How to enter University

How to enter (for visa countries)

An invitation is required to obtain a study visa:

To receive an invitation to study in the Republic of Belarus must be submitted for consideration (by mail: 246019, Gomel, Sovetskaya str., 98 or e-mail interaffairs*gsu.by in the Department of international relations the following documents:

  • Application addressed to the rector with statement of request (indication of faculty and specialty) and personal signature, address and telephone number.
  • The copy of the document on education (certificate) with indication of the studied subjects and the marks (points) received on them on examinations with the translation into Russian or English certified by the notary.
  • A copy of the passport or any other identity document with a translation into Russian or English language, notarized.
  • For minors: power of attorney from parents for the right to enter into a contract of study and a contract of employment for accommodation in a hostel certified by a notary by a minor son or daughter.

The invitation is issued for at least two weeks.
Terms of admission of foreign citizens:

  • for 1 course-established annually by the relevant decree of the Ministry of education of the Republic of Belarus.
  • the preparatory Department-all year round.

Visa for study is issued in the consular Department of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus at the place of residence of a foreign citizen. In the absence of an Embassy in the country of residence visa can be obtained at the consular office of the national airport Minsk.

Having received a visa, you arrive in Belarus by plane or train. If by plane, from the Airport you can take a bus or taxi (about 50 kilometers) to the railway station in Minsk. From Minsk to Gomel by train. From the railway station of Gomel to the University to get trolleybus number 1 or number 15 to stop "University" (Sovetskaya str., 98, K. 1-15) or to stop "hotel "Tourist" and walk to the hostel on the street Kirov,122A.

Please inform the Department of international relations of the University by phone +375 (232) 60 - 31-78 or e-mail about the visa and the date of arrival: interaffairs*gsu.by.

 For admission to study, you must provide the following documents to the admission Committee of the University or the Department of international relations:

  1. Application for admission to study indicating the specialty.
  2. Document on education (certificate) with indication of the studied subjects and the marks (points) received on them on examinations with the translation into Russian or English certified by the notary.
  3. Birth certificate with notarized translation into Russian or English.
  4. Certificate of completion of the preparatory Department (for applicants for 1 course).
  5. Medical certificate issued by the official health authority of the host country, indicating the absence of medical contraindications to study in the Republic of Belarus and vaccination card, with translation into Russian or English, notarized.
  6. Certificate of absence of HIV infection with translation into Russian or English, certified by a notary.
  7. Passport with a visa to enter the Republic of Belarus or a valid registration (temporary stay or residence while on the Belarusian territory).
  8. 6 photos (size 4 x 6).

After providing all the documents, a foreign citizen must:

  • to get a passport;
  • pass an interview in Russian;
  • pass medical examination;
  • sign a contract for training.

According to the results of the interview, medical examination and signing of the contract for training, a foreign citizen is enrolled in the University by the rector's ORDER.
If a foreign citizen does not pass an interview in Russian, he can be enrolled in the preparatory Department for a period of 1 academic year.

How to enter (for visa-free countries)

For admission to the state University named after Francis Skaryna foreign applicants from visa-free countries need:

  • collect a set of documents:
  1. Application for admission to study indicating the specialty.
    Document on education (certificate) with indication of the studied subjects and the marks (points) received on them on examinations with the translation into Russian or English certified by the notary.
    Birth certificate with notarized translation into Russian or English.
    Certificate of completion of the preparatory Department (for applicants for 1 course).
    Medical certificate issued by the official health authority of the host country, indicating the absence of medical contraindications to study in the Republic of Belarus and vaccination card, with translation into Russian or English, notarized.
    Certificate of absence of HIV infection with translation into Russian or English, certified by a notary.
    Passport with a visa to enter the Republic of Belarus or a valid registration (temporary stay or residence while on the Belarusian territory).
    6 photos (size 4 x 6).
  • to arrive in the Republic of Belarus during the introductory interviews (till October 15);
  • apply for training and all related documents;
  • pass the interview;
  • sign a training contract;
  • to pay for school.;
  • undergo a mandatory medical examination;
  • to purchase health insurance (if necessary);
  • make a temporary registration for the period of study.

Prior to

Requirements for applicants 

  1. Complete secondary education.
  2. Sufficient knowledge of the Russian language.
  3. For minors-a copy of the birth certificate with a translation into Russian (if the document is not in Russian).

Documents for registration of invitation for training

  • To receive an invitation to study in the Republic of Belarus must be submitted for consideration (by mail: 246019, Gomel, Sovetskaya str., 98 or e-mail interaffairs*gsu.by in the Department of international relations the following documents:
  • Application addressed to the rector with statement of request (indication of faculty and specialty) and personal signature, address and telephone number.
  • The copy of the document on education (certificate) with indication of the studied subjects and the marks (points) received on them on examinations with the translation into Russian or English certified by the notary.
  • A copy of the passport or any other identity document with a translation into Russian or English language, notarized.
  • For minors: power of attorney from parents for the right to enter into a contract of study and a contract of employment for accommodation in a hostel certified by a notary by a minor son or daughter.

The invitation is issued for at least two weeks.
Terms of admission of foreign citizens:

  • for 1 course-established annually by the relevant decree of the Ministry of education of the Republic of Belarus.
  • the preparatory Department-all year round.

Visa for study is issued in the consular Department of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus at the place of residence of a foreign citizen. In the absence of an Embassy in the country of residence visa can be obtained at the consular office of the national airport Minsk.
Please inform the Department of international relations of the University by phone +375 (232) 60 - 31-78 or e-mail about the visa and the date of arrival: interaffairs*gsu.by.

Document language

All documents executed in a foreign language shall be accompanied by their translation into Russian. Translation of all documents must be notarized.

Sending of documents

The above documents are sent to the University by mail marked "Application for study", to the e-mail Department or through an intermediary personally to the Department of international relations of the state University named after Francis Skaryna.

Address for sending documents:

Francis Skaryna Gomel state University
International relations department
Soviet str., 104 
246019, Gomel, Republic of Belarus
Email: interaffairs*gsu.by

Accommodation in the student dormitories

At the disposal of the state University named after Francis Skaryna there are 4 student dormitories.

Student dormitory №1

The student dormitory is located in the heart of the city of Gomel, a 5-minute walk from the academic buildings, at the address: Gomel. Sovetskaya St 83A. Next to the hostel located to public transport (bus, trolleybus, taxi).
Students of 5 faculties: physical, philological, historical, faculty of foreign languages and faculty of physical culture live in our hostel.

On the ground floor you will be met by a person on duty at the hostel. It will help to Orient where to go, and what to do next when you check in, etc.Checkpoint "protects" from unauthorized entry into the hostel. The duty student will take you to the members of the administration, will call to you a resident.

On the 1st floor of the hostel there is a Laundry room, a buffet, and offices of the administration.
Students of our hostel are actively involved in various activities, write articles in the University newspaper, read poems of their own composition.

Our students also attend various exhibitions and meetings. Residents have the opportunity to improve their musical and dancing abilities. Young people living in our hostel have all the opportunities for useful and meaningful leisure.

Student dormitory №2

The student dormitory is located in the Railway district of the city of Gomel at Kirov street 122A. In the hostel this year there are two associations of interests: "Crazy hands"and" Magic cross".

Created and developed clubs: "Legal", "7th", "Heritage", club of cinema lovers, tennis club.

Student dormitory №3

The student dormitory is located in the Central area of Gomel at Sovetskaya St., 106.
Near the hostel there are public transport stops (bus, trolley bus, taxi).
The hostel is designed for students, undergraduates and postgraduates of full-time education.
For all comers classes are held in the circle "hostess".

Student dormitory №4

The student dormitory is located in the neighborhood "Volotova", at the address: Gomel., 15 petrusya Brovki street.

Near the student dormitory there are public transport stops (bus, trolleybus, taxi).

Students and postgraduates of 5 faculties live in our hostel: economic, legal, biological, geological-geographical and historical from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Nigeria, Yemen, Turkey and Libya.

For the convenience of living on each floor there are two kitchen units. There is a Laundry room, a drying room.

In the student dormitory there are Assembly, sports and reading rooms, tennis classes. For all those wishing to attend classes in the environmental circle "Lotus", the ethnographic circle "Our Belarusian Karan", there is room for dance and aerobics. Young people living in the hostel have all the opportunities for useful and meaningful leisure.

Furniture in the Dorm rooms of GSU includes: bed, chair, Desk, built-in wardrobe, bookshelves. The cost of living in hostels is 50-70 us dollars.

Accommodation in the hostel

When applying to RSUH foreign students fill out an application for accommodation in a hostel. On the basis of the application is issued in the direction of the hostel GSU, which are issued in the Department of educational work with students (office 1-8, the main building of the University).

To check into the hostel RSUH You need to provide the commandant with the following documents:

  1. application for accommodation in a hostel with the seals of the Department of educational work (KAB. 1-8) and planning and economic Department (1-14);
    passport;
    4 photos;
    medical certificate for settling in the hostel (from the first-aid post to undergo fluorography and to detect scabies);
    receipts for payment of accommodation in the student dormitory GSU.

Provide you:

  1. admission to the student dormitory;
  2. bed linen (on receipt);
  3. room/unit keys.

Order of reception of foreign citizens

  1. Foreign citizens and stateless persons who do not live on the territory of the Republic of Belarus can enter the University for higher education:
    • at the expense of the budget or on a paid basis-in accordance with international treaties of the Republic of Belarus;
    • on a paid basis-by results of final certification at development of the maintenance of the educational program of preparation of persons for receipt in UVO;
    • on a paid basis - based on the results of the interview, which establishes the level of their knowledge of the language in which the educational process is carried out, in an amount sufficient for the development of the content of the educational program of higher education.
  2. Admission documents to study at the state University named after Francis Skaryna is carried out in accordance with the procedure for admission to the University of citizens of the Republic of Belarus, foreign citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Belarus.
    Consideration of documents from foreign citizens to study at the state University named after Francis Skaryna is carried out in the period from June 30 to October 15.
  3. Foreign citizens of visa-free countries can send copies of documents by mail or come to the Republic of Belarus and submit the original documents for study in person.
  4. Foreign citizens of visa countries send copies of documents by mail or e-mail to the international relations Department of the Skaryna state University.
    The Department of international relations conducts the procedure of consideration of documents on education. In case of a positive agreement of documents on education of the state University named after Francis Skaryna sends an official invitation to study at the consular office of the Republic of Belarus at the place of residence of a foreign applicant (for visa-free countries) and a letter to inform the applicant (for visa-free countries).
  5. After arriving in the country, the applicant must register with the Migration service and an interview in Russian (if there is no certificate of completion of the faculty of pre-University training, preparatory Department, preparatory courses of universities).
  6. In case of disagreement with the results of the interview, the foreign citizen is appealed to the Chairman of the selection Committee on the day of the interview.
    A foreign citizen who was unable to appear for an interview on the prescribed day for a valid reason (illness or other unforeseen circumstances that prevent participation in the interview, documented), by the decision of the selection Committee is allowed to participate in the interview on another day within the time limits set by the schedule of the interview.
  7. Admission of foreign students to study at GSU is made after the interview in the Russian language. Foreign citizens who have not been able to successfully pass an interview in the Russian language can be recommended for admission to the preparatory Department of the state University in the General order.

Registration

Upon arrival in the Republic of Belarus, a foreign citizen is obliged to register in the Department of citizenship and migration within 5 working days. The cost of registration - 24,50 Belarusian rubles (the first registration is put on the validity of the visa).

After registration of the contract for training and issuing An order for admission to the Skaryna state University, a foreign citizen will have to obtain a temporary residence permit for the period of stay in the Republic of Belarus. The cost of a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Belarus is 73.50 Belarusian rubles.

To do this, you must provide the Department of international relations of the state University named after Francis Skaryna (KAB. 1-5, building 8) the following documents:

  1. completed questionnaire;
  2. foreign passport with a visa to study;
  3. health insurance (except for citizens of Armenia, great Britain, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Russia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan).
  4. translation of the passport certified by a notary;
  5. receipts for payment of state duty for registration.

The territorial division for citizenship and migration issues a passport within 15 days.

Admission to the University

After arriving in the Republic of Belarus, foreign students will have to go through the procedure of admission to the Francisk Skaryna state University, settle in a hostel, undergo a medical examination in any clinic in Gomel and get a temporary registration, and in the future – a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Belarus for the period of your study at the University.
Employees of the Department of international relations of the state University named after Francis Skaryna carry out the procedure for admission to study at the state University according to the chosen specialty.

The Department of international relations of the Francysk Skaryna state University is located in the 8th building at the address: Gomel, Sovetskaya str., 98, KAB. 1-5. tel: 60-31-78.

On the day of arrival of a foreign applicant in the Republic of Belarus, the University provides a place in a hostel.

Step 1. Come to the international relations Department of the state University named after Francis and present the following documents:

  • foreign passport with visa of the Republic of Belarus for study;
  • notarized copy of translation into Russian of foreign passport;
  • the originals of documents about education;
  • notarized copy of translation into Russian language of documents on education;
  • 6 photos 3x4;
  • medical certificate;
  • health insurance (except for citizens of Armenia, great Britain, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Russia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan).

Step 2. Pass an interview in the Russian language (in the magistracy - on the profile subject).

The interview is in Russian language when applying for a specialty, open for learning Russian language.

The interview is held in English for admission to the specialty, open for training in English.

Step 3. Sign a contract for training and pay for training.

Tuition is paid in Belarusian rubles in accordance with the contract for training at the rate of the national Bank of Belarus on the day of payment.

Step 4. Pass a medical examination in any clinic in the city of Gomel and get help:

  1. On moving into the hostel GSU (issued in the University health services 8 housing);
  2. About passing a full medical examination.

After registration of the order of admission of a foreign applicant signs a contract on training at the state University named after Francis Skaryna. After payment of tuition, a foreign student starts studying and receives a student card.