Far Eastern Federal University

Thank you for your interest in studying at Far Eastern Federal University!

This page includes information for students to participate in academic exchange programs based on the Agreements with our partner universities. The exchange students come to spend only one or two academic semesters at our university and they do not get a degree in Russia.

We hope your stay at FEFU is successful and comfortable that it contributes to your academic progress as well as your personal development. If you have any questions or problems feel free to contact us.


We kindly inform you that according to the Russian migration legislation since 2018 all foreign citizens must pay a state duty to get an Invitation Letter in order to obtain a Russian visa.

All international students (students of higher education programs, exchange students, students of the preparatory training programs, and short-course training programs) who arrived in Russia are required to undergo a medical examination, state fingerprint registration, and photographing no later than 90 calendar days from the date of arrival to Russia.

You can find the full text of the Federal Law No. 274 of July 1, 2021, here: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_388871/

Please note that this procedure is provided on a paid basis, cost is managed individually. Far Eastern Federal University arranges the organizational part of the procedures.

Based on that the cost of processing for a single foreign citizen coming to the Academic mobility program or a short-term educational program (summer/ winter schools) in the amount of 1 300 rubles.

Please follow our instructions on how to pay Invitation Documents Tax.

You can get your login and password by contacting the coordinator upon your arrival at FEFU.

We look forward to welcoming you to Far Eastern Federal University!

Your Academic Mobility Office team

FEFU Exchange Program Fact Sheet

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Application documents (Materials to be submitted)

  • Application Form (download)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Scanned Copy of Passport
  • Certificate of Enrollment
  • Official Transcript
  • Recommendation Letter
  • Rules of Residence in RF (download)
  • Certificate of Health (download)
  • FEFU Arrival Form (download)