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:
An identity document and a certified translation into Russian if the document is not in Russian
Required
An education document and its supplement, as well as a certified translation into Russian, if required
Required
A document certifying the recognition of foreign education, if recognition is required under the law and the status of the document
Optional
Legalization of the educational document — if legalization is required by law and the document’s status
Optional
Documents confirming individual achievements, benefits, Olympiad results or other grounds
Optional
Medical documents — only if they are expressly required for the relevant specialty, admission rules, accommodation conditions, or migration/sanitary requirements
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 from the Ministry of Higher Education of the Russian Federation
Required
An identity document and a certified translation into Russian if the document is not in Russian
Required
An education document and its supplement, as well as a certified translation into Russian, if required
Required
A document confirming recognition of foreign education — if recognition is required under the legislation and the status of the document
Optional
Legalization of the educational document — if legalization is required by law and the status of the document
Optional
Medical documents — only if they are expressly required for the relevant specialty, admission rules, accommodation check-in conditions, or migration/sanitary requirements
Optional
Documents confirming individual achievements, benefits, Olympiad results, or other grounds
Optional
Important information
Document submission period: 20 June–11 August Additional admission period: 24 August–24 October Documents may be submitted in person at: 5 Komsomolskaya Square, Tambov (rooms 117 and 114), via a postal operator, or through Gosuslugi. If you are not registered with Gosuslugi, you can submit your application for admission after obtaining a digital identifier in the ruID mobile application.
