3 ways to enter Russia from Kazakhstan on budget

According to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, more than 71 thousand citizens of Kazakhstan study at universities in Russia: 29 thousand of them at the expense of the federal budget. To get into the number of “budget” you need to use one of three ways, suitable for citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Competition for state scholarships (quotas of the RF Government)

The selection on the quotas of the Government of the Russian Federation is conducted by Rossotrudnichestvo through its representative office in Kazakhstan. Important: the competition runs from November to March, so do not miss the deadline for submitting your documents. First register on the website and wait for the start of applications. It is very important to upload everything to the website on time: you need to fill out an application form, provide a scan of your passport, a photo and an education document. After checking your documents, on the same website you will have to choose 6 priority universities to which you want to be admitted. Then you will have to pass the in-person admission tests in the three subjects that are necessary for your direction, and wait for the results of the selection.

You will then have to take the admission tests in the three subjects that are necessary for your direction.

Competition based on the USE

Many people think that internationals are only eligible to take university-based admissions tests, which are similar in format to the USE. But, having passed these tests, an applicant may be entitled to study only on a contract. However, according to the RF Ministry of Education and Science, certain groups of foreigners (which ones can be viewed on the website) can take the USE free of charge at the early stage at the end of March. The early stage of the USE is held specially for graduates of previous years and foreign citizens. If you get high scores, you can apply for the competition on a common basis with citizens of Russia and qualify for a state-financed place.

The early stage of the USE is held specifically for graduates of previous years and foreign nationals.

Competitions based on individual universities

Often the largest universities in Russia hold their own private competitions in order to accept a certain number of applicants to the budget. For example, St. Petersburg State University annually holds a portfolio competition: an applicant must write an essay on one of the suggested topics (the topics are related to the department), a motivation letter and submit supporting documents. The authors of the best works get budgetary places even in the programs, where there are no budgetary places for Russians at all. That is why you should carefully study the website of the university where you want to get in order to find out all the details about possible competitions.