Everything you need to apply for university, a language school, or your student visa in Russia — checked and confirmed by your official university representative.
Studying in Russia starts with three separate document sets: one for your university application, one for a Russian language school if you need one first, and one for your student visa. Each has its own list and its own timing.
As the official representative of Russian universities, we check every document before it's submitted, so nothing is missing or out of date when it matters.
Three separate lists — for university admission, Russian language school, and the student visa. Prepare each one in full to avoid delays.
Once your documents are submitted, the invitation is prepared within 21 business days — sending an early copy of your passport speeds things up.
There is no age limit for Russian language schools. The invitation takes 21 business days to prepare, and sending an early copy of your passport saves time.
Russian student visas are single-entry and usually valid for 90 days; your university extends it every year you continue studying. Apply for the extension at least 20 days before it expires — students who miss the deadline become illegal and face a 5-year deportation penalty.
Most problems come from timing, not paperwork. Keep these dates in mind.
Once your documents are submitted, the invitation is prepared in Russia within 21 business days. Plan backwards from your intended start date.
Your passport must be valid for at least 18 months from the application date. Sending a photocopy early saves time.
The Russian student visa is one-way and usually valid for 90 days. Your university extends it every year you continue studying.
You must contact your university's visa department 20 days before your visa expires. Students who miss the deadline fall out of legal status and receive a 5-year deportation ban.
The invitation is prepared within 21 business days. Sending an early copy of your passport helps speed up the process.
Your original passport must have a validity period of at least 18 months from the date of your application.
No, there is no age limit for Russian language schools.
University applications require 10 passport-sized photographs (3x4, white background, matte finish); language schools require 8; the student visa requires 2 (3x4, white background).
Student visas are one-way (single-entry) and usually issued for 90 days. Your university extends the visa every year you continue studying.
You must contact the university's visa department at least 20 days before your visa expires. Students who miss this deadline become illegal and receive a 5-year deportation penalty.
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