About the course
The course for foreigners who want to get acquainted with the Russian language. Students acquire knowledge of the Russian language at the A1 level, which will be enough for life in a Russian city and short trips. A bonus will be not only learning the Russian language for communication on social and everyday topics, but also getting acquainted with the history of Russia, the basics of Russian statehood, which will be useful when passing a language exam, to obtain a work permit
This course is useful for
Professionals
preparing to move to Russia
Labor migrants
planning to work in Russia
Travelers
wishing to learn basic Russian for travel
Benefits
01
High-quality education
02
Preparing to pass the exam required to obtain a work permit
03
Learning a language for life, work and adventures
04
Ability to communicate with native speakers in everyday situations
Learning Outcomes
Have a command of Russian at level А1
You are able to realize the need for communication in the everyday sphere
Understand texts related to everyday
Have the vocabulary you need to pass a work patent or work permit exam
Course Curriculum
Module 1. Language practice (60 academic hours)
Module 2. The Russian history (10 academic hours)
Module 3. Russian Federation Law (10 academic hours)
Teachers
Vygovskaya Natalia
Head of the Russian Language Centre
Zotova Lada
Russian Language Teacher
Makarova Irina
Russian Language Teacher
Grushko Ksenia
Russian Language Teacher
Entry requirements
A0 level of Russian or higher, completed high school education.
Category of students
18+
Duration
July 2025 – August 2025
Total academic hours
120 hours
Cost and Conditions
30 000 ₽
Contacts
ADDRESS
603000 Nizhny Novgorod,
2 Kostina st, room 111
TEL.: +78314367409 (add. 6227, 6236)
EMAIL: rflnn@hse.ru