Information for foreign nationals
For about 20 years the TSU Faculty of Philology has been teaching international students. During this time, more than 250 students from different parts of the world have studied at the Faculty: Spain, Italy, Germany, the USA, Belgium, Poland, the PRC, Turkey, South Korea, Tunisia, Taiwan, Mongolia, Egypt and Turkmenistan. They have taken pre-university, Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral programmes, as well as short-term and long-term study placements.
Studying at the TSU Faculty of Philology today means:
✅ a multicultural language environment;
✅ extensive experience in teaching international students;
✅ qualified teaching staff;
✅ an individual approach to learning;
✅ developing students’ research and creative potential;
✅ an active cultural life.
When entering Russia, full-time and part-time students must complete a migration card and state «study» as the purpose of entry. Stating any other purpose of entry violates the migration legislation of the Russian Federation.
Following the entry into force of Federal Law of 1 July 2021 No. 274-FZ «On Amendments to the Federal Law ‘On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation’ and the Federal Law ‘On State Fingerprint Registration in the Russian Federation’»:
You must undergo a medical examination 1 time a year (for example, if you had one on 1 March 2023 => you must have another by 1 March 2024). The medical examination results must be submitted to the Migration Department (for TSU students, at 8 Uchebnaya Street) within 30 days after the previous medical examination expires.
Students must keep track of when their medical examination expires. If the expiry date is approaching, they must undergo another medical examination.
Who is exempt from these procedures:
1. Register for migration purposes at their place of stay (under Federal Law of 18.07.2006 No. 109-FZ «On Migration Registration of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Russian Federation»). 2. Undergo a medical examination, including tests for infections (HIV, syphilis and tuberculosis), tests for narcotic, psychotropic and other toxic substances, appointments with doctors (an infectious disease specialist, a psychiatrist specialising in addiction, a tuberculosis specialist and a dermatologist/venereologist), and a chest X-ray, at one of the two medical centres holding a special licence:
3. Within 90 days of entering the Russian Federation, undergo fingerprint registration at the Migration Department. For advice, call 79-49-41 (confirm the address by phone)
Bring the following documents:
After fingerprint registration, you will receive a laminated form (card) with your photograph and personal identification details. Bring it to the dormitory passport officer to show it.
Mandatory state fingerprint registration and photography are carried out by the internal affairs authorities once and without a state fee, regardless of the number of entries into the Russian Federation. For any questions, email edemvTSU@yandex.ru
❗IMPORTANT: if foreign citizens fail to undergo mandatory state fingerprint registration, photography and/or a medical examination, a reduction in their permitted period of temporary stay in the Russian Federation will be considered.
Studying at the TSU Faculty of Philology today means:
✅ a multicultural language environment;
✅ extensive experience in teaching international students;
✅ qualified teaching staff;
✅ an individual approach to learning;
✅ developing students’ research and creative potential;
✅ an active cultural life.
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✅ Citizens of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia and Azerbaijan can ask questions about connecting to the examination platform, examination procedures and other matters in the technical support Telegram channel https://t.me/sng_tsu.
✅ For citizens of other countries: Whats’App technical support chat. ✅ For further questions, contact TSU admissions officer Rustam Albertovich Stamkulov: +7-983-234-10-20. TSU Admissions Office email: pk@mail.tsu.ru. |
Citizens of foreign countries may take the entrance examinations for Tomsk State University .
- The TSU Admissions Office conducts outreach admissions work in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
- Citizens of CIS countries can take the entrance examinations online. Detailed instructions are available at this link.
Contacts: 8-952 754-73-79 (Whats’App), int.admissions@mail.tsu.ru (TSU International Affairs Department).
Email of the TSU Admissions Office: pk@mail.tsu.ru.
Please note that foreign citizens and stateless persons can receive higher education at TSU on an equal basis with Russian citizens. Rossotrudnichestvo grant programmes and programmes for compatriots are available to foreign citizens.
For citizens of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus and Tajikistan at Tomsk State University:
- State-funded places are available on the same general terms.
- Recognition of your diploma is NOT REQUIRED when submitting admission documents. TSU handles this itself.
- After graduation, there is no need to take examinations to have your TSU diploma recognised in your home country. A TSU diploma is valid immediately upon issue.
You can learn about Tomsk, Tomsk State University and opportunities for TSU students by watching the videos.
Fingerprint registration and medical examinations for foreign citizens
Under Russian Government Resolution No. 1267 of 14.07.2022, citizens of CIS countries can currently enter Russia freely and without restrictions, both on flights from all countries with which Russia operates scheduled passenger air services and through land border checkpoints.When entering Russia, full-time and part-time students must complete a migration card and state «study» as the purpose of entry. Stating any other purpose of entry violates the migration legislation of the Russian Federation.
Following the entry into force of Federal Law of 1 July 2021 No. 274-FZ «On Amendments to the Federal Law ‘On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation’ and the Federal Law ‘On State Fingerprint Registration in the Russian Federation’»:
You must undergo a medical examination 1 time a year (for example, if you had one on 1 March 2023 => you must have another by 1 March 2024). The medical examination results must be submitted to the Migration Department (for TSU students, at 8 Uchebnaya Street) within 30 days after the previous medical examination expires.
Students must keep track of when their medical examination expires. If the expiry date is approaching, they must undergo another medical examination.
Who is exempt from these procedures:
- citizens of the Republic of Belarus;
- family members of officials of international organisations and of staff of diplomatic and consular institutions in Russia;
- foreign citizens with dual citizenship, one of which is Russian citizenship;
- foreign citizens holding a temporary residence permit or a temporary or permanent residence document (RVP, VNZh).
1. Register for migration purposes at their place of stay (under Federal Law of 18.07.2006 No. 109-FZ «On Migration Registration of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Russian Federation»). 2. Undergo a medical examination, including tests for infections (HIV, syphilis and tuberculosis), tests for narcotic, psychotropic and other toxic substances, appointments with doctors (an infectious disease specialist, a psychiatrist specialising in addiction, a tuberculosis specialist and a dermatologist/venereologist), and a chest X-ray, at one of the two medical centres holding a special licence:
- Multidisciplinary Medical Services Centre LLC at: 15 Irkutsky Trakt, building 1, Tomsk. Opening hours: weekdays from 11:00 to 16:30 (lunch break from 12:30 to 14:00). Appointments and further information are available by phone: 90-22-02, 48-25-25. Examination fee: 4500 roubles.
- Tomsk Phthisiopulmonology Medical Centre at: 68 Krasnoarmeyskaya Street, Tomsk. Opening hours: weekdays from 9:00 to 16:30 (lunch break 13:00 – 13:30). Appointments and further information are available by phone: 60-77-78. Examination fee: 3900 roubles.
- An identity document (with a Russian translation if required)
- Your migration card and a copy
- Your visa and a copy (if applicable)
- Information about your place of registration in the Russian Federation
3. Within 90 days of entering the Russian Federation, undergo fingerprint registration at the Migration Department. For advice, call 79-49-41 (confirm the address by phone)
Bring the following documents:
- An identity document;
- A notarised passport translation (unless the identity document contains information in Russian);
- A medical examination certificate (issued no more than 1 month earlier);
- Copies of all the documents listed above.
After fingerprint registration, you will receive a laminated form (card) with your photograph and personal identification details. Bring it to the dormitory passport officer to show it.
Mandatory state fingerprint registration and photography are carried out by the internal affairs authorities once and without a state fee, regardless of the number of entries into the Russian Federation. For any questions, email edemvTSU@yandex.ru
❗IMPORTANT: if foreign citizens fail to undergo mandatory state fingerprint registration, photography and/or a medical examination, a reduction in their permitted period of temporary stay in the Russian Federation will be considered.