The Government of the Russian Federation announces the start of the scholarship campaign for foreign citizens wishing to study at Russian higher education institutions (bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs).
The application is submitted online through the applicant’s personal account after registration on the «Education in Russia» portal.
Your passport’s validity period must exceed the date of entry to Russia by 18 months.
After registration (creating a personal account), you must complete the following steps:
1. Legalize copies of diplomas confirming your education level at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
2. Legalize copies of the first two pages of your valid passport at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
3. Obtain an HIV/AIDS certificate. The certificate must be obtained from a specialized medical institution (valid for 1 month from the date of issue);
4. Obtain a medical certificate from a local or Russian doctor about your health condition and absence of contraindications for living and studying in Russia’s climate (valid for 1 month from the date of issue);
5. Obtain a tuberculosis-free certificate (valid for 1 month from the date of issue);
6. Obtain a hepatitis-free certificate (all types) (valid for 1 month from the date of issue);
7. Prepare notarized translations of the documents specified in items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
8. Submit copies of the documents specified in items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, along with originals and translations, to the consular department of the embassy for legalization.
9. Upload the completed application through your personal account on the «Education in Russia» portal, including the following documents:
✓ Scholarship application form
✓ Consent to personal data processing
✓ Certified copies of the documents specified in items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, and their translations certified by the Embassy’s consular service
!Important!
1. Do not forget to sign and date the consent to personal data processing and the scholarship application form.
2. Incomplete applications will be returned to applicants for revision.
3. Applications of candidates who have not uploaded all required documents by the deadline will be rejected.
4. An application can only be considered after verification. Applications with the status «under consideration» will not be processed.
5. Future scholarship recipients are responsible for return flight tickets, medical insurance, and living expenses.
For additional information, please contact: education-in-russia-ci@yandex.ru.