MTUCI offers additional educational program for foreign students.

Education is held from October 1 to June 3.

Students from countries of the far and near abroad are welcomed to preparatory courses. Education is paid.

All the students are provided with the comfortable dormitories.During the academic year students learn the Russian language, Mathematics, Physics, Informatics and social studies. The academic year ends with the passing of tests and exams.

Students who know the Russian language and who pass the test in the Russian language can join the preparatory course since February till June (the 2nd semester).

During the academic year, students have the opportunity to get acquainted with the cultural sights of Moscow, visit the most interesting museums, exhibitions, theaters and concert halls.

Foreign citizens who do not speak Russian must first study Russian for one year according to the Additional Educational Program (preparatory department) at MTUCI.

There are the following options for foreign citizens who would like to enter the 1st course to get the Bachelor`s degree:

1. Those students who don`t speak Russian must first attend the Additional Educational Program (preparatory department) at MTUCI and pass the admission tests in Russian.
2. Those students who know Russian pass the admission tests at MTUCI

3. Citizens of Republic of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and fellow citizens can pretend to get state-funded places on the same admission conditions as Russian citizens.

Students take an internship in the laboratories of MTUCI, at the communication enterprises of Moscow, as well as in the university training centers for training and retraining of specialists for the operation and maintenance of modern telecommunications equipment (Ericsson, Nokia)

Foreign citizens who do not speak Russian must first study Russian for one year according to the Additional Educational Program (preparatory department) at MTUCI.There are the following options for foreign citizens who would like to enter the 1st course to get the Master`s degree:

1. Those students who don`t speak Russian must first attend the Additional Educational Program (preparatory department) at MTUCI and pass the admission tests in Russian.
2. Those students who know Russian pass the admission tests at MTUCI

3. Citizens of Republic of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and fellow citizens can pretend to get state-funded places on the same admission conditions as Russian citizens.

MTUCI welcomes persons with a specialist or master's degree to get a postgraduate`s degree. Foreign citizens who do not speak Russian must first study Russian for one year according to the Additional Educational Program (preparatory department) at MTUCI.

Persons with higher education have the opportunity to take an internship at the departments of MTUCI. The internship period is up to 1 year.

Information for international students admitted to the Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics within the framework of the Russian Federation Government Decree No. 2150 of December 18, 2020 "On Establishing Quotas for Education of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Russian Federation".

Dear students! We are glad that you will be studying at Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics within the quota for foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Russian Federation. Please read the information below carefully to help you plan your arrival and start your studies at the university.

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Contact the university representatives on at e-mail indec@mtuci.ru to always have the latest information and to work with us to coordinate the process of arrival and the start of training.

Check the status of your application in your personal profile (https://russia-edu.minobrnauki.gov.ru/). If the status of the application is "Distributed", then you must wait for the Ministry of Science and Higher Education to issue a study referral (the official document that is the basis for your admission to the host university). If the status of the application is "Directed", it means that we already got your referral letter, and you can plan your arrival in Moscow for admission, do not forget to inform us about your arrival in advance.

Status "Distributed": means that you have been successfully allocated to a particular educational institution. Next, wait for the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia to prepare and upload the educational referrals required by the educational organisations for your enrollment. This may take some time, no additional action is required of you, just wait. At this time, it is also recommended to prepare all documents that will be required in the future for enrollment and dormitory check-in (list below).

Status "Directed": The Ministry of Education and Science of Russia has formed a referral and has already sent it to us. You can plan to come to Russia. Candidates from visa countries need to pay attention to the fact that visa information necessary for visa issuance will appear at the "bottom" of the application in your personal profile (https://russia-edu.minobrnauki.gov.ru/). It does not depend on the appearance of the statuses "Distributed" or "Directed". It may appear in one of these statuses at any time. After the visa information appears, contact the Russian diplomatic mission (Embassy or Consulate) in your country to apply for a study visa.

If you require a visa to enter the Russian Federation, in addition to a study letter (status "Directed"), you are required to obtain visa designation information (also available in the system https://russia-edu.minobrnauki.gov.ru/). As soon as the visa information appears in the system, it means that the relevant information has been transferred to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in your country and you can apply to the Embassy for a visa. Please check in advance on the website of the Embassy of the Russian Federation or by phone at the Embassy of the Russian Federation what documents are required for registration of the study visa (we advise you to prepare these documents as far in advance as possible). Please note, the university does not issue a visa invitation to obtain a visa. The visa information from your profile is used to obtain a visa as an invitation. The visa information in your profile looks something like this: As soon as the status of your application is "Directed" (and there is a visa in your passport - in case you need a visa to enter Russia), you can plan to purchase tickets and come to Moscow. Higher education programs will begin in September, 01 (settlement in the dormitory begins August 25). Study at the additional general education program to prepare foreign citizens (preparatory department) begins in mid-October, depending on the filling of the group and the arrival of other students.

Check the list of documents you will need to bring with you for admission and check into the university dormitory:

1. Identity document (passport) and certified translation into Russian;
2. Visa (in case you need a visa to enter the Russian Federation);
3. Document on previous education (certificate with appendices or diploma with appendices), as well as a certified translation into Russian. Sometimes legalisation (or apostille) of the document on previous education is required (depending on the country of issue of the document, if required, you can check it here: https://nic.gov.ru/ru/proc/lega). Legalisation (apostille) can be done only in the country of issue of the document, so it is very important to check and make sure that your educational document is legalised (has an apostille) if required. You will not be able to go through these procedures in Russia, which will make it difficult to enrol in higher education programs.

4. Migration card (issued when crossing the border of the Russian Federation) - don't forget to inform at the border that your purpose of arrival to Russia is "Study/Education" (if you declare another purpose of entry, the university will not be able to extend the temporary stay and you will have to leave the territory of the Russian Federation in 90 days after entry);

5. Medical certificates (documents) confirming the absence of contraindications for studying (all documents must have a certified translation into Russian):
   - medical certificate 086-U or a similar medical report, which confirms the possibility to study and live in a dormitory (the certificate must have a therapist's statement, as well as a dermatologist's statement);
   - HIV certificate;;
   - fluorography results;
   - Vaccination certificate (list of all vaccinations/inoculations administered);
   - results of a negative test for coronavirus (if available).
6. 3x4 cm colour photos - 6 photos (for student ID cards, passes, visa extension and other documents);
7. The policy of voluntary medical insurance (VMI), valid in Russia at the date of entry into the Russian Federation (point 5, Article 27, Federal Law of 15.08.1996 N 114-FZ "On the order of exit from the Russian Federation and entry into the Russian Federation"). We advise you to take out an insurance policy for a short period of time (for example, for 3-4 weeks). Immediately after your arrival in Moscow, you will be able to obtain a VHI policy for one year in Moscow insurance companies (policies issued in Moscow offer a greater range of services and are generally cheaper than the VHI policy issued outside of Russia).

Information for citizens who at the moment of crossing the border of the Russian Federation have not yet reached the age of 18 (minor foreign nationals): In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, minors aged from fourteen to eighteen years perform transactions with the written consent of their legal representatives - parents, adoptive parents or guardian (Article 26, the Civil Code of the Russian Federation). Therefore, foreign nationals who have not attained the age of majority (18 years) at the time of entry into the Russian Federation must execute all necessary documents in the presence of a parent, legal representative, or guardian. If you are arriving alone and it is impossible for a legal representative to arrive, then additional documents will be required:

• A power of attorney or other document authorising you to cross the state border of your state and the state border of the Russian Federation on your own without your parents (legal representatives), notarized;
• Notarized power of attorney (in Russian) stating that parents / legal representatives entrust employees (without giving names of specific employees) of the FSBEI VO " Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics " (legal address of organisation: 111024, Moscow, Aviamotornaya st., 8a) to be legal representatives of the minor son / daughter in the Russian Federation on various issues in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation, including, but not limited to the following cases: signing a lease of living quarters; registration of the minor son / daughter on the territory of the Russian Federation; registration of the minor daughter as a citizen of the Russian Federation.
• Notarized application for a place in the dormitory by the legal representative of an underage student: the form can be downloaded from the section about dormitories.
• Original birth certificate (which contains the parents' full name) or other document confirming the authority of the legal representative who signed the powers of attorney from the points above + translation of this document into Russian;
• A copy of the passport of the parent (legal representative) who signed the documents from the items above + translation of this document into Russian.

Check additional requirements for foreign nationals entering the Russian Federation (Depending on when you plan to cross the Russian border, different requirements may apply. For example, foreign nationals may be required to present a negative result of a PCR test for COVID-19 made no earlier than 48 hours prior to arrival in the Russian Federation, in English or Russian).

Inform the University in advance of the date and time of arrival to Russia at least a week before. E-mail of the Department of work with foreign students: indec@mtuci.ru

After arrival at Moscow airport we advise you to get to the city centre (you can build a route in any navigator program, e.g. Google Maps or Yandex Maps) by public transport (aeroexpress and metro) or use an official app of one of the taxi services. Don't accept services of private drivers that you will be offered at the airport - there is a great risk to overpay by several times in comparison with the cost of an official taxi (average cost of a ride from the airport to the city centre is from 900 to 2500 rubles, depending on the distance and level of service).

After arriving in Moscow you must first go to the university to apply for admission and check into the dormitory (admission and processing of documents is Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; if you arrive in Moscow on a weekend or late at night, please plan your own accommodation before you arrive at the university, you can use hotel and hostel reservation services that you can find through an Internet search engine or contact a university representative for advice).

After the enrollment order is issued, you will be issued a pass and a student ID.

Issue a SIM card of a mobile operator in Moscow and provide a contact phone number to the Department for Work with Foreign Students (Aviamotornaya str., 8a, office 345).

Please remember that the visa extension is carried out at least 45 days before the expiration of the current visa. If you submit the documents later, it will not be possible to extend the visa and you will have to travel outside the Russian Federation and apply for a new visa by invitation. After the visa extension (the process takes about 30 days), it is necessary to register for migration registration again on the day of receiving a new visa.

Undergo a medical examination, fingerprinting and photographing in accordance with the requirements of federal legislation of the Russian Federation and provide confirmations to the university. Please note that procedures usually take at least one week to complete. Therefore, it is highly recommended to start going through them as early as possible in order to avoid violating Russian law.

Welcome to MTUCI!

Confirmation of the status of a fellow citizen

The status of a fellow citizen is confirmed with the submission of documents or other evidence confirming, correspondingly:

– citizenship of the USSR, citizenship or lack of it at the time of presentation – for persons who were citizens of the USSR;

– residence in the past on the territory of the Russian State, the Russian Republic, the RSFSR, the USSR or the Russian Federation, the corresponding citizenship by the time of leaving this territory and citizenship or lack of it at the time of presentation – for immigrants (emigrants);

– kinship in a direct ascending line with these persons – for the descendants of compatriots;

(№99-FZ of 24.05.1991, article 17).

Admission of foreign citizens from foreign universities to senior courses

Admission for education of foreign citizens from educational organizations of a foreign state is carried out only for the first year, followed by the transfer of a foreign citizen for education according to an individual plan with the transfer of previously studied disciplines.

Thus, a foreign citizen passes the entrance tests for the 1st year, as a new entrant. After enrolling in the first year, the student submits to the Attestation Commission of the faculty:

- academic certificate (transcript). For a number of countries requires recognition of the academic record (transcript) in the Main State Center for Education Evaluation (FSBSI "Главэкспертцентр"/translit. - Glav’expert’tsentr), Moscow;

- application for transfer of previously studied disciplines and transfer to the accelerated form of education.

Migration registration and registration of invitations

For visa countries:

• Foreign citizens who have entered Russia on a guest or tourist visa have the right to take entrance exams to the university. The University is not responsible for their migration registration.
• An invitation is issued to the applicant who has successfully passed the entrance tests.
• After passing the exams, a foreign student must leave the territory of the Russian Federation and obtain a visa in the country indicated in the invitation.
• Upon arrival to study, the student submits documents for migration registration within 3 days (if the education is paid).

For visa-free countries, an invitation is not required

Foreign citizens who have entered the Russian Federation from visa-free countries to pass entrance exams (the purpose of the visit is education) must register for migration on the territory of the Russian Federation independently. After enrollment and payment for education, it is possible to register for migration by the University (without departure to the homeland).

In case of departure to the homeland, the student upon return provides a package of documents for migration registration within 3 days (if the education is paid).

Prices for education in MTUCI are presented in the section «Платное обучение».

For all questions foreign citizens should contact the Department of work with foreign students (office №345, Aviamotornaya str., 8А, MTUCI) or by e-mail indec@mtuci.ru