The Division of Russian as a Foreign Language

The Division of Russian as a Foreign Language was established in 1979. Since then thousands of students from more than 100 countries all over the world have received education in this division.
International students can take long-term or short-term courses in Russian or Belarusian as well as a preparatory course so as to continue education at Belarusian universities.

The Russian and Belarusian language courses

Students can study in groups or take an individual course. When forming
a group the level of language proficiency (in Russian or Belarusian) is taken into account.
When students are placed in a group a combination of traditional and new teaching methods helps to prepare students for everyday communication with native speakers.

Terms of studies for the Russian language groups

Period of study
(20 academic hours per week)

Dates

1-month course

1st June – 30th June
1st July – 31th July
1st August – 31th August

2-month course

1st July – 31th August

3-month course

1st June – 31th August

5-month course

1st August – 31th December
1st October – 28th February
1st January – 31th May

10-month course

1st August – 31th May
1st October – 31th July
1st March – 31th December

Note:
Classes begin as soon as a group is formed.

Zero group students can only start according to the scheduled studies.

Intermediate group students and advanced group students usually start within
the first four days of any month.

It is possible to start later for all group students but they will have no discount, i.e. they will have to pay their tuition completely.

Individual students can start whenever they choose.

The Belarusian language groups are formed according to the applications received.

Tuition Fees

If attended in a group:
1-month course ― US $280 (20 academic hours a week);
2-month course ― US $560 (20 academic hours a week);
3-month course ― US $840 (20 academic hours a week);
4-month course ― US $1120 (20 academic hours a week);
5-month course ― US $1280 (20 academic hours a week);
6-month course ― US $1400 (20 academic hours a week);
7-month course ― US $1500 (20 academic hours a week);
8-month course ― US $1600 (20 academic hours a week);
9-month course ― US $1700 (20 academic hours a week);
10-month course ― US $1800 (20 academic hours a week).

The fee for a one-month individual course:
US $860 a month (20 academic hours a week).

The minimal term of the Russian Language Course is 2 weeks.

Preparatory Course

International students are offered a possibility of taking a Preparatory Course so that they can continue their education at one of the departments and schools of MSLU. They can also take a Master’s degree course or a post-graduate course leading to a candidate of science or a doctor of science degree.
This course also gives a possibility of continuing education at other higher education establishments of the Republic of Belarus.

Tuition Fee in 2011 is US $1800.

Classes begin on September, 1, 2011.

Students can join the course till November, 1, 2011.

Terms and requirements for the applicants

International students study at MSLU under international contracts of
the Republic of Belarus, under association contracts of MSLU with foreign education institutions and under personal contracts of foreign citizens with MSLU.
The contract guarantees education, use of library resources, reading halls, video halls and computer labs.
The accommodation conditions are negotiated between the applicant and MSLU during the application period. If there is not a vacant place in the student dormitory or if the applicant chooses private accommodation, they must find it themselves and give the contacts of the landlord/landlady to MSLU to start preparing the invitation. Yet there are always vacant places in the student dormitory in July and August.
International students studying at MSLU under international contracts or under a contract between a foreign company and MSLU are to comply with the special conditions given in international contracts.
The graduates of the Division of Russian as a Foreign Language are granted MSLU certificates.

Application procedure

An applicant must get an official invitation from MSLU and a student visa from the Embassy (or consulate) of the Republic of Belarus situated in
the applicant’s native country (or in the nearest country).

To receive an invitation applicants must send the following documents to MSLU:

  • an application form (upload the form here) which is to specify: the level of the Russian (Belarusian) language, the term of studies planned by
    the applicant (when applying for the Russian (Belarusian) language course), the name of the consulate where the applicant wants to get the visa);
  • a notarized copy of the national passport (only the pages with surname, name, date and place of birth, passport number, its issue and expiry dates);
  • a notarized copy of the translation of the national passport into
    the Russian (Belarusian) language (only the pages with surname, name, date and place of birth, passport number, its issue and expiry dates);
  • a notarized copy of the certificate of secondary school education and
    a copy of notarized translation     of the certificate of secondary school education into the Russian (Belarusian) language (only for applicants for
    the Preparatory Course).

Note:

The documents required for an invitation can be scanned and e-mailed (russian@mslu.by).

The documents required for an invitation are accepted not earlier than 3 months before the beginning of the course.

The deadline for application is 1,5 months before the beginning of the course.

Upon arrival in Belarus applicants must personally submit the following documents to MSLU:

  • the national passport as soon as possible which is required to be registeredat the local citizenship and migration office of the Ministry of Interior Affairs of Belarus (the deadline is 5 (five) days after crossing
    the Belarusian border);
  • the original certificate of education or a notarized copy of
    the certificate of education     and a copy of notarized translation of
    the certificate of education     into the Russian (Belarusian) language
    (the original certificate of secondary school education is obligatory for applicants for the Preparatory Course);
  • the original standard health certificate (certifying the absence of prevention from studies under the climatic conditions of the Republic of Belarus) or a notarized copy of the above-mentioned certificate, a notarized copy of the translation into the Russian (Belarusian) language of the above-mentioned certificate.

To make the enrollment complete applicants also must:

  • get an obligatory medical insurance (possible at MSLU);
  • sign a contract with MSLU and make the tuition payment;
  • have a medical examination at the Students’ Hospital (fee required) when joining the Preparatory Course or a Russian (Belarusian) Language Course lasting over 3 months.

 

Note:
The tuition payment can be made in any foreign country. In this case MSLU informs the applicant about the intermediary bank, the beneficiary bank and
the details of payment during preceding correspondence.

All the travel expenses are covered by the international students.

Extra-Curricular Activities

International students are offered a wide range of extra-curricular activities: they can join a literary club, visit museums, exhibitions, theatres, concert halls, sports events, go to sightseeing tours. International students can get acquainted with
the history and infrastructure of MSLU. Belarusian students help international students to adapt to a new life-style. The university vicinity is home to dozens of sports clubs, swimming pools, and fitness centers where they can go.

Our address:
MSLU, 21 Zakharov Str., Minsk, the Republic of Belarus, 220034.

Fax: + 375 17 294 75 04
Phone num.: +375 17 284 80 67 (international relations department)
Phone num.: + 375 17 284 42 90 (Division of Russian as a Foreign Language)
Phone num.: + 375 17 288 15 44 (reception)

Website: www.mslu.by E-mail: info@mslu.by