI

1500+

TEACHING RUSSIAN FOR

25 years

STUDENTS FROM

25 countries

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  • Pablo Buil Reine (Spain)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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!

Interviews with students

Professors

Vygovskaya Natalia

Head of the Centre, PhD in philology, Senior Lecturer

Elizaveta Zadorozhnaya

Manager of the Centre

Darya Kokunova

Manager of the Centre

Ksenia Demeneva

PhD in philology, Associate Professor

Lada Zotova

Russian Language Teacher

Victoria Usova

Russian Language Teacher

Kapitolina Untila

Russian Language Teacher

Margarita Binshtein

Russian Language Teacher

News

The second Youth Assembly of National Cultures and Peoples of Russia «DruzhNO» was held in Nizhny Novgorod, and it was actively attended by Russian Language Centre listeners and HSE - Nizhny Novgorod students.
November 14
Russian Language Centre of HSE - Nizhny Novgorod hosted the “Pushkin’s Autumn” festival, which featured a competition in reciting the works of Alexander Pushkin.
October 27
On September, 23rd Russian Language Centre listeners witnessed an unusual event - an immersive diving tour along the Oka and Volga rivers. The project was named: “DruzhNo in Nizhny Novgorod: a multicultural youth capital”. 
October 02
The Russian Language Centre organized a unique educational event for international students of HSE - Nizhny Novgorod. In preparation for attending the legendary ballet “Swan Lake”, a special lesson on the topic “Theatre. Ballet” was held. 
September 24
The Nizhny Novgorod campus of HSE - University served as a venue for the international “Total Dictation” campaign, which included the TruD test. 
April 15
The film crew of the “Russia 1” TV channel spent a day with German architect Hans-Jorg Peukert, who is learning Russian at the Russian Language Centre at HSE - Nizhny Novgorod. 
February 03
On August 16, 2024. an Intensive Russian Course, organized by the Russian Language Centre of HSE - University, completed. The listeners were students from China.   
August 26, 2024
Chen Yide, a listener at the Russian Language Centre of HSE - Nizhny Novgorod, participated in the BRICS Friendship Cup football tournament as a part of the Chinese National Team. 
June 17, 2024

Contacts

Address:

603000 Nizhny Novgorod,
2 Kostina st, room 111

Telephone:

+7 (831) 436-74-09
ext. 6227, 6236

Email:

rflnn@hse.ru