Handbook
for International and Exchange Students
Fall semester 2013
2013 г.
Contents
MSU BS CONTAC TS
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MOSCOW S TATE UNIV ERSIT Y
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MSU BUSINESS SCHOOL
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S TUDY AT LOMONOSOV MSU BS
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FALL SEMES TER 2013 COURSES
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Bachelor courses for international students (in English)
Master courses for international students (in English) 23
Courses available to all exchange students 31
EX TR ACURRICUL AR AC TIVITIES
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ACCOMMODATION34
VISA INFORMATION
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SUPPORT SERVICES
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GE T TING AROUND
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RUSSIAN HOLIDAYS
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MOSCOW SIGHTS
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INTERNATIONAL COMMUNIT Y IN MOSCOW
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IMPORTANT CONTAC TS
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This Handbook provides international students with some important information relevant to studying at the Lomonosov Moscow
State University Business School (MSUBS). The information given in this handbook is correct at the time of going to print.
MSU BS Contacts
ADDRESS:
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Business School
1-52 Leninskie Gory MGU
Moscow 119234 Russia
+7 (495) 939 22 02, fax: +7 (495) 939 22 50
Website: www.mgubs.ru
Email: mail@mgubs.ru
HE AD OF THE SCHOOL ( DE AN ):
Professor Oleg S. Vikhanskiy
The Secretary of the Dean
+7 (495) 939 22 02
Email: mail@mgubs.ru
EXCHANGE PROGR AMMES TE AM:
Natalia Bukhshtaber
Acting Associate Dean for Academic Programmes and International Affairs,
Head of the Quality Assurance Department
+7 (495) 939 21 03
Email: bukhshtaber@mgubs.ru
Svetlana Pak
Exchange Programme Coordinator
+7 (495) 939 20 24
Email: pak@mgubs.ru
Darya Denisova
Senior Specialist
+7 (495) 939 26 92
Email: denisova@mgubs.ru
MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY
GENER AL FAC TS:
Established: January 25, 1755
Current Rector: Viktor Sadovnichiy
Faculty: 5,000
Staff: 15,000
Undergraduates: 40,000
Postgraduates: 7,000
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Moscow State University (MSU) is the largest university in Russia.
Founded in 1755, it claims to be the oldest university in Russia.
The first lessons were held on April 26, 1755.
It was originally located in the Principal Medicine Store on Red Square.
The University was transferred by Catherine the Great to the present Neoclassical building on the other side of
Mokhovaya Street.
In the 18th century, the university had three faculties: philosophy, medicine, and law.
The university was renamed in 1940 in honour of its founder Mikhail Lomonosov.
After 1991, nine new faculties were established.
In 1992, the university was granted a unique status: it is funded directly from the state budget (bypassing the
ministry of education) and it is also allowed a significant level of independence.
According to Federal Law N259-FZ, from 10th November 2009 Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) was
granted a specific legal framework for its activities within the national educational context. The law recognises
the uniqueness of MSU as a leading classical university and entitles it to wider academic freedom. The law provides
MSU with the possibility of setting its own educational standards and entry requirements
The curricula of all MSU faculties are based on the combination of academic instruction with student’s research
work and the combination of thorough theoretical knowledge with special skills.
Moscow State University consists of 39 faculties, over 350 departments, and 14 research institutes.
The historical building on Mokhovaya Street now primarily houses the Faculty of Journalism, the Faculty of
Psychology, and the Institute of Asian and African Studies.
MSU BUSINESS SCHOOL
As a faculty of Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Business School integrates the academic
traditions of MSU with innovative techniques for teaching business and management.
The mission of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Business School (MSU BS) is to be an
internationally recognised agent of change in business and society as a school which creates a new
way of thinking for its students and provides them with a wide range of prospects.
The MSU BS goal is to bolster the art, theory and technology of business and management. By preparing
strategically focused, skilful and ethical managers, we hope to contribute to the development of a
civilized competitive business environment in Russia and around the world.
The MSU BS offers a full range of educational programmes: Bachelor of Management, Master of
Science in International Management, MBA, Executive MBA and a Doctoral programme (PhD). The
programmes are designed to meet the sophisticated needs of modern Russian and foreign students.
MSU BS is recognised in the business and academic communities as a leader in Russian management
education for its:
• Action-oriented graduates who embrace innovative perspectives, and lead companies with
integrity, vision, balanced judgment, ethical commitment and social responsibility;
• High-quality, student-centred teaching provided by dedicated full-time, associate and visiting
faculty members, all of whom use a variety of management education technologies, such as casestudies, team projects and state-of-the-art business simulations;
• Hands-on experience-based approach, which allows students to participate in internships, attend
master classes held by prominent business leaders, engage in company visits, and take part in
career events designed to improve students’ understanding of the labour market and to develop
their career management skills;
• On-going management research conducted in collaboration with the School’s strategic partner,
the Institute for Complex Strategic Studies (ICSS).
The MSU BS occupies two facilities at the main MSU campus on Vorobievy Gory (Sparrow Hills) in
south-western Moscow. The main classroom and administrative building were constructed in 2001
using donations to MSU from the Japanese government. A third building, located in the historic centre
of Moscow, is mainly used for the EMBA programme, guest lectures and scientific seminars.
The bachelor, masters and MBA programmes make use of the two facilities located on the main
MSU campus. The two buildings (733m² and 654m²) have a total of 14 classrooms (including two
computer rooms), two student study rooms, two faculty meeting rooms, programme and school
management facilities, a cafeteria and a recreational area for students. All classrooms are equipped
with multimedia projectors, portable computers and flip charts. Student study rooms are equipped
with computers, Internet connection, and multifunction copiers and printers. Free Wi-Fi connections
are available throughout the buildings. Student dormitories, available to students who permanently
reside outside of Moscow, are located in the MSU main building, which is less than a 10-minute walk
from MSU BS’s facilities.
THE MSU C AMPUS
The main Lomonosov Moscow State University building was designed by the architect Lev V. Rudnev.
In the post-war era, Stalin ordered that seven grand, tiered, neoclassic towers were to be built around
the city. The main MSU building is the largest of these. It was the tallest building in the world outside
of New York City at the time of its construction (1953), and it remained the tallest building in Europe
until 1988. The central tower is 240 metres tall and 36 stories high, and is flanked by four large wings
for student and faculty accommodations. The entire building is said to contain a total of 33 kilometres
of corridors and 5,000 rooms.
Facilities available inside the building include: a concert hall, a theatre, a museum, various administration
services, a library, a swimming pool, a police station, a post office, a laundry, a hairdresser, several
canteens, bank offices and ATMs, shops, and cafes. Along with the university administration, four of
the University’s main faculties – the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, the Faculty of Geology, the
Faculty of Geography, and the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts – are housed in the Main building.
The star on the top of the tower, which weighs 12 tons, is large enough to include a small room and a
viewing platform. The building’s facades are decorated with giant clocks, barometers, thermometers,
statues, carved wheat sheaves and Soviet crests (recently renovated). The front of the building includes
a terrace featuring statues of students gazing optimistically and confidently into the future.
On campus, students will find all that a modern town or city can offer. As the campus provides students
with all of the goods and services they may need to make their life is quite comfortable. On the map the
most essential services and shops are shown.
1. The main building of MSU:
• Faculty of Geology
• Faculty of Geography
• Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics
• Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts
2. The First Humanities Building of MSU:
• Faculty of Philology
• Faculty of Philosophy
• Faculty of Law Faculty of Public Administration
• Faculty of History
3. The Second Educational Building of MSU:
• Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics
• Faculty of World Politics
4. The Third Educational Building of MSU:
Faculty of Sociology
5. Faculty of Physics
6. Faculty of Chemistry, Faculty of Materials Science
7. Faculty of Biology, Faculty of Soil Science
8. Faculty of Foreign Languages and Area Studies
9. Fundamental Library Building
10. Faculty of Bioengineering and Bioinformatics
A-E: MSU Library Divisions for different departments
11. University Avenue
12. Lomonosov Avenue
13. Botanical Gardens
14. Playgrounds
15. Football Playgrounds
16. Baseball Playgrounds
17. Tennis Lawns
18. Three Hall Building
19. Track-and-Field Halls
20. “Universitet” Metro Station
21. Vernadskiy Avenue
22. Michurin Avenue
23. Mendeleevskaya Street
24. Academician Khokhlov Street
25. Lebedev Street
The main Lomonosov Moscow State University building public amenities centre provides the
following services:
• Shoe repair
• Clothes repair and tailor services
• Jewellery repair
• Leather items repair
• Photography
• Electric home
appliances repair
• Eye glasses repair
and construction
(to order)
• Metal items repair
• TV, video and audio
appliances repair
• Laundry
• Watch and clock repair
• Key making
LIBR ARIES
MSU Library is the oldest public library in Russia, founded in 1755. Its collection consists of more than
10 million exemplars. The Library includes the Fundamental Library (reading halls) and Divisions at
MSU Departments (reading halls and lending sections). The building of the Fundamental Library was
built in 2005 in honour of the University’s anniversary. It faces the MSU Main Building.
International students (coming to study for one year or less) can also use the reading halls of the
Library.
To start attending the reading halls you should register at the information desk of the Fundamental
Library (27, Lomonosovskiy prospect, sector A, first floor, room number 114).
Phone number: +7 (495) 939-42-42.
Open hours: 11.00-20.00 on week-days and 11.00-17.00 on weekends.
To register you must present the following documents: a passport, a photo, a Lomonosov MSU BS
student card, and written confirmation from Lomonosov MSU BS of the period you are staying at the
School. A payment of 50 RUR is also required.
After registration you can order a book with the help of the electronic catalogue which can be accessed
using the computers in the Fundamental Library, or by using distant connect. Once registered, a
student can visit all the reading halls of MSU including the Fundamental Library. Electronic resources
such as e-books and scientific databases are also available at the MSU BS. The access is provided
through MSU BS computers in student rooms (2nd and 3rd floors of the first MSU BS Building).
STUDY AT LOMONOSOV MSU BS
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Fall Semester: 01 September – 25 January
Winter Exam Period: 3-25 January
Spring Semester: 7 February – 30 June
Summer Exam Period: 1-30 June
NB: The exact schedule of examinations will be announced at a later date.
Do not book your return ticket until your exam dates have been announced
A SSESSMENT S YS TEM
A student’s performance on each course is assessed on a 100-point scale. The final 100-point mark
for the course is integrative and may include, but is not limited to, the following: active participation
in class (answering questions, participating in debates, commenting in discussions, arguing using
materials recommended for home reading, activity in group works etc.), home assignments, individual
projects, essays, group projects and presentations, in-class tests, and final written exams.
The academic activities that are individually assessed account for more than 50% of the integral mark.
At the beginning of each course, a teacher provides students with the course syllabus, explains the
requirements for the interim and the final examination. All requirements, including the deadlines for
assignments, projects and presentations submissions are binding for the students. Failure to adhere
to deadlines of assigned work results in a reduction of the final integral course mark.
According to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation regulations a 100-point
integrative mark is converted into the scales of:
• “Excellent” (5), “Good” (4), “Satisfactory” (3) and “Unsatisfactory” (2), or
• “Pass” – “Fail”.
In order to complete the course successfully, a student must attend more than 50% of class sessions,
have at least a pass mark in the final examination, and obtain the required minimum number of points
in the relevant courses. Failure to comply with these requirements means failure of the whole course.
The conversion algorithm for each course is described in the relevant syllabus and usually is as
follows:
• “Excellent” (5) – 80 points and above;
• “Good” (4) – 70-79 points;
• “Satisfactory” (3) – 60-69 points;
• “Unsatisfactory” (2) – below 60 points;
• “Pass” – 60 points and above;
• “Fail” – below 60 points.
The Russian Assessment system is converted into an ECTS letter-based system as follows:
Russian Assessment System ECTS Letter Definition
A
Outstanding work
B
Significantly above average work
with only a few deficiencies
C
Good work with some deficiencies
D
Adequate work but with notable deficiencies
3 - Satisfactory
E
Work meets the minimum criteria
2 - Unsatisfactory
F
Work does not meet the minimum criteria
5 - Excellent
4 - Good
TE ACHING QUALIT Y A SSESSMENT
Students’ evaluation of the teaching quality is an important component of the Lomonosov MSU
BS quality assurance system. At the end of each course you will receive an E-Mail with a link to a
questionnaire which uses an online survey software tool.
Please, complete the questionnaire by answering a number of questions concerning the course‘s
teaching quality and education process.
PAY ATTENTION: you can only follow the link once.
According to MSU BS’s rules, the results of final written exams and final integrative course marks are
announced after at least 75% of the students complete the students’ course assessment forms (see
next section).
The official transcript of your academic results will be sent to your home institution within a month
of the end of the exam season.
MSU BS RULES
• No smoking in the building
• Do not be late for classes. If you are late you will be not allowed to enter the classroom
• Do not miss classes. If you miss more than 50% of chosen subject classes you will automatically
fail your examination.
• Do not forget your pass card. You will not be allowed to enter the building without it.
• No food or drink, apart from water, are allowed in classrooms.
• You should leave your outerwear at the cloakroom on the first floor.
• You are not allowed to use mobile phones, computers or any other electronic equipment while
attending a class unless your teacher asks you to bring a computer.
MSU BS has a zero tolerance for plagiarism in written assignments and cheating at exams. If you are
caught with unauthorised notes or cheat sheets, you will be removed from the examination room and
will be considered to have failed the exam.
Fall Semester 2013 Courses
International students (exchange students and free-movers) can attend the Bachelor of Management
and Masters in International Business programme courses in English and in Russian (advanced level
language knowledge required).
Please note: Masters level courses are available for Masters level students only.
Bachelor courses for international students (in English)
Course
Contact ECTS
Hours Credits
3rd year
1.
State and Municipal Management
17
3
2.
Regional Economics
17
3
3.
Strategic Management
34
5
4.
Cross-Cultural Management
17
3
5.
International Economics
34
4
6.
Visual Communications
17
3
7.
Urban economics
17
3
8.
Human Resources Management
34
5
4th year (available for bachelor and master students)
9.
Corporate Governance
34
3
10.
IT in Business
34
4
S TATE AND MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT
Level: Bachelor
Course Credits (ECTS): 3
Contact hours: 17
Total workload: 72
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professor: Natalia Churkina
Learning objectives:
This module aims:
• To provide students with an understanding of the role of the government in the economy;
• To develop the ability of students to analyse public and municipal policy, and to estimate its
influence on the business environment.
Course content:
Topics of the module will include: the concepts of the state regulation of economy; the system of
public authorities; and the main areas of state policy such as fiscal, monetary, industrial, anti-trust,
social, foreign and regional policies. The focus will be on state economic policy, its possible forms and
mechanisms. Cases both from Russia and foreign countries will be used in this module.
Assessment:
Components of the final mark: active participation in class discussions, a group project, an individual
essay, in-class tests, and the final written test. In order to complete the course successfully, a student
must attend more than 50% of class sessions, have at least a pass mark in the final examination, and
obtain at least 60 points.
REGIONAL ECONOMIC S
Level: Bachelor
Course Credits (ECTS): 3
Contact hours: 17
Total workload: 72
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professor: Evgeniya Shvets
Learning objectives:
This courses aims:
• To improve the students’ awareness of the basics of regional economies, and relations emerging
from interacting regional economies;
• To develop the students’ ability to manage regional social economic development issues;
• To provide understanding of the role of regional policies in territorial socioeconomic development.
Course content:
The course “Regional Economics” focuses on the discussion of regional economic issues. A region is
seen as a complex social economic system. The course explores production location theories and
the most common regional management problems of territorial development imbalance. Foreign
experience of regional policy is analysed to assess its eligibility and feasibility for use in other
regions. Special attention is paid to the development of students’ practical skills in regional studies
and in taking managerial decisions. A special information base is formed for these purposes.
The objective of the course is to further the understanding of the economy of regions and smaller
territorial units. The subject of the course concerns national economic system interrelations that
emerge in the process of building up a region’s territorial production structure.
Assessment:
Components of the final mark: a group presentation, a written homework assignment, written inclass assignments, in-class tests, and a final written test. In order to complete the course successfully
a student must attend more than 50% of class sessions, have at least a pass mark in the final
examination, and collect at least 60 points.
S TR ATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Level: Bachelor
Course Credits (ECTS): 5
Contact hours: 34
Total workload: 144
Assessment outcome: Differentiated mark
Professor: Sergey Shaposhnikov
Learning objectives:
The objectives of the module on strategic management are:
• To understand the processes and techniques associated with analysing environmental, industry,
and company data in order to identify significant threats, opportunities, organizational capabilities,
and strategy alternatives inherent in a specific situation;
• To introduce basic concepts, theories and approaches in the field of strategic management;
• To provide knowledge and skills for students to conduct effective organizational research and
opportunities to practise strategic management skills through real examples of business situations
and case analysis;
• To develop analytical, communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills;
• To provide a framework that can be used to integrate what students have learned and are learning
in the other disciplines and to enhance this learning through case analysis.
Course content:
This course deals with the development and implementation of organization strategy and focuses on
the perspectives, analytical techniques, and skills employed by managers to improve an organization’s
probability of attaining sustainable competitive advantage and success in the long term. In this
course, students will be expected to integrate and apply knowledge and skills gained from the
business disciplines, to work effectively in teams, to demonstrate leadership skill, to communicate
effectively, to engage in the analysis of complex business situations, and to make their own decisions
based upon perception. This is a multidisciplinary course, emphasizing the development of strategies
that integrate accounting, financial, economic, marketing and management considerations.
Assessment:
A student’s final grade will consist of the following components: individual in-class discussion
participation, a group case analysis and presentation, an individual case analysis, and a final written
test. In order to complete the course successfully the following requirements should be met:
• at least a pass mark for the final written examination work (failure on the final examination means
failure of the whole course);
• submitted and positively assessed individual case analysis;
• participation in a group presentation.
An integrative 100-point mark for the course is converted into conventional scale as follows:
Excellent – 80 and above points, Good – from 70 to 79 points, Satisfactory – from 60 to 69 points,
Unsatisfactory – below 60 points.
CROSS-CULTUR AL MANAGEMENT
Level: Bachelor
Course Credits (ECTS): 3
Contact hours: 17
Total workload: 72
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professor: Vera Bunina
Learning objectives:
The main aims of the course are:
• Establishing and improving ethical-cultural competence of specialists in different national and
corporate contexts in order to achieve successful communication results;
• Developing skills of cross-cultural analysis and the ability to apply them correctly in business and
political communication;
• Understanding the specific impact of national mentality on communication processes, so as to be
able to analyze a foreign partner’s position, while respecting their cultural and social-ethical rules
and values;
• Mastering strategy and tactics of negotiation, and overcoming intercultural conflict.
Course content:
This course aims to help the students to develop an awareness of the concept of culture and its
influence on management practices and the functioning of organisations, and to develop cultural
sensitivity as an ability to understand and to analyse the behaviour of people in a cross-cultural
context.
The course will start with the exploration of the concept of national culture and its dimensions
in order to understand the underlying determinants of people’s behaviour with different cultural
backgrounds. Then the issues of cross-cultural interaction will be addressed, including perception,
communication and leadership. At the end of the course group presentations will be held as a means
of increasing awareness regarding other cultures.
Assessment:
The final score is composed of the following components: active participation in classwork, case
analysis (homework), a group project (presentation), and the examination test. Active participation in
classwork involves answering questions, participating in case studies and practical exercises. In order
to complete the course successfully a student must attend more than 50% of class sessions, have at
least a pass mark in the final examination, and collect at least 60 points.
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC S
Level: Bachelor level
Course Credits (ECTS): 4
Contact hours: 34
Total workload: 108
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professor: To be confirmed
Learning objectives:
This course offers an introduction to international macroeconomic theory and international trade
theory. It also develops the main tools for macroeconomic and trade policy analysis. The aim of the
course is to help students to understand the economic and policy induced reasons for international
trade and finance, as well as the resulting effects on domestic and world welfare.
Course content:
The course starts by studying the balance of payments and the causes and consequences of global
imbalances. This is followed by an in-depth study of the determination of exchange rates, money,
and prices in open economies. The costs and benefits of different nominal exchange rate regimes and
their sustainability are discussed, and the causes and consequences of debt and default, speculative
attacks, and financial crises are all examined. The patterns of trade are studied distinguishing between
inter-industry and intra-industry trade flows. Then the course proceeds to an in-depth analysis of the
causes and effects of flows based on the concepts of absolute and comparative advantage, relative
factor abundance and intensity, increasing returns to scale, and imperfect competition. Finally the
gains and losses from trade are discussed, their distribution among people and firms, and their
implications for the debate on trade liberalization vs. protectionism.
Assessment:
The final score is composed of the following components: individual exercises and essays, class
activity and the final written exam.
In order to complete the module successfully the following requirements should be met:
• At least a pass mark in the final written examination (failure on the final examination means
failure of the whole course);
• Submitted and positively assessed individual exercises and essays;
• At least 60 points for the entire course.
VISUAL COMMUNIC ATIONS
Level: Bachelor
Course Credits (ECTS): 3
Contact hours: 17
Total workload: 72
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professor: Kapterev Alexey
Learning objectives:
On completion of this module, students should understand basic concepts of information theory;
possess a general understanding of human visual system anatomies and the important differences
between visual communication and communication via other channels. They should develop general
skills in graphic design and be able to illustrate messages with meaningful diagrams or select analogue
metaphors for analytical concepts. Students should also have acquired: basic visual thinking skills;
the ability to organise information (Mind Maps, Concept Maps, etc.); proficiency in creating illustrative
displays for numerical data; and an understanding of the appropriate charts in relation to the data
and the overall goal. The course also develops the ability to apply basic principles of scriptwriting for
presentations and corporate films, as well as knowledge of corporate video production.
Course content:
The general aim of the course is to improve students’ skills in using visual aids. The main focus is on
public speaking (slide-supported presentations). The course includes work on: the key concepts of
general information theory; the anatomy of human visual system; body language; hand gestures; facial
expressions; illustrative evidence; visual metaphors; inforgraphics; storytelling; and requirements for
visual narrative, as well as animation and corporate film.
Assessment:
The final score is composed of the following components: active participation in class work,
homework assignments, in-class tests and the score in the final exam. In order to complete the course
successfully a student must attend more than 50% of class sessions, have at least a pass mark in the
final examination, and collect at least 60 points.
URBAN ECONOMIC S
Level: Bachelor
Course Credits (ECTS): 3
Contact hours: 17
Total workload: 72
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professor: Evgeniya Shvets
Learning objectives:
The course aims:
• To improve students’ awareness of the basics of urban economics and the actual challenges of
urban development providing them with a wide range of theoretical and practical approaches;
• To develop the students’ ability to analyse the urban economy as a complex system, their
understanding of the main relations of its components, and their skills at managing urban
socioeconomic development issues by identifying key factors;
• To provide an understanding of the role of urban economies in national and international
socioeconomic development;
• To raise students’ awareness of the modern contexts within which an urban economy operates
and also to provide a clear description of a city manager’s work.
Course content:
The «Urban Economics» course focuses on a discussion of the most urgent issues in the rapidly
expanding field of urban economics. The central concern of the course is to show cities as crucial
and advanced components of the national and global economy, acting as engines of economic
development and social changes. The topics selected for the course give a good idea of how modern
urban economies face different challenges related to sustainable development, such as general
environmental problems or the creation of low-carbon economy. A problem-solving based approach
is a basic one for the analysis of these urban challenges. Themes of the course are also selected so
as to develop an understanding of a wide range of a city’s management problems and peculiarities.
Studying high quality managerial practices from cities all over the world helps produce possible
solutions, applicable to other urban economies. Through a series of real case studies, learning tasks
and calculating exercises the course stimulates a critical understanding of the economics which
govern urban development.
The course covers the following themes: Urban Economics Theories, City’s Functions, Modern
Challenges of Large and Small Cities, Strategic Territorial Planning, Branding Cities (marketing
places), Factors of Cities Growth, Territorial Expansion of Cities, The Case of Moscow Expansion,
Cities Ratings and Indexes, International Financial Centers, World Emerging Cities: Challenges and
Trajectories.
Assessment:
The final score is composed of the following components: active participation in class work, a written
homework assignment, a written in-class assignment, a group presentation and the final test. In order
to complete the course successfully a student must attend more than 50% of class sessions, have at
least a pass mark in the final examination, and collect at least 60 points.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Level: Bachelor
Course Credits (ECTS): 5
Contact hours: 34
Total workload: 144
Assessment outcome: Differentiated mark
Professor: Anna Gryaznova
Learning objectives:
The aim of this course is to provide a balanced introduction to the complex world of human resource
management. The course is designed to introduce the basic concepts, functions and processes of
human resource management and to create an awareness of the role and functions of the human
resource management department of organisations.
Course content:
The course aims at creating an overall understanding of a human resources (HR) management system.
Upon completion students will understand basic concepts and methods of HR management and will
gain practical skills in the field. The course considers the main theories and concepts of human
resources management, personnel planning, HR policies, personnel selection and hiring, personnel
development, and career management.
Assessment:
Students’ final grade will consist of the following components: active participation in a class work, an
individual project (HR Log-book), group assignments which form a basis for weekly class discussions,
a group case analysis and presentation, and the final written test.
An integrative 100-point mark for the course is converted into a conventional scale as follows:
Excellent – 80 and above points, Good – from 70 to 79 points, Satisfactory – from 60 to 69 points,
Unsatisfactory – below 60 points.
CORPOR ATE GOV ERNANCE
Level: Bachelor
Course Credits (ECTS): 3
Contact hours: 34
Total workload:
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professor: Gerald Rohan
Learning objectives:
The course enables students to develop a sound understanding of corporate governance law and
practice in a national and international context. It also enables them to support the development of
good governance and stakeholder dialogue throughout the organisation, irrespective of sector, while
always being aware of legal obligations and best practice.
Course content:
Corporate governance, the set of policies, processes and customs, by which an institution is directed,
is a topic of increasing importance. How a company is governed influences rights and relationships
among organisational stakeholders, and ultimately how the organisation itself is managed. This
course teaches the fundamentals of corporate governance from a variety of angles – the board of
directors, senior management, investors, the media, proxy advisors, regulators and other stakeholders
– and focuses on assessing the effectiveness and execution of governance roles and responsibilities.
In particular, the course will address three potential conflicts of interests in corporate governance:
between managers and shareholders, between majority and minority shareholders, and between
shareholders and other corporate constituencies such as creditors and employees.
Assessment:
The final score is composed of the following components: active participation in class work, written
group assignment and in-class presentation, individual assignment and the final test. In order to
complete the course successfully a student must attend more than 50% of class sessions, have at
least a pass mark in the final examination, and collect at least 60 points.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN BUSINESS
Level: Bachelor
Course Credits (ECTS): 4
Contact hours: 34
Total workload: 144
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professor: Alexey Bogdanov
Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students should be able: to understand the strategic value of
information, IT as a strategic weapon, and IT strategic planning; to recognize the relation of
IT, organization and the impact of organizational culture on systems usage and development; to
implement IT as a tool for organizational change and performance improvement. Furthermore students
will become familiar with executive, organizational and individual decision making processes.
Course content:
The course provides the necessary knowledge and skills of IS and technology for students to assume
positions of responsibility in a global business community characterized by rapid technological and
social change. The course covers the use of information technologies as management tools within
business organisations. It surveys the concepts of organizational and the technical foundations of
management information systems (MIS) to introduce the concepts of IS to various end-users of
information systems. Management of information, information technology, information resources,
and systems development will be discussed to provide an understanding of using information systems
to gain a competitive advantage and aligning information systems to general business functions.
Assessment:
The final score is composed of the following components: active participation in class work, a written
group assignment with an in-class presentation, individual and group case analysis, and the final test.
In order to complete the course successfully a student must attend more than 50% of class sessions,
have at least a pass mark in the final examination, and collect at least 60 points.
Master courses for international students (in English)
Course
Contact ECTS
Hours Credits
1.
International Business
32
3
2.
Negotiation Skills
24
2
3.
Business Ethics
24
2
4.
Corruption: managing risks
24
2
5.
Introduction to Private Equity
24
2
6.
Strategic Response
24
2
7.
Human Resources Management (International Aspects)
24
2
8.
Management Consulting
24
2
BUSINESS E THIC S
Level: Masters
Corse credits (ECTS): 2
Contact hours: 24
Total workload: 72
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professor: Gerald Rohan
Learning objectives:
The aim of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the major theories of ethics, demonstrate
their application in the relevant fields of business, and explain how to learn from the experiences of
different companies. One of the main course objectives is to encourage independent critical thought
and develop an individual system of ethics.
Course content:
The course provides the framework for the student to be able to resolve moral dilemmas in their
professional lives. It aims to create an understanding of Cognitive Moral Development and how it
applies to business. The course’s content assesses e current business situations which exemplify the
consequences of failing to adhere to Business Ethics.
Assessment:
The final score is composed of the following components: an active participation in class discussions,
a group assignment and presentation, and the final written examination. In order to complete the
course successfully a student must attend more than 50% of class sessions, have at least a pass mark
in the final examination, and collect at least 60 points.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Level: Masters
Course Credits (ECTS): 3
Contact hours: 32
Total workload: 108
Assessment outcome: Differentiated mark
Professor: Alexander Lascaux
Learning objectives:
The main course objectives are:
• To focus the students’ attention on the challenges and the key elements of making decisions in
the global marketplace;
• To develop, extend, and improve the students’ ability to behave, plan and act while seeking and
capitalizing on opportunities for international expansion;
• To give the students the tools to assess the impact of the economic, political, legal, cultural and
financial environment on firms’ decisions implemented in a global business context.
Course content:
The course is devoted to the problems of successful market entry and the development of sustainable
competitive positioning among the companies operating in the international market. It addresses
various approaches to gaining competitive advantage and guaranteeing superior returns for
companies that run their operations on a global scale. The basics of international management and
marketing, market analysis and competitive positioning are discussed using case studies borrowed
from the recent activities of large and mid-sized firms which operate internationally.
Assessment:
The final score is composed of the following components: an active participation in class work, a
group case analysis and presentation, and the final exam. An integrative 100-point mark for the
course is converted into a conventional scale as follows: Excellent – 80 and above points, Good –
from 70 to 79 points, Satisfactory – from 60 to 69 points, Unsatisfactory – below 60 points.
NEGOTIATION SKILL S
Level: Masters
Corse credits (ECTS): 2
Contact hours: 24
Total workload: 72
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professor: Artur Demchuk
Learning objectives:
The main course objectives are:
• To give an idea of negotiations, including preparation advice for difficult negotiations, and how
best to manage complex, multi-party, multi-issue bargaining situations.
• To provide an overview of various negotiation styles (soft, hard, and principled) and of the key
elements of the mutual gains approach to negotiations.
• To train specific negotiation skills and be able to apply them in a role-play situation.
• To explain the most common manipulative tactics used by hard bargainers and difficult people, as
well as techniques for neutralising their effects.
• To familiarise students with the effects of culture on communication and to know how to apply
inter-cultural communication skills in negotiations.
Course content:
The course considers the nature of negotiation and its dynamics, rational and emotional aspects:,
essentially the “intangibles” of negotiation. It presents the various negotiation styles (soft, hard, and
principled) and offers approaches to the management of complex, multi-party, multi-issue bargaining
situations. Furthermore, the course builds the awareness of the social and cultural context of
negotiation (including non-verbal communication) and introduces practical approaches to achieving
integrative (win-win) interest-based solutions and building effective coalitions. After successfully
completing the course, students will be able to recognise the most common manipulative tactics
used by hard bargainers and difficult people, as well as attain the skills necessary for neutralising
these tactics.
Assessment:
The final score is composed of the following components: continuous individual assessment by the
professor during discussions, question-and-answer sessions, role-play (simulation) exercises, written
assignments (writing a sample agreement at the end of each role play exercise) and the final test. In
order to complete the course successfully a student must attend more than 50% of class sessions,
have at least a pass mark in the final examination, and collect at least 60 points.
CORRUP TION: MANAGING RISK S
Level: Masters
Corse credits (ECTS): 2
Contact hours: 24
Total workload: 72
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professor: Elena Panfilova
Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students will have acquired knowledge of the concepts of corruption
and understand the challenges posed by complying to anti-corruption laws and international
agreements. Students will have the ethical decision-making skills to:
• Identify corruption problems directly related to the conduct of a company’s business and the
managerial dilemmas at a micro level. The students will know how to summarise and scale-up
the identified problems to the level of the market, the national economy and global economy;
• Make ethical choices at a company level implementing the knowledge of the core concepts, and
the international and Russian anti-corruption legislation.
Course content:
Concerns about high levels of corruption and a lack of public and private sector transparency and
accountability continue to dominate both public and private sector agendas. These issues are seen as
major contributors to the global financial crisis, and the impact has been demonstrated by the ethical
failure of various high profile major companies. This course introduces the international concepts
of corruption in the modern global world; familiarises students with international and Russian anticorruption legislation; presents the corruption issues that may arise in the course of business relations,
including their types, risks, costs and measures; discusses the management of anti-corruption issues
within the organizational context; explains the requirements of the global anti-corruption regime.
Assessment:
The overall final score is comprised of the following components: continual individual assessment
during the discussions, question-and-answer sessions and the role-play game (simulation). Also
contributing to the overall grade are: a group presentation, a written individual assignment and the
final test. In order to complete the course successfully a student must attend more than 50% of class
sessions, have at least a pass mark in the final examination, and collect at least 60 points.
INTRODUC TION TO PRIVATE EQUIT Y
Level: Masters
Course credits (ECTS): 2
Contact hours: 24
Total workload: 72
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professor: Vadim Golikov
Learning objectives:
The course aims:
• To provide an understanding of the role of private equity in the economy, the structure of the
industry, its participants and the forces that shape its development;
• To develop knowledge of the private equity model and how it works;
• To sharpen students’ strategic, financial and technical skills;
• To improve students’ decision making skills;
• To explain how to interact with private equity professionals.
Course content:
The course is recommended for students interested in private equity investing, investment banking,
investment management or entrepreneurial management. The course builds an understanding of
how the private equity model works and how to use it to generate above average returns on invested
capital. This module covers all aspects of the private equity investment cycle such as fund raising,
deal origination and selection, investment analysis, deal structuring, investment management and
exit. Extensive use of case studies in the course gives students an ability to examine decision-making
and lessons learned from real situations.
Assessment:
The final score is composed of the following components: an active participation in-class discussions,
individual assignments (homework), a group project and presentation, and the final test. In order to
complete the course successfully a student must attend more than 50% of class sessions, have at
least a pass mark in the final examination, and collect at least 60 points.
S TR ATEGIC RESPONSE
Level: Masters
Corse credits (ECTS): 2
Contact hours: 24
Total workload: 72
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professor: Gerald Rohan
Learning objectives:
This course is intended to enable participants to understand key elements of successful business
strategies, to apply them in broad company situations, and to prepare students for the main changes
to the environment in which companies are operating. The course goals will be reached by the way of
pre-readings, intensive classroom discussions and short case studies.
Course content:
This course combines original strategic thinking, including the experience curve and the BCG matrix,
with up-to-date knowledge of the world’s changing megatrends, the internet advantage, and
strategy. Other aspects focused on in this course are intellectual property, scenario planning and
success factors in strategic planning.
Assessment:
The final score is composed of the following components: an active participation in class discussions,
a group presentation, an individual assignment, and a final written examination. In order to complete
the course successfully a student must attend more than 50% of class sessions, have at least a pass
mark in the final examination, and collect at least 60 points.
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (INTERNATIONAL A SPEC TS)
Level: Masters
Corse credits (ECTS): 2
Contact hours: 24
Total workload: 72
Assessment outcome: Differentiated mark
Professor: Konstantin Schamber
Learning objectives:
The course aims to develop management skills and intercultural awareness in order to relate this
knowledge to real human resource management business situations. Students will be offered an
overview of basic HRM models and different aspects of intercultural HR practices. The objective of
the course is to build practical knowledge about how to use acquired HRM tools within multicultural
organisations.
Course content:
The course will provide an introduction to the organisation of international human resources in
business. Organisational practices such as recruitment, selection and retention methods will be
reviewed. Beside application of contemporary theory and research in international management
praxis, some major paradigms and approaches will also be introduced. The course focus is on the
field of human resource management at the organizational level and in the international arena.
Special issues relating to intercultural interactions in an international environment and working in
multicultural context will be analysed and discussed.
Assessment:
The final score is composed of the following components: an active participation in class work, a
group project and presentation, individual home assignments, and the final exam. An integrative
100-point mark for the course is converted into a conventional scale as follows: Excellent – 80 and
above points, Good – from 70 to 79 points, Satisfactory – from 60 to 69 points, Unsatisfactory –
below 60 points.
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Level: Masters
Corse credits (ECTS): 2
Contact hours: 24
Total workload: 72
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professor: Korshunova Svetlana
Learning objectives:
The course aims to provide students with skills and knowledge in the Management Consulting
field, as well as raise the level of their self-awareness including an assessment of the existing skills,
preferred leadership and communication styles, which may be useful if students decide to pursue
profession of Management Consultant or simply wish to improve their performance in what they
currently do. The course provides an opportunity to dive into activities of leading organisations
and test decisions of top managers that act in a variety of sectors: from international commercial
organisations, government and non-profit organisations to start-ups.
Course content:
The course considers the following topics:
• Key characteristics of the Management Consulting industry, its players and trends;
• Approaches to formulation and implementation of strategies in companies, government and nonprofit organisations;
• Key company functional activities and tools for their analysis from Management Consultant point
of view;
• Competences of an efficient and effective consultant;
• Principles of change management;
• A manager’s skills necessary to lead business, build and lead a strong task-oriented team, as well
as pursue personal professional development.
Assessment:
Students’ academic performance is assessed basing on: active participation in class discussions,
individual assignments, group work, and final written exam. In order to complete the course
successfully a student must attend more than 50% of class sessions, have at least a pass mark in the
final examination, and collect at least 60 points.
Courses available to all exchange students
Course
Contact ECTS
Hours Credits
Practice of Business (in English)
34
5
Russian Economy Overview (in English)
10
1
Russian for Foreigners (free of charge)
60
5
PR AC TICE OF BUSINESS
Level: Bachelor and Masters
Corse credits (ECTS): 5
Contact hours: 34
Total workload: 72
Assessment outcome: Differentiated mark
Professor: Marina Markova
Learning objectives:
The course objectives are:
• To introduce different types of organisations to students to aid future choices in their professional
careers;
• To provide an opportunity to implement theoretical concepts and skills attained within academic
programmes in a real business environment;
• To lay the foundations for students’ competent behaviour in the business world;
• To provide practical skills applicable to different companies’ organisational structure.
Course content:
The course provides students with practical working experience in companies operating in various
areas of business management, including finance, communications, resource and project management,
human resources, operations and information management. Students have the opportunity to act as
business team members and to observe the daily operations of a company. The course develops
understanding of business processes and contemporary trends of business management, as well as
the ability to practice business communication skills and use professional terminology.
Assessment:
The final score is composed of the following components: the company’s assessment of the student’s
work, the internship self-report, and the final reflective presentation about the experience of working
in a company. An integrative 100-point mark for the course is converted into a conventional scale as
follows: Excellent – 80 and above points, Good – from 70 to 79 points, Satisfactory – from 60 to 69
points, Unsatisfactory – below 60 points.
RUSSIAN ECONOMY OV ERVIE W
Level: Bachelor and Masters
Corse credits (ECTS): 1
Contact hours: 10
Total workload: 32
Assessment outcome: Pass/Fail
Professors: Vera Kononova, Sergey Zaverskiy
Learning objectives:
The primary objectives of the course are to provide students with a fundamental understanding
of macroeconomic conditions influencing business performance and to make students familiar with
current economic and social trends in Russia’s development. Upon completion of the course students
should have a comprehensive understanding of the current macroeconomic situation in Russia, be
able to analyse macroeconomic conditions and to project their influence on strategic development
and routine operations of a particular company.
Course content:
The course examines the macroeconomic aspects of doing business in Russia. It focuses primarily
on the main indicators and conditions of economic development, opportunities and shortcomings
of financial and investment markets, specifics of the labour market, and the general social situation.
Assessment:
The final score is composed of the following components: an active participation in class discussions,
in-class tests, a group project presentation, and the final written examination. In order to complete
the course successfully a student has to attend more than 50% of class sessions, have at least a pass
mark in the final examination, and collect at least 60 points.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
MSU BS believes that extra-curricular activities are an integral part of education because they help
to form team spirit and foster a life-long collegial network.
MSU BS students are part of the MSU community of around 40,000 students. Students have direct
access to a range of cultural activities (such as dancing schools, theatre and literature societies,
singing and piano classes, the chamber orchestra, and the university choir) and sports clubs (such
as athletics, tennis, football, swimming, baseball and skiing). They can also participate in activities
offered by the University Student Council, the United Student Committee and the Young Scientist
Council.
MSU BS’s students also organise their own sporting and social events with the help of the BS Student
Union.
A traditional bowling tournament is held twice per year for teams from Moscow’s leading business
schools. This tournament involves teams of both genders. and awards are given to the winning sides.
Every year MSU BS organises their own bowling championship, which is attended by students of
all educational programmes, as well as graduates and the School’s administration. The main prizes
of the competition are the School’s Cup and the right to defend the School honour in the bowling
Championship among the leading business schools of Moscow. A table tennis championship is also
held every year at MSU BS as well, and football has also been a highly popular game for many years.
The organisers of these events are the students themselves.
International students are welcomed to participate in any extra curriculum activities at MSU BS, ranging
from master classes held by prominent business leaders to sports and cultural events.
MSU BS students support their international colleagues‘ integration into education and their life in Russia
through participation in the “buddies” programme. In addition, the student committee “Department of
International Affairs” develops and implements special events for international students.
ACCOMMODATION
Lomonosov MSU BS student dormitories are located in the MSU Main Building which is less than
10-minute walk from the School facilities. The dormitory is secured by the Guard Service. You need
to show your pass card provided by the Dormitory Department (Sector “Б” of the MSU Main Building).
There are 2 kitchens, a hall and a reading room on each floor. Floor administrators, who provide keys,
keep order and can help answer questions, are available 24 hours a day.
The dormitory room is 8 m2 and furnished with a bed, a table, a chair, a built-in wardrobe, and a
bookcase. Each room is located in a two-room block with a shared bathroom and toilet. Students are
provided with a blanket, pillow, bed linen and a towel.
The cost of accommodation is about 349 RUR per month. For living in the dormitory you should
negotiate a contract with the Dormitory Department and bring them the copy of your registration
paper.
After arrival you have to pay for around 3 months (till the end of your first single visa). The second
payment is for the next period following your visa extension. All payments should be made in cash
and rubles (RUR) only.
To pay for the dormitory you should:
1. Go to room № 15 to get a receipt for accommodation.
2. Go to room № 16 to pay for the accommodation (cost of accommodation is about 10000 rub per
month).
If you are arriving on Saturday or Sunday, you should pay for your accommodation on Monday.
VISA INFORMATION
I) Getting a registration paper:
On your arrival you must see the MSU BS Visa Specialist, Darya Denisova (room 307, first building
MSUBS, +7 495 939-25-65), as soon as possible (on the day of arrival or the next working day) and
bring your passport and migration card.
Please note that you cannot leave Russia and come back with the same first single visa (it will be
possible once you get your multiple entry visa).
Your registration paper will be processed within two weeks.
II) Trips abroad while studying at MSU BS:
When crossing Russian borders with your multiple entry visa, you must present your documents to
border services. When you arrive in Russia again you will receive a new migration card. You should
come with it and your passport to the Visa Specialist (on the day of arrival or the next working day)
to make a new registration.
THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE EVERY TIME YOU LEAVE AND COME BACK TO RUSSIA. THE VIOLATION OF
THIS RULE IS FOLLOWED BY A MONETARY FINE, EXCLUSION FROM THE PROGRAM AND MAY RESULT
IN DEPORTATION WITH A PROHIBITION TO ENTER RUSSIA FOR 5 YEARS.
SUPPORT SERVICES
IT SERVICES
While studying at MSU BS you will be provided with all the necessary information via your e-mail
address. You are expected to check your e-mail regularly.
You will also be provided with access to the distant learning platform where you will be able to find
all the necessary information related to your courses. The login and password can be received from
the Administration.
MEDICAL TREATMENT
If you need, you can receive a medical assistance at the MSU hospital №202. You should come there
and obtain a medical insurance policy. It costs about RUR 2 000 for 3 months (varies depending on
the services chosen).
BANKS
There are two bank departments on Campus: Sberbank (3, Akademika Khokhlova st.) and Moy Bank
(Main Building). You can find round-the-clock ATM in the Main Building and at Sberbank. If you need
to make any payment to MSU BS, it is strongly recommended to do so at Moy Bank.
POST OFFICE, INTERNATIONAL PHONE SERVICE
The Post Office (room 104 and 105) and the International Phone Service (room 102) are situated in
Sector “B” of the Main Building.
CANTEENS, RESTAURANTS & CAFES
There are four large canteens in the MSU Main Building: two on the ground floors of sectors “Б” and
“В” and on the second floor of sector A. There are canteens on campus: opposite Lomonosov MSU BS,
near the Biological Department and next to the second building of the MSU Business School. There is
also a small café, ‘Vision’, on the third floor of the first building of MSU BS.
Restaurants and cafes near ‘Universitet’ Metro Station can be found through this link:
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/guides/dining/eng/metro/132.html
GETTING AROUND
AIRPORTS
There are three airports in the Moscow area connected with the city by the Aeroexpress (fast) train
system (www.aeroexpress.ru):
Sheremetyevo: http://www.svo.aero/en/
Domodedovo: http://www.domodedovo.ru/en/
Vnukovo http://www.vnukovo.ru/eng/index.wbp
To buy an air ticket you can use these websites:
http://pososhok.ru/, http://www.skyscanner.ru/, www.bravofly.com
If you need more information visit this website:
http://www.world66.com/europe/russia/moscow/gettingaround
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
A highly developed network of public transportation will help you move around Moscow.
Metro
The Metro (underground) is one of the most popular types of transportation in Moscow. It is
inexpensive and usually the quickest and most reliable way to go from one point to another.
Even if you are not going to use the Metro you should at least make yourself acquainted with the
station, as some are particularly beautiful. To find a Metro station look for big red letter «M» or ask
somebody: «Metro?»
All lines are coded by colour and by number. Unfortunately, all signs and announcements including
those of station names are in Russian only. You can find the map of the line you are on and maps of
the entire Metro system on the carriage walls both in Russian and English.
The Metro operates from 6.00 am to 1.00 am (in some directions from 5.30 am to 1.30 am) with the
transfer passages between lines closing at 1.00 a.m. Trains usually run every 2-3 minutes during the
day, and about every seven minutes late at night or very early in the morning. Additional information
is available through this link: http://engl.mosmetro.ru/. Usually the journey time between stations is
about 2-3 minutes, and the same time for transfers between lines, so you will always be able to have
a rough idea of your journey time.
City Buses & Trolleybuses & Trams
To get off at any of the intermediate stops, you have to use the buzzer buttons near the exits.
Note that trams are not particularly reliable as cars often block tram lines.
Trolleybuses are slow, so use them only if you have no other choice of transportation available.
Private Buses are quick but are not always safe. You pay the driver/assistant about 30-35 RUR per trip.
Taxis
We would recommend you not to stop taxis on the road (expensive and unsafe).
You can, however, always call a taxi company and order a taxi. You can easily book a taxi through the
Internet, for example using this site: https://taxi.yandex.ru/
Tickets and prices
You can buy tickets for public transport at ticket offices before going down to the Metro stations.
These tickets are valid for all kind of transportation. The tickets can vary: there are tickets per 1,2,5
etc. so the price does not depend on the time you spend using the Metro. There are also 90-minute
tickets which are convenient when you have to take few different buses, or a metro and the bus,
during one trip. The standard single fare is 30 RUR.
You can also buy tickets at the ticket booths at the bus stops, but these tickets are not valid for the
Metro (only for buses, trams and trolleybuses). They are called TAT.
There is also a possibility to buy tickets from the bus driver. The minimum price, however, will be 50
Example of a metro ticket which is also valid
for other public transport
90 minute ticket
RUR (for this price you can buy 2 trips or a 90 minutes ticket).
You have to enter a bus/trolley/tram through the front door and then run your ticket (face and arrow
down) through a slot in a turnstile and take it back.
TAT ticket
(valid for bus, trolleybus and tram)
In the bus
RUSSIAN HOLIDAYS
Russian holidays present an eclectic collection of new and old, official and unofficial, professional and
private, religious and secular.
JANUARY
1st of January – New Year
New Year’s Day is one of Russia’s favourite holidays. On the Eve of this
holiday or just on the day everybody exchanges presents, has fun,
releases fireworks, decorates pine and fir-trees, cooks delicious dishes and
lays the holiday table. The ever-present participants of this holiday are
Father Frost and his granddaughter «Snegurochka»(a snow girl). Everyone
remembers all the good things from the previous year and makes wishes
for the year to come.
Peter the Great initiated this holiday and gave detailed instructions on how to celebrate this festivity
which lasts all night.
7th of January – Christmas
This period from 7th till 19th of January is the best period for telling
fortunes, as it is the Saint Christmas week, when people make merry, wear
fancy-dresses and walk from one home to another asking for favour. The
night of January 7th (according to the orthodox calendar) is Christmas.
During Christmas holidays people try to be better and purer. It is the time
when Christian values are naturally particularly important. It is also a time
for good deeds and waiting for miracles.
Both adults and children wait impatiently for Christmas. Even though
miracles are not guaranteed, the holiday is always enjoyable with its
mixture of folk and Christian customs and traditions.
13th of January - Old New Year
The Old New Year is an informal traditional Slavic Orthodox holiday, celebrated at the
start of the New Year by the Julian calendar. In the 20th and 21st centuries, the Old
New Year falls on January 13/14.
25th of January – Student’s Day (Tatyana’s Day)
On January, 25th 1775, Emperor Elizabeth signed the decree (prepared by Count
Shuvalov) for the establishment of Moscow University, an event which Student’s
Day commemorates.
FEBRUARY
14th of February – St. Valentine’s Day
The Christian martyr Valentine was condemned to death by the Romans,
despite the cruel conditions he never stopped thinking of his lover – the jailer’s
daughter and sent her a loving message.
This holiday, inherited from the Western culture, is now very popular in Russia.
23rd of February – Defender of the Motherland Day
This holiday is celebrated on the 23rd of February. The day is a respectful
tribute to all generations of Russian soldiers who courageously defended
the Motherland from invaders. Russian men of all ages are greeted as
heroes on this day.
End of February - beginning of March – Pancake Week
It is a holiday of ancient Slavs in honour of the pagan god of fertility
(Vles), a holiday to celebrate the end of winter and to welcome the arrival
of spring. The Orthodox Church considers Pancake Day to be a Christian
holiday. It precedes the fasting of Lent and is celebrated 7 weeks before
Easter. Folk traditions mean that old rubbish or hey scarecrows are burnt
in celebration.
MARCH
8th of March – International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day was established in 1910 as a symbol of social protest in
the fight for the women’s rights all over the world.
March 8th is the first spring holiday in Russia. It is an official day off. Although some
consider the holiday to have lost its political meaning, both the men and women of
Russia look forward to this day.
APRIL
1st of April – Fool Day (The Day of Laughter)
Some say, “it is not a sin to laugh at everything that seems to be fun.”
Doctors have confirmed the health benefits of laughter and it is widely
believed that those who can laugh at themselves are high achievers.
The celebration of this fun-spirited holiday is a recent custom, and
everybody always tries to play a trick on each other.
Two weeks after Catholic Easter - Orthodox Easter
This celebration is the main Christian holy day established in honour of the
Resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion. Easter is held on the first Sunday
after the vernal equinox and is celebrated both solemnly and merrily. The date of
Easter is usually determined by the Church calendar and is calculated according to
the Paschalis - the special Easter time-table.
MAY
1st of May – Spring and Labor Day
The 1st of May is the traditional spring holiday and begins the sequence
of other May holidays. This day celebrates the triumph of nature which
is full of blossom, birds’ singing, and multi-coloured flowers. People
have a rest both from the long frosty winter and its troubles as they look
forward to the joys of spring and summer.
9th of May – Victory Day
This is the greatest holiday for the Russian people and is marked with both
joy and sorrow. This day is particularly poignant as it celebrates Russia
liberated and protected her people from the fascist regime and withstood
the Second World War with dignity. The whole country demonstrates great
gratitude to those who lost their lives for today’s peace and happiness.
JUNE
1st of June – International Child Protection Day
On June 1st 1925, The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva,
Switzerland proclaimed International Children’s Day.
The holiday is celebrated each year and is usually marked with speeches on children’s
rights and well-being, children’s TV programmes, parties, and various activities
involving or dedicated to children or families going out together.
12th of June – The Day of Russia
This is the newest Russian holiday which commemorates the adoption, in 1991,
of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Russian Federation.
SEPTEMBER
1st of September – The Day of Knowledge
The 1st of September marks the end of summer and students starting or resuming their studying.
NOVEMBER
4th of November - The Day of Consent and Reconciliation
This holiday is dedicated to the end of the Polish intervention
in 1612 which came about as a result of the people‘s unity
in their resistance to the foreign invaders. This holiday
was first introduced in 2005 as a substitute to the Day of
the Great October Revolution which was celebrated on
November, 7th.
DECEMBER
12th of December – Constitution Day
On this day in 1993, the new Constitution of the Russian Federation, the
fundamental law of the state, was approved.
MOSCOW SIGHTS
Mentioned below are only a few of the numerous Moscow sights. For more information visit: www.
moscow.info/attractions.
The Kremlin
From a medieval citadel to a modern power centre, the Moscow Kremlin has
played a dominant role in Russian life for over eight hundred years (Metro
station Okhotny Ryad).
The Kremlin is a symbol of two mighty imperial cultures - that of the medieval
Muscovy and also the Soviet Union.
Two thirds of the citadel territory are closed to visitors, but the remaining
section contains enough treasures to fill several days of sightseeing. Not only
one of the largest and most interesting museums in the world, but also the
official residence of the President of the Russian Federation, the Kremlin is the
perfect place to begin a tour of Moscow.
Red Square
The Red Square remains, as it has been for centuries, the heart and soul of
Russia. Few places in the world bear the weight of history to the extent that
Moscow’s central square does: from the 16th Century, St. Basil’s Cathedral - one
of the most famous pieces of architecture in the world - to the constructivist
pyramid of Lenin’s Mausoleum.
Orthodox Moscow
Moscow is one of the world’s great religious centres.
In an age when church and state were all but inseparable, cathedrals became
the ultimate symbol of power and prestige. Moscow’s cathedrals, which date
from the depths of the Middle Ages right up to the present day, are widely
different in style, but all have the power to enchant and amaze in equal
measure. Although the Bolshevik government disbanded all of Moscow’s
monasteries after the Revolution, and used the buildings for a variety of more
or less insalubrious purposes, including a Museum of Atheism and a prison
camp, some of the sites were returned to the Church after the Second World
War and, since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the remainder have all found
their way back into Church hands. Extensive work has been going on to restore
these architectural treasures to their former splendour.
Museums and Galleries
There are over a hundred very different museums in the city, and each is
unique. That is why anyone paying a visit to the Russian capital will be able
to find something to satisfy their interests and passions.
Parks
Moscow is famous as one of the greenest capitals in the world, with
over 100 parks within the city limits, not to mention countless gardens,
boulevards and squares. Moscow’s parks have something for everyone.
Famous Streets
Moscow is a vast city, but the historic Centre is surprisingly
compact, giving visitors the chance to see many of the most
important and interesting sights on foot. The most famous
streets are Tverskaya st., Varvarka st., Bolshaya Nikitskaya st.,
Nikolskaya st., Kuznetsky Most st. Comprehensive information
about Moscow culture, events, sightseeing, restaurants and
many other useful things can be found on line:
http://www.inyourpocket.com/russia/Moscow
Cinemas
There are several cinemas where you can watch movies in their original language
Kino 35 mm
Ul. Pokrovka 47/24
Metro: Krasnye Vorota, Kurskaya
http://www.kino35mm.ru/en
5 zvezd (5 stars) – several cinemas in different parts of the city
Please check the La spécialité programme
http://www.5zvezd.ru/specialite/
Pioneer Cinema
Kutuzovskiy pr., 21
Metro: Kievskaya,Kutuzovskaya
http://www.pioner-cinema.ru
There are also numerous exhibitions and concerts of various genres around Moscow.
The Moscow Times newspaper (in English) usually provides a comprehensive overview of major
events. The newspaper is free and distributed in libraries, coffee houses, restaurants, and cinemas.
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
IN MOSCOW
If you would like to know how expatriates in Moscow live, you could join some of expatriate
communities existing in Moscow. Here you can find links to some expatriate web-sites dedicated to
living in Moscow.
Expat Club Moscow at Facebook
www.expat.ru
www.expatica.ru
www.internations.org
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Lomonosov Moscow State University Business
School:
+7 (495) 939 20 24
Ambulance at MSU: +7 (495) 250 99 00 (wait for
the operator’s respond)
Emercom of Russia: 112 (for cell phone calls)
MSU Information Desk: +7 (495) 939 10 00
International Office of MSU: +7 (495) 939 29 72
France’s Embassy:
45, Bolshaya Yakimanka st., Moscow
Tel: +7 (495) 937 15 00
Fax: +7 (495) 937 14 46
Finland’s Embassy:
7, Kropotkinskiy per., Moscow
Tel: +7 (495) 787 41 74
For emergency calls: +7 (495) 787 41 77
Fax: +7 (499) 255 33 80
Germany’s Embassy:
Uliza Mosfilmowskaja 56
Tel.: +7 (495) 937 95 00 (24 Stunden besetzt)
Fax: +7 (499) 783 08 75 (Allgemein)
Singapore’s Embassy:
5, per. Kamennaya Sloboda, Moscow
Tel: +7 (495) 241 39 13,
+7 (495) 241 39 14,
+7 (495) 241 37 02,
+7 (495) 241 64 28
For emergency calls: +7 (903) 737 76 64
Italy’s Embassy:
Denezhny per., 5 (Metro station: Smolenskaya)
Tel: +7-495-796-9691,
+7-495-241-1533/34/35
Consular Section
Tel: +7 (495) 796 96 92
Mexico’s Embassy:
Bolshoi Levshinski Per. 4
Tel: +7 (495) 969 28 78 (Consulate)
+7 (916) 231 32 51 (Emergency calls) Fax: +7 (495) 969 28 77
Japan’s Embassy:
27, Grokholsky Pereulok, Moscow
Tel: +7 (495) 229 25 50/51,
Consular Section:
Tel: +7 (495) 229 25 20
Fax: +7 (495) 229 25 55/56
The Netherlands’ Embassy:
Kalashny Pereulok 6
Tel: +7 (495) 797 29 00 (General)
+7 (985) 784 46 97 (Emergency calls)
Fax: +7 (495) 797 29 04
The Czech Republic’s Embassy:
12/14, Yuliusa Fuchika street, Moscow
Tel: +7 (495) 276 07 01,
+7 (495) 288 95 15, 251 59 40
Fax: +7 (495) 251 48 36
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