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National Research Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
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Places on a budgetary basis
60
Contractual seats
167 200
Cost of training per year

About the training program

Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communications bachelor program combines practical foreign language skills and theoretical courses in linguistics, translation, and intercultural communications. Students study features of communicative behavior characteristic for people from Eastern and Western European cultures. Main foreign languages of the program are English, German, and French. English can be studied as the first or the second foreign language. Second foreign language studies start from the 2nd year. Opt-in Spanish, Italian, Serbian, Turkish, and Chinese language studies are available.

What you will learn

  • Mastering foreign languages
  • Knowing various aspects of intercultural communications
  • Translating skills

Career opportunities for graduates

Graduates will be able to compete for the following jobs Higher or secondary education teacher Translator Expert in: information resources; R&D organizations; federal and municipal education bodies; organizations handling analysis of big text data arrays (expert assessment, socio-linguistic polls, etc.); analytical or advertising services; mass media; publishing

Passing score on the budget

2025
70
2024
70
2023
70

Entrance tests

Exam 1 of 2

Russian Language

Minimal score is 40. The exam consists of two parts and three assignments. Part 1 includes Assignment 1 and Assignment 2. Assignment 1 includes 22 test questions. Assignment 2 includes 3 texts and questions pertaining to their understanding. Part 2 includes Assignment 3. Assignment 3 is an opinion essay on a certain saying or quotation: it should include the aspiring student's own thoughts based on their life experience and substantiated by arguments. Each sentence in the essay should be independent, logical, and non-redundant. The essay should consist of at least 150 words (excluding the subject quotation).
Exam 2 of 2

English

Minimal score is 30. Entry exam in foreign language consists of three parts: A, B, and C. Part A includes 25 single-choice test questions. Part B is a text with related questions. Part C is a single question that requires a detailed answer. The examinee is required to write a 200 words essay on the subject.

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