The procedure for admitting foreign citizens to study at MSLU

Foreign citizens may enter MSLU for education in accordance with international agreements and individually.

For general higher education (Bachelor’s degree programs) applicants who have received general secondary education are accepted. For advanced higher education (Master's degree program) foreign citizens who have completed higher education are accepted. In addition, a foreign student must have a command of the Russian language at a level sufficient for learning in the selected specialty.

Peculiarities of admission of citizens of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan

Peculiarities of admission of citizens of Ukraine

Issuance of an invitation to study at MSLU

The invitation to study is required only for those applicants who need to apply for a study visa to enter the Republic of Belarus. The list of countries with a visa-free entry to the Republic of Belarus is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus or at the consular office of the Republic of Belarus in your country.

Documents for issuing an invitation

To receive an invitation to study, foreign applicants send the following documents:

• an application form for issuing an invitation:

• copy of the first page of the foreign passport and a notarised translation of this page into Russian;
• copy of the document of education with the subjects and marks (grades) indicated. For general higher education (Bachelor's degree programs) - a document (certificate) of secondary education, for advanced higher education (Master's degree programs) - a diploma (certificate) of higher education (Bachelor's degree); for PhD programs - a Master's degree certificate/ diploma.
• translation of the education document into Russian certified by a notary.

Submitting the documents

Documents for issuing an invitation can be sent in the following ways:

1. by mail to the address of MSLU

Address for submitting documents:

Minsk State Linguistic University
(Sector of support of foreign citizens)
21Zakharov street, Minsk,
220034, Republic of Belarus

2. to hand over through his/ her representative to the MSLU Sector of support of foreign citizens:

12 P.Rumyantsev street (office D215)

+375 (17) 289 46 09, +375 (17) 289 46 08, +375 (33) 333 58 85

3. send to the e-mail address: ipo@mslu.by

Deadlines for submitting documents for issuing an invitation

- preparatory department – by September 30;

- for the 1st year and Master's degree - by October 15;

- for PhD - during the year.

After receiving the documents, MSLU draws up and sends an official invitation to study for approval to the migration authorities.

In case of approval, the migration service sends lists for issuing visas to the consular offices of the Republic of Belarus at the place of residence of the foreign applicant, which is the basis for obtaining a study visa for foreign citizens from countries with visa regime of entry to the Republic of Belarus.

On the basis of the invitation, applicants receive a study visa at consular offices of the Republic of Belarus. The consular fee for the study visa is paid by the applicant at the consular office of the Republic of Belarus at the place of visa issuance.

Documents for admission

To be admitted to the University, the applicant submits the originals of the following documents in person:

1. Application form for admission download;
2. Admission application addressed to the Rector (to be filled out at the University);
3. Foreign travel passport;
4. Copy of the certificate of education specifying the subjects studied and the marks (grades). For general higher education (Bachelor’s degree programs) – the certificate of secondary education, for advanced higher education (Master’s degree programs) – certificate of higher education (Bachelor’s degree); for PhD – certificate of Master’s degree.
5. Notarised Russian translation of the certificate of education;
6. Notarised copy of the birth certificate with a Russian translation (for underage applicants);
7. Health certificate issued in the Republic of Belarus;
8. HIV-negative certificate issued by the official health authority of the country the applicant arrived from, with a translation into Russian certified by a notary;
9. Certificate of completion of studies at the Preparatory Department, courses etc. (if applicable).

Please note that foreign applicants need to have their passport translated into Russian for the Belarusian Migration Service certified by a notary in the Republic of Belarus.

Foreign students also need to have medical insurance. This can be purchased in the Republic of Belarus. Insurance brought from the country of residence must be translated and notarised in the Republic of Belarus.

Deadlines for admission:

- for preparatory course - until September 30;

- for the 1st year and the Master’s degree program - until October 15;

- for PhD – during the year.

Admission tests

- at admission to the preparatory department are not conducted;

- at admission to the 1st year and Master's degree program an interview is held in the language of instruction (Russian/ English).

The procedure of admission of foreign citizens to study at MSLU is carried out by:

The Department of International Relations of MSLU

12 P. Rumyantsev street, Floor 2, office D215
E-mail: ipo@mslu.by
+375 (17) 289 46 09,+375 (17) 289 46 08, +375 (33) 333 5885

Upon arrival in the Republic of Belarus, the applicant must necessarily arrive at the Department of International Relations on the next working day after arrival for an interview, conclusion of a study agreement and payment of tuition fees.

A foreign applicant is admitted to MSLU and can live in the dormitory as soon as he/she pays for education for a year or for 1 semester. 

All foreign applicants are provided with accommodation in rooms of the University dormitory (≈50 USD per month)