Rules for admitting foreign applicants
Detailed information about various methods of admission to a Russian university for foreign citizens. Choose the appropriate option and familiarize yourself with the necessary documents.
Admission as part of a general competition
Standard admission procedure for foreign citizens on general grounds. Admission occurs based on the results of entrance tests or on the basis of education documents.
Required documents:
Admission Rules for Southern Federal University in 2025 (new Admission Rules will be published from 20.01.2026 year)
Обязательно
Quota receipt
Admission within the quota of the Government of the Russian Federation for foreign citizens. The number of places is limited, selection is carried out on a competitive basis through Rossotrudnichestvo.
Required documents:
Admission Rules for Southern Federal University in 2025 (new Admission Rules will be published from 20.01.2026 year)
Обязательно
Admission to the Olympiads
Preferential admission for winners and prize-winners of international Olympiads included in the list of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. The right to admission without entrance tests is granted.
Required documents:
Admission Rules for Southern Federal University in 2025 (new Admission Rules will be published from 20.01.2026 year)
Обязательно
Admission with grant provision
Admission in the presence of an educational grant from Russian or international organizations, funds, state programs. The grant can cover tuition, accommodation, and a scholarship.
Required documents:
Admission Rules for Southern Federal University in 2025 (new Admission Rules will be published from 20.01.2026 year)
Обязательно
Important information
The admission rules for SFU in 2025 are published at the link: https://sfedu.ru/www/stat_pages22.show?p=ABT/N8202/P. New Admission Rules will be posted from 20.01.2026. Registration for the Federal University Olympiad for applicants to the master's program in 2026/2027 has started at SFU! This is a unique opportunity for foreign citizens to receive a scholarship (quota) from the Government of the Russian Federation and study at the master's program for free. The Olympiad is held in Russian and English. Registration and Olympiad tasks are posted on the website https://magистратураолимпиада.рф from November 5, 2025.