“Pre-university preparation program for applicants to master’s programs (for foreign citizens, persons stateless and compatriots living abroad)" - free course from MSU, training 38 weeks (9.5 months), Date: November 29, 2023.

The Institute offers training in an additional general education program that provides training for foreign citizens and stateless persons to master professional educational programs in Russian (pre-university program preparation).

Training at the Institute takes place in groups of no more than 10 people in Russian language classes and no more than 20 people in classes in other subjects. Classes are held 5 days a week for 6–8 academic hours per day. Duration of study - 1 academic year (2 semesters) or 1.5 academic years (3 semesters). At the end of the academic year, students take exams in the Russian language and specialized subjects. After successfully passing the exams, students receive a certificate of completion of the pre-university preparation course. This gives them the opportunity to continue their studies at the main faculties of Moscow State University in their chosen specialty.

Students can also enroll in a one-and-a-half-year program that includes a linguistic adaptation course (spring semester, 16 weeks, teaching only Russian) and a one-year pre-university course in Russian language and subjects.

Academic year 2023–2024

Yearly program:

Duration of training: September/October 2023 – July 2024
Acceptance of applications for studies: until July 15, 2023.
Arrival dates: end of August – beginning of October
Exams: June 2024
Cost of training: preparation for study in the 1st year, master's and postgraduate studies in all specialties: US $6000
Payment is made in two stages (all payments in Russia are made in Russian rubles at the current exchange rate of the Central Bank of Russia):
US $4000 – September 2023,
US $2000 – February 2024
For applicants to the bachelor's degree preparation program, it is necessary to send along with the application form and passport a copy of documents on secondary education with exam results
Level of Russian language proficiency: all