Doing Business in Russia

About the program

Doing Business in Russia is a hybrid program for international students to work with partners and clients in the Russian market. It combines a remote education and practical component with field modules in Russia.

The total number of hours is 1,800, comprising 660 hours of classroom instruction (online), over a period of 12–24 months. There are four visiting modules at the RUDN University campus in Moscow. Modules are delivered online, either in English or in the native language of the participants (for groups of 10 or more).

Who it is for

• Entrepreneurs and business owners seeking to enter the Russian market and work with partners and customers in Russia
• Business development managers

Goals

• To gain a comprehensive understanding of the system for scaling a business in Russia
• To acquire knowledge of the legal, financial, tax and customs aspects, as well as the rules and regulations governing business operations in Russia
• To establish a network of business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) contacts in Russia

Advantages

• Education in English (or the native language for groups of 10 or more)
• Mentorship and expert guidance from professional practitioners
• Access to a network of RUDN alumni from 160 countries, including business communities and leaders in Russia
• Four modules at the RUDN University campus in Moscow

Graduates may hold positions as

• The General Director
• Directors of the foreign branch/networks in Russia
• Director of International Development
• Marketing Director
• Product Development Directors, etc.

Format and qualification

Online, in English or the participants' native language, over 12–24 months, with four field modules in Russia, including two practical modules of 14 days each. On completion you receive a RUDN professional retraining diploma.