The time for registration is often about ten days (calendar) starting from the moment the necessary documents are submitted. They open a visa only after an interview, which takes place only in person with the Consul of Turkmenistan. It is possible to submit an application by third parties, but only on the basis of a power of attorney, which is properly drawn up. If the applicant is a private person, the power of attorney is notarized. If a visa is required for the purpose of a business or business trip, a letter of attorney is drawn up from a company or organization with a wet seal, the signature of the head, and also indicating the data of the trustee in the letter.

To apply for a student visa (ST) you need:

• Application for a student visa (ST) to a foreign citizen, in 3 copies;
• Written petition (appeal) of educational institutions of Turkmenistan;
• List of foreign citizens for whom an application for a student visa (ST) is given, in 3 copies;
• a copy of a valid passport of a foreign citizen.

Information for foreign citizens wishing to enroll in educational programs of higher professional education

The documents required for admission are submitted (sent) to the university in one of the following ways:

• are presented to the admission committee of the university personally by applicants;
• are sent to the organization through public postal operators;
• are sent to the university in electronic form through the electronic information system of the university (Applicant's Personal Account), as well as through the Unified Portal of State and Municipal Services (if used).

Foreign citizens wishing to enter the university must provide the following documents:

• a document proving the identity of the applicant and his citizenship and translation into Russian;
• a document on education indicating the subjects studied and grades received and translated into Russian;
• certificate of recognition of foreign education (except for cases when recognition in the Russian Federation of education and (or) qualifications obtained in a foreign state is carried out in accordance with international treaties of the Russian Federation).

Please note that documents received in a foreign country are submitted legalized in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of that country, or with an apostille (except in cases where legalization and an apostille are not required in accordance with legislation and an international agreement).

Upon admission to training in the specialties and areas of training: “Electric power and electrical engineering”, “Agroengineering”, “Veterinary medicine”, “Pedagogical education”, “Psychological and pedagogical education”, “Special (defectological) education”, a medical examination is required in accordance with with the procedure approved by the resolution "On approval of the list of specialties and areas of training, upon admission to training, applicants undergo mandatory preliminary medical examinations (examinations) in the manner established when concluding an employment contract or service contract for the relevant position or specialty."

Foreign citizens are admitted to study in basic educational programs both in places under contracts with payment of tuition fees, and in places financed from the budgetary allocations of the federal budget of the country.

Foreign applicants can enter the university both on the basis of the results of the Unified State Examination, and on the basis of the results of internal entrance examinations.

Issuance of an invitation for entry of foreign citizens for the purpose of studying under the programs of higher professional education

Applicants from countries with a visa regime when enrolling in a university in order to issue an invitation.

• questionnaire "Data of a foreign citizen required to receive an invitation" ;
• an application for issuing an invitation to enter the Russian Federation for a foreign citizen for the purpose of studying at an educational organization (Form 1);
• applicant's card ;
• foreign passport (the first page of the passport containing a photo and personal signature of a foreign citizen);
• a copy of the medical certificate confirming the absence of contraindications for training and the absence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and AIDS;

Please note that in accordance with the requirements of the legislation for issuing an invitation for the purpose of studying in an educational organization, the validity of a document proving the identity of a foreign citizen must not expire earlier than one and a half years from the date of the start of the intended period of his stay.

After receiving an invitation to study, a foreign citizen must apply to the Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence to obtain a visa. Only after that you can purchase tickets for travel to the place of study.