This information is brought to you by the International Relations Office of the Irkutsk State Linguistic University/ISLU. Here, you can read something about the city of Irkutsk, about the academic system in Russia, and fields of study which are available. Continue with some information about Russian (Centre for International Education) and other language courses, the system of credits (ECTS Information package), examinations and the grading system. If you plan to come to Irkutsk, it's important to have a look at the academic calendar and to know about admission, the procedure for registration at the university, the official formalities before you leave home, and about your residence permit. Finally, you can find some practical information you might require: