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
Required
A copy of the passport with a Russian translation certified by a notary
Required
College or lyceum certificate/diploma and its supplements, with consular legalization (for certain countries), a translation into Russian, and notarization
Required
4 photos, 3×4 cm
Required
Medical certificate in Form 086-U stating “Fit for study in the field(s) of training...” for admission to certain specialties
Required
Copy of the applicant’s birth certificate with a notarized translation
Optional
A copy of one of the applicant’s parents’ birth certificates, with a translation and notarization
Optional
Proof of permanent residence registration in your home country (with a notarized translation into Russian)
Optional
Consent to enrollment
Required
Consent to the processing of his personal data
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:
Consent to the processing of personal data
Required
Citizen’s passport with registration (a color scan of the original) translated into Russian and notarized
Required
3×4 photo (as for a passport or visa)
Required
Previous education document: a certificate with a transcript of grades in Russian, or a diploma with a transcript of grades translated into Russian
Required
Individual achievements in various fields: academic olympiads; participation in conferences and symposia; professional development courses; patents; sports; creative activities; participation in events held by Russian Houses, etc.
Optional
Abstract in Russian (for residency and postgraduate study only)
Optional
Published scientific works (for master's, clinical residency, and postgraduate study)
Optional
Recommendation letter from a university – for applicants to master's, residency, or postgraduate programs
Optional
Medical certificates (at Stage II): a certificate containing a comprehensive assessment of the candidate’s health; medical certificates confirming the absence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, and HIV infection
Required
Application form
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:
Consent to the processing of personal data
Required
Citizen’s passport with registration (a color scan of the original) translated into Russian and notarized
Required
3×4 photo (as for a passport or visa)
Required
Previous education document: a certificate with a transcript of grades in Russian, or a diploma with a transcript of grades translated into Russian
Required
Individual achievements in various fields: academic olympiads; participation in conferences and symposia; professional development courses; patents; sports; creative activities; participation in events organized by Russian Houses, etc.
Optional
Published scientific works (for master's, medical residency, and postgraduate programs)
Optional
Medical certificates (at Stage II): a certificate containing a comprehensive assessment of the candidate’s health status; medical certificates confirming the absence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, and HIV infection
Required
Application form
Required
Important information
NArFU is pleased to offer international students a range of opportunities to apply for programmes at various levels: I. Russian Government quota Studying under the Government quota includes the payment of a scholarship regardless of academic performance. Applications and candidate selection are managed by the Rossotrudnichestvo Representative Office/Embassy of the Russian Federation in the applicant’s country of residence. Applications are submitted via the website: Education in Russia https://education-in-russia.com/ from September to December. II. Admission to state-funded places through the general competition Admission on an equal basis with Russian applicants (Federal Law No. 99-FZ “On the State Policy of the Russian Federation Regarding Compatriots Abroad”) based on the results of entrance examinations administered independently by the university (Russian language and two specialised subjects). III. Admission on a fee-paying (contract) basis upon successfully passing NArFU entrance examinations.
