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
Consent to the processing and transfer of personal data (form available at https://priem.s-vfu.ru)
Required
An identity and citizenship document, with a duly certified translation into Russian
Required
An education document with a translation into Russian certified in accordance with the established procedure
Required
2 photographs of the applicant in 3×4 format
Required
Original or copy of a medical certificate (medical report)
Required
Other documents (submitted at the applicant’s discretion
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:
A copy of the passport or other identity document
Required
Copy of the educational document
Required
Completed application form
Required
Photograph
Required
Translations of educational documents and the identity document
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:
An identity document confirming citizenship, with a duly certified translation into Russian
Required
An education document with a Russian translation certified in accordance with the established procedure (if an education document issued by a foreign country is submitted, a certificate of recognition of foreign education must be attached);
Required
Consent to the processing and transfer of personal data (form on the website https://priem.s-vfu.ru)
Required
Original or copy of a medical certificate (medical report)
Required
Consent to the processing and transfer of personal data
Required
Application form
Required
Important information
Each year, NEFU’s admissions campaign for the upcoming academic year begins no later than June 20. Applications and admission documents can traditionally be submitted in person to the NEFU Admissions Committee (its location is approved annually) or remotely via the “Online University Admission” super service (provided that the applicant has an activated account in the Federal State Information System “Unified Portal of State and Municipal Services (Functions)”).
