To apply for the first year of Bachelor’s / Specialist’s / Master’s / Postgraduate studies, a foreign citizen has to submit the following documents:

• a copy of the document on education or qualifications and, if necessary, translation of this document into Russian
• scanned copy of a passport or other document proving identity and citizenship
• consent to personal data processing
• a copy of the medical certificate on the absence of contraindications for studying in the Russian Federation and on the absence of HIV and AIDS
• copies of other documents — for example, confirmation of victory in international Olympiads or professional competitions
• photo
• Personal portfolio of talented applicants will be taken into account

This year, RUDN University is accepting foreign citizens for training in Bachelor’s / Master’s / Specialist’s programs on the basis of competitive selection, taking into account the assessment of the portfolio submitted by a foreign citizen. Most important is the following: average academic grade at the previous place of study with special emphasis on the score in core subjects for the future major; participation in competitions and Olympiads in specialized disciplines; recommendations from RUDN University, public organizations, associations, associations of Russian and foreign institutions, certificates of the Russian language proficiency. For Master’s programs, the position of the previous university in the world ranking will be also taken into account.

For postgraduate programs, research articles and a letter of motivation

are required.

Thus, the portfolio of a foreign applicant at RUDN University is considered according to the following criteria:

• average academic grade at the previous level of education, including grades in specialized subjects (max — 45 points);
• achievements in educational and social activities, certificates, diplomas, etc. (max — 5 points);
• certificate of a foreign language proficiency (5 points);
• applicant status based on the results of participation in competitions / Olympiads for foreign citizens (winner / prize-winner) (Bachelor’s / Specialist’s: winner — 40 points, prize-winner — 35 points; Master’s: winner — 15 points, prize-winner — 10 points);
• recommendations (or other similar documents) from public organizations, associations, Russian missions abroad, foreign diplomatic missions, faculties of RUDN University, etc. (5 points);
• position of the university whose document on education the candidate provides upon admission, in the world rankings (for Master’s) (10 points);
• volunteer activity (5 points);
• letter of motivation (for Master’s) (10 points).

The contribution of each selection criterion to the final ranking of the candidate is determined by the Rules for Admission to RUDN University for training in Bachelor’s, Specialist’s and Master’s programs for the 2021/2022 academic year (Order No. 664 of October 29, 2020)

Timing of admission

Foreign citizens can make an application to be enrolled in the fee-paying mode:

Until 29 September to full-time and part-time mode

Until 26 November to distance mode

Postgraduate

Foreign citizens can make an application to be enrolled in the fee-paying mode:

Until 14 September to full-time mode

Until 16 October to full-time mode with individual (adjusted) curriculum

Until 19 November to distance mode

Medical Residency

Foreign citizens can make an application to be enrolled in the fee-paying mode: Until 13 September