Entry Requirements

• Previous education: completed course of secondary education (colleges and vocational / technical schools)
• Entrance exam: test in major subject and mandatory* Russian language test (the entry level of Russian language is B1-B2) 

*If an applicant has a certificate of completion of a Russian language course (either from UrFU Russian Language School or any other authorized institution), it can be submitted instead of taking the language test.

1. Scan of the applicant’s passport
2. Translation of the applicant’s passport into the Russian language (with notarial attestation)
3. Previous education documents (school diploma / certificate or equal) with notarized translation into the Russian language.
4. Full transcript of grades with notarized translation into the Russian language.

Note: please consider that in accordance with the Russian education standards all education documents issued in other countries require legalization / apostille verification, otherwise they cannot be considered by the Admissions Office.

• Document submission period: February 15 to October 28
• Enrollment deadline: October 28

• Previous education: Completed Bachelor's / Specialist's degree program
• Entrance exam: Skype interview with the Program Administrator
• The entry level of the language of instruction (Russian / English) is B1-B2

1. Scan of the applicant’s passport
2. Translation of the applicant’s passport into the Russian language (with notarial attestation)
3. Previous education documents (Bachelor’s diploma or equal) with notarized translation into the Russian language.
4. Full transcript of grades (for the whole period of studies) with notarized translation into the Russian language.

Note: please consider that in accordance with the Russian education standards all education documents issued in other countries require legalization / apostille verification, otherwise they cannot be considered by the Admissions Office.

Notarized translations of the documents into the Russian language are absolutely required regardless of the language of instruction of the target program.

• Document submission period: February 15 to October 28
• Enrollment deadline: October 28 

The Preparatory Department (Russian Language School) is open for everyone who finds interest in studying the Russian language, no restrictions in terms of the age (except that the student should be over 17) or previous education level apply. In case you want to continue the studies at the University after completion of the language course you have to make sure that your education is in accordance with the admission criteria of the program.

Contacts:

• for admission write to  m.e.kopyrin@urfu.ru , 
• on academic issues - rfl@urfu.ru

Apply to the Russian Language School of UrFU

• Scan of the applicant’s passport (should be valid for at least 2 years from the day you apply);
• Translation of the applicant’s passport into the Russian language (done in a translation agency);
• Filled in visa application form;
• Bank statement showing funds sufficient (at least) for covering the tuition fee for the 1st semester of studies (in case you are not paying 100% of the tuition fee) 
• For more information please visit the RFL School Website

1. Foundation year program: 1 year (Russian language + specialty subjects) – applications for 2023-2024 open till November 1, 2022
2. Foundation year program: 1,5 year (Russian language + specialty subjects) – applications for 2022-2023 open till March 1, 2022
3. Russian as a Foreign Language course program – applications for 2023-2024 open till February 1, 2023