Rules for admitting foreign applicants
Detailed information about various methods of admission to a Russian university for foreign citizens. Choose the appropriate option and familiarize yourself with the necessary documents.
Admission as part of a general competition
Standard admission procedure for foreign citizens on general grounds. Admission occurs based on the results of entrance tests or on the basis of education documents.
Required documents:
Consent to the processing of personal data
Required
Identity document confirming identity and citizenship (passport); a duly certified translation into Russian
Required
Education document with an appendix (certificate, diploma); a duly certified translation into Russian
Required
SNILS (if available)
Optional
Quota receipt
Admission within the quota of the Government of the Russian Federation for foreign citizens. The number of places is limited, selection is conducted on a competitive basis through Rossotrudnichestvo.
Required documents:
Register on the Education in Russia portal https://education-in-russia.com
Required
Complete the application on the website.
Required
Request a letter of recommendation from the International Student Recruitment Department (ois.selcom@ncfu.ru) when applying to master's and postgraduate programs.
Required
Wait for the competitive selection process to be completed
Required
Admission to the Olympiads
Preferential admission for winners and prize-winners of international olympiads included in the list of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. The right to admission without entrance exams is granted.
Required documents:
Register as an Olympiad participant on the NCFU educational portal https://parallel45.olymp.ncfu.ru under “School Olympiads”/“Student Olympiads”.
Required
Select the appropriate Olympiad modules (for school students/master’s students).
Required
Take part in the selection round remotely within the specified deadlines. Earn the required number of points to be invited to the final round.
Required
Become a prize winner/winner of the final round.
Required
Submit an application for admission to NCFU
Required
Important information
We recommend arranging the legalization of your educational documents (confirmation of their legal validity in the Russian Federation) well in advance.
