Admission rules for foreign citizens

The institution of education "Baranavichy State University" invites foreign citizens to get higher education, having the education corresponding to the general secondary or specialized secondary education in the Republic of Belarus, and having finished preparatory departments of institutions of higher education of the Republic of Belarus.

The admission of foreign citizens and stateless persons, permanently residing in the territory of foreign states, for obtaining general higher education is carried out in accordance with the following documents:

1. A foreign citizen prepares and submits the following documents necessary to get a study invitation

The following documents are to be sent to the university by post, by fax or by e-mail (omid@barsu.by) before July 5th of the current year, indicating the desired major, form of education, planned date of arrival, place of getting a study visa and foreigner contacts:

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

Fill in application questionnaire form

Fax +375 163 66 53 74 (Rector's office)

E-mail:omid@barsu.by, barsu@barsu.by

2. Informing on the receipt of study invitation and Belarusian entry visa

After receiving a study invitation at the Belarusian Embassy in the applicant's home country, a foreign citizen is to inform the Department of International Activities about the applicant's expected date of arrival in the Republic of Belarus:

3. Submission of documents upon arrival in the Republic of Belarus

Upon arrival in Belarus, a foreign citizen submits the following documents to BarSU Admissions Office:

To the above listed documents in a foreign language a foreign citizen must submit their notarized translations into Belarusian or Russian.

October 15th is the deadline for applicants to submit their documents to the Admissions Office upon arrival in the Republic of Belarus in order to start the first-year course.

4. Interviewing foreign citizens

The interview is carried out according to the Instructions on interview session with foreign citizens and stateless people to take decision concerning the applicant’s enrolment to institution of education  of the Republic of Belarus for receiving  the general higher education,  approved by Resolution of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus on June 25, 2014 No. 87.

Those foreign citizens who do not hold a certificate of completing a course at the Preparatory Department  of the Institute for Advanced Studies and Retraining or completing any preparatory courses at higher educational institutions undergo compulsory interview upon arrival in Belarus.

The interview is carried out to define the foreigner’s level of knowing the Russian language.

The interview is carried out upon admission of a foreign citizen for general higher education on a fee basis for all forms of higher education.

5. Concluding an agreement, paying tuition and accommodation fees

A foreign citizen is admitted to BarSU faculties under the Agreement on Tuition concluded between the university and the applicant after he or she has been successfully interviewed.

A foreign student is guaranteed comfortable accommodation in a university dormitory.

For information about the cost of tuition and accommodation, please contact +375 163 64 35 87..

6. Before training a foreign citizen must:

 

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What majors are taught at the university?

2. What is the form of the medical certificate an applicant submits to the Admissions Office?

A foreign citizen applying to BarSU needs to submit a medical certificate issued by an official public health body in his/her home country confirming his capacity to study in the climatic conditions of the Republic of Belarus.
Foreign citizens, who arrive for studies, undergo compulsory medical examination at a local medical facility to confirm their capacity to study in the climatic conditions of the Republic of Belarus. If the medical certificate issued outside the Republic of Belarus does not agree with the medical examination results in Belarus, the applicant is obliged to leave the territory of the Republic of Belarus.
Besides, an applicant needs to submit a medical certificate issued to him/her by the official public health authority of his/her home country that the applicant is HIV-negative.

3. What should I do if I want to study at BarSU but I don't know Russian?

An applicant whose knowledge of Russian is not sufficient for studies, can be enrolled on a preparatory course where Russian and other subjects are studied.
Foreign citizens, who have completed a full course at the Preparatory department of the Institute for Advanced Studies and Retraining, passed the final examinations successfully and receive a certificate of completing a full course of studies at the preparatory department, can be admitted to the university without entrance examinations or interview.

4. Is there any age limit for foreign citizens entering BarSU?

There is not any age limit for foreign citizens entering BarSU.  

5. Is it possible to provide a foreign student with a place in a university dormitory?

Foreign students are provided with rooms at the university's dormitory.
Foreign students are obliged:

Foreign students, who disregard their obligations, are expelled from the university and must leave the territory of the Republic of Belarus within 5 days.
Foreign students, who have committed a criminal or administrative offence, are held liable for their conduct in conformity with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus.

6. When do studies at the Preparatory Department begin?

As a rule, the studies starts on the 15th of October.

7. How does one get an entry visa?

An applicant submits to the university a set of documents required for getting the invitation to the university.
After the documents are considered by the university and a favourable decision is made in relation to the applicant, and after the invitation is endorsed by a body of internal affairs of the Republic of Belarus, an official invitation to study is sent to the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the applicant's home country.
All visa-related questions can be specified at the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the applicant's home country.

8. What is the cost of living in Belarus?

On average, living costs in Belarus range from 200 to 300 USD a month.

9. What is the financial liability of a foreign student in case of his or her deportation?

The financial liability provides for covering the airfare from Belarus to the foreign student's home country as well as his or her keeping in places specified by competent authorities.

10. Are there any requirements for posting documents?

The following information should be provided on the package of documents: the name of the course, the name of the faculty and the form of study (full-time or part-time).

FILL IN AN APPLICATION–QUESTIONNAIRE OF A FOREIGN CITIZEN, A CANDIDATE FOR STUDIES AT BARSU