Free movers

Foreign students are welcomed to join the Faculty of Economics, MSU for a semester or a complete academic year on the paid basis

The application procedure for free movers is as follows:

1. Responsible coordinator at the home university should send an official confirmation letter directly to Victoria Grishina vbgrishina@econ.msu.ru. This confirmation letter should indicate that the applicant is currently studying at the university and is allowed to participate in the exchange program at the Faculty of Economics, MSU as a free mover for a certain semester / academic year. 
2. The applicant should send the following documents to Victoria Grishina vbgrishina@econ.msu.ru:

• Translation (into Russian) of the confirmation letter provided by her/his home university;
• Copy of passport’s ID page. Please pay attention that passport must be valid at least 1,5 years beyond the planned date of entry into the Russian Federation;
• Online application form;
• Letter of application (addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, MSU). 

Application deadlines: May, 15 for a fall semester, October, 15 for a spring semester. 

For further information on the exchange, examples of the documents required please contact Victoria Grishina vbgrishina@econ.msu.ru.

HIGHLY IMPORTANT

All foreign citizens must be registered at the place of stay within 7 (seven) working days after the day of their entry into the Russian Federation.

Moscow University can assist in the registration of exchange students only if they:

• have entered the Russian Federation with visa issued on the basis of MSU invitation letter;
• live in MSU dormitory.

Students may be provided with accommodation in MSU dormitory only in case they have applied for Russian visa on the basis of MSU invitation letter.