The admission campaign for universities has started in Russia.

      In Russia, the admission campaign for universities has begun for bachelor's, specialist, master's, and specialized higher education programs. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. In 2026, 620,480 budget places have been allocated for applicants. Minister Valery Falkov noted that this is slightly more than last year. To enroll, applicants need consent for admission, an education document, and if necessary, documents for benefits, diplomas from competitions, a certificate of participation in the SVO, and a portfolio for creative fields. The deadline for submitting applications for budget places in bachelor's and specialist programs will end from July 10 to July 20, depending on the university. For paid education, documents are accepted until September 20. For master's and specialized higher education on a budget, the deadline is until August 20, and for paid programs, until September 20. Documents can be submitted in person or through the government services portal.

      More news about the event:

      Starting June 20, the admission campaign officially began in Russian universities. This year, 620,000 budget places have been allocated, of which 83,000 are intended for targeted admission. 10:37 June 20, 2026 TatCenter.ru - Kazan

      The admission campaign has started in Russian universities. The admission campaign for universities has begun for bachelor's, specialist, master's, and specialized higher education programs. 10:36 June 20, 2026 GTRK Tatarstan - Kazan

      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

      Nizhny Novgorod residents were reminded of the rules and documents for admission to universities. On Saturday, June 20, the admission campaign for higher educational institutions officially starts in Russia. 14:31 June 20, 2026 Otkryty Nizhny - Nizhny Novgorod

      The higher education system in Russia is changing - what are the plans for September? IrkutskMedia, June 20. The change in the system of vocational education will continue in Russia. 19:57 June 20, 2026 IrkutskMedia.Ru - Irkutsk

      The admission campaign 2026 has started at the Presidential Academy in Volgograd. On June 20, the admission campaign at the Presidential Academy - the largest educational institution in Russia - began. 13:51 June 20, 2026 Volgograd Institute of Management - Volgograd

      The admission campaign has started: Lyssvensky branch of PNIPU has begun accepting applications. The admission campaign for 2026 has been launched across the country. This year, the Lysva branch of PNIPU announces enrollment in 5 specialties of secondary vocational education, 8 bachelor's training directions, and 1 master's program. 15:41 June 20, 2026 Lysva branch of PNIPU - Lysva

      The admission campaign has started at St. Petersburg State University: more than 4,800 budget places and new educational programs are available to applicants. From June 20, St. Petersburg State University has started accepting documents for admission. 13:31 June 20, 2026 SPbGU - St. Petersburg

      Ilya Obabkov: 176 programs of UrFU are included in the "pilot" for the new model of higher education. The university has started accepting documents [photo report] on June 20 at Ural Federal University, simultaneously with the entire country, the admission campaign has started. 15:11 June 20, 2026 UrFU named after B.N. Yeltsin - Yekaterinburg

      The admission campaign has started at HGU. Photo: HGU. Today, June 20, is a particularly exciting day at Khakass State University - the admission campaign has begun. 17:57 June 20, 2026 IA Khakasia - Abakan

      The admission campaign has started at RGEU (RINH). Today, June 20, the admission campaign 2026 officially starts at Rostov State Economic University (RINH). 12:50 June 20, 2026 RGEU (RINH) - Rostov-on-Don

      The "Gosuslugi" portal has started accepting applications to Russian universities. For bachelor's and specialist programs, the admission campaign runs until July 25. Applications to universities have started on the "Gosuslugi" portal through a special service that is already functioning on the platform. 12:47 June 20, 2026 Online47.Ru - Leningrad Region

      The admission campaign has started at OGU: the first applicant in Russia is enrolling in the Orenburg university. Orenburg State University named after V.A. Bondarenko has begun accepting documents from applicants. 14:35 June 20, 2026 Orenburg.Media - Orenburg

      In St. Petersburg, 32,650 budget places have been opened for full-time education in bachelor's and specialist programs. The admission campaign in universities has started. In St. Petersburg, 32,650 budget places have been opened for full-time education in bachelor's and specialist programs. 12:28 June 20, 2026 TK St. Petersburg - St. Petersburg

      Pskov State University has announced the start of the 2026 admission campaign. On June 20, the admission campaign officially started at Pskov State University. 13:25 June 20, 2026 InformPskov.Ru - Pskov

      Government services have opened the acceptance of applications to universities across Russia. Collected AI x. The acceptance of applications to Russian universities has started on the government services portal: applicants can now submit documents online, track the competition, and confirm their consent to enrollment. 12:13 June 20, 2026 Krasnodar News Newspaper - Krasnodar

      The acceptance of applications to universities has started on the government services portal. Enrolling in a university entirely online is easy! On the government services portal, you can submit an application, track the competition situation, and agree to enrollment - all with the help of the "Online University Admission" service. 11:36 June 20, 2026 NIA Samara - Samara

      The admission campaign has started in Russia. The admission campaign for universities has begun in Russia. This was reported on June 20 by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. 12:26 June 20, 2026 InformPskov.Ru - Pskov

      The admission campaign has started at MIFI. On June 20, the admission campaign begins at MIFI! You can find all the necessary information on the MIFI admissions committee website. 10:56 June 20, 2026 NIYAU MIFI - Moscow

      Bryansk applicants have started submitting documents to universities under the new rules. In the Bryansk region, as well as across the country, the admission campaign for Russian universities started on June 20. 10:52 June 20, 2026 BryanskToday.Ru - Bryansk

      The admission campaign 2026 has started at SFedU - DONTR.RU. This year, more than 5,500 budget places have been allocated. This year, the Southern Federal University is ready to accept more than five thousand students on a budget. 10:38 June 20, 2026 GTRK Don-TR - Rostov-on-Don

      NGTU named after R.E. Alekseev has entered the 2026 admission campaign. On June 20, the admission campaign season starts in all universities across the country. 10:25 June 20, 2026 NGTU - Nizhny Novgorod