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.

Checking into the hostel and registration

Dear student of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno!

REGISTRATION PROCESSING

For registration, a foreign citizen must submit his/her passport on the day of crossing the state border of the Republic of Belarus (or on the next day) to the Recruiting and registration of international citizens department, address: Lenina Str., 32-2 Grodno.

The university staff draws up a temporary registration of a foreign citizen in the internal affairs bodies of the Republic of Belarus.

Registration (temporary residence) of a foreign citizen is issued within 10 days from the moment of crossing the border of the Republic of Belarus free of charge through the unified portal of electronic services. In case of crossing the border through the Russian Federation the service is paid - 1 base value.

Registration of a foreign citizen (temporary residence for one year) with the internal affairs authorities of the Republic of Belarus takes place after the issuance of an enrolment order.

Registration fee is 40 USD.

For registration, a foreign citizen must submit the following documents to the Recruiting and registration foreign citizens department: passport, notarized translation of passport, insurance (issued in Belarusian insurance companies) (except for citizens of Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine), apartment lease contract (if the foreign citizen lives at a private address), 4 photos of 3x4 size, a receipt for payment of the state duty.

Moving into the hostel

In order to move into the hostel it is necessary to:

• Inform the Recruiting and registration of international citizens department about the date of arrival in the Republic of Belarus (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) no later than 3 days prior to arrival and on the day before arrival receive information about the address of the provided hostel.

• On the day of arrival, contact the head of the hostel at the address given by the Recruiting and registration of international citizens department

• Prepare the necessary documents to check in the hostel (medical commission and other sanitary and preventive procedures, payment for accommodation, registration of insurance).

• Conclude a contract for accommodation in the hostel and move in at the address specified in the contract.

• Provide the Recruiting and registration of international citizens department with a passport and the hostel accommodation contract for registration at theDepartment of citizenship and migration.

For 2nd-6th year students wishing to live in the hostel in the next academic year, before leaving the Republic of Belarus for holidays, it is necessary to register in the dean's office of the Faculty.

ATTENTION! All international students are provided with a place in the dormitory.

Cost: 40-50 USD per month depending on comfort and season.

Important! Compulsory prepayment for accommodation in the hostel 3 months in advance.

Visa countries

Non-visa countries

Preparatory department for foreign citizens (learning 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.

Preparatory department for foreign citizens and stateless persons, temporarily staying (residing) on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.

Russian Language Courses. Tuition Fees:

(Group size  6-8 ppl.)

Individual Russian Language Courses. Tuition Fees: 

Courses on the individual program of study (with the indication of discipline). Tuition Fees: 

Special Russian Language Courses. Tuition Fees:

Postgraduate study in Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno is:

• • Training of scientific personnel of higher qualification since 1969
• • Study full-time, in absentia, or as an External PhD
• • Education at the expense of the republican budget and for a fee
• • Training period is till 3 years full-time, till 5 years of External PhD Studentship
• • Training in 40 specialties
• • The annual intake of about 40 graduate students
• • Training about 200 applicants per year
• • Providing accommodation for graduate students from other cities and countries
• • Scholarships for graduate students of full-time form of study
• • Best graduate students of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno receive scholarships of President of Belarus
• • Teaching by leading scientists of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and other universities and organizations in the Republic of Belarus
• • Possibility to work as a university lecturer
• • Acquisition of organizational skills for research activity
• • Publication of research findings in national and international scientific journals
• • Participation in international conferences and seminars
• • Possibility to independently realize research projects through the system of grants
• • Receiving scientific qualification "Researcher"
• • Possibility of obtaining PhD Degree
• • Employment in research and higher educational institutions of the Republic of Belarus

List of specialties
of PhD Degree Program of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno

Requirements for applicants:

higher education;

certificate of passing candidate examinations and credit;

ability to perform research activity, which is proved by scientific publications, participation in research and innovation projects, conferences, or by other materials;

experience of practical work for at least two years at vacancies which require higher education (for training in External PhD Studentship).

Reception of documents:

Office of Doctoral Studies, from August, 1 to September, 30 (Ozheshko, 22, of. 401).

List of required documents:

copy of ID card;

copy of Diploma of Higher Education;

copy of Diploma of Higher Education Supplement;

copy of Diploma of the Master degree;

copy of Diploma of Master's Degree Supplement;

certificate of passing candidate examinations and credit;

recommendation from the Council of the University (The Council of the Faculty) for Master's degree graduates of the application year;

list of published scientific works, inventions, reports on research work (if any);

report on the topic appropriate to the chosen specialty (if no publications);

copy or extract from the employment record (for the employed);

personnel record card;

CV;

2 photos (size 3x4 cm);

medical certificate on the sample prescribed by the Ministry of Health of Belarus for university applicants.