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:
Application for admission to study (with consent to the processing of personal data)
Required
An identity document of the foreign citizen, accompanied by a translation into Russian certified by a notary
Required
An education document with its supplement, duly legalized, or bearing an apostille
Optional
A notarized Russian translation of the education document and its supplement
Required
Migration card
Optional
Detachable part of the notification form for migration registration
Optional
Medical certificate (conclusion) on the result of an HIV test
Required
Visa to enter the Russian Federation
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:
Referral for study
Required
Application for admission to study (with consent to the processing of personal data)
Required
An education document with its supplement, duly legalized, or bearing an apostille
Required
Translation of the educational document and its supplement into Russian, notarized
Required
Entry visa to the Russian Federation
Required
Medical certificate (conclusion) on the result of an HIV test
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:
Referral for study
Required
Application for admission to study (with consent to the processing of personal data)
Required
An education document with its supplement, duly legalized, or bearing an apostille
Required
Translation of the education document and its supplement into Russian, certified by a notary
Required
Entry visa to the Russian Federation
Required
Medical certificate (report) on the results of an HIV test
Required
Admission with grant provision
Admission in the presence of an educational grant from Russian or international organizations, funds, state programs. The grant can cover tuition, accommodation, and a scholarship.
Required documents:
Grant Support Agreement (Tripartite Agreement)
Required
Application for admission to study (with consent to the processing of personal data)
Required
An education document with its supplement, duly legalized, or bearing an apostille
Required
Translation of the educational document and its supplement into Russian, notarized
Required
Visa for entry into the Russian Federation
Required
Medical certificate (report) on the results of an HIV test
Required
