Extracurricular Activities

It is a well known fact that students make better progress in their studies if they can effectively spend their leisure time. Therefore, we invite you to participate in our diverse recreational programs, which encourage you in practicing Russian, making new acquaintances with Russians, learning interesting facts about the country, its traditions and customs. Indeed, you will see unique nature of Primorsky Region and have a chance to participate in Vladivostok cultural events. We promise to make your life in Russia interesting and notable.

The staff of the faculty will also organize (for an additional fee) excursions and visits to theatres, exhibitions, circus, etc.

We offer you the following extracurricular activities:

City tours

  • Tours around Vladivostok
  • Walking tours in the centre of the city downtown
  • Tours around Vladivostok at night
  • Theatre plays
  • Concerts of classical, pop, folk and rock music in Vladivostok
  • City museums and art galleries
  • Vladivostok cathedrals and churches

Vladivostok Suburbs and Primorye

Together with other foreign students and your guides you will visit the most wonderful places of Primorsky region. You can spend unforgettable time on our islands, have picnics, and enjoy fresh air, beautiful nature and new friends.

  • Tours around Primorsky region (walking tours to waterfalls, forests, hills, caves)
  • Sea tours to islands
  • Sea tours to golden beaches of Vladivostok harbors
  • Walking tours in the suburbs of Vladivostok
  • Ski resorts

Cross-cultural events

You are presented with a great opportunity to demonstrate your national traditions and customs!

You will discover a lot about Russian holidays which are celebrated at our university.

VSUE together with the Faculty celebrates such Russian and international holidays as:

  • Catholic Christmas
  • The New Year Day
  • St. Valentine's day
  • Russian Maslenitsa
  • Easter

Making new acquaintances with VSUE's students

You will have an opportunity to interact not only with your teachers, but also with Russian students who actively participate in university's celebrations, competitions and contests. There is a Youth Centre at the university where very talented, creative and motivated students are engaged. They are happy to welcome everybody who can make our life more interesting. There is a dance group "Lada", music group, theatre club, etc.

NB! We are happy to tell you that all events which are organized by the university are free of charge!

Institute of international education
Tel(fax): 7(4232) 40-41-29
e-mail: iie@vvsu.ru