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WEBINAR PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE AND FIRST DAYS IN MOSCOW

International Admissions International Student Office Support Centre • Information about entry requirements • Support for international students • Information about admissions during the period of stay and study in • Applicant’s Personal Account Russia in non-academic matters

TOPICS PREPARING FOR ARRIVAL AND 1. 2. DEPARTURE FIRST DAYS 1. Planning and selection of 1. Crossing the border accommodation 2. Getting around the city 2. Medical insurance and 3. Move-in and registration certificates 4. Submitting documents for 3. Visa process (if applicable) admission 4. Pre-departure checklist 5. Orientation at HSE University

PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE

PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE PLANNING AND SELECTION OF ACCOMODATION HSE Dormitory Rented Apartment Read the procedures for check-in and Search for accommodation only at residence at HSE University’s dormitories specialized, tested websites (for example, ЦИАН , Яндекс.Недвижимость ) Receive an accommodation referral (valid for a limited period, the check-in deadline is indicated on the document) Talk through all terms of tenancy and If you have difficulties with checking-in by speak with your landlord about registering the deadline, contact us at: inter@hse.ru or you at your new place of residence zaselenie@hse.ru https://istudents.hse.ru/en/dormitory/

PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE MEDICAL INSURANCE AND CERTIFICATES All foreign citizens must have valid medical insurance for the entire period of their stay in Russia c Each international student arriving in the Russian Federation must, within 15 days upon their arrival , purchase a medical insurance and submit its copy to their Programme Office. Information about recommended Where can I obtain medical insurance: medical policies and where you 1. In your country before your departure can purchase them may be viewed at: 2. From the insurance company manager during the admissions campaign* https://www.hse.ru/en/medical/ins #insurance 3. In the office of an insurance company

PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE MEDICAL INSURANCE AND CERTIFICATES READ THE FOLLOWING WHAT MEDICAL CERTIFICATES YOU WILL NEED: INFORMATION ON OUR 1) Health certificate (issued within the last six WEBSITE: months) https://admissions.hse.ru/en/un c 2) Certificate with a list of vaccinations or a dergraduate-apply/bastep5/ copy of a vaccination certificate 3) HIV negative certificate(issued within the latest three months) All medical certificates must be issued by a medical institution . They must also feature a clinic’s stamp and a health worker’s signature . Only Russian translations shall be accepted (the translation must be notarized).

PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE VISA PROCESS (only for citizens of countries with a visa regime) A single-entry student visa allows a foreign citizen to cross the Russian border one time when travelling to Russian and one time when departing from Russia. This visa is valid for up to 90 days. After you collect Receive an Check if the your passport with invitation (via the Apply for a the new visa, details are applicant’s check if the details student visa accurate on the personal are stated invitation accurately on the account) visa FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE: https://visa.hse.ru/en/

PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLIST - How to receive a student visa; - Things to do before your arrival in Moscow; - How to get a place in a dormitory; - Health insurance and medical certificates; - Things to bring with yourself. DOWNLOAD THE CHECKLIST: https://istudents.hse.ru/en/predeparture/

PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE Pre-departure Guide for International Students • Planning your departure • Entry into Russia and migration laws • Health insurance and medical certificates • Transport from the airport/railway station • Accommodation in Moscow • Induction at HSE University – your first days THE PRE-DEPARTURE GUIDE WILL BE FORWARDED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS FOLLOWING THE WEBINAR

PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE Who do I need to contact if I cannot check- in to a dormitory by the deadline stipulated in my accommodation referral? International Admissions Office at inter@hse.ru, and Office for Dormitory at zaselenie@hse.ru

PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE Within what period does an international student need to purchase health insurance after arriving in Russia (unless they bought it beforehand)? Within 15 days

PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE Where can I receive a visa invitation to apply for a student visa? Via the Applicant’s Personal Account

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS AT HSE UNIVERSITY CROSSING THE BORDER Receive a migration card at the border control The purpose of visit is УЧЕБА (‘Education’) FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://istudents.hse.ru/en/checkpoint/ *if you arrive via the Republic of Belarus, please receive your migration card when entering the Republic of Belarus

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS AT HSE UNIVERSITY GETTING AROUND MOSCOW (GETTING TO YOUR PLACE OF RESIDENCE FROM THE AIRPORT) by BUS by AEROEXPRESS No. 948 or Sheremetyevo (SVO) Airport – ‘Rechnoy Vokzal’ Metro Station No. 817 Domodedovo (DME) Airport – No. 405 ‘Domodedovskaya’ Metro station Vnukovo (VKO) Airport – No. 611 ‘Yugo - Zapadnaya’ Metro Station Tentative fare is Tentative fare is RUB 500 RUB 57 – 180

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS AT HSE UNIVERSITY GETTING AROUND MOSCOW (GETTING TO YOUR PLACE OF RESIDENCE FROM THE AIRPORT) by METRO RUB 57 RUB 40 +RUB 50 All HSE University campus Moscow Metro Recommended mobile buildings are accessible via public apps: Yandex.Maps transport

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS AT HSE UNIVERSITY GETTING AROUND MOSCOW (GETTING TO YOUR PLACE OF RESIDENCE FROM THE AIRPORT) by TAXI Yandex Taxi The tentative taxi fare for Citymobil the transfer from the airport to the Moscow city centre is around RUB 1,500 Gett Такси Uber

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS AT HSE UNIVERSITY GETTING AROUND MOSCOW (MOBILE COMMUNICATION) Where to buy a SIM card: In order to buy a SIM card, you will need to present your passport. You may purchase a SIM card in brand stores of major telecom providers or any mobile phone store, both at the airport or in the city.

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS AT HSE UNIVERSITY GETTING AROUND MOSCOW (CURRENCY EXCHANGE) We recommend that you bring some cash funds for your first days in Russia. You can use any currency exchange office at Moscow airports or in the city to exchange dollars or Euro for Russian roubles.

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS AT HSE UNIVERSITY CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION DORMITORY CHECK-IN: Accommodation referral; • Your passport and a copy of the passport’s bio - • page; Staff at a dormitory Migration card; • Medical certificates (health certificate; • vaccination certificate); Medical policy (if available). • APARTMENT CHECK-IN: Landlord/Landlady Talk through tenancy terms and rules • Sign a rental agreement •

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS AT HSE UNIVERSITY CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION All international students must have а registration slip, confirming that they have been registered at their place of residency in Russia PASSPORT OFFICER It is advisable to submit documents for AT A DORMITORY registration at your place of residence on the next working day after your arrival LANDLORD/LANDLADY

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS AT HSE UNIVERSITY SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS FOR ADMISSIONS If you have any questions about the submission of documents for your admission to HSE University and the activities of the Admissions Office, please contact the International Admissions Office https://admissions.hse.ru/en/undergra duate-apply#contacts Contacts: E-mail: inter@hse.ru Tel.: +7 (495) 531 0059 WhatsApp: +7 (916) 311 8521

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS AT HSE UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION AT HSE UNIVERSITY Orientation for international students When: at the end of August You will learn about life at the University • and non-academic life in Moscow You will find out what student • organizations there are at HSE University You will be advised about migration • regulations in place for foreign citizens staying in Russia You will be able to pose questions to • University administrators

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS AT HSE UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION AT HSE UNIVERSITY PROGRAMME OFFICE INDUCTION MEETING When: at the end of August You will meet Faculty’s and Programme Office’s • staff You will learn about the academic process • You will receive your student ID card, log-ins • and passwords for your corporate e-mail and LMS accounts

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS AT HSE UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION AT HSE UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSE знакомство первокурсников с особенностями НИУ ВШЭ (учебными и внеучебными). When: from the beginning of September until the end of October This core course is obligatory for all first-year • students

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS AT HSE UNIVERSITY Which purpose of visit should be underlined on a migration card? Учеба (Education)

ARRIVAL AND FIRST DAYS AT HSE UNIVERSITY How can I get from the airport to the city centre? By Aeroexpress/bus, then metro By taxi