Foreign students

Admission rules for I stage of higher education approved by the President of the Republic of Belarus dated on February 7, 2006, №80 (with amendments dated on January 27, 2022, №23)

Provisions on the Admissions Committee of a higher education institution approved by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus dated on March 3, 2006, №23 (with amendments dated on April 1, 2022, №67)

List of specialties which are not allowed in evening and correspondence forms of study approved by the Decree of the Council of Ministries of the Republic of Belarus dated on June 21, 2011, №807 (with amendments dated on June 29, 2018, №513)

About the 2022 admission campaign terms for I stage of higher education (approved by the Decree of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus dated on April 19, 2022, №81)

LAW of the Republic of Belarus «On legal status of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Republic of Belarus» dated on January 4, 2010, №105-З (with amendmends dated on January 11, 2014, №2/2101)

LAW of the Republic of Belarus «On the state border of the Republic of Belarus» dated on July 21, 2008, №419-З, article 25)

Rules of stay for foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Republic of Belarus (approved by the Decree of the Council of Ministries of the Republic of Belarus dated on January 20, 2006, №73 with amendmends dated on July 11, 2014, №662)

Order of foreign labour importation to the Republic of Belarus

Issue of a residence permit of the Republic of Belarus

Internal regulations for ISEI BSU students approved by the Director’s order dated on May 22, 2019, №196-о

LAW of the Republic of Belarus “On external labor migration” dated on December 30, 2022 №233-З

Medical examination

Upon arrival in the Republic of Belarus you have to pass medical examination at  «33 City Student Polyclinic» during 7 days.

Medical certificate should be provided to the International Relations Department. 

ATTENTION, MEDICAL EXAMINATION IS A COMPULSORY PROCEDURE!

A medical examination should is required annually before the beginning of an academic year.

If you don’t pass a medical examination  on time you will be not allowed to attend lectures and practical classes.

«33 City Student Polyclinic»: Minsk, Surganova str., 45/4

The schedule of work and medical appointments can be found at «33 City Student Polyclinic».

Medical insurance

All foreign citizens temporary staying in the Republic of Belarus have a right to get first and emergency medical aid free of charge in the state medical care institutions of the Republic of Belarus.

ISEI BSU foreign students who are SUBJECTED TO A COMPULSORY MEDICAL INSURANCE (except for the citizens of Armenia, Great Britain, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Russia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan) MUST buy a medical insurance policy for the period of study (for one year  with a subsequent extension).

An insurance policy has a reminder with phones required in case  of insured event (disease), medical institutions, and ambulance call.

Visa and registration

All foreign citizens arrived to study at ISEI BSU must be registered in a local migration department DURING 10 DAYS from the day of arrival! 

To issue documents for registration you should contact International Relations Department 

(Minsk, Dolgobrodskaya 23/1, room 210, phone/fax: +375-17-378-99-48, e-mail: id@iseu.by).

The following documents are required to issue temporary stay permit:

-temporary residence application form;

(ask a specialist of International Relations Department);

-copy of a notarized translation of a passport (3 pages);

(an original translation of a passport into Russian must first be certified by a notary of the Republic of Belarus)

-copy of a study contract;

-copy of a medical insurance policy;

(except for the citizens of Armenia, Great Britain, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Russia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan)

-copy of a rental agreement; 

-copy of a study visa from a passport;

(for citizens from visa entry countries)

-copy of a temporary residence from a passport;

-receipt of state fee payment.

(ask a specialist of International Relations Department about a bank account)

WHEN CHANGING THE ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE YOU SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AND ISSUE DOCUMENTS FOR REREGISTRATION.

3 DAYS ARE GIVEN TO CHANGE THE ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE!

To issue an exit-entry visa (for citizens from visa entry countries) for holiday time it is required to write an application at the Dean’s office of your faculty and submit the following documents to International Relations Department:

-copy of a medical insurance policy;

(except for the citizens of Armenia, Great Britain, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Russia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan)

-copy of a temporary residence from a passport;

-receipt of state fee payment).

(ask a specialist of International Relations Department about a bank account)

IF YOU TRAVEL ABROAD FOR HOLIDAY TIME YOU MUST INFORM THE DEAN’S OFFICE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT!!!

After completing studies ALL foreign citizens must contact International Relations Department:

-to issue temporary stay (for citizens from visa-free countries);

-to issue an exit visa (for citizens from visa entry countries).

In case of late registration a foreign citizen will be subjected to administrative liability in the form of penalty at the rate from 1 to 10 base amounts!

In case of repeated violation a procedure of deportation will be carried out!

Since January 1, 2022, 1 base amount is equal to 32 BYN in the Republic of Belarus.

The cost of administrative expenses for foreign citizens:

Temporary residence

3 b.a. (96 BYN)

Temporary stay

1 b.a. (32 BYN)

Exit visa

2 b.a. (64 BYN)

Extra-payment for visa and invitation (1 day)

3 b.a. (96 BYN)

Exit-entry visa

3 b.a. (96 BYN)

Multiple visa (exit-entry)

6 b.a. (192 BYN)

International Relations Department paid services

• Addresses and working hours of local Migration Departments of Minsk

Zavodskoy district

Uborevicha str., 42

Leninsky district

Igumensky trakt, 32

Moskovsky district

Rafieva str., 44

Oktiabrsky district

Kazintsa str., 60

Partizansky district

Vaupshasova str., 26

Pervomaisky district

Belinskogo str., 10

Sovetsky district

Very Kharuzhey str., 3

Frunzensky district

Lidskaya str., 10

Centralny district

Timiryazeva str., 114

Monday

Tuesday

8:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00

Wednesday

11:00-15:00, 16:00-20:00

Thursday

8:00-13:00

Friday

8:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00

Saturday

8:00-13:00

Sunday

Council of BSU communities is a self-governing student body created on the initiative of foreign students to facilitate foreign student adaptation to the educational environment of BSU, their information and advisory support.

Learn more about the activities of the Council of BSU communities here. 

Building 1: Minsk, Dolgobrodskaya str., 23/1. 

Building 2: Minsk, Botanicheskaya str., 15. 

Building 3: Minsk, Dolgobrodskaya str., 18.

HOW TO REACH?

Building 1 – metro station «Traktorny zavod» (red line)

Building 2:

• from metro station «Ploshchad Pobedy» (blue line):

   tram 3, 6 to the stop «Batanichnaya»;

   bus 19 to the stop «Gipsavy zavod»;

• from metro station «Akademiya Nauk» (blue line):

   trolleybus 33, 34, 35, 92 to the stop «Batanichnaya»;

   bus 20c, 59, 76э to the stop «Batanichnaya»;

• from metro station «Traktorny zavod» (red line):

   tram 3, 6, 7 to the stop «Batanichnaya».

Building 3:

• from metro station «Ploshchad Pobedy» (blue line):

   tram 3, 6 to the stop «Uralskaya»;

   bus 14, 19, 84 to the stop «Uralskaya»;

•  from metro station «Traktorny zavod» (red line):

    tram 3, 6, 7 to the stop «Uralskaya»;

Minsk metro scheme

Learn about the travel rules and fares in Minsk metro here


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