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Geology at ISU is a 4-year bachelor’s degree programme taught in Russian. It is run by the Faculty of Geology. Students complete a pre-graduation placement and a general geology field placement.
Tuition
Fee details
International students · Course 1 · 232,200 ₽ per academic year
What you will study
- Geological Mapping
- Drilling
- Petroleum Geology
- Historical Geology
- Hydrogeology
Admission requirements 2026/27
Entrance tests
- Foreign applicants may enter on the results of the entrance tests set for foreign citizens or on the results of the standard entrance tests.
- For bachelor’s and specialist programmes taught in Russian from the first year, the tests for foreign citizens include a Russian language test.
- Foreign citizens may take the university’s own tests in school subjects in which they have no Unified State Exam result from the last four years.
Application and arrival
- Foreign applicants send scans of their documents by e-mail to the International Office.
- The International Office submits your documents to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which issues the invitation to enter Russia.
- Issuing the invitation takes 40 to 60 days from the day the required documents reach the International Office.
Admission details
- Admission route
- International students
Before you apply
Check which documents to prepare before applying.
Passport
General preparation guidance
Prepare your international passport and a clear copy of the page with your photo and personal details.
If you need a Russian study visa, use this passport for your invitation and visa application at a Russian embassy or consulate.
Your passport must be valid for at least 18 months from the start date of your study visa.
Required when applying
Submit your passport or another document that proves your identity and citizenship.
Education documents
General preparation guidance
Prepare your school certificate or diploma in its original language, with the supplement or transcript showing your subjects and grades.
Depending on the country that issued it, you may need an apostille or consular legalisation. Some documents are exempt.
Your qualification may also need recognition in Russia. Ask the university which steps apply to your document.
Qualification recognition
If applicable when applying
A foreign education document must come with a certificate of recognition, unless Russian law or a treaty makes recognition unnecessary. Documents issued abroad must be legalised unless a treaty or Russian law says otherwise.
Russian translations
General preparation guidance
Prepare Russian translations of your passport and education documents.
Have the translations certified by a Russian notary or a Russian consulate in the country of issue.
Education translation
Required when applying
Documents in a foreign language need a notarised Russian translation.
Russian language certificate
General preparation guidance
TORFL (TRKI) is an official certificate showing your level of Russian.
To get it, pass a Russian language test at an authorised testing centre. The test covers reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar.
A language course can help you prepare. A course completion document is not the same as a TORFL certificate.
Check the level and accepted proof with the university. Some universities accept their own Russian entrance test instead of a certificate.
Already in Russia?General preparation guidance
Prepare copies of your migration card and current registration (proof of where you stay), if these documents were issued to you.
Also prepare your valid visa or residence permit, if you have one.
Before enrolment or changing universities, contact the university’s international office. Tell them why you are in Russia and when your documents expire.
Ask whether your current documents allow you to study and what needs to be updated.
Document information from university admission rules for 2026/27.