FAQ
How to apply?
Our application process is very easy:
1. You Apply
Tell us a little about yourself and we’ll help with the rest. Our convenient online application form here. It only takes 5 minutes to complete.
2. We Connect
After you submit your application with your contact number, an ASG admissions representative will contact you within 24hrs and invite you to a counseling session.
3. You Get Ready
Once you’ve connected with an ASG admissions manager, you’re ready to visit ASG Global Office for detailed guidance regarding STUDY IN RUSSIA.
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Prepare all necessary documents:
- A scan of your passport (page with photo and personal details)
- A scan of your certificate and marks statement;
- A scan of passport with Russian visa( if you have)
Applications are accepted electronically and in ASG Global office located in Karachi, Pakistan.
When and how can I submit my documents and send my application to study in Russia?
- Standard Application Form (to be issued by ASG Global or its representatives in Pakistan);
- Copy of your passport page with your photo and personal data (your passport should be valid at least 2 years after the supposed date of your arrival to Russia);
- Copy of your Higher School Certificate/ Diploma of higher education with academic transcript;
- Signed contract (to be issued by ASG Global or its representatives in Pakistan).
I paid for my education but failed to come. Will I get my money back?
- In case the student made the payment but for some reasons failed to come to Russia for studies, the amount paid for his or her tuition, accommodation and life and health insurance will be reimbursed in the amount of 100%, however the student’s registration fee, the bank charges and currency conversion into Russian roubles charges are non-refundable as per the invoice.
- In case the student arrived to Russia and was provided with accommodation in students’ hostel, the amount paid for studies is subject to the following regulations: a) the amount paid for the Foundation course is non-refundable; b) the amount paid for the undergraduate (1 – 6 years) and for the post-graduate programs is reimbursed in the amount of 30% of the tuition, accommodation fees in a students’ hostel for one academic year. The student’s life and health insurance fee, the registration fee, the bank charges and currency conversion charges are non-refundable.
- The refund may be proceeded to the student only upon the receipt of the properly filled in Application for Refund form issued by its company operated office in Karachi, Pakistan provided banking details.
Are there any entrance exams?
Foreign students coming for bachelor degree, master’s degree, specialists degree, residency and post-graduate programs through ASG Global are admitted to universities on favorable terms, namely, they pass tests or interview and do not have to pass entrance examinations in full as other applicants who apply independently.
We guarantee your admission to the university if you meet all the formal requirements.
Where should I send my educational documents?
What kind of services does ASG Global offer to Pakistani students?
Services for Pakistani Students includes:
Quick replies to e-mails and phone calls from students
Assistance in selecting the best University for a certain program
Assistance in choosing appropriate Bachelor / Master program
Issuance of Confirmation letter
Invitation letter from a certain/recommended University from FMS (the Federal Migration Service)
Visa Supporting Letter from the Federal Migration Service (via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Assistance in getting Student Visa from the Embassy of the Russian Federation in student’s home country
Airport pickup (ASG representative has an Official permission and an Identity document for a student
to avoid any unpleasant situation) from all International airports in the Russian Federation.
Transportation to the University
Assistance in getting Immigration Clearance on arrival
Accommodation arrangement in hostels, dorms, hotels and apartments
Assistance in getting Health Insurance
Assistance in undergoing Medical checkups on Arrival
Assistance in Registration at University and Visa Registration at the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation (FMS)
Assistance in paying Tuition fees to the University
Student ID card, Bus card, hostel pass.
Assistance in opening a Bank Account in Russia
Providing support to our students during a whole period of studies
Arrangement for separate rooms for female students
Extension of Visa from FMS (the Federal Migration Service) department
Visa support during the entire period of study
Orientation program for students in the local environment (city exploration)
All above services including actual costs of tuition, accommodation, admission fees, health insurance, air ticket, translation of educational documents and student visa’s are covered under the package offered by ASG Global for applicants applying for Russia.
When does the courses start? When should I come for studies?
- Preparatory faculty : from 15th of September to 15th of November;
- English and French Medium programs: from 25th of August to 15-25th of October;
- Russian Medium programs (for students fluent in the Russian language): from 20 – 25th of August.
Which documents should be ready before I arrival to Russia?
- The original Certificate of secondary education/Diploma of higher education properly legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country (or any other organisation as prescribed by your country of residence laws and regulations) and the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the country that issued your educational documents.
- The original Academic transcript of your Certificate of secondary education/Diploma of higher education with the list of your grades, properly legalized with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country.
- Medical Certificate of general health. The students enrolled for medical specialties should provide an extended health certificate;
- Vaccination certificate or a certificate that includes information about all previously made vaccinations;
- Certificate of absence of HIV infection;
- Certificate of photofluorography and a relevant chest radiography picture;
- 12 photos, size 3 х 4 cm.
Is it difficult to study the Russian language?
Preparatory faculty is a university course where international students are prepared for their further studies and degree programs at Russian universities. During one academic year (8-10 months), students learn the Russian language and major subjects required for their future specialty: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Information Technologies and others. The program of the Foundation course is of medium complexity and is designed for the applicants with intermediate knowledge and skills. The students who regularly attend their classes and diligently do their homework normally do not have any issues with their studies and mastering the academic program.
Experience has shown that over 95% of the students successfully complete their Foundation course and are subsequently enrolled for the main program (to the first year of their specialty) in Russian. Upon completion of the Foundation course international students usually demonstrate adequate language skills. They can read and understand the written text, retell the texts and participate in discussions; they have good comprehension of spoken Russian and are ready to engage in a dialogue; they are capable of rendering in writing any texts they read; they can also write down lectures, summarize and make proper notes. Moreover, international students have an opportunity for daily practice of their Russian which is also an important contribution to mastering the language: they speak at the students’ hostel and university, on the streets, in shops etc. Therefore, the Russian language appears not so difficult to learn, nowadays over 310 000 international students from 200 different countries have already become students at Russian universities and are doing great in their studies.
Where will I live during my studies in Russia?
How much money does a student usually spend in Russia per month?
When will I have holidays?
- The 1st semester: from the 1st of September until the 25th of January;
- The 2nd semester: from the 9th of February until the 30th of June.
There are two types of holidays: winter holidays (2 weeks from the 25th of January until the 9th of February) and summer holidays (2 months from the 1st of July until the 30th of August). Students can choose whether to spend their winter and summer holidays in Russia or to travel to their home country for vacations.