{"id":254,"date":"2025-12-23T14:02:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T11:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/se4.rkld.ru\/?page_id=254"},"modified":"2026-01-28T14:07:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:07:57","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sechenov-gcc.com\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <ul class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n      <li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\">\n        <a href=\"\/en\/\" class=\"breadcrumbs__link\">Home<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"breadcrumbs__link\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"page-header\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <h1 class=\"page-title\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"faq-section\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"accordion\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item active\" data-accordion-item>\n  <button class=\"accordion-header\" data-accordion-toggle>\n    <span>Where can I get admission counseling?<\/span>\n    <div class=\"accordion-header__icon\"><\/div>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-text\">\n      You can receive a consultation from the specialists of the International Office through the official Information Portal for International Applicants at <a href=\"https:\/\/international.sechenov.ru\/\" target=\"_blank\"\n      rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/international.sechenov.ru<\/a> or by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:\n      admission@staff.sechenov.ru\">\n       admission@staff.sechenov.ru<\/a>.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n      <!-- START \u0414\u0443\u0431\u043b\u0438\u043a\u0430\u0442\u044b en\/parts\/accordion-item.html -->\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\n        <button class=\"accordion-header\" data-accordion-toggle>\n          <span>How do I apply to Sechenov University?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"accordion-header__icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-text\">\n            <ul>\n              <li>\n                Step 1. Create your applicant account.<\/li>\n              <li>\n                Step 2. Upload all required documents to your account.<\/li>\n              <li>\n                Step 3. Take the entrance exams and achieve the minimum required scores.<\/li>\n              <li>\n                Step 4. Request your study contract and wait for it to appear in your account (for fee-paying\n                applicants).<\/li>\n              <li>\n                Step 5. Sign the contract, make the payment, and upload scanned copies of the signed contract and\n                payment receipt.\n              <\/li>\n              <li>\n                Step 6. Wait for your application status to change to \u201capproved,\u201d after which you will gain access to\n                the student portal.<\/li>\n              <li>\n                Step 7. Congratulations! You are officially enrolled. Now you can prepare for your trip to Moscow and,\n                if needed, contact the migration office to arrange your visa.<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\n        <button class=\"accordion-header\" data-accordion-toggle>\n          <span>What documents do I need to submit for admission?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"accordion-header__icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-text\">\n            <div>You must provide the original versions of the following documents:\n            <\/div>\n            <ul>\n              <li>\n                Passport and its notarized translation into Russian.<\/li>\n              <li>\n                Educational certificate with consular legalization or apostille.\n                (Documents issued in the Russian Federation do not require legalization, apostille, or recognition.)\n              <\/li>\n              <li>\n                Notarized translation of the educational certificate into Russian.<\/li>\n              <li>\n                Certificate of recognition of foreign education (issued by Glavexpertcenter).<br \/>\n                Information: <a href=\"http:\/\/nic.gov.ru\/en\/proc\/nic\" target=\"_blank\"\n                  rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/nic.gov.ru\/en\/proc\/nic<\/a>\n              <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <p>\n              All documents issued abroad must be legalized:<br \/>\n              \u2014 either through consular legalization<br \/>\n              \u2014 or apostille (for Hague Convention countries).\n            <\/p>\n            <p>\n              Legalization must be done on original documents, not copies.\n            <\/p>\n            <p>Each country has its own requirements for the legalization and recognition of educational documents.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\n        <button class=\"accordion-header\" data-accordion-toggle>\n          <span>How long does it take to receive the visa invitation?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"accordion-header__icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-text\">\n            <p>The visa invitation is issued only after you are officially enrolled at the university.\n            <\/p>\n            <p>\n              You must contact the Migration Office at  <a href=\"mailto:\n              invitation@staff.sechenov.ru\">\n                invitation@staff.sechenov.ru<\/a> and submit the required documents.\n            <\/p>\n            <p>\n              Once your documents are accepted, the processing time for the invitation is 21 working days.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\n        <button class=\"accordion-header\" data-accordion-toggle>\n          <span>What are the new entry rules for Russia?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"accordion-header__icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-text\">\n            <p>Citizens of visa-free countries must submit an entry application in advance \u2014 from 3 to 90 days before\n              the trip \u2014 using the ruID mobile app or the Gosuslugi portal and wait for confirmation.\n            <\/p>\n            <p>\n              All foreign citizens who have not previously completed biometric registration in Russia are required to\n              visit a bank within 10 days after arrival to confirm their biometrics.\n            <\/p>\n            <p>\n              Without this procedure, it is impossible to obtain a SIM card or access government services.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\n        <button class=\"accordion-header\" data-accordion-toggle>\n          <span>Do I need medical insurance?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"accordion-header__icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-text\">\n            <p>Yes, health insurance is mandatory.<\/p>\n            <p>\n              The University accepts insurance policies from the following companies:\n            <\/p>\n            <ul>\n              <li>Reso<\/li>\n              <li>Energogarant<\/li>\n              <li>Kapital Life<\/li>\n              <li>Lexgarant<\/li>\n              <li>Rosgosstrakh<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\n        <button class=\"accordion-header\" data-accordion-toggle>\n          <span>What is the tuition fee?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"accordion-header__icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-text\">\n            <p>The cost of studying at Sechenov University depends on the chosen program. Tuition fees are reviewed annually.\n            <\/p>\n            <p>The current prices for this academic year are available on the page of your selected program at the official website: <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/international.sechenov.ru\/\" target=\"_blank\"\n              rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/international.sechenov.ru<\/a> or upon request via email: <a href=\"mailto:\n              admission@staff.sechenov.ru\">\n                       admission@staff.sechenov.ru<\/a>.\n            <\/p>\n            <p>The tuition fees for the next year will be published closer to the start of the 2026 admission campaign.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\n        <button class=\"accordion-header\" data-accordion-toggle>\n          <span>How can I pay for my studies if foreign bank cards don\u2019t work in Russia?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"accordion-header__icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-text\">\n            <p>Due to restrictions on the use of foreign bank cards in Russia, tuition payments can be made through banks that are able to transfer funds to Russia. Students usually choose the most convenient method themselves \u2014 through recruiters, acquaintances, or their own banks.\n            <\/p>\n            <p>In the near future, the university plans to introduce a payment system that will allow international Visa and MasterCard holders to pay in rubles (with country-specific limitations and a commission of approximately 11.5%), as well as an option to make transfers in USD through an intermediary (5% commission).<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\n        <button class=\"accordion-header\" data-accordion-toggle>\n          <span>What level of Russian language proficiency is required for admission?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"accordion-header__icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-text\">\n            <p>For Russian-taught programs, it is important to have a good command of the Russian language.\n            <\/p>\n            <p>If you are applying for an English-taught program, a basic level of Russian is sufficient for everyday life in the city.\n            <\/p>\n            <p>For admission to Specialist and Bachelor programs, an entrance exam in Russian is required.Additional certificates such as IELTS are not required.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\n        <button class=\"accordion-header\" data-accordion-toggle>\n          <span>Are there scholarships for international students?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"accordion-header__icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-text\">\n            <p>The university does not offer its own scholarships, grants, or discounts.<br\/>\n              Scholarships can be obtained in two ways:\n            <\/p>\n            <ol>\n              <li>Quota from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, which covers tuition fees.Applications for the quota can be submitted via a special form on the official portal.\n              <\/li>\n              <li>\n                Winning the International Olympiad \u201cOpen Doors: Russian Scholarship Project\u201d (for Master\u2019s and PhD programs).\n                Winners receive a scholarship for the following academic year.\n              <\/li>\n            <\/ol>\n            <p>Important: The university does not issue recommendation letters, preliminary enrollment documents, or other materials for applying to government scholarships.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\n        <button class=\"accordion-header\" data-accordion-toggle>\n          <span>How can I transfer from another university to Sechenov University?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"accordion-header__icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-text\">\n            <p>Direct transfer is allowed only for students from Russian universities.\n            <\/p>\n            <p>International students must apply to the first year and can later request credit for previously completed courses.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <!-- END \u0414\u0443\u0431\u043b\u0438\u043a\u0430\u0442\u044b en\/parts\/accordion-item.html -->\n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Where can I get admission counseling? 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