About us

Russian-Turkish Educational and Research Center was founded in September 2000 with a view of further developing the branch of Oriental studies at the University, aided by the International Fund “Tolerance”, to train students majoring in Turkish language and related disciplines. The Center’s activities include organization and realization of joint Russian-Turkish educational programs, teaching Ottoman Turkish language and Turkic languages in general. All classes are taught by leading Russian and Turkish teachers.

Moreover, the Center offers extracurricular 2-year language courses with a certificate issued upon graduation.

The Center provides training in the following disciplines:                                                                                   

• Introduction to Turkic Studies
• Turkish Language
• History and Culture of Turkey
• Literature of Turkey
• Theoretical Grammar of Turkish Language
• Business Documentation and Negotiations in Turkish Language
• Translation Theory and Practice
• Geography and Economics of Turkey
• Business Etiquette of Turkey
• Fundamental Principles of Turkish Civil Legislation and Home Policy
• Turkic languages