From June 19 to October 15
Step 1
Choose a study program
— Bachelor Programs
— Master Programs
— PhD programs
Step 2
Find tuition fees for your program
Tuition fees for 2023/24
Approximate tuition fees for 2 semesters (1 year) full-time BA program — 325 000 — 500 000 rubles
Approximate tuition fees for 2 semesters of (1 year) MA program — 350 000 — 500 000 rubles
Approximate tuition fees for 2 semesters of (1 year) PhD program — 435 000 — 470 000 rubles
Step 3
Apply for studies
- Make scans of the following documents
- the first page of the passport;
- translation of the passport into Russian, certified by a notary;
- a document on the last education with legalization / apostille (to check if your documents require legalization here: https://nic.gov.ru/en/proc/nic/legalize — multiple languages) and a notarized translation into Russian;
- photo 3х4
2. Upload scans to MPGU applicant’s account http://mpgu.su/podat-dokumenty-onlajn/
3. Some applicants need to email additional documents at foreign@mpgu.su:
Musicians applying for BA and MA programs need to send a portfolio in which they mention place of their previous musical studies, musical instrument and attach a 5-8 minutes video of their musical performance.
Painters applying to BA and MA programs should attach their art portfolio.
All PhD applicants should send
CV in Russian with the list of published works (if there are any)
a reference paper (10-15 pages) on the chosen topic of the future PhD graduation thesis in Russian language. Requirements to the reference paper are the same as for MA thesis
Email subject line should be Additional materials, your name and surname
Step 4
Wait for the official MPGU answer confirming that your documents were received
Step 5
Your next steps depend on type of funding
Rossotrudnichestvo applicants
Should contact faculty supervisor (http://mpgu.su/obrazovanie/obuchenie-inostrannyih-uchashhihsya-2/) and start studies
Contract applicants (paid tuition)
- Pass entrance tests held at MPGU in September and October. You will receive an email with your results. Lowest passing score: 50. Russian state exam results make up for entrance tests.
- Sign a contract with MPGU
- Pay for tuition until October 24
- Contact faculty supervisor (http://mpgu.su/obrazovanie/obuchenie-inostrannyih-uchashhihsya-2/) and start attending classes