Sechenov Leaders Program for International Students: Entry to Russia

Planning to study abroad involves two parallel tasks: getting admitted and arranging your arrival in the country. For the Sechenov Leaders program for international students, the second task has a clear starting point, because Sechenov University maintains its own page on entry rules for people coming to Russia. This page explains where to find that guidance and how to use it well.

The official reference point

The university publishes guidance on entering Russia in the migration support section of its international website: https://welcome.sechenov.ru/en/migration-support/. This should be your main reference for entry procedures. Information found on forums or passed on by acquaintances may be outdated or may apply to a different situation, so treat it only as background and confirm everything with official sources.

Why check early

Admission to the program itself follows three steps: submitting documents, passing entrance tests in chemistry and Russian, and then signing the education contract and paying tuition. Entry arrangements need to be coordinated with this sequence. Reading the migration guidance at the start of your planning, rather than after admission, gives you time to understand what is involved and to ask questions without pressure.

Questions to prepare

When you contact the university, a short list of focused questions saves time on both sides. Useful topics include:

• which documents you need for entry and stay as a student;
• at what stage of admission the university can assist with entry formalities;
• whether you can submit application documents by post from abroad or need to come in person;
• what support is available on arrival in Moscow;
• whom to contact if your circumstances change during the process.

Write down the answers you receive and the date, so you can track any updates.

Admission information for 2026

General information about the current admission campaign is available at https://www.sechenov.ru/admissions/priemnaya-kampaniya-2026/. Documents can be submitted in person in Moscow, by post to 119991, Moscow, GSP-1, Trubetskaya Street 8, Building 2, or online through the Gosuslugi portal.

Contacts

Applicants from Saudi Arabia and other countries can reach the admissions office at +7 (495) 622-98-20 or the call center at +7 (495) 609-14-00. The program page describes the course, the admissions section lists the steps, and all channels are gathered on the contacts page.

For program-specific questions, visit https://healthleaders.sechenov.ru/ or email healthleaders@staff.sechenov.ru.