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Postgraduate and Doctoral Programmes

Foreign applicants may continue their education and be admitted to doctoral and postgraduate education programmes offered by Ƶ.

Applicants for postgraduate programmes are required to attend an interview at the Department offering the chosen postgraduate course. Admission to postgraduate programmes is held on a competitive basis and entrants have to pass 3 entrance exams: Subject of Specialisation, Philosophy and Russian Language.

The duration of a full-time postgraduate education is 3-4 years depending on research field and 4-5 years part-time.

The admission takes place annually, from September 1 till September 10. The entrance examinations are between 15-25 September.

Joint research and creative projects, international competitions, conferences and seminars

Students and lecturers from partner universities have opportunities to carry out joint or parallel research, share the findings through co-authored publications and patent joint inventions. Terms and conditions of joint research are set forth in an additional agreement with a partner university or directly with a foreign applicant.

Students and lecturers from partner universities may organize international creative projects (contests, exhibitions, academic competitions) in collaboration. Terms and conditions of such activities and projects are set forth in an additional agreement with a partner university. Events may be held simultaneously at Ƶ and a partner university or in turn.

The creative project should be agreed on content, duration and application deadline 6 weeks before the event.

Terms of Participation

All programmes offered by Ƶ are designed for applicants from partner universities and subject to terms of exchange and cooperation agreements.

Applicants from non-partner institutions may be enrolled only on a tuition fee paying basis.

All students enrolled in Ƶ international programmes are offered on-campus accommodation for the whole period of study.

A range of dining options for international students are available in cafes and restaurants located in the university building, dormitories as well as nearby foodservice outlets.

All incoming students enrolled in Ƶ international programmes are required to have health insurance for the duration of their stay in the Russian Federation and follow the Rules of foreign citizen’s residence in the territory of the Russian Federation.

International programmes participants are responsible for expenses associated with their own travel, accommodation, and meals except as otherwise provided in an additional agreement with a partner university.

For further information about the programmes and application procedures, please contact the International Relations Department.