Preparatory department for international citizens

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Postgraduate training

Non-visa countries

Visa requirements vary for different countries. Detailed information for your region is available from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus.
Foreign applicants from non-visa countries need to:
•     • Prepare the documents for admission
•     • Give passport for registration
•     • Go through the compulsory medical examination
•     • Have your entry interview
•     • Submit your application to study (you do not have to fill it in beforehand — you can do it when you arrive) and other relevant documents
•     • Pass the interview
•     • Sign education agreement
•     • Pay tuition fee
•     • Purchase medical insurance policy (if necessary)

Visa countries

Please, consult official web-site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus to know if citizens of your country need a visa to arrive at the Republic of Belarus.

If residents of your country need a visa to come to Belarus, then you will need to ask the university to send you an invitation letter to study and apply for a student visa in the Belarusian embassy in your country.

To receive an official invitation, a foreign citizen must attach the following documents to the foreign applicant's Digital Account:

• a copy of passport or other identity document;
• a copy of the document on education indicating the subjects studied and the grades (scores) obtained in the examinations;
• a copy of the birth certificate (if you are under the age of 18 at the time of submitting the documents);
• HIV- free certificate.

Each document in a foreign language must be accompanied by a notarized translation into Belarusian or Russian. Documents can be notarized either in the country of citizenship or upon arrival in Belarus. Except for notarization of the identity document, which must be done on the territory of Belarus.

After receiving the documents of the candidate for training, the university carries out their examination and makes a decision on the possibility of issuing an invitation to study.

The University sends a scan copy of the invitation to study to the candidate for training. The Department of citizenship and migration sends notification of the approval of the invitation to the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the candidate's country of residence.

The candidate for training applies for a study visa at the consular office of the Republic of Belarus at the place of his/her residence or upon arrival at the airport of Minsk.

In accordance with the requirements of the border control authorities of the Republic of Belarus, as well as the General Consular Department, citizens obtaining a visa at the consular section of Minsk National Airport must notify the university 15 days prior to arrival of the date of arrival and itinerary. A visa will be issued at the airport ONLY in the presence of all necessary documents and in the presence of an official representative of the university.

If you have any questions, you can contact us by email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

When you receive the invitation letter from the university, address the Belarusian Consulate in your home country for a student visa. Visa requirements vary for different countries. Detailed information for your region is available from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus.

You can also use the transfer from the Minsk National Airport to Grodno. Additional information about transfer services you can find here.

Recruiting and registration of international citizens department

Address: Lenina str, 32 - 2, Grodno, 230000, The Republic of Belarus 
Ph/Fax: +375 152 62 60 38.
Line ID: 257994137
Skype: education.grsu

E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

www.education.grsu.by

Head of the Education Internalization Centre 

Elena Belokoz (Candidate of pedagogic sciences, associate professor)

Address: Ozheshko str, 22-216, 230023, The Republic of Belarus

Ph/Fax: +375152 68-12-40

Additional Services

The University performs following additional services:

   • Reissue of the invitation letter – 30 USD

   • Mentoring program- 100 USD

   • Accompaniment- 95 USD

   • Transfer from the National airport Minsk:

         -individual- 260 belarusian rubles

         -for 1 person in the group from 2 and more – 160 belarusian rubles

Preparatory department for foreign citizens

 Preparatory department for foreign citizens includes learning of the Russian language and academic subjects necessary to enter Higher Educational Establishments of the Republic of Belarus to obtain higher education in accordance with the chosen training profile.

After completion of the program students are issued Certificates, allowing to continue their education at higher educational establishments of the Republic of Belarus.

1. Preparatory Department

2. Preparatory Courses

Duration of training - 10 months (840 hours)

Tuition fee - 1600 US dollars

Classes in a group of up to 12 people

3. Training Language Courses

 Admission procedure

After crossing the border of the Republic of Belarus and arriving in Grodno foreign citizens must address Recruiting and Registration of International Citizens Department for admission:

Admission requirements

1. Relevant previous education
2. Sufficient knowledge of the language of study

For Preparatory Department for Foreign Citizens:

1) Fulfil the application for admission in accordance with the established form;

2) Present the following documents:

•     • educational document with all the subjects and marks received at the examinations;
•     • medical conclusion about the state of his or her health, the results of the AIDS analyses and fluorography test results, given by an official organization of the country from which an applicant comes (Medical certificates are valid for up to 6 months);
•     • conclusion of the medical consultative commission issued by the territorial health organization of the Republic of Belarus;
•     • birth certificate copy, certified in accordance with the established procedure
•     • 12 photographs (size 3x4).

3) All the documents issued in foreign language, their legalization or apostille must be accompanied by their translation into Russian. All the documents’ translations except passport translation must be verified by the notary and presented together with the originals.

4) Conclude the agreement on educational services

5) Pay your school fee within the period indicated in the agreement.

6) Present your receipt to the Recruiting and Registration of International Citizens Department

For Bachelor’s degree course:

1) Fulfil the application for admission in accordance with the established by the Ministry of Education form;

2) Present the following documents:

•     • Original of education documents with indication of all the subjects and marks received at the examinations;
•     • Conclusion of the medical consultative commission issued by the territorial health organization of the Republic of Belarus;
•     • Medical conclusion about the state of his or her health, the results of the AIDS analyses and fluorography test, given by an official organization of the country from which an applicant comes (Medical certificates are valid for up to 6 months);
•     • Birth certificate (original or copy)
•     • Certificate of graduation from Preparatory Department for Foreign Citizens (if there is any)

3) All the documents issued in foreign language, their legalization or apostille must be accompanied by their translation into Russian. All the documents’ translations except passport translation must be verified by the notary and presented together with the originals.

4) Pass the interview on the language of study and additional examination in the field of study.

5) Conclude the agreement on educational services

6) Pay your school fee within the period indicated in the agreement.

The Deadline for admission is October 15.

For Master’s degree course:

1) Fulfil the application for admission in accordance with the established by the Ministry of Education form;

2) Present the following documents:

•     • original of the bachelor’s degree certificate with supplement, issued in the Republic of Belarus or educational document with indication of subjects and hours, received marks, issued abroad and certificate of recognition of educational document issued abroad and confirmation of its equivalence to the bachelor’s degree certificate in the Republic of Belarus.
•     • conclusion of the medical consultative commission issued by the territorial health organization of the Republic of Belarus;
•     • medical conclusion about the state of his or her health, the results of the AIDS analyses and fluorography test, given by an official organization of the country from which an applicant comes (Medical certificates are valid for up to 6 months);
•     • passport copy certified in accordance to the established order.
•     • 4 photographs (size 3x4).

3) All the documents issued in foreign language, their legalization or apostille must be accompanied by their translation into Russian. All the documents’ translations except passport translation must be verified by the notary and presented together with the originals.

4) Pass the interview on the language of study and additional examination in the field of study.

5) Conclude the agreement on educational services

6) Pay your school fee within the period indicated in the agreement.

NOTE! International citizens from some countries need to send their national certificates of education to recognition and equivalency bodies in the Republic of Belarus. Experts will establish whether the current degree is sufficient to apply for the chosen programme. In this case you will need to apply to the Republic Institute of Higher Education (ENIC of Belarus), which can provide this service.