Citizens of Turkmenistan have the unique opportunity to study for free at leading Russian universities at various levels of education: bachelor's, specialist, master's, postgraduate, residency, additional professional education, and internship assistantship. This information was shared by the Russian House in Ashgabat on its social media platforms.

To become a candidate for the 2025/2026 academic year quota program, it is necessary to create an account on the official website education-in-russia.comby January 15, 2025 (inclusive). It is important that all required documents for the first stage of selection are uploaded when registering on the website.

Special attention should be paid to the fact that after registration, you must click the "Submit Application" button. The status of your application should change from "Draft" to "Under Review by RZU".

Documents required for the first stage of selection for citizens of Turkmenistan:

Scan of the application form (generated by the system)

Scan of consent to the processing of personal data (generated by the system)

Scan of the Turkmenistan passport

Scan of the educational document (report card with final grades from the previous grade, high school diploma, or higher education diploma)

The "Education in the Russian Federation for Foreigners" super service is implemented on the basis of the State Information System "Education in the Russian Federation for Foreigners" (GIS "ORFI").

The GIS "ORFI" system will allow students (candidates, applicants, and those who have not yet enrolled as students) from other countries to apply for studies in Russia and monitor the admissions process online. The GIS "ORFI" provides multilingual support to resolve organizational and everyday issues during the admission and study process. It is a free, government-run platform designed to attract foreign citizens and compatriots living abroad to study at Russian universities.

The GIS "ORFI" system allows candidates (foreign nationals) to:

Choose a university and an educational program based on their capabilities and development prospects.

Submit applications and documents from anywhere in the world, remotely attend interviews and testing, submit complaints and appeals, and track their resolution.

Receive information on living in Russia, including notifications on visa extension, migration registration, and residential registration.

Use the marketplace for additional services (health insurance, student discounts, etc.).

For more detailed information, visit the website https://education-in-russia.com

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