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Admission procedure
Samara University offers a preparatory course and a variety of Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degree programs taught in Russian and in English languages. You can find a list of the programs and detailed information on the Educational Programs webpage.
Non-Russian-speaking foreign citizens are welcome to apply for English-taught programs, or to complete a 9-month preparatory course at the Center of Preuniversity Training and apply for Russian-taught programs. You can apply for the preparatory course throughout the calendar year by sending us your portfolio (certificates or other qualification documents, information on your personal achievements and awards).
Should you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail at admission@ssau.ru.
1. Choose a Programme
2. Fill an Application Form
3. Upload Your Documents by e-mail: admission@ssau.ru
List of required documents
- Scanned copy of your academic qualification (school leaving qualification or diploma). The document should be translated and certified by an official notary or a translation service;
- Scanned copy of a standard general medical certificate confirming that you are medically fit. The document should be translated and certified by an official notary or a translation service. The document is valid for 6 months;
- Scanned copy of a medical certificate indicating HIV test results. The document should be translated and certified by an official notary or a translation service. The document is valid for 3 months;
- Scanned copy of a medical certificate on the absence of hepatitis (B and C types) and tuberculosis. The document should be translated and certified by an official notary or a translation service. The document is valid for 12 months;
- Scanned copy of your passport that you will use when applying for your Russian visa. The document should be translated and certified by an official notary or a translation service. Your passport should be valid for at least 18 months starting from the intended date of your entry.
To get enrolled at the university, both your academic qualification and its supplements should be legalized. Legalization is a procedure of academic documents approval by the Ministry of International Affairs in the country of your graduation and by the Russian Consulate. Both organizations put a stamp on the back side of your documents or on their copies. Universities have no legal right to enroll applicants whose documents are not legalized.
Deadlines 2024
Bachelor’s degree programs – August 12, 2024
Master’s degree programs – August 07, 2024
Doctoral degree programs – August 09, 2024
4. Attend your examination
5. Sign a study contract and pay the tuition fee for the first academic year to the university bank account
6. Arrive in the Russian Federation
II. Arrival in the Russian Federation
Before departing from your home country, please study thoroughly the information about migration regulation of entry in the Russian Federation and procedures you must pass upon arrival in the section Visa and migration support.
The information in this section will help you to avoid violations of the migration legislation of the Russian Federation and accurately perform your obligations as a foreign student.
