Admission to Postgraduate Studies

Bachelor’s Programs

Admission for Foreign Citizens

Tuition Fees and Financial Conditions

Master’s Programs

Entrance Examinations

State-Supported
Educational Loan

Postgraduate Studies

Inclusive Environment

Admission Campaign Deadlines in 2026

Citizens of the Russian Federation, foreign citizens, and stateless persons

Tuition free places

Contract

*Deadline for signing the education contract and submitting one of the following registration documents: state registration certificate (hereinafter — certificate), passport, document confirming the authority of the person on the basis of which they carry out activities, or a document confirming the right to education.

Minimum Passing Scores

40 points

Examination in the Scientific Specialty

40 points

Philosophy

40 points

Foreign Language (English)

Consideration of Individual Achievements

• Individual achievements are considered by awarding points for such achievements and as an advantage in case of tied ranking criteria among applicants.
• Applicants must submit documents confirming their achievements.
• In the event of equal total scores across all entrance examinations, preference is given to applicants with a higher score in the scientific specialty examination.

Documents Required for Admission

• Application for admission (provided by the Institute)
• Consent to the processing of personal data (provided by the Institute)
• Identity document, citizenship
• Education document: higher education diploma with supplement (Bachelor’s, Specialist’s, Master’s)
  Applicants may submit one or more state-recognized documents
• Compulsory Pension Insurance certificate
• Document certifying disability or limited health capabilities requiring special conditions for applicants taking entrance examinations
• Documents confirming the applicant’s individual achievements, the results of which are considered during admission
• Other documents
  Submitted at the applicant’s discretion
• Applicant’s photograph, 3×4 cm in size

Document Submission Methods

In person at the Institute at the address:
6 Akademika Volgina Street, Moscow
In accordance with the Admissions Office working hours

Via public postal service operators at the address:
117485, Moscow, 6 Akademika Volgina Street (marked “For the Admissions Office”)

Through the federal state information system “Unified Portal of State and Municipal Services”

If documents required for admission are sent via public postal service operators, they will be accepted provided they are received by the Institute no later than the deadline for document submission established by the admission rules approved by the Institute.

If documents required for admission are submitted in person by the applicant, the applicant shall get a receipt confirming document acceptance.

Information on the Need (or Lack Thereof) for Applicants to Undergo Mandatory Preliminary Medical Examination

When applying to full-time educational programs, foreign citizens and stateless persons must submit originals of the following medical certificates:

• A copy of a medical document from a healthcare institution in the applicant’s country of residence, confirming the absence of medical contraindications for studying in the Russian Federation, including confirmation of the absence of all types of hepatitis and tuberculosis, issued no earlier than three months prior to the start of the academic year;
• A copy of a medical document from a healthcare institution in the applicant’s country of residence, confirming the absence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, issued no earlier than three months prior to the start of the academic year.

Applicants living with HIV are not required to submit the aforementioned document if they have family members (spouse, children (including adopted), parents (including foster parents)) who are citizens of the Russian Federation or foreign citizens or stateless persons permanently residing in the territory of the Russian Federation, and provided that they have not violated the legislation of the Russian Federation on the prevention of the spread of HIV infection.

Information on the Availability of Dormitories for Students

Non-resident applicants and students of the Institute are provided with dormitory accommodation, subject to availability. Detailed information about the dormitory can be found here.