RANEPA University

Advantages of studying at the RANEPA

• Prestigious diploma. Megafon, Loreal, Gazprombank, VTB 24 and other large companies gladly hire applicants with a diploma of RANEPA. In 2017, the university took 3rd place in the ranking according to the number of graduates among top managers in the largest companies of the Russian Federation^[1]. RANEPA is the leader in the rating^[2] in the quality of managerial staff training.
• Training for civil service. The university implements more than 100 programs of higher and additional education for the training of government workers at the federal and municipal levels. In 2018, Russian government included 11 students and graduates of the RANEPA^[3].
• International connections. RANEPA has established partnership agreements with educational institutions from 60 countries. RANEPA students can participate in international internships, receive a foreign diploma in one of the foreign-language programs that follow the international standard. For example, the Kingston IHRM (International Human Resource Management) Masters Program is accredited by the largest professional association in Europe CIPD.
• Language training. Students of most faculties from the 1st year spend up to 12 academic hours per week on learning English. At the 2-3 year, another foreign language is added to the program. As part of the development of the bilingual environment, teachers are often native speakers. Thanks to this approach, students successfully complete modules taught by foreign teachers.
• Developing soft skills. During training at the RANEPA, students have the opportunity to simultaneously master additional competencies that increase competitiveness in the labor market. Meetings with speakers at the Cultural Affairs club, master classes from industry leaders as part of the Medialoft project, volunteering initiatives at the Gaidar Forum and other events give participants a chance to develop useful practical skills.

Requirements for admission

International students are eligible to apply both within the quota (state-funded places in particular programs) and in general order (state-funded or fee-paying in all the programs). However there are some limitations on the admission right depending on the applicant’s citizenship. Check the details here.

Application process for foreign citizens on a quota basis

1. Filing documents and applications. The full list of documents and application form are published on the official website of the Academy. Documents must be translated into Russian and notarized.
2. Passing an entrance exam. Conducted in the form of a personal interview at the Academy. It is allowed to pass this stage via Skype, if the technical conditions allow to establish the identity of the candidate.
3. Getting the selection results. The selection committee reports the results of the exams (recommendation/refusal of admission). In case of a positive decision, it is necessary to send a statement of consent to study to the Academy.
4. Arrival to studies. Before the start of the course, it is necessary to apply for a visa or extend an existing one, obtain medical insurance, register at the migration office, and attend to other issues related to education and accommodation.

Admission of foreign citizens on a general basis

For admission on a paid basis, it is necessary to submit the documents, then pass examinations in 2 subjects in RANEPA or provide the results of the USE (depends on the citizenship and the choice of the applicant). Documents must be translated into Russian and notarized. The deadlines for submitting, passing tests and admission are the same as for Russian applicants.

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International exchange programs

Presidential Academy implements more than 100 international exchange programs in bachelor’s and master’s levels. Students of the RANEPA Graduate School of Corporate Management are studying at University Bielefeld (Germany), ISS cooperates with Leiden University (Netherlands), FESS offers students training at the oldest university – University of Pisa (Italy). Detailed information on current programs is published on the websites of faculties and institutes.

To study at one of the foreign universities, you need to demonstrate excellent academic performance, fluency in a foreign language and go through several stages of selection (blitz interviews, interviews). According to the results of the competition, the best students go to study for one semester to one of the partner universities. Programs include monthly scholarships, travel expenses, accommodation and meals. Detailed information about the international exchange programs is published on the official websites of the RANEPA departments.

Double degree programs

At the RANEPA, several double degree programs are accredited by the prestigious associations of the world. The international composition of teachers and a combination of different international approaches to teaching are the main advantages of these programs. In case of successful completion of the course, graduates receive a diploma of the RANEPA and a diploma of a foreign partner university. Some popular programs are:

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Interesting facts

• In 2018, 55 RANEPA graduates were included in the rating of “Top 1000 Russian Managers”^[5].
• In 2018, Forbes magazine placed RANEPA in the 2nd place in the ranking of Russian universities^[6]. The study took into account the quality of educational services, the quality of graduates (statistics on employment and demand) and the Forbes factor (biographies of representatives of the state and business elite). The Academy surpassed in the overall classification such eminent universities as Moscow State University, MGIMO, MISiS.
• RANEPA has AMBA accreditation that is the sign of the world-class quality standard of business education.
• The total area where the Academy objects are located is more than 20 hectares.

Famous graduates

• Valentina Matvienko – Chairman of the Council of the Federation of the Russian Federation (2011 – present);
• Vyacheslav. Volodin – Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (2016 – present),
• Anton Siluanov – Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation (2011 – present);
• Sergey Kiriyenko – First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration (2016 – present);
• Alexei Kudrin – Chairman of the Accounts Cnamber (2018 – present);
• Veronika Skvortsova – Director of the Federal Biomedical Agency (2020 – present), Minister of Health of the Russian Federation (2012 – 2020);
• Viktor Chernomyrdin – Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation (1993 – 1998), Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Ukraine (2001 – 2009);
• Sergey Shoigu – Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation (2012 – present);
• Svetlana Zhurova – First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation for International Affairs (2013 – present);
• Svetlana Khorkina – Assistant to the Control Department of the President of the Russian Federation (2012 – present).

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