History
Set up on the basis of Arkhangelsk State Technical University (ASTU), the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov (NArFU) is a higher educational institution established by RF President Dmitry Medvedev’s Decree dd. 8 June 2010. The university can already boast many achievements, and the plans for the future are also promising.
Education
Over the recent years the Northern (Arctic) Federal University and various European institutions have established collaborative degree initiatives at the undergraduate and graduate levels, in order to advance friendly relations and promote educational cooperation between partner institutions.
Research
NArFU is missioned by the RF Government to provide research expertiseand train highly qualified specialists for developing the Russian Northand the Arctic in cooperation with business and international partners.
Distance Learning Courses
Student services
NArFU is developing as an international university, where students from 55 countries of the Asian, African regions, Latin America, the Middle East, the CIS and Baltic, Europe and North America are studying. The international recruitment office is called upon to solve the tasks of organizing and coordinating the activities of the university in educational programs export and attracting international students to the university.
Housing services
University residence halls consist of 13 buildings.
Types of rooms:
- Standard;
- Comfort;
- Family;
Library services
The Scientific library is available for all students of NArFU. Students can use reading rooms of the library for studying. There is also information center in the library where e-catalogs and electronic data bases are available for all students.
Student clubs
Volunteer centre, students’ teams headquarters, creative leisure centre, political debate club are just a few of the unions for students’ self-expression. From dancing, singing, playing music to staging performances and dabbling in science, there will be something for everyone’s liking.