2years
of study
120 ECTS Full-time mode
Tuition fee is 375 000 rubles per the 1st year (relevant for 2024/25 academic year).
Minimal entrance exam score — 40 points.
Syllabus (317.7 KB)
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Program
This program focuses on the the basics of intercultural communication and international tourism. You will learn to analyze the situation in the travel services market and get the basic principles of its structure. You will also gain knowledge about the resource potential of the territories, which may be used in different practice areas. A special feature of our program is teaching in English, which allows our graduates to increase their competitiveness in the international field of the tourism industry.
The key advantages of the program
Internationality
International students may learn about Russia’s tourism potential, projects on the development of the territories of their countries, the implementation of intercultural communication in the field of tourism
Russian students are developing professional communication skills in the tourism sector with foreign companies and specialists
Interdisciplinarity
Students are learning the basics of intercultural communication and an integrated approach to the development of the territory (resource and recreational potential) by applying skills in linguistics, geography, history, economics, marketing, and sales.
Strategic thinking skills
Students are developing strategic planning skills considering the prospects for the development of tourism in a given area (the basics of organizing tourist activity, applying the principles of sustainable development, scaling prospects, etc.)
The semiotic approach
Students are mastering the semiotic basics of working with the image and branding of the territory, namely, the principles of marketing strategies considering the cultural codes of locality and territories at the local, regional, and national levels
Internship
Research expertise of the territory in terms of recreational potential, tourist destinations, development of ‘turnkey’ tourism programs
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subjects in the field of linguistics, intercultural communication, history and theory of tourism, regional studies, landscape science, semiotics of culture, modern methods for solving urgent problems of designing tourist products.
- Key disciplines:
- Theories of Intercultural Communication
- History and Theory of Culture in the Context of International Affairs
- Introduction to International Regional Studies
- Introduction to Information Technology and Information Security in International Tourism
- History, Geography and Branches of International Tourism
- Management, Marketing and Business Planning for Tourism
- Legal Foundations of International Tourism
- Fundamental training via core and required courses:
- Project management
- Analysis of tourist flows
- Analysis of the recreational potential of the territory
- Creation and promotion of tourist products
- Working with Big Data
- International negotiations
- Elective disciplines enable students to tailor the program to their needs:
- Russian Tourism Industry and Organization of Domestic Tourism
- Сircumpolar Cultural Landscapes
- Natural and Cultural Heritage and Unique Territories
- Art Management and Design of Museum Expositions
- Sacred Places as Cultural Heritage
- Domestic and International Geobranding
- Logistics and Customer-oriented Project Management in Tourism
- Tourism and Sustainable Development of Regions
- Semiotics of Culture
- Philosophy of Path and Journey
- English Language Perspectives
- Russian Language
FAQ
When do you start accepting new applications?
We start considering new applications for the next admission year in October. First interviews initiate in February and are conducted on a weekly basis till the end of July.
What documents are required to apply?
You are requested to submit the following admission documents:
- A scanned copy of the passport biographical page with the Notarized translation into Russian language;
- A scanned copy of the Bachelor diploma and Transcript with the notarized translation into Russian language;
- The Statement on standard medical form indicating no contraindications for studying in Russia, with note on results of HIV test with notarized translation into Russian language.
The Medical Certificate is expected to have the statements of the following medical specialists: therapist, surgeon, neurologist, otorhinolaryngologist, ophthalmologist, as well as the results of RW blood test and ECG.
To register for the interview it is enough to submit the originals of your passport bio-page and your Diploma with transcript as well as your motivation letter and CV in English.
What is the entrance exam?
The entrance exam is organized online in the form of interview. You will be expected to answer several questions related to the subject area. To get prepared use examination content at the top of the page.
What is minimum admission score?
To get enrolled a candidate has to score at list 40 points during the interview.
What is the application deadline?
New applications are accepted till August 8. Keep in mind that this is also the deadline to submit the complete admission documents pack with notarized translations.
How can I apply?
You need to fill out the application form via “Apply now” button.
