WELCOME TO SAMARKAND STATE INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Samarkand State Institute of foreign Languages was founded on the Decree of the President of Uzbekistan on November 8, 1994. Since that time, SSIFL has been doing its best in improving the language instruction and achieved certain success in preparing the qualified specialists in this sphere.

Samarkand Sate Institute of Foreign Languages (SamSIFL) is known as one of the leading language teaching institutions in our Republic, and we prepare specialists in many foreign languages and interpreters. Our Institute became an exemplary organization, which successfully promotes foreign language specialists not only in Samarkand, but also in the whole of Central Asia.

Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages has been doing its utmost to establish mutually beneficial cooperation links with higher educational institutions in many countries of the world as our long-term partners since its foundation in 1994. Our collaboration with these organizations covers the spheres of education and culture. The representatives of such country have been always interested in visiting our Institute and have been giving their the best efforts in promoting foreign language and culture, and preparing highly qualified and experienced specialists of that language, which truly meets the most important demands of our young country.

SamSIFL has cooperation agreement with:

Russia

     Moscow State institute of Russian language named after A.S.Pushkin

     Moscow International Higher Business school MIRBIS

Korea

     Chungju National university

     Hondong Global university

     World Sibor college

     Pusan University

     Ulsan Polytechnic University

     KOICA (Korean Overseas International CooperationAgency)

Japan

     Kokushikan University

     University of Tsukuba

Kazakitan

   Kazakitan State International Relation and World Languages University

Egypt

     University of Al-Mansura

     Zagazik Univesity Asian Study scientific research institute

     Ain Shams University

     Alexandra University

Germany

     DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)  

Italy

     University of Peruga

     Milan Univesity (Universita Degli Studi di Millano Bicocca)

     Siena University for foreigners

Turkey

     TIKA (Türk Isbirligi ve Kalkima Idaresi)

UK

     British Council

USA

     Indiana University

Location

The institute situated in the center of the city opposite to the “President” hotel and beginning of the University Boulevard street. There is 15 minutes by bus 3 (mini-bus 3, 22, 73, 27) from Railway station.

Learning agreement

Undergraduate students of following fields are prepared for the consequent employment in the system of Public Education.

* (U- Uzbek, R - Russian, E - English, F - French, G - German, I - Italian, K – Korean)

Following specializations are available for the students of Master’s degree course:

    * U- Uzbek, *R - Russian

  Ph.D Degree

    * U- Uzbek, *R - Russian

After finishing first year the undergraduate students will choose their second language. The following languages are taught as the second language specialization for undergraduates: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Japanese, Russian and Korean.

Specialization subjects are taught at the centers of Japanese, Italian, Uzbek, Russian, French, English, Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Korean language and culture which are created in cooperation with Embassies of foreign countries and equipped with modern teaching technologies. Study rooms, library, network of catering and cultural services as well as Internet Resource Center are available at the Institute.

Regional center for language studies, academic lyceum, Center of Information Technologies, Information Resource center and  Publishing House are attached to the Institute.

Chairs and departments

There are 25 chairs and 4 departments at the institute:

• Department of English Philology,
• Department of German and French Philology,
• Department of Korean Philology and Pre-school education (with foreign language);
• Department of Re-training.

Faculty of re-training has the status of regional faculty. Teachers of foreign languages from higher and special-secondary educational institutions of neighboring regions complete re-training courses here.

Currently, there are more than 2800 students studying at the institute. 15 Doctors of sciences, professors, 50 PhD degree holders, 300 teachers, as well as over 20 foreign specialists teach at the institute.

Center of information technologies and distance learning, educational and scientific library connected to Internet, comfortable reading halls, contemporary dormitories for 350 students, canteen with 450 seats are put at the disposal of students.

Foreign philology, literature and education scientific – theoretical journals is published at the institute.

Language courses for International students:

Uzbek / Russian Language course: The Regional Center of Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages is offer Uzbek, Russian and other eastern language courses to study in individual and group studies.  The students has an opportunity to use all facilities and library-materials of the SamSIFL.

Tuition fees for international students:

• For the bachelors’ course: 2000 (US dollars) in a year; (bachelor diplomas are awarded to students who successfully complete a 4-year study)
• For the Master’s degree course: 2500 (US Dollars) in a year; (Master’s Diplomas are awarded to students who successfully complete a 2-year study)
• Language course at the Regional Language Center (Russian, Uzbek, and any other language taught at the institute): 1000 (US dollars) in a year; (100 US dollars for a month).

Accommodation

SamSIFL International students are provided with accommodation in Student’s Dormitory  within a 3 minutes walk from the main premises. One single, one double and one three occupancy room shared a toilet and a bathroom in each floor. The students are provided with all necessary dishes. Bed linen is changed by personnel every 10 days. There is a cultural room on the floor, where students can watch TV and video.

How to apply

We welcomed International students intention to study at Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages. Forward the following documents required to send by e-mail or fax to the International department (FAO: Dilshod Oblokulov).

• copy of passport valid 18 months after expecting completion of studies;
• a personnel essay outlining reasons of studying at SamSIFL;
• CV;
• health care insurance;
• certificate of knowledge Uzbek or Russian language.

Academic calendar:

The academic year starts September 2nd and finishes July 15th

Classes take place 6 days in a week. The time-table depends on the days of week and the modules delivered.

Application deadlines:

Starts June 20th till July 20th

Language courses: any time

Additional information is available at:

Web-site:http://www.samdchti.uz

Contacts:

Phone: + 998 66 233-61-74

Fax:     + 998 66 210-00-18

E-mail: intdep@inbox.ru