Professional & Executive Education
Basic information for foreign applicants
International students are admitted to Faculty of Chemistry of MSU on contract basis. They need to pass the entrance examinations and get the necessary minimum passing score. Some of international students (compatriots and specified by international agreements) may apply for budget-financed program (specialist, 6 years) with requirements equal to Russian applicants.
Tuition fees in 2020 - 2021 academic year
- BSc Degree - 464 040 RUB per year
- MSc Degree - 472 070 RUB per year
- Specialist - 462 760 RUB per year
These programs are instructed and examined in Russian.
English-language program MSc in Chemistry, major in Project management costs 502500 RUB per year Tuition fee does NOT include the payment for dormitory, transport charges, and living expenses, all kinds of insurance charges and other expenses.
Tuition fees are to be paid every semester in advance.
The students are provided with accommodation on contract basis. Lodging fees start with approximately $75 per month and more depending on living conditions.
Academic year (for prospective Bachelors, Masters and Specialists) lasts for 10 months.
Fall semester
- 1st September - beginning of studies
- 3rd January – 24th January - examination period
- 25th January – 6th February - vacations
Spring semester
- 7th February - beginning of studies
- 22nd June –5th July - examination period
- 6th July – 31st August - vacation
The studies are conducted in the Russian language. In case a student does not possess sufficient knowledge of Russian, he/she can study Russian at different levels at the University.
Visa support
To get an official invitation to the Russian Federation, please send the following documents to the Department of Chemistry by post or fax no later than one month before the classes start:
- A filled application form
- A copy of your passport with the following data:
- Name and surname,
- Date of birth (day, month, year)
- Sex
- Nationality
- Passport number
- Passport date of expiry
The applicant should mention
- Occupation
- Work place
- Telephone and fax numbers
- The country and the city where you intend to obtain the Russian visa.
Signing a contract
To sign a contract for studies at the Moscow University, an applicant should send the set of documents. Please, contact International office foreign@direction.chem.msu.ru and Admission office abitur@chem.msu.ru
The documents on academic background and medical certificates should be accompanied with their Russian translations and should be attested by the Russian Embassy or Consulate at the country where the documents are issued, by the Embassy of your country to the Russian Federation, or by a notary public in Russia.
Refer Application and admission procedures on Admission office homepage pk.chem.msu.ru
Postal Address
Department of Chemistry
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Leninskie Gory, Moscow
119991 Russia
Tel: +7(495) 939-21-75; +(495)939-43-33;
Fax: +7(495) 932-88-46
E-mail: foreign@direction.chem.msu.ru
Web server of the Chemistry Department: www.chem.msu.ru
