Customs Affairs in North-Caucasus Federal University
Specialist’s program
Institute of Economics and Management,
Department of Tax Policy and Customs Affairs
Tatiana KULAGOVSKAYA,
Head of the Department
Tel. +7 8652 33-03-34
E-mail: nalogi@ncfu.ru
Awards and achievements. The educational program successfully underwent state accreditation in 2020. In 2009 the program was awarded the 100 Best Goods of Russia diploma.
Teaching staff. Training is provided by the highly qualified teaching staff that includes three Doctors of Sciences and 20 Candidates of Sciences. Customs officers and employees of major enterprises carrying out foreign economic activity are engaged in the teaching process.
Facilities and resources. The university has specialized classrooms with the necessary software, including Alfa Soft. The department of world economy and customs business has two laboratories – the laboratory of customs control technologies and the laboratory of merchandizing and goods examination.
Research. Teachers are deeply involved in research, annually take part in competitions of the grants from the Russian President, the Russian Science Foundation, the Russian Foundation for Basic Research. The key student research areas are the participation in contests of students' papers at different levels, holding and participating in student research and practice conferences, forums and round table discussions, publication of student papers in scientific journals and edited volumes, participation in student scientific circles.
Education. Teachers use state-of-the-art educational technologies that improve the quality and effectiveness of education. There is an educational center focused on professional training for applicants: the school of young customs officers. For conducting basic and applied research and works, creating a scientific and educational environment for training specialists of all levels, NCFU established a research and education center for customs and logistics service.
Strategic partners. The Federal Customs Service of Russia, regional customs authorities, the Mineralnye Vody and Novorossiysk customs, the Stavropol customs station as well as organizations of international trade: the Concern Energomera electronics manufacturer; Monocrystal, a leading supplier of sapphire; the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Stavropol Territory, the Kavminvody trade production company, etc.
International projects and programs. Students undertake study placements at the University of Piraeus under the Erasmus + academic mobility program.
Competitive advantages. The institute established a specialized department of business and service technologies. NCFU hosts the regional stage of the All-Russian Student Olympiad in Customs Affairs.
Assistance and support for international students and teachers. NCFU has the International Cooperation Department. The English-language version of the university website: http://eng.ncfu.ru/home/.