How to Apply for PhD Programs
Pre-university courses Undergraduate Graduate PhD Deadlines

How to Apply for PhD Programs

Step 01

Check your favorite MIPT program for the successful future

Please note! MIPT Phystech provides Russian taught and English taught programs

Step 02

Check entry requirements of your program and please do not forget to take advantage of Tuition fee waiver

Russian-taught

To be enrolled to a Russian-taught program please make sure you have a sufficient level of Russian language or you are more than welcome to the MIPT Pre-university courses

  • Passport (or ID) copy with registration and visa+ legalization and notarized translation into Russian
  • A sufficient level of Russian language to pass an exam or certificate of completion of the MIPT Pre-university courses
  • Master’s or a Specialist’s degree Diploma (with transcripts) + legalization and notarized translation into Russian. *If the previous credentials were obtained in Russia, the candidate should submit one of the following documents: Master’s Degree diploma (with supplement) or Specialist's diploma (with supplement)
  • CV (including educational awards, results of academic competitions, and scientific publications)
  • Cover letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Regarding the legalization procedures you can find information via the link

English-taught

  • Passport (or ID) copy with registration and visa+ legalization and notarized translation into Russian
  • Proof of English proficiency (B2 or equivalent)
  • CV (including educational awards, results of academic competitions, and scientific publications)
  • Cover letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Migration card/visa (If you apply online bring these documents to the MIPT Visa & Registration Office upon arrival)
  • Master’s or a Specialist’s degree Diploma (with transcripts) + legalization and notarized translation into Russian. *If the previous credentials were obtained in Russia, the candidate should submit one of the following documents: Master’s Degree diploma (with supplement) or Specialist's diploma (with supplement)
  • Regarding the legalization procedures you can find information via the link
Notice about interview

Notice, it is necessary to pass the interview to be enrolled on some programs

Step 03

Visa information & medical insurance requiments

  • To enter Russian Federation most foreign nationals or stateless persons need a Russian visa and an official invitation for a visa application
  • Original signed passport valid for at least 18 months before expiry date with at least 1 clear blank visa page available for the visa stamp

Step 04

Mind the deadlines

Arrival & Accommodation

no later than August, 26th for Russian-taught programs
no later than September, 20th for English-taught programs

You Begin to Study at MIPT

September, 1st for Russian-taught programs
October, 1st for English-taught programs
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Deadlines

Important Fall 2019 admissions dates
Pre-university courses
Undergraduate programs
Graduate programs
PhD programs
Admissions application opens

All year round

For Russian-taught programs:

Mid-November 2018 to July, 19th 2019

Mid-November 2018 to August, 23rd 2019 (contract)

For English-taught programs:

Mid-November 2018 to September, 23rd 2019

For Russian-taught programs:

Mid-November 2018 to July, 26th 2019

Mid-November 2018 to August, 23rd 2019 (contract)

For English-taught programs:

Mid-November 2018 to October, 23rd 2019

For Russian-taught programs:

Mid-November 2018 to July, 22nd 2019

Mid-November 2018 to August, 23rd 2019 (contract)

For English-taught programs:

Mid-November 2018 to October, 23rd 2019

On-line trials open

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Mid-April

Exact dates will be announced

For Russian-taught programs:

Mid-April

Exact dates will be announced

For English-taught programs:

until October, 23rd 2019

Exact dates will be announced

On campus exams open

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For Russian-taught

For English-taught

For Russian-taught

For English-taught

For English-taught online

For Russian-taught

For English-taught

Visa procedure

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Arrival & Accommodation

For course starts on September, 15th:

no later than September, 10th

For course starts on November, 1st:

no later than October, 25th

For Russian-taught programs:

no later than August, 26th

For English-taught programs:

no later than September, 20th

For Russian-taught programs:

no later than August, 26th

For English-taught programs:

no later than September, 20th

For Russian-taught programs:

no later than August, 26th

For English-taught programs:

no later than September, 20th

Study at MIPT Phystech

September, 15th

November, 1st

For Russian-taught programs:

September, 1st

For English-taught programs:

October, 1st

For Russian-taught programs:

September, 1st

For English-taught programs:

October, 1st

For Russian-taught programs:

September, 1st

For English-taught programs:

October, 1st

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