Custom activity
38.05.02 Custom business
About
As part of the training in this specialty, the student is prepared for professional organizational and managerial, economic, foreign economic, law enforcement and research activities in customs authorities and organizations, federal and regional authorities related to foreign economic activity.
As a result of mastering this specialty, the graduate is able to perform complex work to monitor compliance with legislation in the field of customs, foreign economic activity, taxation, and currency regulation; to improve customs law enforcement practice; to ensure timely full payment of customs and other payments to the federal budget; on the development and adoption of measures to prevent and suppress offenses in the field of customs affairs and foreign economic activity.
The specialty is classified as interdisciplinary, which means that the program will include both economic and legal disciplines.
Program Description
This unique interdisciplinary education allows you to gain extensive knowledge in key areas: customs law, basic legal fields (administrative, criminal, financial, etc.), economics and finance, commodity science, international relations, and logistics. This makes you a versatile, highly competitive specialist who understands the full cycle of goods movement across borders.
Representatives from customs, banking, law enforcement agencies, and the executive authorities of the Tula Region are involved in the implementation of the educational program.
Students can participate in the Tula State University Startup Studio and Career Studio, the Student Scientific Society of the Institute of Law and Management, the Student Eco-Club, and the volunteer movement.
Tula State University offers the opportunity to participate in seminars, competitions, conferences, and events alongside international students, acquiring cross-cultural skills and establishing useful contacts.
Head of Program
Svetlichnii Aleksandr Alekseevich
Head of the Department of Forensic Expertise and Customs Affairs, Doctor of Law, Associate Professor.
He is an active participant in international and national scientific and practical conferences related to the department's research activities. He has published over 200 scientific and educational works, including 17 monographs, research manuals, and teaching aids; 8 articles in peer-reviewed journals included in the Core of the Russian Science Citation Index, as well as in international databases (Web of Science or Scopus); and over 60 articles in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals and publications recommended by the Higher Attestation Commission under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
Independent expert of the Competition and Attestation Commission of the Tula Customs.
Member of the All-Russian public organization "Association of Lawyers of Russia".
Enrollment Plan1:
| Study mode | State-funded places | Hospital-funded place | Places for preferential categories | Places for special categories | Self-funded places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Offline |
4 | - | 1 | 1 | 40 |
Tuition fee2:
| Study mode | Full time | Individual study path |
|---|---|---|
Full time (Offline) for the citizens of the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Tajikistan |
171 000 roubles per year |
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Full time (Offline) go the citizens of other countries |
237 000 roubles per year |
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Entrance examination3 (minimum score):
Social Studies (45)
Russian Language (40)
Basics of Customs (30)
Organising Institute:
Institute of Law and Management
Submission of documents for “Corporate Management” program: +7 4872 73-44-76, e-mail: foreign@tsu.tula.ru
Submission of documents for a pre-university course of Russian: + 7 4872 73-44-76, e-mail: podfaktula@mail.ru
Training
The program follows a "2+3" model, which allows students to first develop a fundamental knowledge base and then gain in-depth knowledge in their field of expertise.
During the first two years, all students master a single core set of disciplines — the "core" of the program. This includes key subjects that develop fundamental knowledge in the legal, social, and economic spheres of state and societal activity.
From the third year onward, students primarily study specialized disciplines aimed at developing professional competencies.
From their first year onward, students are encouraged to participate in research projects, acquire technological entrepreneurship skills, participate in university cultural and sporting events, and participate in volunteer activities.
The program culminates with the preparation and defense of a final qualifying thesis. Students select their research topic from a sample list compiled after discussions with representatives of customs and other law enforcement agencies, employees of financial institutions, and business representatives. With the approval of the department, students may propose their own topic, depending on the specifics of their internship.
Examples of final qualifying work topics:
- Organization of the identification of currency law violations by customs authorities;
- Expert research and its use for the purposes of control and customs valuation before and/or after the release of goods;
- Customs and tariff regulation of foreign economic activity;
- Analysis of the development of the customs and tariff regulation system of the Russian Federation;
- International cooperation of the Federal Customs Service of Russia within the BRICS framework.
Key disciplines
Key disciplines
- Customs Procedures and Customs Control;
- Fundamentals of Qualification and Investigation of Economic Crimes;
- Foreign Trade Documentation;
- Currency Regulation in Various Customs Procedures;
- Information Technology in Customs;
- International Cooperation of Customs Authorities within the EEU;
- Foreign Trade Risk Management;
- Transport Logistics in the Context of Digital Transformation;
- International Trade and Economic Relations;
- Expertise of Certain Groups of Food and Non-Food Products.
Practice
The program includes various types of internships: educational (introductory) internships, internships to acquire basic professional skills and abilities, internships to acquire professional skills and experience, pre-graduation internships, and on-the-job training in the form of research work.
Internships take place in Federal Customs Service departments in various regions of Russia (customs offices and posts), financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, tax authorities, government agencies, as well as commercial organizations engaged in foreign economic activity, logistics, expert work, etc.
We also implement other initiatives with our partners. For example, we traditionally hold a series of open lectures and seminars with representatives of the Corporate Solutions Center, Tula Regional Center, Sberbank. Educational seminars are held with representatives of customs authorities (including the Tula Customs Office, the Central Energy Customs Office, the Domodedovo Customs Office, the Sheremetyevo Customs Office, the Central Customs Administration, and others), and quizzes are held at financial institutions. Students also have the opportunity to complete internships with government agencies, including the Government of the Tula Region.
The educational program is designed in accordance with the recommendations and wishes of key partners, whose representatives conduct educational seminars and intensive courses for future specialists, introducing students to the practical aspects of their future professions.
Practice
Partners and Employers
Students
Our students are distinguished by their responsibility, comprehensive knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired during their program, as well as their ability to analyze ongoing processes and analytical thinking. This helps them successfully find employment in customs and other law enforcement and government agencies, as well as in foreign trade, banking, logistics, expert assessment, and other relevant fields.
After Graduation
Professional skills and competencies
Professional skills and competencies
- Customs Control and Clearance: ability to conduct customs inspections, prepare documents, and perform customs operations in compliance with legislation and international standards;
- Foreign Economic Activity: skills in conducting foreign trade transactions, including classifying goods, calculating duties, and applying tariff and non-tariff customs regulations;
- Logistics and Transport: ability to manage international shipments, engage in logistics planning, and analyze transport flows;
- Interaction and Cooperation: participation in providing administrative assistance and cooperation with foreign customs administrations and international organizations;
- Combating International Crime: organizing and combating customs and other transnational crimes, collaborating with law enforcement agencies of other countries;
- Risk Assessment and Financial Analysis: specialists can analyze financial transactions related to international trade, assessing the risks of non-payment, fraud, and violations of customs and currency laws, as well as the use of information systems to ensure financial security. Customs and currency regulations: knowledge of customs legislation allows us to handle documentation related to the cross-border movement of goods and monitor compliance with currency exchange regulations, which is an important aspect of the bank's work with clients engaged in foreign trade;
- Analytics and consulting: ability to analyze foreign trade transactions and advise companies on customs clearance and product certification.
Professional Path
- Graduates acquire professional skills for work in customs authorities, logistics and transport companies, and in the foreign trade departments of enterprises;
- Specialists can perform customs control, cargo clearance, and declaration functions, as well as engage in logistics, foreign trade analysis, and consulting;
- Graduates of the Customs program have become employees of various territorial divisions of the Federal Customs Service (Tula Customs, Sheremetyevo Customs, Domodedovo Customs, and Novorossiysk Customs), as well as other law enforcement agencies that ensure Russia's general and economic security. They also serve in state and municipal governments, work for major financial institutions, and engage in entrepreneurial activity.
Where to realize yourself
Customs is more than just a border check. It's a multifunctional government institution that plays a vital role in national security and the country's economic well-being.
