International full-time students have the right to work in the Russian Federation.

Foreign students can only work in the territory of the subject of the Federation in which they study and only in the position that is specified in the work permit.

Work permits for foreign students in Russia are issued regardless of quotas for such permits, and employers do not need additional permission to hire foreign workers.

A work permit is issued for the duration of the employment contract, but for no more than one year. The permit can be renewed several times, but not for more than one year in each case of renewal.

To obtain a work permit, a foreign student must submit the following documents to the territorial body of the Federal Migration Service of Russia (at 68 Lenina St.):

• application for a work permit;
• passport;
• migration card;
• certificate confirming that the student is a full-time student (to get the certificate, please contact: 19 Mira St., GUK-209; phone +7 (343) 375-94-91, E-mail: e.a.syskova@urfu.ru, Elizaveta Syskova);
• employment contract;
• receipt for the state duty payment;
• power of attorney (if the documents are submitted by an authorized representative).