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Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)
РАНХиГСالأكاديمية الرئاسية الروسية للاقتصاد الوطني والإدارة العامة (رانيبا)
The Academy's main address is in Moscow: 82 Vernadsky Avenue, bldg. 1; the central campus is next to Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station and includes 9 academic, residential and administrative buildings.
- Official website
- ranepa.ru
- International admission
- ranepa.ru/eng/higher-education
At a glance
- Levels of study
- Higher education levels on the English site: bachelor's, master's and postgraduate (graduate school), plus secondary vocational education.
- International students
- The English site states that more than 2,000 international students from 60 countries study at the Academy.
- Housing
- The Academy has four residential buildings in different parts of Moscow, including on the central campus: Dormitory 1 (970 students), Dormitory 2 (325), Dormitory 3 (190, apartments) and Building 8 (1,100 students, two per room); dormitories 1–3 have up to 3 per room with bathroom and Wi-Fi.
- Status
- The Academy is a federal state budgetary institution of higher education; the Government of the Russian Federation exercises the founder's functions.
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- Campuses
- The English site's city menu lists Moscow and 46 other cities, including Saint Petersburg, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Rostov-on-Don, Ekaterinburg and Vladivostok; the admission page refers to the Academy's branch campuses with separate deadlines.
- Founded
- The Academy was created on 20 September 2010 by presidential decree, by merging the Academy of National Economy (founded 1977), the Russian Academy of Public Administration (founded 1994) and 12 other federal educational institutions.
Fields and faculties
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The Academy describes itself as the training centre for civil servants at federal, regional and municipal levels; research is carried out in 66 centres and laboratories, and it publishes 34 scientific journals.
Programmes and language of study
Language of study
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English-language programs (not named)for international students
For quota applicants to English-language programs, the first-stage written test of the contest is in English (Russian for others), indicating the Academy has English-language programs; the page does not name them.
Admission for international students
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Foreign applicantsfor international students
A foreigner can study at the Academy in two ways: within the Russian Government quota for foreign citizens (without tuition fees), or on general terms under the Admission Rules (on state-funded or paid places). All foreign citizens may study under a paid contract.
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Foreigners in general admission (bachelor's/specialist/master's)Bachelor'sSpecialist degreeMaster's2026/27for international students
In general admission for 2026, documents are accepted from 20 June via the State Services portal, in person at the Academy or any branch, or by post. Required: identity document, previous education certificate with appendix, photo, optional achievement documents; paid-place applications are reviewed by institute/faculty admission subcommittees.
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Foreign applicants within the Russian Government quota2026/27for international students
Quota self-selection for 2026/27 via the Open Intellectual Contest (test and interview): applications for Moscow from 15 December 2025 to 20 February 2026, for branch campuses until 10 March 2026; the contest runs 2 February – 1 April 2026.
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Foreign applicants within the Russian Government quota2026/27for international students
Another quota route: results of the “New age of Public Administration” olympiad (mathematics and an interdisciplinary exam), applications by e-mail 5 November 2025 – 1 April 2026, olympiad 18 October – 20 December 2025. Parallel participation in Rossotrudnichestvo selection is allowed.
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Foreign applicants within the Russian Government quota2026/27for international students
Quota self-selection documents (online form only): application, passport, education document, data-processing consent, medical certificates from the country of residence (no contraindications; no hepatitis, tuberculosis or HIV), and a photo; foreign-language documents need a certified Russian translation.
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Holders of foreign education documentsfor international students
The Academy itself recognizes foreign education and qualifications as established by law, and does not require recognition if the applicant has a Rosobrnadzor recognition certificate.
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.
Examples
475,000 RUB per year
Per the order of 4 May 2026, first-year contract tuition in 2026/27 for the full-time Customs specialist programme (both listed tracks) is 475,000 RUB per year.
450,000 RUB per year
Per the order of 7 May 2026, first-year contract tuition in 2026/27 for this full-time master's track (Institute of Economics, Mathematics and Information Technology) is 450,000 RUB per year.
Scholarships and opportunities
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Foreign students studying within the quota2025/26for international students
From 1 September 2025 the state academic scholarship for foreign students studying within the quota is 2,500 rubles per month (2,500–3,000 rubles for other students depending on grades).
Student housing
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Foreign applicants within the Russian Government quota2026/27for international students
All candidates enrolled at the Academy within the quota are provided with a place in the dormitory.
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Foreign studentsfor international students
For check-in, foreign students provide the original and a copy of the ID document with a certified Russian translation, and health certificate 086/у or a medical document from their country; a lease contract is signed at check-in.
Student life and services
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Students have sections in 25 sports, swimming pools, fitness rooms, a stadium and a climbing wall, and the Senator sports club; creative festivals, intellectual contests and political clubs are held.
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International studentsfor international students
A hotline for international students is run by the Department of International Cooperation and Development (phone and WhatsApp/Telegram).
Practical information
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Foreign studentsfor international students
All foreign nationals (except Belarusians) must undergo a medical examination, fingerprinting and photographing after entry — students within 90 days. The exam is paid and is included in the Absolut Insurance policy for Academy students.
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Admissions e-mail: [email protected]. The site has an English version and a Chinese version.
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