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:
Identity and citizenship document + a duly certified translation into Russian (or a translation of the seal imprint if all the remaining text is in Russian)
Required
Education document + a duly certified translation into Russian (or a translation of the seal imprint if all other text is in Russian)
Required
NEET certificate (for Indian citizens applying to medical programs)
Optional
Certificate of completion of the preparatory faculty (for those who received their education in Iran before 2019)
Optional
Self-identification statement (for admission to a state-funded place as a compatriot)
Optional
Birth certificates of the applicant and one of their parents (for admission to a state-funded place as a compatriot)
Optional
Documents confirming that the applicant and their parents permanently reside abroad (for admission to a state-funded place as a compatriot)
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:
Admission referral from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Required
Important information
List of documents required for foreign nationals to apply for admission: 1. Application in Russian 2. Identity and citizenship document, plus a duly certified translation into Russian (or a translation of the stamp impression if all other text is in Russian). 3. Education document, plus a duly certified translation into Russian (or a translation of the stamp impression if all other text is in Russian). 4. NEET certificate (for Indian citizens applying to medical specialties). 5. Certificate of completion of a preparatory faculty (for those who received their education in Iran before 2019). 6. When applying for state-funded places, a compatriot must also submit the originals or copies of the following documents: a statement identifying themselves as a compatriot; the applicant’s parents’ birth certificates; the applicant’s birth certificate; documents confirming permanent residence abroad.