Russian State Academic Quota Portal

Russian Government Scholarship • Arrival & Study Roadmap

Prepared for Yoki's Friend, Hana (Hana Melese Tegegne) • Reg: ETH-0143/26

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1. Current Status

Visa Ready • Cleared for Moscow

Placement & Visa Completed — Ready for Flight & Dormitory Check-In

✓ Ready for Departure

2. Assigned University

The Kosygin State University of Russia

Moscow, Russia • Historic #1 Fashion & Textile Arts Flagship (РГУ им. А.Н. Косыгина)

Central Moscow Campus

3. Degree Specialty

54.03.03 Costume & Textile Arts

Bachelor's Degree (Бакалавриат • 4 Years) • Full Russian State Quota Grant

100% Tuition Covered

4. Year 1 Track (2026–2027)

Preparatory Faculty (Podfak) — 2026–2027

Training Faculty at Kosygin Univ: Russian Language (A0 to B1) + Academic Art Prep

Direct Degree Transition

Section 01 • Arrival & Start Date Guide

How Your Start Date & Arrival Work in Moscow

A clear 4-step roadmap from Addis Ababa takeoff directly into your Kosygin University classroom

Visa Cleared • Departure Mode

STEP 01 3–5 Days Before Flight

Send Flight Ticket to Kosygin

Russian university dormitories have strict security gate access. You MUST email your flight arrival date, landing time, and visa scan to imo@rguk.ru before boarding in Addis Ababa so your official dormitory check-in order (Направление на заселение) is issued and waiting for your arrival.

STEP 02 Airport Border Control

Landing at Moscow Airport

Upon landing in Moscow (Sheremetyevo SVO, Domodedovo DME, or Vnukovo VKO), passport control officers will hand you a small white paper called the Migration Card (Миграционная карта). Verify on the spot that "Учёба" (Study) is underlined as your purpose of visit. Never lose this slip—keep it safely inside your passport.

STEP 03 Within 72 Hours

Report to Kosygin Office

By Russian federal migration law, international students must bring their Passport, Visa, and Migration Card to the Kosygin International Office (ул. Малая Калужская, д. 1, near Shabolovskaya Metro) within 3 working days of landing (Mon–Fri, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM) for address registration and dormitory placement.

STEP 04 Week of Arrival

Rolling Class Start Date

Do not worry about arriving late in autumn or winter! Because international student visas are issued on rolling timelines worldwide, Kosygin’s Training Faculty (Подготовительный факультет / Подфак) places newly arrived students directly into active or intensive catch-up Russian language + art groups the very same week you check into your dorm.

Section 02 • Mandatory Action Item

Mandatory Pre-Flight Email: Notify Kosygin of Your Arrival Date

Email your coordinator before departing Addis Ababa to issue your dormitory check-in order and campus security gate pass

Send 3–5 Days Before Flying

Olga Gennadyevna Shults

Шульц Ольга Геннадьевна

International Relations Office (IMO / Международный отдел) • The Kosygin State University of Russia

OFFICIAL EMAIL:
imo@rguk.ru

PHONE / EXTENSION:
+7 495 811-01-01 (ext. 1651)

TO: imo@rguk.ru (Olga Gennadyevna Shults)

SUBJECT: Flight Arrival Notice & Dormitory Check-In — ETH-0143/26 (Hana Melese Tegegne)

Dear Olga Gennadyevna (Уважаемая Ольга Геннадьевна), My name is Hana Melese Tegegne (Тегень Хана Мелесе), a Russian Government Quota Scholarship student from Ethiopia (Registration Number: ETH-0143/26) assigned to the Training Faculty (Preparatory Department) and Bachelor's program (54.03.03 Costume and Textile Arts) at The Kosygin State University of Russia. I have received my student visa and am preparing to travel to Moscow. • Planned Arrival Date in Moscow: [Insert Date & Time] • Arrival Airport & Flight Number: [Insert Airport, e.g., Sheremetyevo SVO & Flight #] Could you please confirm my dormitory reservation address and the office room number where I should report upon arrival to begin my Preparatory Faculty classes? I have attached a copy of my passport, visa, and flight ticket. Thank you very much! / Спасибо! Best regards, Hana Melese Tegegne (ETH-0143/26)

Section 03 • Academic Structure

Academic Timeline: How Your 1 + 4 Years in Moscow Work

From Russian language and design foundations to a 4-year European-accredited Bachelor's degree

Full 5-Year Pathway

YEAR 1 • 2026 TO JUNE 2027

Phase 1: Preparatory Faculty ("Training Faculty / Подфак") at Kosygin

Because Bachelor's level courses at Russian state universities are taught in Russian, your entire first academic year is dedicated to full immersion and specialized art preparation.

Zero to B1 Russian: You start from the Russian Cyrillic alphabet and advance through intensive daily Russian language classes (speaking, grammar, writing, and comprehension) designed for international scholarship students.
Specialized Academic Art Track: You will study foundational academic drawing, painting, composition, history of decorative arts, and Russian art/textile terminology.
Flexible Rolling Start Date: Scholarship students arrive in Moscow on a rolling basis between October and December as international visas are processed. Kosygin University runs flexible intake groups specifically to ensure late arrivals complete their full curriculum without falling behind.
State Russian Exam (June 2027): At the conclusion of Podfak, you take the standard language certification (TRKI-1 equivalent) administered directly by Kosygin's faculty.

YEARS 2–5 • SEPT 1, 2027 TO JUNE 2031

Phase 2: Bachelor's Degree in 54.03.03 Costume & Textile Arts (4 Years)

Upon passing your Podfak examination in June 2027, you transition directly into Year 1 of your Bachelor's degree at The Kosygin State University of Russia.

Guaranteed Automatic Transition: You do NOT have to re-apply for the Russian Government Scholarship or compete again. Your quota continues automatically through graduation in 2031.
Curriculum Focus: Garment collection design, haute couture construction, textile material science, digital fashion CAD modeling, pattern drafting, and runway presentation.
Facilities & Campus: Access to Kosygin's historic fashion library, weaving and digital printing ateliers, and hands-on workshops right in central Moscow.
State Degree Diploma: You graduate with an internationally recognized Russian State Bachelor's Degree in Fine & Applied Arts (Диплом бакалавра).

Section 04 • Action Checklists

Pre-Departure Checklist (Addis) & First 7 Days in Moscow

Interactive auto-saving checklist to guide you before boarding in Addis Ababa through your first week in Moscow

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Before Boarding in Addis Ababa

1. Legalize & Translate Documents

Authenticate your High School Transcripts (Grades 9–12), Grade 12 National Exam Certificate, and Birth Certificate at the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), then get notarized translations into Russian via the Russian Embassy Consular Section in Addis Ababa.

Mandatory for Russian University Matriculation

2. Medical Certificates (Mandatory for Dorm & Matriculation)

Complete your General Medical Fitness Certificate (Form 086/u equivalent), HIV-Negative Certificate (must be issued within 3 months of arriving in Moscow), Fluorography (Chest X-Ray report), and Vaccination history record.

Keep paper originals in hand luggage

3. Send Pre-Flight Arrival Email & Print Copies

Email imo@rguk.ru with your flight ticket + visa scan 3–5 days before departure, and carry printed paper copies of your Passport, Visa, ETH-0143/26 placement sheet, MoFA/Embassy-stamped High School transcripts, and Medical/HIV certificates in your hand luggage.

Never place original documents in checked baggage

4. Financial & Banking Prep (Critical Sanctions Rule)

Foreign Visa and Mastercard bank cards issued outside Russia do NOT operate within Russia due to international financial restrictions. Bring crisp, uncreased, new-series US Dollar ($100) banknotes (printed after 2013, with no stamps, tears, or pen marks) to exchange into Russian Rubles at authorized bank branches upon landing.

Bring $500–$800 USD in clean $100 bills for initial expenses

5. Moscow Winter Clothing Strategy

Pack thermal base layers, warm socks, comfortable sweaters, and a medium travel jacket for the flight. Do not buy an expensive winter coat in Addis Ababa—wait until arriving in Moscow to purchase your heavy Russian down coat (Пуховик) and insulated winter boots, where they are specifically rated for -15°C to -25°C weather and significantly cheaper.

First 7 Days After Landing in Moscow

1. Airport Arrival & Migration Card

When passing through passport control at Moscow airport (Sheremetyevo SVO, Domodedovo DME, or Vnukovo VKO), the border officer prints a small white slip called the Migration Card (Миграционная карта). Verify that the purpose of visit is marked as "Учёба" (Study). Keep this slip inside your passport at all times.

Crucial: Never lose your Migration Card

2. Report to Kosygin International Office within 72h

Visit the International Office (IMO) at ул. Малая Калужская, д. 1 (Malaya Kaluzhskaya St. 1, Metro Shabolovskaya) within 3 business days of landing. Present your passport, migration card, Ethiopian academic certificates, and medical records so the university initiates your mandatory legal migration registration.

3. Dormitory Check-In & Russian SIM Card

Check into Kosygin's designated student residence hall (heavily subsidized for state scholarship recipients, ~1,500–3,000 Rubles/month). Buy a local Russian mobile SIM card with unlimited data (MTS or MegaFon) using your passport, and open a Russian Mir student debit card (Sberbank or Tinkoff) where your monthly state stipend will be deposited.

4. Mandatory Medical & Biometrics (Federal Law FZ-274)

Under Russian Federal Law No. 274-FZ, all international students staying longer than 90 days must complete a standardized medical examination, state fingerprinting (dactyloscopy), and biometric photo registration in Moscow. The Kosygin University International Office will provide your group appointment and direct instructions during your first weeks.

Section 05 • Moscow Practical Reference

Essential Russian Phrases & Official Contact Directory

Key vocabulary for arrival day and emergency institutional contact numbers

Quick Reference

Key Phrases for Your First 48 Hours

Russian	Pronunciation	English Meaning
Здравствуйте	Zdrav-stvuy-te	Hello (formal/polite)
Я студентка из Эфиопии	Ya stoo-DYENT-ka iz E-fi-O-pii	I am a student from Ethiopia
Университет Косыгина	Oo-ni-ver-si-TYET Ko-SY-gi-na	Kosygin University
Международный отдел	Mezh-doo-na-ROD-ny ot-DEL	International Relations Office
Общежитие	Ob-shche-ZHI-ti-ye	Student Dormitory
Где станция метро?	Gde STAN-tsi-ya met-RO?	Where is the metro station?
Спасибо большое	Spa-SEE-ba bal-SHOY-e	Thank you very much

Official Addresses & Emergency Contacts

The Kosygin State University of Russia (Main Campus)
ул. Малая Калужская, д. 1, Москва (Malaya Kaluzhskaya St. 1, Moscow, 119071)
Nearest Metro: Shabolovskaya (Шаболовская — Orange Line) or Leninsky Prospekt
Kosygin International Office (IMO)
Email: imo@rguk.ru • Tel: +7 495 811-01-01 (ext. 1651 / 1652)
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Addis Ababa
Fikremariam Abatechan St., P.O. Box 1500, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251 11 661-2060 / +251 11 661-3655 • Consular Dept: rusconsul@ethionet.et
Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Moscow
Orlovo-Davydovsky Pereulok 6, Moscow, Russia (Metro Prospekt Mira)
Tel: +7 495 680-16-16 / +7 495 680-16-76 • Email: ethioemb@col.ru
Emergency Services in Russia (Toll-Free)
112 — Single Emergency Dispatch (Police, Medical, Fire) from any mobile phone