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Bauman Moscow State Technical University

МГТУ им. Н.Э. Бауманаجامعة باومان التقنية الحكومية بموسكو

According to the official information page, the university was founded on 14 July 1830.

At a glance

City
The university is in Moscow; the main building is at 5/1, 2nd Baumanskaya St. (Basmanny district).
Levels of study
The site's section for foreign citizens covers: the Preparatory Department, bachelor's and specialist programmes, master's, and postgraduate and doctoral studies.
English-taught programmes
The Preparatory Department page states that all study programmes at the university are taught in Russian; applicants without Russian must first study at the Preparatory Department.
Students
An (undated) presentation for international students gives 30,000+ students, 16 faculties and 334+ educational programmes.
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Housing
The housing page lists the dormitories and addresses: most are in Moscow (Izmailovsky Prospekt, Gospitalnaya and Rubtsovskaya embankments), plus one in Ilyinsky settlement and one in Mytishchi, Moscow Region.
Preparatory year
The Preparatory Department offers two one-year programmes (for bachelor's/specialist and for master's/postgraduate study); core subjects are Russian, Mathematics and Physics, and successful students receive a certificate.

About the university

  • The university is a federal state autonomous institution of higher education with national research university status; its founder is the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

  • The site menu lists a Kaluga campus and branches in Mytishchi, Dmitrov and Tashkent.

    • Kaluga campus
    • Mytishchi branch
    • Dmitrov branch
    • Tashkent branch

Fields and faculties

  • Areas of study shown in the presentation for international students:

    • Digital world and artificial intelligence
    • Aviation and space
    • Robotics and biomedical engineering
    • Energy and ecology
    • High-tech engineering and transport systems
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    • New materials and high-tech production
    • Management and creative industries

Admission for international students

  • Bachelor's and specialist admission for foreignersBachelor'sSpecialist degreefor international students

    Foreign applicants compete with Unified State Exam (EGE) results or by taking BMSTU's internal entrance exams (in person or remotely); budget-funded places require Russian, Mathematics and Physics or Informatics.

  • Budget (free) admission for foreignersfor international students

    Citizens of Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan may compete for budget places in the general competition, as may holders of compatriot status (a parent born in the USSR/RSFSR) with supporting documents.

  • Government quota admissionfor international students

    For the Russian Government quota: register on Education in Russia and apply online, attach documents, pass the in-country selection (via the Russian Centre for Science and Culture or the embassy), choose up to 6 universities and await approval and the visa.

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  • Bachelor's and specialist admission for foreignersBachelor'sSpecialist degreefor international students

    Required documents (uploaded via the applicant's personal account, with a notarised translation where needed):

    • International passport and copy with a notarised translation
    • School certificate and transcript with subjects and grades (originals)
    • Medical certificate (form 086-u) or from a medical institution in the home country, with a notarised translation
    • Official certificate of no HIV/AIDS
    • 6 matte colour photos, 3×4 cm
  • for international students

    The university has a dedicated site for the Open Doors international olympiad of the Global Universities Association, listing participating bachelor's, master's and postgraduate programmes and a registration link.

  • Paid (contract) study

    Paid study is available in all licensed fields and levels; the annual fee is paid in two equal semester instalments, and transfer to a budget place is possible under the stated conditions; enquiries: [email protected].

Tuition fees

Each amount is published for a specific programme or group of programmes — not necessarily the university's fees overall. Each academic year is shown separately.

ProgrammeYearFee
Foundation (2) 2026/27 310,000–340,000 RUB per year
Foundation (1) 2026/27 57,500 RUB for the whole programme

Examples

Preparatory Department Foundation · 2026/27

340,000 RUB per year

In-person preparatory programme on the BMSTU campus: 340,000 RUB per year (study period on the page: 01.09.2026–31.08.2027).

Russian Language Course (online) Foundation · 2026/27

57,500 RUB for the whole programme

Online Russian Language Course (up to 4 months): 57,500 RUB; it is an auxiliary programme that does not qualify for degree admission, but graduates are considered for the Preparatory Department with priority.

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Foundation · 2026/27

Preparatory Department Foundation · 2026/27

310,000 RUB per year

Distance preparatory programme (with a mandatory final assessment on campus): 310,000 RUB per year; a special price of 280,000 RUB per year applies after completing the online Russian Language Course.

Student housing

  • Students of all faculties are entitled to dormitory places; places are allocated competitively for those admitted to budget places, and the result appears in the applicant's personal account after the enrolment order.

Sources · 24 October 2026

From the university's official website (24 October 2026) — check it there before you apply.

Student life and services

  • Faculty / institute: Preparatory DepartmentFoundationfor international students

    To apply to the Preparatory Department: a copy of a passport valid for over 1.5 years, a copy of the education document and the application form, sent to [email protected] and [email protected]; the university then issues the visa invitation.

Practical information

  • for international students

    Admissions committee for foreign citizens: [email protected], with a Telegram channel (t.me/admissioncommitteebmstu).

  • for international students

    After arriving in Russia, a foreign student must visit the university's migration office (room 401aju, main building) within 3 working days for registration, complete fingerprinting within 90 days and the medical examination within 30 days and then yearly.

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  • for international students

    BMSTU does not offer study based exclusively on distance learning, and no entry invitations are issued for distance-only study.

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