IvSU has established partnerships with educational and scientific institutions in Bulgaria, Belarus, Vietnam, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, China, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Tajikistan, Finland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Uzbekistan, Denmark, China, and Uzbekistan.

Ivanovo State University offers foreign students a wide range of opportunities for developing their creative abilities and enriching their cultural knowledge.

At the "A World without Borders" annual interuniversity scientific and practical conference, issues related to intercultural dialogue and interethnic tolerance are discussed.

A main objective of the center is to help undergraduate and graduate students at IvSU adapt to the present-day labor market and provide them with career guidance.

Sports clubs are available for students interested in aerobics, badminton, basketball, football, gymnastics, kayaking, kickboxing, powerlifting, sambo, skiing, table tennis, volleyball, and wushu.