Master’s Program in Eurasian Integration
Title/degree: Master of Arts (MA)
Duration: 2 years (120 EC), full-time
Start month: September
Language of instruction: Russian
Program code: 41.04.05 International Relations
Department: Siberian Institute for the Future
WHY EURASIAN INTERGRATION?
Eurasian integration within the Eurasian Economic Union (the EAEU) has become one of the main factors in socio-economic and political development of Russia and its other members. However, all the stakeholders of Eurasian integration lack professionals who could deal with the new economic and legal framework established by Eurasian integration. MA in Eurasian Integration is one of the first Master’s programmes launched to meet this staff shortage.
MA in Eurasian Integration is a programme aimed at training skilled staff (managers, experts, analysts, researchers) for the Eurasian Economic Union institutions as well as for a wide range of governmental bodies, business and nonprofit organizations involved in Eurasian integration.
Core courses
- The Eurasian Economic Union law and institutions
- The Customs Union of the Eurasian Economic Union
- Sectoral integration and cooperation in the Eurasian Economic Union
- EAEU Common Labor Market
Program options
- Social and Political Development of EAEU Member States
- Economic Development and Economic Relations of EAEU Member States
- Foreign Policy of EAEU Member States
- EAEU Member States and the Eurasian Economic Union
- Social and Political Development of Russia
- Relations between Russia and other EAEU Member States
- China, EAEU Southern Neighbours and Eurasian Integration
- Western Countries and Eurasian integration
- Research seminars
- Foreign economic activities within the Eurasian Economic Union (practical training)
- Relations of Russian regions with the regions of EAEU member states (practical training)
| 1 term | 2 term | 3 term | 4 term | |
| Compulsory courses | 23 EC | 26 EC | ||
| Optional courses | 13 EC | |||
| Research and practical training | 8 EC | 3 EC | 17 EC | 24 EC |
| Master thesis’s | 6 EC |
Double Master’s Degree in Eurasian Integration
We offer a double degree in Eurasian Integration implemented together with L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University (Kazakhstan), J. Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University (Kyrgyzstan), K. Dikambayev Diplomatic Academy of Kyrgyzstan Foreign Affairs Ministry (Kyrgyzstan).
The 2-year Double Master Degree programmes are organized in such a way that one academic year is taught at Tomsk State University and one academic year is taught at a partner university.
Selection of candidates is made in accordance with the entrance rules of each university. The applicants shall be proficient in Russian. Tuition policies are defined according to national regulations.
Ведущие преподаватели
Dr. Sergey Yun
Academic Supervisor of the Program
Associate Professor at the Department of World Politics, Tomsk State University
Skills and expertise:
- international relations in post-Soviet Central Asia;
- Russia’s relations with the CIS countries;
- inter-university educational cooperation.
Prof. Sergey Afontsev
Research Supervisor of the Program
Dr. of Science (Economics), Head of the Economic Theory Department at the Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)
Skills and expertise:
- economic and political models for the analysis of economic policy;
- international political economy;
- political and institutional issues of emerging market economies;
- management of global economic processes;
- applied analysis of foreign trade and industrial policy.
Ms Joan Vasilevskaya
Director of the travel agency “Tourist70”
Prof. Evgeny Troitskiy
Dr. of Science (History), Professor at the Department of World Politics, Tomsk State University
Skills and expertise:
- international relations in post-Soviet Central Asia;
- politics and foreign policy of CIS countries;
- EU regional policy.
Mr. Eduard Beliaev
Adviser to the President of Tomsk Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mr. Belialov is invited to contribute to research seminars and to conduct a practical training module on the promotion of business projects within the Eurasian Economic Union.
Dr Sergey N. Miroshnikov
PhD (World History), Associate Professor at the Department of World Politics
Mrs. Elena Ivanova
Head of the Committee for Relations with Russian Regions and CIS Countries, Tomsk Region Administration
Mrs. Ivanova is invited to conduct a practical training module on cross-border and interregional cooperation within the EAEU.
Dr Artyom G. Dankov
PhD (World History), Associate Professor at the Department of World Politics
Dr Anastasia M. Pogorelskaya
PhD (World History), Senior Lecturer at the Department of World Politics
Partners
Admission and application
| Specific requirements | More information |
| Higher education diploma | Bachelor’s degree
Specialist degree Master’s degree |
| Entrance tests (in Tomsk or through Skype). | 1. History of International Relations
2. English 3. Interview |
Tuition fees
| Year | Russian and CIS nationals | Nationals of other countries |
| 2017-2018 | RUB 125100 | RUB 150120 |
Application deadlines for the citizens of the Russian Federation and CIS nationals in 2018
| Application deadline | April 3 – August 14 |
| Entrance examinations | May 10 – August 16 |
Application deadlines for the other International citizens in 2018
| Application deadline | January 15 – July 10 |
| Entrance examinations | January 16 – July 26 |
Career prospects
Those graduated with MA in Eurasian Integration may be employed by:
- governmental departments in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia dealing with the Eurasian Economic Union in national ministries and agencies, e.g. presidential administration, foreign affairs ministry, prime-minister secretariat, customs service, migration service, trade, education or science department, etc.
- departments of the Eurasian Economic Commission;
- external trade and investment departments of EAEU members’ regional authorities;
- business associations, chambers of commerce and industry, large and medium enterprises, etc.
- international departments of mass media in EAEU members;
- state bodies and trading companies of different countries developing integration and cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union (China, Vietnam, India, Singapore, South Korea, Serbia, Iran, etc.)
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Contacts
Head of the program:
Dr. Sergey Yun
Associate professor at the Department of World Politics
Tomsk state university
sergey_yun@yahoo.com
+7 953 911 14 86
Manager of the program:
Dr. Anastasia Pogorelskaya
Senior lecturer at th Department of World Politics
Research officer at the International organizations and networks’ research center
Tomsk state university
lisbonne2016@mail.ru
+7 960 975 33 88