Admission to Master’s Programs

List of Documents Required for Admission to Master's Programs

  1. Application for admission to studies;
  2. Passport of a foreign citizen or identity document of a foreign citizen;
  3. Document confirming registration in the individual (personalized) accounting system (SNILS or other document) (if you have it);
  4. Consent statement for the processing of personal data;
  5. Recognized education and qualification document — diploma title page and its supplement.
    • A foreign state education document must be submitted with a certificate of recognition of foreign education, except in cases where, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation and/or an international treaty, recognition of foreign education is not required.
    • The certificate of recognition of foreign education must be submitted no later than the deadline for submitting consent for enrollment (for state-funded places) or no later than the day of concluding contracts (for fee-paying places).
    • Applicants may submit one or more education documents.
  6. If it is necessary to create special conditions for taking internal entrance examinations — a document confirming disability or limited health capabilities on the day of its submission (hereinafter — document on disabilities/limited health capabilities);
  7. Documents confirming individual achievements that are taken into account upon admission to studies;
  8. A photograph of the applicant (in e-form, passport-style, meeting the following requirements: black-and-white or color; face must be centered in the frame; light background).

! Documents obtained in a foreign state must be legalized unless otherwise provided for by an international treaty or the legislation of the Russian Federation.

! Documents completed in a foreign language must be submitted with a translation into Russian, certified by a notary (including by a consular official), unless otherwise provided for by an international treaty of the Russian Federation.

Procedure for Submitting Documents to Master's Programs

  • Fill out the registration form and the questionnaire for prospective master’s applicants in your personal account on the website: https://intma.mgimo.ru/auth/login;
  • Upload documents in electronic format for verification;
  • Wait for the Admissions Committee to verify your documents;
  • Shortly thereafter, you will receive an invitation to the selection events.

Admissions Committee will review your application in advance and inform you if any corrections need to be made to the application or if any required documents are missing.

After successful verification, the applicant will receive a confirmation to the email address provided during registration. Admission to the master’s programs will open on June 20.

Contacts for international applicantsList of Documents Required for Admission to Master's Programs

+7 (495) 234-84-90

int.admissions@id.mgimo.ru

Programs and entrance exams

# Program Studying track School Study language Entrance test
1 "Climate and Carbon Regulation" Ecology and Wildlife Management Institute for International Trade and Sustainable Development Russian Portfolio Competition Professional Interview
2 "Public Administration" State and Municipal Administration School of Governance & Politics Russian Сomprehensive entrance exam "State and Municipal Administration" (partially in English)
3 "Business Diplomacy" Management School of International Business Russian Foreign Language
Professional Interview
Portfolio Competition
4 "International Business" Management School of International Business Russian Foreign Language
Professional Interview
Portfolio Competition
5 "Management in Military-Technical Cooperation and High Technologies" (in collaboration with Rostec State Corporation) Management School of International Business Russian Foreign Language
Professional Interview
6 "Art and Culture Management" Management School of Business and International Proficiency Russian Сomprehensive testing on the studying track (including testing in English)
7 "Management of Museums and Galleries" (in cooperation with the State Tretyakov Gallery) Management School of Business and International Proficiency Russian Сomprehensive testing on the studying track (including testing in English)
8 "World Agrarian Markets" (in cooperation with the Stavropol State Agrarian University and the Kuban State Agrarian University) Management Institute of World Agrarian Markets Russian Foreign Language
Professional interview on global agricultural markets and portfolio competition
9 "Sports Management" (in collaboration with the Azerbaijan Sports Academy) Management School of Business and International Proficiency Russian Сomprehensive testing on the studying track (including English language testing)
10 "Sports Management" (in cooperation with the Russian International Olympic University) Management School of Business and International Proficiency Russian Сomprehensive testing on the studying track (including English language testing)
11 "Industry Marketing of Goods and Services" Trade Regulation Master's Degree Department and Institute of Marketing and Entrepreneurship Russian Comprehensive marketing test (including English language testing)
12 "Digital Marketing" Trade Regulation Master's Degree Department and Institute of Marketing and Entrepreneurship Russian Comprehensive marketing test (including English language testing)
13 "International Trade Ecosystem" Trade Regulation Institute for International Trade and Sustainable Development Russian Professional interview (partly in English) with the submission of a motivation letter
14 "Russia and China: Economic and Political Trends in Eurasia" - UIBE Economics Master's Degree Department English Foreign Language (English)
Professional Interview
Portfolio Competition
15 "Comprehensive Studies of Integration Processes" (program of the Eurasian Studies Institute) Economics Eurasian Research Institute Russian Сomprehensive testing on the studying track (including English language testing)
16 "Economics" Economics School of International Economic Relations Russian Comprehensive test in Economics and Finance (partly in English)
17 «Political Economy of ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership» Economics ASEAN Centre English Foreign Language (English)
Professional Interview
Portfolio Competition
18 "International, Private and Public Law" Law School of International Law Russian Foreign Language
Comprehensive Law Exam
19 "Legal Support of International Projects and Energy Business" Law International Institute of Energy Policy and Diplomacy Russian Foreign Language
Comprehensive Law Exam
20 "Politics and Economics of the Regions" Area Studies (Western and Eastern divisions) School of International Relations Russian Foreign language of the studied region (country) test
Professional interview on the subject of the studied region (country)
21 "Global Politics and International Political Analysis" International Relations School of International Relations Russian Foreign Language
Professional Interview
22 "Diplomatic Service" International Relations School of International Relations Russian Foreign Language
Professional Interview
23 "Cognitive Research and Neurotechnologies in International Relations" International Relations Master's Degree Department Russian Foreign Language
Professional Interview
Portfolio Competition
24 "International Security" International Relations Master's Degree Department Russian Foreign Language (English)
Professional Interview
Portfolio Competition
25 "International Relations" International Relations Master's Degree Department English Professional interview in English and portfolio competition
26 "Comprehensive Studies of Integration Processes" (program of the Eurasian Studies Institute) International Relations Eurasian Research Institute Russian Сomprehensive test on the studying track (including English language testing)
27 "World politics" International Relations School of Governance & Politics Russian Foreign Language
Professional Interview
28 "Strategies of Information Influence in International Relations" International Relations School of International Relations Russian Foreign Language
Professional Interview
Portfolio Competition
29 "International political and business consulting" Political Science School of Governance & Politics Russian Comprehensive test on the studying track "Political Science" (partially in English)
30 "The Global Order: Transformations and Challenges" (with Moscow State University) Political Science School of Governance & Politics English Exam on "Political Science" in English – at Moscow State University
31 "Government and Corporate Strategies" Political Science School of Governance & Politics Russian Comprehensive entrance test on "Political Science" (partially in English)
32 Public Policy in Eurasia (with Moscow State University) Political Science School of Governance & Politics English Comprehensive entrance test on "Political Science" – at Moscow State University
33 "International Journalism" Journalism School of International Journalism Russian Professional interview on the studying track (partly in English)
Portfolio Competition
34 "New Media and Strategic Communications" Media Policy and Public Relations School of International Journalism Russian Professional interview on the studying track (partly in English)
Portfolio Competition
35 "Tourism and Hospitality Industry" Tourism School of Business and International Proficiency Russian Сomprehensive testing on the studying track (including testing in English)
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