Address: 10 Ajax Bay, Russky Island, Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, 690922, Russia
Oceanology, Engineering, Oriental Studies
Far Eastern Federal University, known as FEFU, stands in Vladivostok on Russia’s Pacific coast, and its main campus occupies Russky Island. The university traces its origins to the Oriental Institute, which opened in Vladivostok on 21 October 1899 under its first head, Alexey Pozdneev. In 1920 the institute and several private institutions merged into the State Far Eastern University, and Far Eastern State University was restored in 1956.
The present federal university was created in 2010 and 2011 by merging four universities of the Russian Far East. Its new campus on Russky Island hosted the APEC summit in September 2012, and the first academic year there began on 1 September 2013. Teaching is organised in schools and institutes, among them the Institute of the World Ocean, the Institute of Asian Studies, the School of Medicine, the School of Law, the School of Economics and Management and the Institute of High Technology and Advanced Materials.
Enrolment is reported at more than 20,000 students, including more than 3,000 international students; the Russian-language encyclopaedia gives over 23,000 and about 3,100 for 2018. Its ocean and Asian studies institutes sit alongside engineering, mathematics and computing, medicine and law.
Domains taught:
Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Marine Science, Materials, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Strong focus on Asia-Pacific cooperation, numerous partnerships with universities in China, Japan, Korea, USA, Australia, and other APEC economies.
Research:
Research priorities include marine sciences, Arctic studies, advanced materials, biomedicine, robotics, and regional development of the Russian Far East.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
4000
Current students***:
24000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
100000
Pros
Modern campus with excellent facilities, strategic location for Asia-Pacific engagement, focus on marine and oriental studies.
Cons
Relatively remote location from European Russia, developing its research reputation on the new campus.
Best For
Marine sciences, engineering and Asia-Pacific studies
Ural Federal University is a public university in Yekaterinburg whose engineering profile is close to that of the Vladivostok institution, with metallurgy and information technology added.
Public and based in the Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan Federal University lists oil and gas, chemistry and physics among its specialities.
Novosibirsk State University, a public university in Novosibirsk, concentrates on physics, mathematics and computer science.
Siberian Federal University in Krasnoyarsk Krai is another public federal university; its metallurgy, mining engineering and power engineering resemble the technical side of FEFU.
Southern Federal University, public and located in Rostov-on-Don, combines nanotechnology, engineering and information technology.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
In Japan, Nagasaki University lists fisheries science and marine engineering, a port-city profile comparable to FEFU's ocean-oriented institute.
Pusan National University, in the South Korean port city of Busan, offers engineering, life sciences and materials.
Canada's University of Victoria, on the Pacific coast of British Columbia, is known in the directory for ocean and climate sciences.
University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway in northern Norway works on Arctic research, marine biology and space physics.
Hokkaido University, in northern Japan, is listed for agricultural sciences and environmental and earth sciences.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When did the history of FEFU begin?
The Oriental Institute opened in Vladivostok on 21 October 1899, and Alexey Pozdneev was its first head. In 1920 it merged with other institutions into the State Far Eastern University, and Far Eastern State University was restored in 1956.
Where is the main FEFU campus?
The main campus is on Russky Island in Vladivostok. It hosted the APEC summit in September 2012, and the first academic year at the new campus started on 1 September 2013.
How did FEFU become a federal university?
It was formed in 2010 and 2011 by merging four universities of the Russian Far East, among them the former Far Eastern National University. The federal university therefore combines several older institutions under one name.
Which academic units does FEFU have?
The university lists institutes and schools such as the Institute of the World Ocean, the Institute of Asian Studies, the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Technology, the School of Medicine, the School of Law, the School of Economics and Management and the School of Education. Students interested in a field can look for the matching unit on the official academic pages.
How many students study at FEFU?
Reported figures are above 20,000 students, including over 3,000 from abroad. For 2018 the Russian-language encyclopaedia reports more than 23,000 students and over 3,100 international students.
Where can international applicants find official information?
The university publishes an English-language website with its schools, institutes and international pages. Entry requirements and fees differ by programme and should be checked there before applying.
Environmental Engineering, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life Impact, Renewable Energy, Research and Development, Robotics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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