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:
Passport
Required
Document on previous education (with transcript of grades)
Required
Notarized translation of the document on previous education (with transcript of grades)
Required
Notarized translation of the passport
Required
Application for recognition of compatriot status (if applying under the “Compatriot” program)
Required
Birth certificate and the birth certificate of one of the parents (if applying under the “Compatriot” program)
Required
Legalization or apostille of the educational document (depending on the country where the document was issued)
Required
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:
Passport
Required
Notarized translation of the passport
Required
Document certifying previous education (with a transcript of grades)
Required
Notarized translation of the document on previous education (with transcript of grades)
Required
Ministry of Science and Higher Education referral for study
Required
Legalization or apostille of an educational document (depending on the country where the document was issued)
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:
Passport
Required
Notarized translation of the passport
Required
Document on previous education (with transcript of grades)
Required
Notarized translation of the previous education document (with a transcript of grades)
Required
Application for recognition of compatriot status (if applying under the “Compatriot” programme)
Required
Birth certificate and the birth certificate of one of the parents (if applying under the Compatriot Program)
Required
Legalization or apostille of the education document (depending on the country of issuance)
Required
An Olympiad diploma that grants admission without entrance examinations
Required
