TUSUR International

Admissions to degree programs at TUSUR University start at the end of June. Enrollment is based on exam / interview results, prepayment of tuition fees is mandatory.

The complete list of degree programs, along with admissions calendars can be explored on Bachelor, Master, Postgraduate Admissions pages.

Foreign nationals staying in Russia are required to have and keep valid the following documents during the entirety of their stay:

• passport
• migration card
• residence registration
• fingerprinting certificate (the “green card”)
• student visa or temporary residence permit or residence permit
• medical insurance

All documents should be free of errors in any personal data, such as name, nationality, date and place of birth, passport number.

Foreign nationals are required to have a valid registration at their place of residence. The registration procedure is completed by the owner of the residence (in case of university dormitory, by the Passport Officer), for which purpose students are expected to visit the Passport Officer on the next day after their arrival and bring their passport and migration card.

Residence registration must be renewed:

• when the previous registration expires
• when changing places of residence
• when returning from abroad
• when obtaining a new visa
• when obtaining a new passport

Students are responsible for minding the validity of their registration and for requesting an extension where necessary.

The procedure of visa extension takes at least 25 business days (5 full week). Visa support at TUSUR University is provided by the Division of International Cooperation.

Documents required for visa extension:

1. Passport*
2. Migration card
3. Registration
4. Copy of study contract
5. Certificate of study (recent)
6. Receipt confirming payment of the visa duty
7. Photo (3*4 cm, on matte paper)

* Duration of the visa is limited by the validity period of the passport minus 6 months

At the time of visa extension, students are required to have completed the fingerprinting and medical examination procedures.

Visa extension is not granted to students who are on academic leave, or who apply for visa extension later than 25 business days before expiry of their visa.

As required by Federal Law #115-FZ “On the Legal Status of Foreign Nationals in the Russian Federation”, all international students must complete the mandatory medical examination and fingerprinting registration within 30 days after crossing the border.

1. Medical examination

Medical examination is a mandatory check for a set of disease of national concern (HIV, tuberculosis, syphilis), drug use, etc. Completion of this procedure is confirmed by a certificate that is valid for one year and needs to be renewed annually.

Documents required to complete this procedure:

• Passport
• Notarized translation of the passport (make sure to ask the translator to use the exact same transliteration of your name as in your visa)
• Migration card + copy
• Visa + copy
• Registration

2. Fingerprinting

The fingerprinting procedure is a one-time registration of a foreign national with the police authorities at: Tomsk, Irkutskiy Trakt, 15/1. Completion of this procedure is confirmed by a laminated green card that contains personal data and photo of its owner.

Documents required to complete this procedure:

• Passport
• Notarized translation of the passport (make sure to ask the translator to use the exact same transliteration of your name as in your visa)
• Certificate confirming the completion of medical examination

Students whose passport expires during their tenure must contact their embassy in advance to request the issuance of a new passport.

If the new passport is available at least 1.5 months before the expiry of the student’s current visa, the visa can be extended and issued for the new passport.

Students who complete their studies or are expelled (for whatever reason) must be mindful of the issue date of the official completion / termination order at the university, since that date is when they lose the legal ground for their stay in Russia. Foreign nationals are legally required to leave the country within three days of that date.

Please make sure to arrange your travel in advance and inform the Division of International Cooperation about your departure date.

Foreign nationals whose stay in Russia becomes illegal are entered in the Controlled Persons Register (Реестр контролируемых лиц, РКЛ) of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Possible grounds for entry into the Register:

• losing grounds for legal stay in Russia (such as students refusing to leave after expulsion from university)
• overstaying visa, temporary residence permit, student’s temporary residence permit, residence permit
• annulment of visa, temporary residence permit, student’s temporary residence permit, residence permit
• committing an administrative offence that results in deportation / entry ban

Individuals included in the Register lose access to:

• legal employment
• using bank accounts
• renting apartments and dormitories
• education services

Students who find themselves included in the Register are encouraged to contact the local Migration Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for clarification.

РВПО is a temporary residence permit available to students pursuing full-time degree programs. This residence permit replaces the student visa and is valid for the entire duration of the program + 180 days.

РВПО cannot be extended and is terminated upon expulsion.

РВПО is obtained at the student’s own initiative at the Migration Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Only emergency medical aid is available to foreign nationals free of charge. Dial 112 or 103 to call the ambulance.

Elective medical care is available either on the fee-for-service basis or based on a medical insurance policy.

When choosing a medical insurance program, please examine the policy for the following:

• method of making appointments (personally vs via the phone support)
• list of hospitals that accept the policy
• amount of insurance coverage

Russian police have the legal authority to check IDs and other documents confirming the legal status of any individuals. If at any time a police officer requests to see your documents, please be patient and present them with the following:

• passport
• migration card
• registration
• green card

In case of any further questions, make sure to identify yourself as a TUSUR student and refer the officers to the Dean’s office or Division of International Cooperation for confirmation of your student status.