The deadline for submitting documents for Bachelor’s/Specialist programs on a contract basis is August 10, 2025.

In 2026, RUDN University will conduct admissions for international applicants to Bachelor’s/Specialist programs based on a competitive selection. This includes:
• An interview (conducted in Russian or English, depending on the language of instruction of the chosen program)
• Evaluation of a portfolio submitted by the applicant

Via ruID (Unified Portal of Public Services), the University's electronic information system via the "Personal Account for International Applicants" (in electronic digital format).
To apply for a self-funded program at RUDN University, international applicants should send an email to intstudent@rudn.ru, indicating their citizenship, the desired level and field of study, and whether preparatory faculty training is required.

When assessing your portfolio, the following are considered:

• Document on the previous level of education
• grade point average (GPA)
• Individual achievements in academic, social, sporting, or volunteer activities, confirmed by certificates of merit, diplomas, certificates from the last two years of your studies.
• Documents confirming participation in Olympiads, competitions, projects (only one status is considered):
• diploma of winner or prize‑winner of an Olympiad/competition in the relevant field of study for foreign citizens from Russian educational organizations;
• participation in academic paper competitions/creative projects.
• Letters of recommendation for admission to the chosen program (if several letters are submitted, the points are not added together):
• from academic departments of Russian/foreign universities or academic supervisors;
• from Russian diplomatic missions abroad or foreign diplomatic missions;
• from public organizations, associations of foreign graduates of Russian (Soviet) universities.

The minimum portfolio score is 30 points.
The maximum portfolio score is 100 points.