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 invitation letter to study at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno foreign citizens must provide the University with the following documents: 

All the above mentioned documents are to be sent to the University via mail or by e-mail (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with the mark “Application”. Mind that the documents sent by the fax are not taken into consideration!

After documents are received, the University makes a decision about issuing or non-issuing of the invitation letter. If the decision made is positive, the University completes and sends the official invitation to the consular institution of the Republic of Belarus according to the foreign applicant residence.

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.

If your country does not have a diplomatic mission or consulate of the Republic of Belarus, you can obtain a visa upon arrival at Minsk National Airport (at the Division for the Admission of Foreigners of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

NOTE! It is very important to inform the University about the date of your arrival at Minsk National Airport because university representative will meet you and assist in receiving of the visa to study.

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.

Viber/Whatsapp: +375 25 799 41 37
Line ID: 257994137
Skype: education.grsu

Life: +375 25 799-41-37. 

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.

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.