Centre for Teaching Foreign Citizens

Study period:

• full-time
• part-time

Tuition period: from 4 to 6 years (depending on full-time/part-time study and specialty)
Language of study: Russian, English
Tuition fees: starts from $2300 per year

There are more than 40 Bachelor’s degree programmes you can enter.

Republic of Tajikistan
Technological University of Tajikistan (joint faculty PSU-TUT)

• 1-36 07 01 Equipment for the Chemical Industry and Enterprises of Construction Materials
• 1-70 05 01 Design, Construction and Maintenance of Gas and Oil Pipelines and Storages

Tajik National University

• 1-03 04 03 Practical phycology
• 1-89 01 01 Tourism and Hospitality

Republic of Uzbekistan
Tashkent Financial Institute (joint faculty PSU-TFI)

• 1-25 01 04 Finance and Credit
• 1-25 01 08 Accounting, Analysis and Audit (majors in)

Andijan State University named after Z.M.Bobur

• 1-02 06 03 Technical labour and technical creativity
• 1-89 01 01 Tourism and Hospitality

Navoi State Pedagogical Institute

• 1-03 04 03 Practical phycology
• 1-02 03 06 Foreign Languages (Russian, English)

Termez State University

• 1-25 01 07 Economics and enterprise management

STEP 1. CHOOSE A STUDY PROGRAM
There are more than 40 programs you can enter.

STEP 2. PREPARE THE DOCUMENTS

• studying application form
• a national passport and migration card
• the document proving your education (including a transcript of grades)
• a copy of the Birth Certificate
• 6 photos (3x4 cm size)
• the certificate on the completion of any university preparation courses (if applicable)
• the following medical documents:
  • medical report on the health status, confirming the ability of performing studies in Belarus
  • the original of medical certificate, including the AIDS certificate

All the documents that are in foreign languages should have a notarised translation into the Russian language.

STEP 3. GET A VISA
For admission to Polotsk State University, you need to prepare the following documents for your arrival at the Republic of Belarus.
The list of documents you need:

• an official invitation for studies (you need to contact us and send a copy of your passport, the document proving your education and filled-in form)
• get a student visa in the consulate of the Republic of Belarus in your country

STEP 4. PASS AN INTERVIEW AT PSU
For entering Polotsk State University it is necessary to pass an interview to assess the Russian proficiency level. The date and place of the interview you’ll be able to know after the arrival at the Center for Teaching Foreign Citizens.

Polotsk State University attaches particular importance to the strengthening and development of international cooperation with near and far-abroad countries in the field of highly qualified specialists training. The University makes every effort to ensure the high quality of training.

Study period:

• full-time
• part-time

Tuition period: from 1 to 2 years (depending on full-time/part-time study and specialty)
Language of study: Russian, English
Tuition fees: starts from $2500 per year

There are more than 20 Master’s degree programmes you can enter.

Republic of Uzbekistan
Termez State University

• 1-21 80 10 Literature Studies

Foreign citizens, including the citizens of the People's Republic of China, studying at the second stage of higher education at Polotsk State University are guaranteed to get a high quality training based on the following principles of the educational process:

• the most qualified scientists and teachers from among the teaching staff of the University are involved in the educational process and supervision of the Master's thesis for foreign citizens. Academic staff working with foreign citizens has a sufficient level of English proficiency
• annually by the beginning of the academic year all educational materials together with program documentation (including English language resources) are reviewed and updated considering the specifics of foreign citizens training. Appropriate additions and changes are introduced to the syllabus as well
• graduate student and their supervisor choose a Master's thesis topic according to the scientific interests and characteristics of the professional activity of a foreign citizen in the country of their permanent residence
• the scientific and methodological support of the educational process is carried out on regular basis. Each academic discipline (e-learning course) of the curriculum is included into the e-learning system administered by PSU academic staff. The e-learning course is divided into modules. Each module contains: study materials (texts and lecture presentations, articles, videos); mandatory tasks (skills simulators, cases, creative tasks, projects, laboratory research, guidelines for self-study); knowledge control (surveys, tests, projects and laboratory research defense)
• the scientific library of Polotsk State University provides access to the University and external information resources necessary both for the organization of training and research activities for the preparation of a Master's thesis
• during the educational process each foreign citizen is paid an individual attention, including the possibility to have additional supervision. Foreign citizens have the possibility of unlimited communication with their teachers via email, chat or forum based on Microsoft Teams platform

• degree certificate (diploma of higher education) including academic transcript
• copy of passport
• medical documents (certificate of absence of HIV-infection; medical certificate of the absence of medical contraindications for studying in the Republic of Belarus)

Documents provided in a foreign language must have a notarized translation into Russian.

Enrollment to Master's Degree Program of Polotsk State University is based on the results of the interview. It is necessary to pass an interview to assess the required proficiency level in the language of chosen Program (English or Russian). There is also an additional interview on the content of the chosen Program.

Postgraduate Study is the first stage of post-university education aimed at training specialists who can plan and carry out research and have deep theoretical knowledge to prepare a qualifying research paper to get a PhD degree.

Obligations of postgraduate students during the course:

• to pass the PhD exam on a major discipline and PhD exams and credits on minor disciplines
• to carry out research in accordance with the approved PhD thesis topic
• to sum up the research materials carried out in the form of a special script of the thesis or its main parts
• to publish the main scientific results of the thesis before its preliminary examination
• to have not less than three scientific articles, published in scientific editions from the publishing editions list, and (or) in foreign scientific editions
• to perform with a scholarly paper at no less than two conferences
• to show a written report on the results of accomplishing an individual working plan for mid-term assessment
• undergo the procedure of the final assessment

Students who have successfully finished postgraduate study receive the “researcher” scientific qualification by the Higher Certifying Commission and are awarded with a researcher’s diploma by the institution of postgraduate education.

Students who have successfully defended their theses in the council responsible for thesis defense receive a PhD degree and get a PhD diploma.

Study period:

• full-time
• part-time
• в форме соискательства

Tuition period: from 2 to 5 years (depending on full-time/part-time study and specialty)
Language of study: Russian, English
Tuition fees: starts from $4500 per year

There are more than 30 Postgraduate study programmes you can enter

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Documents provided in a foreign language must have a notarized translation into Russian.

Institute of Professional Development and Staff Retraining is a structural division of the university which aims to provide quality service in the field of continuing education for adults with the use of modern technologies of education.

Staff Retraining Specialities

Professional Development

Training Courses

Polotsk State University invites you to participate in Summer Schools!

At our Summer Schools you will get the chance to spend a part of summer holidays usefully. You can successfully combine knowledge and skills acquisition with entertainment and rest.

Polotsk State University offers Russian language courses for foreign citizens. You can study Russian in groups (6-10 people) or individually. The groups are formed considering the Russian language proficiency. On completing studies, students pass an exam showing their Russian language proficiency. Those who successfully pass the exam, acquire the certificate. It allows them to continue their studies at any higher educational institution in Belarus, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation.

Preventing the spread of COVID-19 at Polotsk State University:

• MS Teams for online learning
• social distancing in meeting rooms
• a reduced number of students physically present in lecture halls
• сlean frequently touched objects and surfaces regularly
• soap and alcohol-based hand sanitizer, tissues, toilet paper

The cost of a bachelor’s degree is $2300 per year. A master’s degree costs $2500. The preparatory department costs $1800 for the whole course.

Polotsk State University has 7 dormitories. All students are given dorm rooms for the study period. Housing fee is $40-50 depending on the type of a dormitory.

Polotsk State University offers Russian language courses for foreign citizens. You can study Russian in groups (6-10 people) or individually. The groups are formed considering the Russian language proficiency. On completing studies, students pass an exam showing their Russian language proficiency. Those who successfully pass the exam, acquire the certificate. It allows them to continue their studies at any higher educational institution in Belarus, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation.

A full-time preparatory department is created to train international students for entering the university. The tuition fee starts from $1800 per year.
Study period: 10 months.
Students start to attend the courses as soon as they arrive.

The core of the studying process is learning Russian together with the subjects of the program chosen. The three major directions are:

• humanities
• economics
• engineering

At the end of studies, students pass the Russian proficiency test as well as the exam in the major subject. Those who successfully pass the exams and complete the training program, acquire the certificate allowing them to continue their studies at any higher educational institution in Belarus, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation.

Check List for International Students (English)
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