We will help you through scholarship application
The window for application of Russian Government Scholarship will be open in September or October 2024. The application is for the academic year 2025 / 2026. The studies under this application will start October 2025
Application for Russian Government Scholarships is done online through website
education-in-russia.com
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1. Choose university and a program
In Russia, you can enter
a bachelor's, master's, specialist’s, postgraduate, adjunct, residency, or
assistant internship program. 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.
Sort the programs
according to your chosen criteria and begin searching for your ideal
university. Choose up to six universities and order them by preference.
Register on our website to apply for your favorite universities.
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, or compete for state funding from the Russian government. Every year, 15,000 foreign applicants are offered state funding to study in Russia. To participate in the competitive selection process, you must contact one of the offices of Rossotrudnichestvo or the consular office of the Russian Federation in your country.
2. Prepare your documents and submit your application
You can
apply for a university through your personal account on the website. Before
beginning your application, you should decide on the degree you'd like to
achieve, funding options, and the list of universities you're most interested
in attending. You must submit the following documents:
·
A copy of your passport
or other ID;
·
A copy of your academic
certificate;
·
Your completed
application form;
·
A photo.
The application must list up to 6 universities that you are interested in attending, ordered by preference. Please make sure that all documents are translated into Russian and certified by a notary or consul. After learning about the admission process to a particular university, check the list of required documents to see if any additional paperwork is required.
3. Take a screening test in your country
Depending
on the country, the first stage of the application process for those seeking a
full-tuition state-funded scholarship may include an interview with
representatives of Rossotrudnichestvo or a consular office of the Russian
Federation, in addition to screening tests. The procedure is as follows:
1.
Receive information
regarding interviews and screening tests through your personal account.
2.
Register for an
interview or screening test, if required.
3.
After registering for
your interview or screening test, pass the required formalities within the
given time frame.
4.
Upon completing the
interview and screening tests, you will receive a number score and a candidate
ranking for your country. This will allow you to evaluate your chances of
advancing to the second stage of the selection process.
5.
You can see whether or
not you have qualified for the second stage by checking your personal account.
4. The second stage of selection
During
the second stage of selection, candidates applying for state funding and
candidates using other sources of funding are reviewed by universities.
1.
Visit your personal
account to receive information regarding any additional tests. Some
universities conduct additional screening tests that can be completed either
remotely or in person.
2.
Prepare for the
additional tests and take them in the required format. If you're planning to
participate in an additional in-person screening test, you may need to obtain a
visa, as well as purchase travel tickets, and arrive in Russia on the
established dates. Check with the university for details regarding your
arrival.
3.
The results of the
second selection stage will be posted in your personal account. If you have
successfully passed the second stage, you will also receive information about
the educational institution that has accepted your application, as well as
additional travel details for your arrival in Russia. If you haven't received
travel details in your personal account, you should contact the educational
institution as soon as possible. Please be sure to verify your date of arrival with
university representatives!
4.
If you requested a
preparatory course in your application, your personal account will also display
information regarding the educational institution where you will be attending
the course.
5.
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:
·
Your application for
admission;
·
Your document of
identity and citizenship, with a notarized translation;
·
An academic certificate
indicating your qualification (degree) obtained, subjects studied, and grades
received, along with a notarized translation;
·
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.
Check whether your
documents need to be consularized in the country of issue. If so, you will have
to get them stamped at a consulate of the Russian Federation to confirm their
authenticity. If your country has joined the Hague Convention, you can
also obtain an apostille.
Contact the
international office of your university, an office of
Rossotrudnichestvo, or a consular office in your country of residence for
further information.
5. Get your student visa and come on over
Foreigners
need a passport and a student visa to enter the Russian territory. Russia has a
visa-free agreement with certain countries. You can apply for a student visa at
the Russian embassy or consulate in your country. To do this, you'll need to
obtain an invitation from your host university, issued by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Russia (for admission under the quota) or the university
itself.
Applicants from certain
countries are not required to apply for a student visa due to visa-free
agreements. In addition, citizens from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia,
Kyrgyzstan, and Ukraine can enter the country without a foreign passport.
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 RUB 4,000-12,000 (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.
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 RUB
300-6,000 roubles (EUR 3.7-76) 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.
Step by Step on how to apply for Russian Government Scholarships
Russian Government scholarships are offered to
Tanzanians who wishes to Study various specialties in Russia
Students can study;
1. Bachelor’s
degree
2. Master’s
degree
3. PhD
Application is done online at education-in-russia.com
There are TWO stages of application
Stage
1
a) Applicant
to register on the website education-in-russia.com
and create a personal account
b) Applicant
verify the opened account using link sent to email which was used during
registration
c) Applicant
login to the created personal account and fill in all necessary information on
the website (step by step on how to fill the information can be provided on
request)
d) Applicant
chooses level of education which he/she intends to study in Russia (bachelor/specialist
or masters/residency or PhD)
e) Applicant
chooses university which he/she wants to study (6 possible options)
f) Applicant
uploads colored copy of traveling passport, academic certificates and a
passport size photograph. Academic certificates are:
a. For bachelor’s or specialist degree –form
six certificate (if certificate is not yet issued, applicant may upload
provisional result). For diploma holders, upload your diploma certificate
together with its transcript
b. For masters/residence degree –bachelor’s
degree certificate with its transcript
c. For PhD – master’s
degree certificate with its transcript
g) Applicant
downloads CONSENT FORM from the website, sign it and upload it
h) Applicant
downloads ENTIRE APPLICATION FORM, sign it, send it to Ms. Elena 0783526193 of RTCC for
signature then scan and upload.
i) Applicant
sends the application online by clicking SUBMIT
APPLICATION
Stage
2
After completing stage 1,
a) The
Applicant proceeds with certification and legalization of the colored copy of
traveling passport and academic certificates. The list of academic certificates
are as stated above (item f). Please follow the step by step as stipulated in
the next page.
b) The
Applicant translates the legalized documents
c) The
applicant scans and uploads the translated documents in stage 2 section. The
documents needed to be uploaded are: Passport,
last academic certificate and medical checkup certificate
STEP BY STEP ON HOW TO CERTIFY AND LEGALIZE DOCUMENTS
i.
First
step
This
is only for form 6 levers who want to study bachelors or specialist degree – certify colored copy of your form
6 certificate at NECTA. If your form 6 certificate is not yet issued, then
certify the provisional result slip at NECTA. Cost for certifying one document at NECTA is
TZS 10,000
ii.
Second
step
is to certify your documents at Ministry of foreign Affairs.
a. For
bachelor’s/ specialist degree - Take your Colored copy of form 6 certificate
which has been certified at NECTA or colored copy of your diploma with its
transcript and traveling passport to the ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Tanzania for certification. The Ministry accept documents for certification
only on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:00 to 12:00. Cost for certifying one document at the ministry is TZS 20,000.
b. For
master’s degree - Take your Colored copy of your degree certificate together with
its transcript and traveling passport to the ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Tanzania for certification. The Ministry accepts documents for certification
only on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:00 to 12:00. Cost for certifying one document at the ministry is TZS 20,000
iii.
Third
step
is to do medical checkup. Go to any regional hospital such as Amana,
Mwananyamala, Temeke, Mnazi Mmoja etc and do medical checkup. The medical
certificate should contain among others; HIV test, Hepatitis (A,B,C), Chest
scan results, Tuberculosis etc. There is a standard form which will be provided
for the hospitals to fill
iv.
Fourth
step is to translate your documents. Take the documents which
were certified at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Medical
Certificate to the Russian Cultural Center which is located at Sea View Road,
Dar es Salaam for translation. Russian Cultural Center works every day from
Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00. Cost for translating one page is TZS 50,000. Note: Original Medical Certificate is needed
and should only be translated.
v.
Fifth
step
is to legalize your documents. Take the documents which were translated to the
Embassy of the Russian Federation which is located at Salender Bridge, Dar es
Salaam for legalization. The Embassy accepts documents for legalization only on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:00 to 12:00. Cost for certifying one document at the Embassy is TZS 160,000.
vi.
Last
step
is to scan the translated documents and upload them on the website to complete
stage 2. After uploading the translated documents, please contact Ms. Elena of
Russian Cultural Center to inform her about it.
