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List of the Documents Required for Entering the PhD Program

List of documents required for provision to the Division for International Cooperation and Internationalization

  • –  the original and the copy of a passport and its notarized translation into Russian (the page with personal data);
  • – the original and the copy of the higher education document / the original and the copy of the legalized (if necessary) education document and its transcript, recognized in the Russian Federation: if it is necessary with the certificate on recognition in the territory of the Russian Federation of the  issued in a foreign state education document which proves the level of education and (or) qualification of its holder;
  • –  notarized translation into Russian of the education document and its transcript;
  • – documents confirming individual achievements (copies of certificates which proves that the candidate is a winner of national and international contests, academic and grant competitions; an author of discoveries and inventions; an owner of patents) - optionally;
  • – 6 photos 3x4 сm (photos must be taken in the current calendar year);
  • – the copy of the Russian entry visa;
  • – the copy of the migration card.

After checking all the provided documents, a foreign citizen fills in the application form, which should be stamped by the Division of Overseas Students Education and the Division of Foreign Citizens’ Registration and Support. 
Afterwards the documents should be submitted by an applicant to the admission council of the chosen Faculty / Institute.