Northern (Arctic) Federal University

Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V.Lomonosov

NArFU is one of Russia's 10 federal universities, North-West Russia's largest research and training center. According to the EDU NEWS portal, NArFU is in the TOP-10 Best Oil Universities in Russia and has the distinction “EXCELLENT QUALITY”, rating “4 stars” from the National Accreditation Center. NArFU programs have international and professional-public accreditation.


Reasons to Study in Arkhangelsk
  • Arkhangelsk is a city with centuries-old traditions, interesting history and culture, the birthplace of the great scientist-encyclopedist Mikhail Lomonosov, the first sea trade port of Russia.
  • Arkhangelsk is a city on the Northern Dvina River, not far from the White Sea, where in winter you can see flashes of the polar lights, and in summer you can enjoy sometimes amazing white nights.
  • Representatives of various nationalities live in Arkhangelsk. Many cultures, traditions, languages - all this makes up the richness and diversity of the Russian North.
  • Arkhangelsk is an open city that is ready to welcome new students from different countries in the best traditions of northern hospitality and warm them with the warmth of its northern character.

Master's Programs

Admission to Master's programs at NArFU
Energy, Oil and Gas
  • Oil and Gas Engineering: "Development of Oil and Gas Deposits of the Arctic Zone", "Industrial and Environmental Safety in the Transportation of Oil and Gas in the Arctic"
  • Technical Machinery and Systems. Operational Engineering of Transport and Technological Machines
  • Heat-Power Engineering and Heat Technology "Energy Management"
  • Electric Power and Electrical Engineering "Optimization of Power Supply Systems"
  • Standardization and Metrology "Metrological and Information Support for the Development of Oil and Gas Fields in the Arctic Zone"
Engineering Programs
  • Civil Engineering: "Project Management in Construction, Reconstruction and Restoration", "Technical Expertise of Capital Construction Projects"
  • Technology of Timber Harvesting and Wood Processing "Management of a Modern Timber Processing Enterprise"
Natural Sciences
  • Forestry: "Sustainable Forest Management"
  • Ecology and Environmental Management: "Sustainable Tourism", "Environmental Risk Management in the Arctic" - English-taught
  • Biology: "Applied Psychophysiology", "Biodiversity of the Arctic"
  • Landscape Architecture "Environmental Design and Technologies for Creating Landscape Architecture Objects"
  • Physics "Radiation and Wave Diagnostics of Devices and Materials"
  • Biotechnical Systems and Technologies "Engineering in Biomedical Practice"
  • Biotechnology "Industrial Biotechnology and Bioengineering"
  • Chemical Technology "Corrugated Cardboard Production", "Chemical Technology of Pulp and Paper Production"
Information Technologies
  • Applied Mathematics and Informatics "High-performance and Cloud Computing"
  • Applied Informatics "Software Engineering for Unmanned Systems in the Arctic"
  • Pedagogical Education "Digital Education" – online program
  • Pedagogical Education "Mathematics Education in a Digital World"
Humanities
  • International Relations "International Security in the Arctic"
  • Pedagogical Education: "Instructional Design in Language Education: Chinese as a Foreign Language", "Innovative Technologies for Teaching German" – online program
  • Philology "Russian Paleography in the Context of Digitalization"
  • Linguistics "Translation in International Business Communication"
  • Journalism "Analytical Internet Journalism"
  • History: "History and Culture of the Countries of the Circumpolar World: Comparative Studies"
  • Philosophy "Leadership and Management of Socio-political Systems"
Pedagogy & Psychology
  • Psychology "Health Psychology"
  • Pedagogical Education "Phygital Sports Management"
  • Special (Defectological) Education "Neurodefectology in Education"
  • Physical Education "Management and Technology"
  • Psychological and Pedagogical Education "Practical Psychology of Education"
Economics
  • Economics "Economics and Management at the Enterprise"
  • Law "Contract Law in Public and Private Industries"
  • Management "Business Process Management in the Context of Digitalization"
  • Social Work "Social Work with Various Population Groups"

Bachelor's Programs

Admission to bachelor's programs at NArFU
Energy, oil and gas
  • Oil and Gas Engineering
  • Heat-Power Engineering and Heat Technology
  • Electric Power Engineering and Electric Technology
  • Technical Machinery and Systems: Machinery and equipment for oil and gas fields
  • Land Management and Registry
  • Applied Geology
  • Standardization and Metrology
Engineering Programs
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures
  • Technical Machinery and Systems. Engineering technology and equipment for machining industries
  • Operation of transport and technological machines and complexes
  • Artistic Materials Processing Technology
  • Technosphere Safety
  • Technology of Timber Harvesting and Wood Processing
Natural Sciences
  • Fundamental and Applied Chemistry
  • Medical Biophysics
  • Ecology and Environmental Management
  • Biology
  • Biotechnical Systems and Technology
  • Chemical Technology
  • Biotechnology
  • Forestry
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Pedagogical Education: "Biology and Geography"/ "Biology and Chemistry"/ "Physics and Informatics"
  • Physics
  • Hydrometeorology
Information Technologies
  • Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Informatics and Computer Engineering
  • Information Safety
  • Automation of Technological Processes and Production
  • Pedagogical Education: "Mathematics and Informatics"
  • ·Business Informatics
Humanities
  • Sociology
  • International Relations
  • Public Policy and Social Sciences
  • Advertisement and Public Relations
  • Philology
  • Linguistics
  • Pedagogical Education: "History and Social Sciences", "Russian Language and Literature", "Russian as a foreign language and English", "Foreign Languages (first and second)"
  • Intelligent systems in the humanitarian field
  • History
  • Cultural Science
  • Foreign Regional Studies
  • Journalism
Pedagogy & Psychology

  • Psychology
  • Psychological and Pedagogical Education
  • Special (Defectological) Education. "Speech therapy"
  • Pedagogics and Psychology of Deviant Behavior
  • Pedagogical Education "Primary Education and Foreign Language"
  • Physical Education and Health Technologies
Economics

  • Law
  • Judicial and Prosecutorial Activities
  • Economics
  • Management
  • Public and Municipal Administration
  • Social Work
  • Organization of Work with Youth
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You can study for free under a scholarship program or on a paid basis. Applications for the 2027/2028 academic year scholarship will open in October 2026. Applications for the 2026 scholarship have closed.

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Why NArFU?
  • WIDE CHOICE OF PROGRAMS
    NArFU provides more than 300 popular education programs will allow you to get the profession of the future (IT, energy, civil construction, biotechnology, oil and gas, engineering)
  • SCHOLARSHIPS
    Quota of the Government of the Russian Federation and obtaining a diploma from a federal university upon graduation
  • DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    Scientific projects, internships, continuing education programs and unique sea expeditions to the Arctic
  • QUALITY EDUCATION AND CAREER PROSPECTS
    NArFU has been higher education provider since the 1930s. Our students work for large Russian and foreign companies such as Gazprom,
    Rosneft, Total, Eurochem, Eriell, Yandex, Intel, etc.
  • INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT
    Students from 35+ countries study at NArFU. NArFU has a dedicated International office, arranges special adaptation events and provides tutor support for the first-year students.
  • COMPACT CAMPUS AND NICE LOCATION
    Safe and cozy student city surrounded by the picturesque northern nature.
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Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V.Lomonosov

Severnaya Dvina Emb. 17, Arkhangelsk, Russia; 163002