Contract-Based Admission

Bachelor's, Specialist's, and Master's Programs

Contract-Based Admission and Deadlines

Foreign citizens may apply for fee-paying (contract) studies:

Full-time programs from June 20 to August 10, 2026

Document review and issuance of an invitation to enter the Russian Federation take approximately 4-6 weeks.

Applications to the Institute of Russian Language for the purpose of studying Russian may be submitted at any time; however, depending on the submission deadline, applicants may be offered either two or three semesters of study.

Documents are accepted:

in person;
by Russian Post;
via the Public Services Portal (ruID).

Documents Required for the 1st-Year Application

To apply for the 1st year of Bachelor's / Specialist's / Master's / PhD programs, foreign citizens must submit the following documents:

A copy of the educational certificate or qualification, along with a translation into Russian (if required);
A scanned copy of the passport or other identity and citizenship document, along with a translation into Russian (if required);
Documents confirming the applicant's individual achievements;
Consent to the processing of personal data;
A copy of a medical certificate confirming no contraindications for studying in the Russian Federation and no HIV/AIDS;
Copies of other documents - for example, proof of victories in international Olympiads or professional competitions;
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Entrance Examinations - 2026/2027 Academic Year

List and form of entrance examinations for the admission of foreign citizens for the 2026/2027 academic year, conducted independently by RUDN University (selection is conducted for fields of study within the faculties / institutes / academy / schools).

Maximum score

100

Minimum score

Competitive Selection and Portfolio

In 2026, RUDN University will admit foreign citizens to Bachelor's, Master's, and Specialist's programs based on competitive selection through entrance examinations in the form of an interview (in Russian / English) and an evaluation of the portfolio submitted by the applicant.

The following will be considered:

Grade point average (GPA) from the previous educational institution, with special emphasis on results in core subjects relevant to the chosen field of study;
Participation in competitions and Olympiads in specialized disciplines;
Recommendations from academic departments of Russian / foreign universities or academic supervisors;
Recommendations from Russian embassies / consulates abroad or foreign diplomatic missions;
Recommendations from public organizations or associations of foreign graduates of Russian (Soviet) universities;
Availability of a certificate confirming the level of Russian language proficiency.

For Master's programs, in addition to the documents listed above, the following will also be considered:

A motivation letter;
Academic and professional achievements confirmed by diplomas and certificates;
The position of the applicant's previous educational institution in world rankings (if it is ranked among the TOP-500 in the ARWU, QS, or THE institutional rankings, or among the TOP-200 in the ARWU, QS, or THE subject rankings).