*The list of elective courses is updated annually
Business Internship is a mandatory part of the program.
Students work in a real business environment under the guidance of professional mentors.
Students can choose between three practice options:
«Academy of Business»
«Startup School»
«Project Internship”
The State Final Examination consists of a state exam and the presentation of a master’s thesis.
All diplomas obtained outside of the Russian Federation should be validated or “recognized”.
To receive recognition certificate of documents, a foreign applicant must register on the MSU online platform and attach scanned copies of passport and the document of obtained level of education with the transcript of records.
The documents must be translated into Russian and notarized.
Depending on the country issuing the diploma prior authentication (an apostille or a consular legalization) can be required. For more detailed information, please, contact the International office
Where to submit documents:
Foreign applicants can submit documents online by registering and filling out a questionnaire on the University portal at the link:
List of required documents:
*Apostille or consular legalization (if needed)
Rules for documents’ submission:
Exams for foreign applicants will be held remotely (online). The exam contains of a written task on the topic of management.
The program of the entrance test in Management
Exam results are evaluated on a 100-point scale. Minimum positive score: 40.
The applicant has only one attempt to pass the exam.
The lists of applicants who have successfully passed the entrance tests are published on the school website. Applicants are ranked there according to the scores gained.
The lists are updated daily on the website of the Central Admissions Committee of the University.
Find your position in the ranking list and contact the admissions committee to clarify your situation.
Applicants who have successfully passed the entrance exams and provided consent for enrollment are allowed to sign contracts for education.
The deadline to submit the enrollment consent is August 3 (6 pm Moscow time).
Enrollment is possible after signing a contract and payment for the first academic semester.
Foreign citizens arriving to study at Moscow State University are recommended to purchase a voluntary health insurance.
The list of insurance companies accredited to work with MSU:
Phone: 8 (800) 600-30-15
Phone: +7 (495) 933-80-80
Phone: 8 (800) 333-85-31
Foreign applicants who need a visa should contact the Admission Committee at admission@edu.mgubs.ru or the International Office
