23 October 2012
Invitation for FAM trip 2013 - a snowy fairytale in Russia and in Ukraine
The Eastern European University Association is glad to invite you on the annual “Familiarization trip” to Russia and Ukraine, which will take place in February, 2013. This tour is an exciting yet challenging experience, in the course of which you will admire several cities of Russia and Ukraine, visit universities on your way and feel the atmosphere of the legendary Russian winter. Though chilly and too frosty at times, it is a beautiful season, when the snow covers all the surroundings and makes the scenery look dreamlike and stunning! We will get started by arriving at Moscow, the capital of Russia and incidentally the world’s magnet of billionaires! Here you will go on a sightseeing tour, visit several most prominent universities and even try skating on the icing rink in the center of the city! Next day we will move to Belgorod, where you will be heartily welcomed by the team of Belgorod State University that has also prepared a special excursion around the city! Following destinations will be in Ukraine. Zaporizhiya can hardly be called a popular travelling point. However, the cultural background of Zaporizhiya is created by a philharmonic, a number of museums, theaters, libraries. The next stop will be another undiscovered pearl of Ukraine – the city of Sumy, which is largely dominated by monasteries and cathedrals that make the city mesmerizing, especially in winter time! The culmination of the journey will be in the capital of Ukraine – the magical Kiev. This city is famous for its past heritage and modern technologies at the same time! You will be awestruck by the city’s infrastructure and bustling life! Mind that you will be accommodated at university campuses in all the cities, thus getting impressed by the high living conditions foreign students get when they come to study in Russia or in Ukraine. Hereafter you can find the detailed schedule of the FAM trip and other details.
Schedule of the FAM trip:
1st group/ 2nd group
17 FEB / 24 FEB 2013 Arrival in Moscow
Accommodation at one of Moscow university
Skating and Moscow winter park
18 FEB / 25 FEB 2013 Visiting 3 universities in Moscow.
Sightseeing tour in Moscow.
Overnight train Moscow - Belgorod (Russia).
19 FEB/ 26 2013 Visiting Belgorod State Technological University.
Sightseeing tour in Belgorod.
Accommodation at Belgorod State Technological University.
20 FEB/ 27 FEB 2013 Bus from Belgorod to Sumy (Ukraine).
Visiting Sumy State University.
Sightseeing tour in Sumy.
Accomodation at Sumy State University.
21 FEB / 28 FEB 2013 Train to Zaporizhya.
Visiting Zaporizhiya State Medical University.
Sightseeing tour in Zaporizhia.
Overnight train to Kyiv.
22 FEB / 1 MAR 2013 Visiting National Aviation University.
Sightseeing tour in Kyiv.
Accommodation in Kyiv.
23 FEB / 2 MAR 2013 Sightseeing in Kiev and departure to home country.
Option 1. Departure to you home country from Kiev airport.
Option 2. Flight to Moscow and departure from Moscow airport (if you want to use roundtrip ticket “Home city – Moscow – Home city”).
What expenses are covered for you by EEUA?
- EEUA will provide you with invitations to Russia and Ukraine.
- EEUA bears cost of courier expenses to send you the hard copies of the invitations.
- EEUA provides you with meals during FAM trip.
- EEUA provides you with accommodation on university campuses during FAM trip.
What are the expenses of the agency?
1. Two-way tickets from your country to Moscow.
2. Traveling between Russian and Ukrainian cities according to the schedule:
- option 1 USD 300 (flight from Kiev to home country)
- option 2 USD 500 (flight to Moscow and after to home country)
Invitation and Visa
The official invitation letter will be issued by one of the Russian and one of the Ukrainian Universities.
It is required to get a Russian visa and a Ukrainian visa.
Dates of your flight to Moscow
Please arrive at Moscow February 17th or 24th 2013 (between 08:00 and 23:00).
Please plan your departure from Moscow or Kiev on February 23rd or March 2nd 2013 .
If you want to stay a few days more be sure to inform the EEUA team beforehand.
Additional information
Please take a small bag with you for comfort traveling.
Average temperature will be about -9° C (minus twelve degrees by Celsius).
As you see on schedule we will visit a lot of places so be prepared for an intensive trip.
We suggest that you send your consultancy staff to FAM trip.
Why to attend winter FAM trip:
- you will see how do we manage winter in a nice way (special infrastructure)
- you will see that winter is full of fun
- you will communicate with students from your country here and get their opinion
- you will be able to answer questions of potential students about winter and share your own experience
Registration for FAM trip
Please fill in the Registration form (click) and send it with a copy of your passport to the following e-mail address: Bogdan@eeua.ru
After invitations are issued you will be requested to transfer local travel expenses to enable us to book group train tickets and air tickets. In case you do not get a visa your local travel expenses will be refunded.
Registration deadline is November 20, 2012.
