IF YOU HAD TO START ALL OVER AND COME BACK TO RUSSIA, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOURSELF?
Going to a new place involves a lot of technicalities, a new environment, unfamiliar places, and faces among other things it comes with. It is a privilege to hear what others say that can help you as you adjust to your new environment We asked our readers and these were the answers we received, read […]
AN INTERVIEW WITH A FIRST-CLASS GRADUATE IN MEDICINE WITH A CGPA OF 5.0
1. Tell us about yourself, please. My name is Igboanugo Somadila Annastatia, a girl from Imo State in Nigeria. I graduated from Godfirst International Secondary School in Abia State and passed the WAEC with 6As and 3 B2s in 2014. I got into Imo State University in 2015 and by my second year, I wrote […]
SAPA- MY PERSONAL PATH TO BEING BROKE
SAPA. A term used in Nigerian Pidgin English to describe a state of being extremely broke or poor, usually after spending extravagantly. The final stage of brokenness is where all hope is lost. A term to describe a state of being financially finished, without funds, naira less, bankrupt. Serious absence of purchasing ability. I laughed […]
WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A STUDENT-HUSTLER LIVING IN RUSSIA
“My name is Aisha, and I’m the most ambitious person I know. I’m a student-hustler living in Russia, and my life is a crazy combination of entrepreneurship and university life. I’ve turned my journey as a student into a multitude of business ventures, ranging from braiding hair for Russians and modelling to running a catering […]
Temporary Residence Permit in the Russian Federation for the Purpose of Education
Temporary Residence Permit (RVP) is a document that confirms the right of a foreign citizen or stateless person to reside in the Russian Federation legally for a temporary period. The permit allows a foreigner to stay in the country for up to 3 years while preparing the necessary documents for obtaining a permanent residence permit. […]
Studying in English in Russia: Student Ambassador in Innopolis University
Would you please introduce yourself? Your current school, position, course of study. My full name is Thomas Gabriel Chung. I am currently studying for my graduate degrees in 2 universities in Russia. The first school is Innopolis University where I am studying “Technological Entrepreneurship”, while the second school is Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology […]
FOREIGN STUDENTS IN RUSSIA: TOP TIPS FOR GETTING STUDENT-FOCUSED OPPORTUNITIES
We are interviewing Mahfuz Taofeeq who came to Russia in 2018 as a scholarship student but has since then become a student leader in various capacities. He is passionate about student development activities, self growth and helping other foreign students in Russia find opportunities that help them grow their career even while studying abroad. Hello! Can […]
HOW TO LAND WELL-PAYING PROFESSIONAL TECH JOB IN RUSSIA
Guest: Fater Akuhwa (Project Manager at Yandex Go | Founder at Guidetryb) We recently had a live webinar on our Telegram Community for foreigners living in Russia— ‘How to land a good job in tech in Russia’. Here are our top picks from that discussion: 1. Tech is a language everyone should be able […]
JAPA CHRONICLES E3: I WAS WARNED TO BE CAREFUL OF NIGERIANS ABROAD AND THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT
Because some (Nigerians) are really used to borrowing money all the time, some of them might be envious of you or they may try to set you up or implicate you. The two people I tried to help out fully— after putting aside my decision to not relate with Nigerians in this country— they […]
JAPA CHRONICLES E2: I DID HARD LABOUR ON A FARM IN RUSSIA FOR 5 DAYS WITHOUT PAYMENT
“We eventually got there around 1pm the next day and it was like we were in the middle of nowhere. They asked us to sleep in one abandoned shed— a mini camp with some bunk beds. So they would wake us up by 2 am to go to the farm…” Please let’s get to […]
MONEY DIARY: I’M A SCHOLARSHIP MEDICAL STUDENT. BUT ON A BUDGET
I am a 22-year-old medical student in Russia. I run a pastry business and also make money from making people’s hair from time to time. I am in my 4th year of medical school and I currently live with my 2 roommates in our school hostel. I don’t really have a lot of expenses and […]
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TEACHING ENGLISH IN RUSSIA
We recently had a live webinar on our Telegram Community for foreigners living in Russia— ‘Everything you need to know about teaching English in Russia’. Here are our top picks from that discussion: Create a profile on the popular freelance platforms in Russia— hh.ru, expats.com, Avito etc. present yourself as an English teacher with a […]
MONEY TRUTHS YOU SHOULD KNOW AS A STUDENT
I know you’re thinking, “This is just another one of those financial talks”, but money advice is never too much, is it? If you run out without actually reading, you’ll miss a chance to revisit and internalise all the money advice you’ve ever received. And who knows? That might be just what you need to […]
WHAT TO PACK WHEN GOING ABROAD: JAPA STARTER PACK
Yay! Congratulations on your JAPA achievement. Your excitement has led you here and you’re warmly welcome. Planning for trips and events can be a very daunting chore. If you are someone who does not like stress and just want to be taken care of, having a concise checklist will definitely help. You don’t want to […]
DATING ABROAD: TOP TIPS FOR YOUR RELATIONSHIP
Living abroad comes with its own ups and downs. As much as you get to see and experience a lot of new things, you can also meet people that can either make or mar your destiny. And that’s the deal with starting relationships in a foreign land… The simple truth is that, with the excitement […]
MONEY DIARY: SOUTHERN AFRICAN MONEY TRANSFERS
International students in Russia face challenges in several areas- from academics, discrimination and languages barriers to mental health stress and inadequate finances. Lethabo, our fictional character from Botswana, is a first-year private medical student in the People’s Friendship University of Russia. When he was coming to Russia, his parents tried to raise his fees and […]
7 MUST-HAVE APPS FOR ANY FOREIGNER IN RUSSIA
If you’ve been in Russia for a while, you’ll agree for the next few minutes that these apps are holy-grail in Russia- whether it’s for translation, ordering food, shopping, getting a train, bus or taxi, etc. And maybe you’ll also get to discover the ones you’ve been missing out on: Yandex Metro (Maps, Google Maps, […]
WHAT IT’S LIKE BEING A FOREIGNER IN RUSSIA (Weird Questions Russians Ask Africans)
When you’ve lived in Russia for a while as a foreigner, especially as an African, you can probably count a number of instances when you’ve been asked a really really weird question by a Russian friend, classmate, group mate or even a complete stranger. Many of these questions are mostly based on sheer ignorance, innocence […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AS A NEW STUDENT IN RUSSIA
When you first arrive in Russia as a new student, it’s easy to feel daunted by the prospects of a new environment- new weather, new education system, new people. With all this, it can be both stressful and exciting at the same time as you go through all these changes at once. One thing you […]
TOP JOB IDEAS FOR FOREIGNERS ABROAD
Studying abroad can seem glamorous. In fact, many people believe that once they can escape the shores of their home country, they have made it. But that’s not always true. Many students studying abroad constantly struggle with their finances. Many even find themselves deep in debt and fall into depression after a few months either […]
NIGERIANS IN RUSSIA: MY SCHOLARSHIP JOURNEY
What is your full name? (Brief introduction) My name is Kilani Ezekiel Oluwaseun. I’m from Lagos, Nigeria. What are you studying now and at which university? Right now I’m studying economics at Voronezh State University, Russia. How would you describe yourself right now? (What do you do?) I’m a content creator and YouTuber. I run […]