For admission, foreign applicants are advised to familiarize themselves with the program for conducting entrance examinations in the selected direction of training. These programs are posted on university websites. There you can also familiarize yourself with examples of entrance examinations of past years. For applicants who need additional preparation for entrance examinations, at universities there are courses in general education subjects. Citizens who do not speak Russian can apply for admission to the preparatory department, where studies last one year. This training allows foreign citizens to learn Russian from scratch to a level sufficient for admission.