Application process

Applying to MEPhI is an easy and simple process which typically takes place between the fall and spring terms of each academic year. 

Admission to Preparatory Faculty on a contract basis:

  1. For applying documents, send the completed application, copy of passport and educational documents to the e-mail ONPetukhova@mephi.ru.
  2. After processing the request by authorized persons the foreign citizen receives by mail an enrolment contract and payment details.
  3. Foreign citizen is issued an invitation to enter the Russian Federation after confirmation of payment.
  4. Foreign citizen (with lack knowledge of Russian) should notify the employee of University about the date of arrival (exact time - exact place) in 5 days prior to arrival for meeting and accommodation. The cost of living in the dormitory is 600 rubles per month.
  5. Within three working days after arrival at the place of sojourn in the Russian Federation, a foreign citizen must register in the Migration office (Room # G-106) and take out health insurance (Room # G-201). The cost of health insurance in 2016 is 7500 rubles per year.
  6. Foreign citizen should provide to the University certified copies of educational documents with the application, medical certificate confirming the absence of HIV / AIDS, 6 photos 3x4 cm.
  7. To obtain a student multiple visa, the foreign citizen should come to the Room # G-106 at least 30 days before his /her valid visa expiration. Visa validity period settled according to enrolment contract. The cost of State fees in 2016 is 1600 rubles.
  8. Within three working days after arrival at the place of sojourn in the Russian Federation, a foreign citizen must register in the Migration office (Room # G-106) every time after crossing the border. Any violation of the present rules is subject to the following measures: fine, administrative expulsion or deportation.

For admission (bachelor, specialist, master, PhD degree) on the paid basis or on equal terms with citizens of the Russian Federation (citizens of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, foreign citizens and stateless individuals who are permanently resident (have resident permit) in the Russian Federation are entitled to competitive admission on the budget basis) - https://priem.mephi.ru/

Within three working days after arrival at the place of sojourn in the Russian Federation (University Dormitory), a foreign citizen must register in the Migration office (Room # G-106)

Contacts

Olga Nikolaevna Petuhova, +7 (495) 788-56-99, extens. 8045 

e-mail: ONPetukhova@mephi.ru

e-mail: OVLichacheva@mephi.ru


Admission within the quota of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation:

Foreign citizens and stateless persons have the right to higher education at the expense of budgetary allocations under the Russian Federation Government quota for education of foreign citizens and stateless persons (Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated October 8, 2013 № 891).

For information about getting a scholarship in the framework established by the Government of the Russian Federation on education quota for foreign citizens and stateless persons you should contact  the offices of Rossotrudnichestvo abroad and (or) the Ministry of Education of the country of residence.

For more information about admission under a quota, visit the website of the Ministry of Education and Science of RF. (http://www.russia.edu.ru/news/7060 or  http://en.russia.edu.ru/enter/2123/)

  1. After receiving the approval notice from the offices of Rossotrudnichestvo abroad and (or) the Ministry of Education of the country of residence and after getting student visa (for countries with visa regime) foreign citizen (with lack knowledge of Russian) should notify the employee of University about the date of arrival (exact time - exact place) in 5 days prior to arrival for meeting and accommodation. The cost of living in the dormitory is 600 rubles per month.
  2. Within three working days after arrival at the place of sojourn in the Russian Federation, a foreign citizen must register in the Migration office (Room # G-106) and take out health insurance (Room # G-201). The cost of health insurance in 2016 is 7500 rubles per year.
  3. Foreign citizen should provide to the University the following documents: documents required for foreign citizens admission to MEPhI
  4. To obtain a student multiple visa (for countries with visa regime), the foreign citizen should come to the Room # G-106 at least 30 days before his /her valid visa expiration. Visa validity period settled according to enrolment contract. The cost of State fees in 2016 is 1600 rubles.
  5. Within three working days after arrival at the place of sojourn in the Russian Federation, a foreign citizen must register in the Migration office (Room # G-106) every time after crossing the border. Any violation of the present rules is subject to the following measures: fine, administrative expulsion or deportation.

Application form

Required documents