Education in Belarus for foreign citizens
How can a foreigner enroll in a Belarusian university?
Today, more than 11,000 foreign students study in Belarus. In this article, you will receive information on how to become one of them.
Admission algorithm:
- choosing an educational institution and study program;
- filling out and submitting an application on the website of the selected educational institution;
- collecting and sending the necessary documents indicated on the educational institution's website;
- receiving an invitation to apply for a student visa and to come to Belarus to study.

Next, you need to apply (if necessary) to the Belarusian consular institution for a study visa.
Citizens of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine do not need to obtain a visa. Citizens of other countries need to apply for a visa to study.
In accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus in the field of education, citizens of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and the Republic of Tajikistan, as well as citizens of Ukraine permanently residing in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, have the right to enroll in the first stage of higher education at BNTU under the conditions provided for:
a) citizens of the Republic of Belarus, that is, at the expense of the republican budget or on payment terms provided for citizens of the Republic of Belarus, based on the results of entrance examinations in the form of centralized testing or conducted in higher education institutions;
b) foreign citizens and stateless persons, that is, on the terms of payment provided for "foreign citizens", based on the results of an interview that establishes their proficiency in the language in which the educational process is conducted, to the extent sufficient to master the content of the educational program of higher education.
Other foreign citizens and stateless persons not residing in the territory of the Republic of Belarus can enroll in a university to receive higher education:
a) at the expense of budget funds or on a paid basis – in accordance with international treaties of the Republic of Belarus;
b) on a paid basis – based on the results of final certification upon completion of the content of the educational program for admission preparation;
c) on a paid basis – based on the results of an interview establishing their level of proficiency in the language in which the educational process is conducted, in the amount sufficient to master the content of the higher education program.
Calls and written appeals are temporarily not accepted.