Here are basic steps to get admission to study in Russia. 

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1. Choose a university and a program

There are 741 universities across 82 regions of Russia for you to choose from,but there few recommended Universities which are more affordable, have many Tanzanian Students and we closely work with them.  To choose the right university, you'll need to decide which subject you're most interested in studying. Will it be Medicine? engineering? Economics? Or do you enjoy the arts and other Humanity Courses? The next step is to choose an educational program;


In Russia, you can enter a bachelor's, master's, specialist’s, postgraduate,  residency. 

You can choose to study in Russian or in English. The difference is the amount of school fees

After receiving your diploma, you can continue to your doctorate, take a refresher course, or enter a professional retraining program. You'll also need to decide whether to study in-person, blended, or online.

Before applying, applicants should also consider how they plan to finance their studies. They might use their own personal funds, apply for scholarships from foundations or private companies.

2. Prepare your documents and submit your application

You can apply for a university through filling in the provided application forms. 


The needed documents are;

  • A copy of your traveling passport. If not Passport, any other ID can be used to start the application process;
  • A copy of your academic certificate. For bachelors degree - Form four and form six certificates or result slips; For Masters / Residency degree - form 4, form 6, degree certificate and its transcript
  • Your completed application form;
  • Signed contract.


3. Pay application fee

Application fee is USD 200 or equivalent in Tanzanian Shillings payable to our bank account

3. Second Stage of your Application

  1. Receive the admission letter and invoice. Some Universities require to pay full amount of school fees prior to issuance of official invitation
  2. Before traveling to Russia, you should have all of the necessary paperwork ready. You must present several documents to the admissions office upon your arrival at the university. These documents include:
  • Translated and notarized copy of your traveling passport;
  • Translated and notarized copy of your academic certificate ;
  • Translated and notarized copy of your medical check up cerificate;
  • A certificate verifying that you have tested negative for HIV and have no medical conditions that would preclude you from studying in Russia, in Russian or with a notarized translation;
  • A photo passport tize.

4. Get your student visa and go to your university

Foreigners need a passport and a student visa to enter the Russian territory. You can apply for a student visa at the Russian embassy or consulate which is located at Salender Bridge Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. To do this, you'll need to obtain an invitation from us issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.


Upon arrival, every foreign student must obtain a voluntary health insurance policy (VHI). This can be done  at any insurance company in just 30 minutes. A policy will cost  (EUR 45-135). Generally, a VHI policy includes outpatient care, house calls, transportation costs, and minimal dental care. You can be fined for residing in Russia without a health insurance policy.  

5. Accomodation

Russian universities offer accommodation for all in-person students, so you won't have to worry about finding accommodation in a rush. A small accommodation fee of  EUR 4 - 76 is charged. The rooms usually accommodate two to four people and are equipped with all of the necessities. Another option for students is rented housing. Students may choose to rent an entire apartment or a room. It's also quite common for students to stay with a host family. The price of rent varies by city and region. The larger and closer to Moscow, the more expensive it gets. You can find rental housing through a real estate agency, the websites CIAN or Avito, or through ads on social networks.